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what's a 21-Oct-2009 At 11:55:42 AM WM

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On 21/10/2009 russianSpy wrote:
>I was kinda hoping to get away with smaller stuff though. I only own SLCDs
>up to #3, so thinking of supplementing with a #3,4,5 CAMP Tri-cams, if
>my wallet allows. Or other people's racks I guess =))

The old guide has a quote: "a #4 camalot is never out of place on a Buffalo rack". It is very true. You might get by without a #5 (except on offwidths, obviously) but a #4 gets used a lot. Even on mostly-bolted routes like Big Fun (very popular ** 15), a #4 camalot is very handy.

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On 21/10/2009 One Day Hero wrote:
>How's this? I will buy Ev a case of beer if he leads Angels in shorts,
>singlet and no tape (must be witnessed and must post carnage photos on
>chocky). I reckon the $40 bucks will be well worth the laughs.

take the bet Evanbb. the main thing you need is foot/ankle protection and he hasn't denied you that. i did it without tape gloves (spur of the moment ascent after a morning slabbing on isotope wall) and came out of it just fine.