layton Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 What set-ups do y'all like to stash your tool when putting in gear, clipping bolts, etc etc? Holsters? Ice Clippers? Velcro? Hooked over the shoulder and behind the neck? I was thinking of breaking the wires off of two ice clippers, and duct taping them somewhere on my upper arm, shoulder or chest. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Real men holster their tools through their hoop earrings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thumb hook or neck/shoulder hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Shepherd Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Usually the thumb hook, but I'll do the neck/shoulder thing when it isn't very overhung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 depends on the terrain and duration of the mixed climbing. shoulder/thumb for short moves, clip 'em on the harness for longer tool-free moves, sometimes just let 'em dangle on the spring leash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMO Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Let them dangle from your leash. Flame on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 yea, if it comes down to falling or letting the tool drop for a second, i'll take not falling. wouldn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheissami Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Goon question: thumb hook... Tool into the hand with the planted tool, right? Pick towards the ice, or towards you? Sorry for the ignorance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arentz Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Thumb Hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheissami Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrix Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Does anyone have a good explanation or pic of the over the shoulder technique for stashing an ice tool? I'm pretty sure I have the right idea, but since it's a rather sharp object hanging around my neck, I'd like to be certain. Had to resurrect this topic--was the only usable hit in my google search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaleHoopes Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 The best description I found about it: To clip with a leashless tool, just hook the tool across your chest and clip. (See Photo 8-15) Some climbers put Velcro on their shoulders and tools to make it less likely they’ll drop their tools, but if you put the tool across your chest instead of just hanging it down from your shoulder, you’ll find that it rarely or never falls off. Gadd, Will; Roger Chayer (2009-11-05). Ice & Mixed Climbing: Modern Technique (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) (Kindle Locations 2612-2616). Mountaineers Books. Kindle Edition. Here's Photo 8-15: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 When you throw it over the shoulder, be sure to hook it on the shoulder/arm that's holding onto the other tool...otherwise it's more likely to slide off your shoulder and go bye-bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrix Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Cale, Kurt, thanks for the information guys. I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_Hutchinson Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 On longer rock sections (like a few moves of pure rock in a row), I have done so much "just let 'em dangle on the spring leash" that I got a little too comfortable with the dragging dangle that a tool finally unclipped itself (using the BD leashes with the micro wire gates). I have since switched to the security of the Grivel leashes with the minilockers. I know, I know... "attach some cord to your spike first to avoid metal on metal and your leashes will never unclip" and/or "lockers freeze." Flame on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 "the BD leashes with the micro wire gates" Which have been known to and continue to unclip themselves even with the "newest" version. Grivel invented the commercial leash and left spring gates behind long before BD even thought about making their version. If you want to keep your tools attached there is a reason a non locking biner is a bad idea on a set of leashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kidd Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Gotta second this unfortunately. Had heard of it before but was skeptical until I experienced it a couple times myself. Grivels for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetslide Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 There is a reason a non locking biner is a bad idea on a set of leashes. *cough cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 *cough cough* Ally's leashes not mine. BD's in fact with the original flat BD biners replaced. His biners connect to a rope loop tied to his Nomics which is a whole lot better than a spring gate biner to a solid tool clip in. Spring gate to solid tool attachemnt will eventually lead to loosing the attachent/tool from my (and everyone I know) experience. Some freakin cool hammers on those Nomics in Dave Searle's picture though. Be nice if you added the proper photo credit if you are going to snag obviously copy righted material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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