Wallstein Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 This is trash. I understand that protecting edges is necessary occasionally but duct tape can be removed just as easily as it's put on. Please if you use duct tape be sure to have your second remove it, just don't leave it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 cue the "chalk is trash" comeback in....3....2....1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 bolts are trash. Kidding..obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obwan Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Now - we have seen it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinp Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 How did you deduce said trash was from an aid climber Seen em in action or perhaps the presence of cig butts? I have seen free climbers use duct tape to protect the rope when they are working a route or bringing up a second.... But yeah pack out ur tape and butts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 for god's sake, WILL SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinp Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Duct tape safes lives Shiz did I pick that stuff up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Hey. If that's at the top of the overhung crack/corner on ?p4 of Green Dragon it's mine. I recognize it. Thing is I left it up there in early April! Gorilla Tape is some good shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Gorilla Tape is some good shit! That stuff is incredible. It's holding together some parts on my car at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 How did you deduce said trash was from an aid climber Fuck yeah, I stopped using chalk on my projects years ago, now I just carry a roll of duct tape and tape up certain holds cause it helps so much with the send Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Saw this bumper sticker on a minivan full of rugrats last week: "Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver" Mebbe I should add this to the bumper stickers thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiente Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Fuck yeah, I stopped using chalk on my projects years ago, now I just carry a roll of duct tape and tape up certain holds cause it helps so much with the send That's actually not a bad idea! Forget tapping up for the cracks, just line the inside of them with tape. If the crack is too wide, just add a few layers for a more secure jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallstein Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 How did you deduce said trash was from an aid climber It was on Green Drag-on, which as far as I know had only been free climbed once before me and any free climber that would go up there certainly wouldn't be putting duct tape on huge holds. But you are right its all just speculation.... I use to use duct tape to pad edges when I was an aid climber and looking back I'm sure I left my fair share of it. And then after awhile I figured out it was trash and started taking it off when cleaning pitches. Would of been great if someone had just pointed that out to me earlier on and I wouldn't of ever left it. I've become more frustrated with it in the past years climbing in Yosemite, where you will see it everywhere on the classic climbs. South face of the Column, West face of the Leaning Tower, The Nose and the Salathe. And almost always there is just no need for it. I'd hate to see it start appearing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 This reminds me of empty "8 hour energy" and "Capri Sun" containers someone left on the trail up to Colchuck lake a few days ago. I'm sure they intended to pick it up on the way down from the lake but it stinks for the rest of us who get to look at the garbage on the side of the trail. I'm constatly surprised by self consumed people who leave garbage in the mountains with no regard for the next visitors. Good teaching moment for our child, I suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinp Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I did not realize there were so many d-bags leaving duct tape just laying around. Seems like common sense for the second to pick it up. Guess I just have this false notion that climbers are better stewards of the land than the general public. I suppose it’s the tragedy of the commons….. My wife works in recreation and is constantly bitchin bout having to pick up crap that others discard figuring "hey someone else will pick it up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicMtnBoy Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Most of those sharp edges are pretty easily dealt with with a hammer. Sometimes a chisel may be necessary to really knock them down. You shouldn't need to leave any ugly bits of tape. ;-) Thanks for the reminder to leave no trace and pack out what you pack in (or up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Most of those sharp edges are pretty easily dealt with with a hammer. Sometimes a chisel may be necessary to really knock them down. You shouldn't need to leave any ugly bits of tape. Your kidding right? Is it ok to hammer or chisel sharp holds on a route to make it easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Commander Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Most of those sharp edges are pretty easily dealt with with a hammer. Sometimes a chisel may be necessary to really knock them down. You shouldn't need to leave any ugly bits of tape. Your kidding right? Is it ok to hammer or chisel sharp holds on a route to make it easier? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Waarf. Better you chop your rope and die than one flake get rounded, that's what bone always say's. There's always more people to take their place, no loss, no worries!...Off to spray now, the bone has arrived. LOL! Hola Kevin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Commander Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 the bone has arrived. LOL more like the bonehead has arrived. I can never tell if he's being incredibly sophisticated with his spray or he's a complete bonehead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 the bone has arrived. LOL more like the bonehead has arrived. I can never tell if he's being incredibly sophisticated with his spray or he's a complete bonehead. ha ha! Left in extreme wonderment! Love it! Long time dude, show up more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I can never tell if he's being incredibly sophisticated with his spray or he's a complete bonehead. That is the idea. Keeping you in the dark..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Reminds me of when the free climbers were leaving their ropes draped over the route instead of coiling them up at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Smith Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Why is this thread directed at aid climbers and not all climbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketparrotlet Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Why is this thread directed at aid climbers and not all climbers? Because TAPE IS AID, dammit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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