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Overheard a foreman in Tacoma say he marks his climbing line with a sharpie every 50 feet for quick visual checks mid-ascent.
Tried it on a 150-foot pine removal and it saved me from having to stop and physically measure my rope length three separate times, so has anyone else got a simple marking trick for gear?
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robinson.quinn2mo ago
Mark your gear with a sharpie and suddenly you're a genius, huh? I've been using a silver paint pen on my carabiners for years to spot my own gear in a pile. You ever try to find your stuff when three other crews are on the same site?
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miller.avery2mo ago
Ever have someone swipe your marked gear anyway?
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walker.jana1mo ago
Wait, three other crews on the same site? That sounds like pure chaos. I'd be a nervous wreck trying to keep track of my stuff in that mess. @robinson.quinn's paint pen idea is smart for that, because a silver mark would actually stand out in a big gear pile.
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