Cran-N-Ups, Friend of a Friend, other stuff FS

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slobmonster

Trad climber

berkeley, ca

Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 11, 2005 - 11:37am PT

Yes, I am indeed hoping that some of you bill bid on my items for sale on Ebay. I put everything up last night, so these auctions will end next Sunday.

The short list:
Screamers,
Hooks (Leeper Logans hooks, BD Cliffhanger, and an old Forrest hook)
TWO #6 CRACK-N-UPS
ice screws, all BD Express
a very old chalk bag, for you east coast history buffs
Wild Things Aiders
Ropeman ascender
and
a FRIEND OF A FRIEND

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZstinkytrou

Lambone

Ice climber

Ashland, Or

Apr 11, 2005 - 01:10pm PT

question,

How do you place a Crack'n up? Looks like there is nothing to hammer on!?

JuanDeFuca

Big Wall climber

Chatsworth

Apr 11, 2005 - 01:13pm PT

How does this ebay thing work. How do I know I will get what I buy? How do I pay?

Juan "Always scared of online shopping" DeFuca

healyje

Trad climber

Portland, Oregon

Apr 11, 2005 - 01:43pm PT

Lambone,

You don't hammer Crack 'N Ups in general - though the desire to do so is there at times and was likely why Bridwell was cutting one side off (and because a few folks caught them in the face). They are meant to be hand placed and then cam because of the offset shank (like a Pika Toucan). The offset shank is also the problem with cutting one side off - once you do it you cut the placement options down by half; on the other hand you aren't staring a sharp blade in the eye while you're using it.

While designed for aid, I've free climbed on mine since they were first made and always have three or four on my rack when climbing. They are bomber once you know how to place them. I took a 30 footer onto a #3 once, though you really need to set them up quite differently for free climbing then for aid:

WBraun

climber

Apr 11, 2005 - 01:47pm PT

Healyje

I’ve been following a lot of your posts and come to the conclusion that you’re an old time pro with a lot of experience.

healyje

Trad climber

Portland, Oregon

Apr 11, 2005 - 02:02pm PT

Werner,

Given the source, I'll take that as high compliment - thanks. Yes, I've been around for quite a few years now, but have never been on much in the way of granite or big stone. Will be getting a much belated comeupance on both in the Valley this year so I'm sure I'll be finding out how well all that experience translates into vertical travel in the "real" world...