WC superlight rocks

[Gary_Yngve]

I don't see what the big deal is about them. They don't afford that much weight savings (2.5 oz in total), and whereas WC rocks 2-6 are rated to 12 kN, the ultralights are rated to only 6 kN. Personally I prefer my pro to be stronger than 6 kN.

 

Anyone else have any differing opinions?

[mec]

2.5 oz is nothing, but if you are a weight hungry alpinist or super trad climber it is probably worth it. I like my DMM wallnuts personally, but I couldn't tell you how much they weigh, they are good and strong though.

[Gary_Yngve]

But wouldn't you be worried about taking a big whipper onto it?

 

Wouldn'y you rather have a belay anchor of 12 kN pieces rather than 6kN pieces?

 

Maybe the elite alpinists are using them for aid?

 

I'm confused.

[Dru]

When you are rapping off one it doesn't matter if it will hold 6 or 12 kN?

[kioti]

They're pretty sexy, though. They'd look good popping!

[JoshK]

Do people actually carry nuts specifically for rapping off them? I guess that is news to me. I carry non-lead strength tat for rapping off (that 5kn stuff) but dont ever bring gear specifically intented to rap off. In other words, 6kn pro does seem to have pretty limited utility.