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jhump
Mountain climber
Cleveland, OH
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 15, 2003 - 01:20pm PT
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I need to beef up my rack for my summer Yosemite rocks climbing trip. My rack is small, but works just fine at my local crag, Whipps Ledges in Hinckley, Ohio. A friend of mine who is a good climber (solid 5.10-5.11) said a passive chalk remover tool will probably be necessary. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get such a tool so that my rack will be complete?
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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May 15, 2003 - 01:58pm PT
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I've seen canned air and a damp rag work real well for removing chalk. Available at most hardware stores.
Brian in SLC
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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May 15, 2003 - 01:59pm PT
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Sorry, you said passive. One of them Hilti bulbs or a blow tube made from plastic tubing.
Brian in SLC
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rollingstone
Big Wall climber
Seattle
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May 15, 2003 - 02:15pm PT
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If you want a "chock removing tool", i.e., a tool to remove stoppers and hexes, and the occasional cam, ask at the Mtn. Shop. Any number of companies make decent tools, or just use a "long dong" Lost Arrow piton if you have one.
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David
Trad climber
San Rafael, CA
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May 15, 2003 - 02:31pm PT
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The former editor of Climbing magazine recommends dousing the rock with white gas and igniting it. This will burn off any chalk residue.
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jhump
Mountain climber
Cleveland, OH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 15, 2003 - 02:39pm PT
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Alright, I called the Mountain Shop and asked if he had a long dong that I can use to clean my nuts with. He said he had my number and he knows where I live. Is this some inside joke or super secret tech tip that I have stumbled onto? Should I go with the dong or not? What the dilly-o?
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Mick K
climber
Northern Sierra
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May 15, 2003 - 10:10pm PT
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What the Fu**
I haven't been to Yosemite this year but in all the trips I have done I never needed to remove chalk
Could it be you meant chock tool?
If you don't even know what the gear is called you better stay in Ohio.
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rbreedlove
Trad climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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May 15, 2003 - 10:27pm PT
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We know what it's called. We talk funny, and as a result we cain't spell.
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