Gear Obsession

[kevin bingham]

feels like one step foward two steps back at the moment.

 

[Grendel]

Speaking of gear obsession. . .

 

[Mick!]

Nice, but this is more the sort of gear that floats my boat.

 

[gf beranek]

Do I see someone in the line of bite!

 

[Bermy]

Gear is good, but knowing how to get by with just the basics is essential to build a solid foundation.
That said when I was learning to climb we went from the 'one rope, tie your friction hitch with the tail' to split tail blakes, loop runners for extra foot and hand holds, lanyards with distel hitches and tending pulleys in one day.
I have had occasion to need to tie a second system with the tail of my rope when I didn't have a spare friction cord up with me, also have had occasion to just use natural crotch rigging when an extra job came up when we were already on site but didn't bring all the pulleys and stuff.

Knowing the new gear, how to use it and having it makes for a good day, but also knowing how to get yourself out of a scrape minimalist is an essential foundation to build upon.

 

[Jomo]

Ye ole twin bowline rope sailor's saddle!

Ouch!

Jomo

 

[gf beranek]

Whether it be with the basics or with all the bling, above all, climbing skills, and our survival aloft, depends on safely. It all starts with good teaching and learning.

 

[Grendel]

Another reason why this place is such a wonderful resource.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wish I knew a way to inject more action into the 'House.

Just a tad more posting would be nice.

 

[gf beranek]

Advertising?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Not my first choice.

 

[Levi]

Strippers?

 

[Raj]

Webcam girls. Uhhhh so I've heard....

 

[Levi]

A serious answer- thread ideas that interest more folks and encourage more posting?

 

[gf beranek]

Members come and go on these internet forums. For me, the House has long had great members, some more than less, to keep me coming back to see what's going on here. Great place! Thanks, Butch!

 

[Levi]

Since I've been looking at this site (around 5 yrs) I've seen many come and go, but there remains a core group of great members.

 

[Jomo]

I have this theory of govt promoting, aiding and abetting micro independence, as a national aspiration.

Declaration of Independence narrowed down to state, county city and household.

That'll cause trouble n make good theatre!

Thomas Paine in the 21st century!

Jomo

 

[gf beranek]

Yeah, there's a good core group here, Levi. Got to admit. Like Butch I miss the input from some that left. Others? Well, they all come and go.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I can't believe we're been around for over a decade.

 

[Levi]

I miss the posts from the euro guys, Ed and Peter.

 

[gf beranek]

Ed? Oh, Terri sees him a lot on Face Book, and from what I can gather he's having a lot of fun. Now Peter is another thing. What happened to him?

 

[Levi]

I seen him posting on the UK forum when I checked that out a few times.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Was thinking about Peter today.

 

[squisher]

We still got Brits, they've just muted up a bit.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Well, the NSA is still "accidentally" gathering information you know.