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11. Climbing t-shirts/thermal tops with really long torso relative to arms, so you don't get a freezing middle every time you raise your arms to climb and spot on a cold winters day.

Planet x base layers. I've got a couple for cycling.  Cheap,  and very long in the body.

Re the small bad for hauling on routes I've got  a black diamond bullet 16l which is ancient and still going. I climbed with it for 2 months in Yosemite including el cap several times,  scraping it up off widths, I've used it in the Verdon and all over the place,  no holes in it yet although it's a bit battered now, its 15 or 20 years old!

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18. Heated climbing boot inserts. Something to pre-heat climbing shoes between attempts on witheringly cold days.

These exist. Called ‘armpits’ :)

Yeah what's wrong with just sticking your boots in your down jacket between goes?

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I would think that there would be a place in the market for:

2. Small haulbags. Surely no one need more than 20 l capacity for a wall that can be done in a day? 35 l is the smallest I've seen: what on earth are people bringing on the routes?

Camp do a 25l one: https://www.camp-usa.com/outdoor/product/packs/cassin-fitz-25-haul-pack/

Actually has a reasonable back system as well. Ideal size for day missions.

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+1 on the length of the Planet X baselayers I'm 6ft 1 and even the S/M size is so long I have to pull them up  so I'm not sitting on the hem when out on my bike.

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I would think that there would be a place in the market for:

2. Small haulbags. Surely no one need more than 20 l capacity for a wall that can be done in a day? 35 l is the smallest I've seen: what on earth are people bringing on the routes?

Camp do a 25l one: https://www.camp-usa.com/outdoor/product/packs/cassin-fitz-25-haul-pack/

Actually has a reasonable back system as well. Ideal size for day missions.

OUIIII, and in stock as well! Thanks!

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Along similar lines to previous suggestion...
18. Heated climbing boot inserts. Something to pre-heat climbing shoes between attempts on witheringly cold days.

These exist. Called ‘armpits’ :)

Yeah what's wrong with just sticking your boots in your down jacket between goes?

because once you've put your foot into a shoe that's had a handwarmer inside it and been in your down jacket you'll never want to go back.

Rechargable hand warmers?  E.g:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Reusable-Double-Sided-Arthritic-Sufferers/dp/B081TC24TY

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19. BlocChocks tm - inflatable neoprene shapes/wedges that can fill holes below pads/level landings/stop sliding pads. I tried armbands once to some effect. A nice wedge shape would be excellent.

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Nah, need a proper flame!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zippo-Hour-Easy-Re-Useable-Warmer/dp/B00ZZV9T60?ref_=ast_sto_dp

I was given one of these for Christmas a few years back and it was awesome. Lost it last year unfortunately.

Quite expensive to own two though.

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19. BlocChocks tm - inflatable neoprene shapes/wedges that can fill holes below pads/level landings/stop sliding pads. I tried armbands once to some effect. A nice wedge shape would be excellent.

I've thought small bean bags with a tough covering would be ideal for this.

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A mate and I were discussing easy ways of removing small pools and puddles form the bottom of problems, a common issue with seaside stuff. I now have a large car sponge and pump action water gun to go with my siphon hose.

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I would think that there would be a place in the market for:

2. Small haulbags. Surely no one need more than 20 l capacity for a wall that can be done in a day? 35 l is the smallest I've seen: what on earth are people bringing on the routes?

Camp do a 25l one: https://www.camp-usa.com/outdoor/product/packs/cassin-fitz-25-haul-pack/

Actually has a reasonable back system as well. Ideal size for day missions.

OUIIII, and in stock as well! Thanks!

Yeah it's new for 2020  :great:

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A mate and I were discussing easy ways of removing small pools and puddles form the bottom of problems, a common issue with seaside stuff. I now have a large car sponge and pump action water gun to go with my siphon hose.
Could you add portable dam to the range?
I was at Buttermere Boulders recently and learned SS meant Sit in Stream start.

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TCD - Temporary Coffer Dam.

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16) Chalkbags that don't spill chalk when closed and in a backpack / durable drawcords.

The arc'teryx aperture bag has been a total game changer for me.

The only downside is the brush attachment, but I have had mine on a tiny keeper cord/biner combo and to be honest, that was an upgrade to the bag attached method anyway.

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A portable refrigeration unit is the answer for puddles/steams below your project. Simply freeze the fucker. Good connies ahoy too!

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16) Chalkbags that don't spill chalk when closed and in a backpack / durable drawcords.

The arc'teryx aperture bag has been a total game changer for me.

Edelrid do some with a twist closure separate from the main body of the chalkbag - similar concept but I prefer it to the arcteryx ones.

The velcro loses its grippiness after a while, but a new chalkbag every couple of years doesn't feel like too much of a financial or environmental disaster.

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I've thought small bean bags with a tough covering would be ideal for this.

Oh that would work a treat. One of those big lounging beanbags half full would level most things. Might need a trailer behind the ebike though...

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I've thought small bean bags with a tough covering would be ideal for this.

Oh that would work a treat. One of those big lounging beanbags half full would level most things. Might need a trailer behind the ebike though...

There is a pad, I think made by Edelrid, that includes exactly this feature.

https://www.bananafingers.co.uk/boulder-pads/edelrid/edelrid-balance

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Does it work? Anyone ever tried it?


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Along similar lines to previous suggestion...
18. Heated climbing boot inserts. Something to pre-heat climbing shoes between attempts on witheringly cold days.

These exist. Called ‘armpits’ :)

Yeah what's wrong with just sticking your boots in your down jacket between goes?
I find this slow and ineffective on very cold days.
Also it'd be nice to be using one pair while warming a 2nd pair, without having to climb in a jacket full of boots.

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How about filling the base (keep the top sheet of thin stiffer foam) of a regular pad with a load of these?

Or have a "snake" filled with those? You could spread them out or tie it off to have them all in one end.

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A mate and I were discussing easy ways of removing small pools and puddles form the bottom of problems, a common issue with seaside stuff. I now have a large car sponge and pump action water gun to go with my siphon hose.

https://www.halfords.com/tools/power-tools-and-accessories/power-tool-accessories/laser-drill-pump-221959.html

+ hose + 18V drill....

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Like I'd carry a drill to the crag. What do you think i am, a sport climber? Steel brush attachment would be good for cleaning lichen though :)

 

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