What is one piece of gear that you wish existed or was improved upon?
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I am looking to start designing some climbing gear myself and I would love some ideas of what would be useful for climbers! So, what is a piece of gear you wish existed but doesnt, or a piece of gear that could be improved upon? |
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Link cams but not shit |
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A removable piece of pro for run out slab... |
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Anal plug with high voltage spark discharge. For those exxxtra spicy moves. |
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Pavel Burovwrote: Anal plug with high voltage spark discharge. For those exxxtra spicy moves. That'll really get ya going on those early morning days |
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totem + link cam |
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A search function on MP that people actually used so that the same questions (like this one) don't get asked over and over. |
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Nano plunger. |
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Something like a GriGri that works for two ropes. Yeah, I know, Giga Jul/Alpine Smart/Whatever - but the GriGri is smoother on raps and has more "assist force" than the geometry type devices. |
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A little piece that conforms to fit whatever thin seam it goes into. Imagine a ball-nut (lol) made of rubber ;) that had a tiny cartridge of compressed air attached. Insert the piece into a thin crack, engage the compressed air and the piece swells ;) until it conforms perfectly to the crack. Bomber! To clean it, just release the tension and the piece goes back to its semi-rigid original state, ready to be removed. |
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Silent Partner. No improvements needed. |
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An ice screw that actually starts easily in extremely hard, extremely cold ice. Perhaps a heated tip that is warm just for getting it started? Obviously very difficult to manage when it's -20F out. And no, I'm not carrying that ridiculous battery powered impactor-type tool that was recently marketed. |
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A camelback that doesnt get sticky when filled with beer |
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Gumby Kingwrote: A removable piece of pro for run out slab... Maybe some kind of suction cup like device that wouldn't damage rock? One can dream... I'd also settle for someone making a certified rope solo device. Rock Exotica plz? |
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Sylvester Stalone's bolt gun. |
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Cronwrote: Silent Partner. No improvements needed. This is what I was going to suggest although a more compact device would be nice. |
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Heated ice axe handles, kinda like the hotronix boot heaters like ski boots, but the battery is in the handle and the heating unit around the grip. |




