Thinker Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Insomnia struck this morning and I found myself pondering life's big questions... What IS the best way to mark climbing gear? How do you mark yours? I've seen someone go as far as laying all their metal gear out in the parking lot and spraying one side of it with purple spray paint....that was a little gaudy for my personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopah Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 3M reflective tape or Metal paint I got an NAPA. I agree on the spray paint idea...not just gaudy...very sloppy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchfest Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 nail polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Nail Polish...pick a color that is ugly and unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 with nail polish. a color that is fabulous and makes my eyes sparkle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 With blood. . . . . . . . . . .of course it gets a little hard when you climb with other AB types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacier Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I just file a couple of deep notches into all my metal gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyclimb Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I just file a couple of deep notches into all my metal gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 i use those trango gear-marking sticker thingies. half of one is often good enough to make a wrap. they sometimes come off but are easy to replace. nail polish seems to work well, too, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 What does eveyone use to mark the middle of your ropes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I don't have any so I don't mark it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I don't have any so I don't mark it I saw that you posted on this thread and that was going to be my response: You don't have any gear to mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I don't have any so I don't mark it I saw that you posted on this thread and that was going to be my response: You don't have any gear to mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjd Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 What IS the best way to mark climbing gear? How do you mark yours? I lift my leg and pee all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Blue electrician's tape. On thick band, and one thin band. Most popular color schemes: purple and yellow, yellow and black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I don't mark it except the cams. "Hmm, no marking, must be mine" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I have a nice collection of unmarked gear. Eventually I forget who it belongs to and it ends up getting marked. Then it's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacier Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 What does eveyone use to mark the middle of your ropes? I cut a notch into it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranbo Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I thought I was safely unique marking my gear with *two* Trango gear label thingies - I started with yellow, so I added blue (purple, supposedly). "catbirdseat" is right, that combination is as common as dirt, justabout. After reading that blub in one o' the mags a few months back, I've been hesitant to re-mark my ropes with ink (they said someone or other tested that, and it weakens rope by like 30%) so I'm trying to find a new way. I hate using tape, but I think that's about the only other alternative, 'cept maybe a radioactive tracer, with a little Geiger counter installed in your belay device - hey, I should patent that! - r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Ok, so maybe I really don't have a clue here, but the rope's strength is in the core, right? The sheath is just to protect the core. If you were to mark the sheath with a marking pen, especially the Sharpie that has been specially relabled for just this purpose, you should be ok, right? Fuck it, I'm buying premarked ropes. At least then someone can sue if the sheath fails and I fall to my death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 pink nailpolish with the symbol: 8=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Why is it that climbers will trust someone with their life but not their gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT_B Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Why is it that climbers will trust someone with their life but not their gear? I do trust my partners with my gear. Just try sorting your gear out after a wall or some other long gear intensinve route. You could probably figure it out eventually but it makes it a hell of a lot easier if it is all marked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Fuck it, I'm buying premarked ropes. bipatterns rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I take my gear and put it into a big pile, no need to organize, a pile is more effective. Drink plenty of beer and wait. At the right moment while it is safe and no enemies are nearby, I unzip and proceed with marking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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