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It's time for cracks, so get the Black Diamond Stopper Pro Set and sew them up.
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Simply the Best
Federico Garcia
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These are great! a must have on your classic gear!
Great Nuts
Neal Pence
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These nuts were the first passive protection on my rack and are the backbone of any great trad rack. Took a 30 foot whipper on the #9 and it was totally bomber. It took 40 mins to remove. I had to literally pound my nut tool with a 10lb rock to release it. Also get sizes 1 and 2 even if they are not intended for lead climbing . If you fall on one its better than having nothing there and if it does break at least it has slowed you down quite a bit.By far the most used piece of pro in the southeast.
How would you rack these? And what would...
Joshua Bruch
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How would you rack these? And what would you use to connect the rope to it? Thank you!
Thomas Ogasawara
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I rack mine on an oval wiregate, pretty much any carabiner will do though. Most people place these, then clip a quickdraw on. Any quickdraw will do, I prefer alpine draws though.
jam2946228
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I often use full length runners, because they allow you to "isolate" the rope movement from the nut placement. The risk of using quickdraws with certain nut placements is that the rope will pull the quickdraw taut, often outward or possibly even upward if there is enough friction between the rope and quickdraw. This can work the nut out of a secure placement as you climb above the placement, leaving you unprotected. Make sure you learn from knowledgable, experienced climbers, preferably instructors, and use books like "Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills" and "Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide" by Craig Luebben. A well placed stopper can hold one heck of a whipper; a poorly placed one won't even hold your bodyweight. One of the beauties of trad climbing is the complexity of it, which leads to continuous learning and adaptation to new scenarios.
Great Stoppers!
Jeff Guest
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BD makes quality products and these stoppers are no exception! They place well and the color coding is super helpful. I prefer the Metolius Ultralight Curved Nuts more, but I also carry these on my rack.
#1 to # 13
Federico Garcia
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GREAT!
Good gear, toss the pho beener
Dam4641545
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Good set, beware that the beener included is not load bearing and should not be used on your rack just in case it were to accidently get mixed in.
BD Stoppers & Hexentrics
Federico Garcia
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The Best!!!
It's Black Diamond
nerfherder2081792
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What's there to say these are black diamond nuts. Then quality is described by the company that makes them.
Stoppers 1-3 are pretty useless unless you are planning on big wall / aid climbing.
Great color variation between the nuts, which makes them easy to tell apart.
Don't forget a nut tool
BD #1-13
Call.Me.JP
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andrewsmith
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how has no one commented on this guy's tie-in! from what i can tell it goes something like belay loop, locker, rope-atc-figure eight combination. i can only hope he isn't leading (he does have the stoppers on his hip), lol.
Max H. Janszen
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maybe he just happens to be putting the rope somewhere for a little bit to get it away from his hands so he can do the pointing-thing... im hoping thats the right answer
Where to Begin
Adam La Rosa
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If you want to start climbing outdoors buying this first is the wisest thing one could do. This set will get you plugging everything from little aid stuff to fatty bomber placements.
Go from sketch to solid with a full stopper set.
Backbone of my rack
Breanne
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I use these a lot, but I find them a little harder to place than the metolious extra light ones. I think I just need to get used to them. They are bomber as can be when I get them in right. I wouldn't climb without them.
according to the specs sizes 1 and 2 only...
caleb
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according to the specs sizes 1 and 2 only hold 2 kn. Is that strong enough to hold a lead fall? or are they used for top roping or repelling?
Cory Guru
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Your right, not strong enough to hold most falls. Stoppers smaller than 2 are meant for direct aid only and should only bear static loads.
size #1-2 only hold 2 kn according to the...
caleb
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size #1-2 only hold 2 kn according to the specs. is that strong enough to hold a lead fall? or would it be used for something like a belay that doesn't exert a lot of force on the stopper?
Alex King
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I think that the product literature specifies "aid only" for most small gear with low strength ratings (2kN is only 450lbs of force) This applies to all pro, active and passive with low strength ratings. That said, people still climb on small pro when its the only thing they can place, and while I have never fallen on anything with a strength rating below 6kN, I have seen others fall on small pieces and not pull/break the piece.
Shane O'Donnell
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Pretty much they are designed for body weight only placements. Made mostly for aid climbing. I would never trust it to hold a lead fall, nor would I trust it for a belay. In the belay, if your leader falls, it will pull you up, meaning a much higher force than just sitting on it.
Classic
Robbie Flick
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As a beginner trad climber, I've been working on placing these everywhere I can. BD's set is simple, functional, and the color coding ain't bad. I got the set and doubled up on #'s 4-8.
Meat and Potatoes
Climb&Ski the BC
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Great set, great place to start. You could supplement these with a few other offsets or funky flares to keep things interesting, but these do work great by themselves in almost all situations. Maybe split them up to 2 biners if seconds count. BD does it again!
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davernelson2240381
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great set of nuts, definitely a good choice for beginners. i have found that certain areas suit other nut shapes slightly better. But overall these are still great.
BD Stoppers #4-13
Mike Merrill
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Bomber Nuts
Mike Merrill
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No, that's not my nickname, but it is how you'll feel about these BD stoppers after finding the right crack. I've got two sets of the 1-13 on my rack and with that range, you can usually fit them in on any route. I never leave the deck without em.
Start HERE
Aaron Ziomek
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This was my first protection purchase (having little clue where to start) and I am glad I did. It allowed me to learn the basics first and foremost. Even after progressing into other types of protection I still revert back to these on almost every climb. Make these your first protection purchase.
Are these anodiozed?
Kevin King
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Are these anodiozed?
Angus Bohanon
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Yes.
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andrewsmith
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