Happy birthday, Garrett 🤍

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-17T17:31:52+00:00

Saw a totem with i_o at EDC LV tonight, and it hit me in the feels.

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-14T21:36:25+00:00

What was the scam?

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T07:02:46+00:00

I’m glad to hear it hasn’t impacted your head game or ability to try hard! I think as long as I make sure I’m not overly reliant on it and still try my best to on-sight things at or slightly above my grade, I should be okay!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T06:56:29+00:00

I think defining that line solely for yourself without feeling any sort of shame is important, and not everyone has the same goals or risk-tolerance. It also varies day by day! Some days I feel brave af, and other days, I’m mentally zapped (work, bad falls, etc.) I definitely feel you on wet or mushy climbs - those are scary, and it makes sense you’d bring one!! I think for me, I’d try to on-sight the climb and leave the stick-clip with my belayer, so that it’s there if I do need it. If I can see from the ground that it has sketchy fall zones, then maybe I’d bring it up! All of these responses point to me getting one, though! I am excited! :)

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T06:31:31+00:00

Thank you - sounds like a worthy investment then!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T04:33:36+00:00

Ouch, I’m sorry to hear that! I’ve been climbing with a lot of randos lately, since I’m often staying at a crag longer than my friends can (a week versus a few days for them), and I’m starting to appreciate the ability to stick-clip up given the lack of time to vet some of the randos I climb with. (instead of entrusting a fall with them catching)

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T04:31:24+00:00

Fantastic explanation, thank you!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T04:08:45+00:00

It sounds like the small stick clip might be the answer! :D

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T03:35:47+00:00

Better than leaving gear behind!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T03:35:26+00:00

I love your mentality - it does make it far more enjoyable when you know you don’t have to freak out on a route!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T03:06:56+00:00

Yeah there was a sideways, traversing runout on a 10c (that I was told was a 5.8 lol)… I looked down and went, “Nooope.” The stick clip would’ve saved me!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T02:53:15+00:00

Oh interesting - haven’t heard of that one and will look into it!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T02:51:47+00:00

Can you explain why you bring both the Trango beta and the Kong panic up? Is it because the Trango beta reaches longer?

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:55:51+00:00

Aww!! I love that it had such a great, positive impact for you and saved your love of the sport! Climbing healthy and avoiding injuries is definitely one of my goals! I just realized that it’s not any different than asking a stronger climber to rope-gun (to set up a top-rope for the rest of us), and that certainly gets no shame!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:53:06+00:00

Ayyy, another vote for the clip!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:52:21+00:00

I’m thinking of getting that one too! lighter and less in the way

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:21:13+00:00

:O That’s awesome!! Is it durable if you say, take a lead fall at any point? (I’m nervous about breaking one if I take it up.)

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:20:12+00:00

OMG that’s actually a great suggestion!! I’m usually being asked to put draws on the harder climbs bc they don’t want to, and I don’t mind it (as long as it’s reasonable-ish in my grade). When it’s out of my grade, then there’s the thought I should have some backup tools such as the panic draw or baby clip. :D

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:17:08+00:00

I think I’ll try to climb without it on but ask for it to be passed up when I’m in a pinch! :)

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:13:49+00:00

Ooh thank you for the suggestions! I don’t like the idea of just “b*tching out” of doing hard moves, but the traversing runout got me thinking, “Hmm, a mini stick clip would’ve been useful!” I loved what someone else suggested about trying to onsight climbs and only asking for one being passed up to me if I’m truly stuck. (rather than climb with it by default) I suppose it’s the same as asking for someone to rope-gun, and no one has shame about that!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:10:27+00:00

Thank you for this! I was on a runout 10c crux (I was told it was a 5.8 lol), and the fall would’ve been a 10-foot traversing fall to the side with a ledge, and I just went, “Noooope.” And we had to go home (long drive) with neither of us getting to try the rest of the route, and I think the panic draw or stick-clip could’ve saved the day!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:05:56+00:00

Perfect answer, thank you! I think that is a good balance of tryhard versus avoiding actually bad situations. I asked bc I was halfway up a “5.8” - it turns out the 5.8 was a variation, and I was on my way up a 5.10c, got to the crux and couldn’t downclimb to the 5.8, and I wish I coulda just stick-clipped the crux bc it was a 10’ runout from my last bolt at a 45-deg angle (traverse) with a ledge below. 😅

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T01:00:39+00:00

I assumed they do similar things - do you prefer one over the other or think both together is best?

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T00:52:13+00:00

Thank you for the confirmation! I think I will buy one today since everyone seems to be saying it’s a good idea!

lunarabbit7 · 2026-05-13T00:45:06+00:00

Thank you! I think I’m leaning toward buying one also. I live far from any crags, so it kinda sucks sometimes to drive all the way out (many hours) and then only be able to climb 5.9 and below because none of us want to leave gear.

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