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Preferred Gear for Big Stuff 4-May-2016 At 10:34:35 AM johny
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>True off-width "Big Stuff" requires Big Bros, and the gold one rules(!),
>as in that situation poxy little Number 6 and Number 5 SLCD's just aren't
>enough cam to suffice.
>With practice, Big Bros can be placed one handed...
>Heh, heh, heh.

Actually the hardest ow/crack in the world is century crack(wideboyz) and they didnt use any big bros. I think big bros suck. That said, years ago I belayed Clint(RIP) on Juggernaut at frog. He rested on a 6 BD up high and after ripping it out, he took a massive fall onto a red Trango Big Bro (he called them "Tangos") which saved his life. However, when I cleaned the route the Big Bro simply lifted out with no effort. Not sure if that was a good or bad omen for the things.

Unless you plan on climbing OW's overseas it is not worth buying them in my opinion. There are not enough sustained widecracks in oz to justify them.

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