[andyh]

Anyone got any secret knowledge on toughening up fingertips?

I'm off to font in a couple of weeks but can't climb before then due to a healing ankle injury from pinging of the top of the alliance a few weeks ago.

Was planning some fingerboarding, but other than that, marigolds in the shower and liberal applications of climb on, can anyone help me to stop them falling apart on my first day back on? Cheers!

[remus]

Apparently sanding them down is the thing to do, encourages regrowth: http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,15142.0.html

[andyh]

ah yes, the search function cheers

[erm, sam]

When I tried sanding pre a font trip it did toughen the outer layer but all the skin still came off, just in thicker lumps.
I think outdoor climbing toughens the outer layers of skin but I also think it must change the inner structures a bit also to hold everything together and sanding doesn't replicate this.. Maybe sanding combined with bearing down on something gritty might do it..

[mrjonathanr]

Garlic juice.

[SA Chris]

Plus the smell will help you blend in with the locals

[gremlin]

I had a solution for this but then realised I'd mis-read the post title (tips not tits). 

[slackline]

Piss on your hands.