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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Jan 16, 2019 - 04:49am PT
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I was buying the cheapest leashes on the market. I finally had one break in 3' NJ surf a few months ago and the leash was probably only a year old. It snapped at the swivel joint on the rail saver. It had a plastic ball joint. Now I'm buying the better Dakine leashes that use stainless steel swivels. I'm not sure if I've ever seen a surf leash break mid-cord.
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
Any island that has waves
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Jan 16, 2019 - 07:40am PT
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Ref: Leashes snapping.
In every instance where my leash snapped I was happy it did. Always on big days caught inside and the only way out was back out through the break. Most of the time I was wrapped around a tombstone coral head in a critical spot. The violence in the critical zone when your leash is wrapped around coral and your board so bouyant and you can’t reach your ankle to pull the Velcro strap. Every 14 seconds you’re getting pounded Its nice to hear the leash snap. If you’re a good swimmer it’s always best to divorce your board for a bit...
Aloha and be well
RG
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Touque
Trad climber
Santacruzcalif
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Jan 16, 2019 - 01:30pm PT
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The surf in Santa Cruz has been awesomeyou get the same feeling and same smile after a good session as you do after a good climbing session . Enjoy both . Both are better when the crowd is small .
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Zoltani
Trad climber
LV, NV
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Jan 16, 2019 - 02:55pm PT
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Spent a week on LBI this past summer, nice place. Unfortunately didn't get to surf there. Hopefully I'll get to next trip. Last place I surfed was the Washington coast, f*#king cold!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Feb 15, 2019 - 10:19pm PT
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Leashes and wetsuits
What will they think of next
foot-warmers.
Tow in
Wave machines
Kites
Paddles
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Feb 16, 2019 - 09:24am PT
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Was surfing NJ this morning. 35 degree water/35 degree air (F). Today's wetsuit technology is incredible... except when a small, innocuous wave hit me just above the chin. The wave opened my hood like a balloon and I get a 35 degree flush that I felt down to my feet. Good times.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Feb 16, 2019 - 10:27am PT
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^^^Scott Tallcot, the Preachers son, called that sort of frozen wave to the face "A Hero Shot"
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Pete_N
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Apr 10, 2019 - 01:22pm PT
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Why do surf leashes break so easily, and is there any good reason why they aren't rated like climbing gear or at least designed to handle greater forces?
I've seen so many leashes (or tent-stake-grade connector cord) break, and often in piddling conditions. If climbing gear failed as often as leashes half of us would probably be dead!
I buy good quality leashes and hang on to my board--the only leash I've had break recently was super old. I also take care to rinse them (not sure that actually makes a difference) and keep them out of the sun (pretty sure that does make a difference!). Obviously you can't always hang on to your board, but you're usually better off as are those around you.
What are you using "tent-stake-grade connector cord" for?! Maybe to attach board to leash? I put a small loop of 5 mm accessory cord on all my boards and attach my leash to that. I rarely leave the leash on my board...
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Apr 10, 2019 - 01:34pm PT
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Will be in San Diego Sunday afternoon through Wednesday. Looks to be small so we'll head out to Black's to maximize conditions in the mornings. Or maybe be in and around PB Point for any evening glass off that might occur since we're staying in an Airbnb an easy walk from there.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Apr 10, 2019 - 08:38pm PT
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Looks like a lot of North in the swell during that window. Blacks, PB and MB would be the call.
Great temps for Woodson on Sun, Mon, Tue as well.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Apr 11, 2019 - 05:22am PT
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Yeah, Contractor, might bring some gear for Mission Gorge. I've never climbed there. How is it? TR only? Leads? Trad? Or Woodson...
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Apr 11, 2019 - 03:12pm PT
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South Woodson has some shady TR cracks in the 5.10+ range and a handful of nice 5.7-5.9 solos. The approach is 1/4 mile, up a hill.
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brotherbbock
climber
So-Cal
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^^No new updates yet since yesterday?
I heard he tried to hang himself?? Not sure if this is true or not.
Depression is all too real though.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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^^^ Well, if he tried to hang himself and is now in the ICU, there is very little chance of a good outcome.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Morning Glass in a great book and even has a climbing trip with Chouinard and Hennek worked into the plot. I got to know Mike through a mutual friend Dean Betts in Wilson Wyoming years ago. Mike had the first patent for a snowboard-way way ahead of the times............
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