Useless gear

Not useless persay but gear that you don't use but you bought for some reason. I would like to know your list.

I got a PAS and thought it was the best thing since sliced bread for a year and then realized other methods of attachment I like more.

I have a pulley and a WC rope man in the bottom of the gear bucket that never sees the light of day

5.10 Dragons. Turns out, I don’t climb hard enough for Dragons. I did one boulder problem in them and they haven’t left the shoe pile since. 

Hexes 

A 400cm sling. What are you even supposed to do with a sling that big? I bought it to see if I could use it to replace my cord, but even with a 5 piece trad anchor...this thing is still huge.

Trevor Vellingawrote:

A 400cm sling. What are you even supposed to do with a sling that big? I bought it to see if I could use it to replace my cord, but even with a 5 piece trad anchor...this thing is still huge.

I bought one of those.  Same experience. 

JF Mwrote:

I have a pulley and a WC rope man in the bottom of the gear bucket that never sees the light of day

I bought a WC rope man and actually like it quite a bit as part of my TR solo system.

I guess my most useless piece of gear is the hangboard i bought 5yrs ago and have always been too lazy to hang up haha.

JF Mwrote:

I have a pulley and a WC rope man in the bottom of the gear bucket that never sees the light of day

You interested in selling the rope man? I could do local pickup.

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/107869219/most-useless-piece-of-gear

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/108787320/dumbest-outdoor-gear-purchase

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/111792288/worst-gear-ever

Charlie Martzwrote:

You interested in selling the rope man? I could do local pickup.

PM sent 

Trevor Vellingawrote:

A 400cm sling. What are you even supposed to do with a sling that big? I bought it to see if I could use it to replace my cord, but even with a 5 piece trad anchor...this thing is still huge.

I always carry at least one long (240cm tho....) sling in the Canadian Rockies as it can be a long ways for that third anchor piece, but 400cm?!?!  Didn’t even know those were a thing. 

BD 10mm 240CM Dynex sling

Got a gri gri for xmas one year. Thought it was aid so I never used it for like 3 years. I'm less of a dumbass now and use it a lot. 

Dustin Helmerwrote:

Got a gri gri for xmas one year. Thought it was aid so I never used it for like 3 years. I'm less of a dumbass now and use it a lot. 

Belay safety is aid. Figure 8’s, or you’re a pansy. 

Padded gear sling. In my defense it was a gift from well-meaning family, been well over a decade since I've made it that deep into the bucket.

Dustin Helmerwrote:

Got a gri gri for xmas one year. Thought it was aid so I never used it for like 3 years. I'm less of a dumbass now and use it a lot. 

I didn’t like my GriGri at first. I viewed it as bulky, heavy, hard to lead belay with, and bad for rappelling.

Now I love it. Much easier to use when you learn the method, and fine for rappelling if you do a biner block, also amazing for belaying from above.

Probably not useless to anybody else, but ever since I got some offset nuts I rarely bring my normal rack of nuts on a climb. Between a rack of cams, tricams, and offsets, regular nuts are just extra weight on my harness. 

I bought steel trilocks to use on quickdraws as TR anchors. They're way too heavy so I never rack them, plus trilocks are a pain in the ass. I always try to rack them on other people's harnesses tho. Tell them it's great training for El Cap.

Bolts and hand drill.

At one time they were carried in the haul bag and never used. Now they live in a bin and are never used.

Ackley The Improvedwrote:

Bolts and hand drill.

At one time they were carried in the haul bag and never used. Now they live in a bin and are never used.

Bolting kits on a bigwall are purchased with the hope to not be used since they're for primarily for retreating in an emergency and secondarily for upgrading anchors if needed (but seldom needed).

When they're needed and unfortunately back home in the bin, at least it'll give one a post to make on the "stupidest thing I've done" thread currently on this forum. 

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