Ice Screw Racking

What device is on his harness?
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Go 5:38 for a closeup.

At 5:58 it looks like he's using a
Simond rack

anyone try out those simond racks?

That thing looks great.

A very very quick search did not turn up any being sold in the US. Also, looks like they retail around $50, which is quite expensive IMO.

DIY version frozentime.se/climbing/icec… no personal experience

I found one of those Simond racks at Sierra trading post a few years back and used it for a year. It functions well and is easy to unclip screws from but it takes up the entire gear loop on the harness. I also found it to be too bulky if you are in a chimney or braced up against something. I think the wire gate ovals taped in place on the gear loop is a better solution for me.

What is the red metal ice clipper device on his harness at 7:17?

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