gear slings and harness racks

I think you kinda hit the nail there Woody, the huge range that cams have nowadays do help with having to carry 35 pounds of gear. Most people I think just cram their harnesses full of gear for single or 2 pitch routes. But I still use, and I think almost everyone except Micheal Reardon still carries slings for multi pitch routes.
I had my rack on a sling when it got ripped off. Made it easy to carry, obviously.
Don't worry Woody, the gear sling did not go way of the Dodo. But if you want to, you can go ahead and place the almighty sling in your climbing museum
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They even make some slings that are padded and double-sided for gearheads. They have loops that you can use to rack different sizes as well, but I still prefer the long runner looped over one shoulder.
Cheers!

This one looks comfy!

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oh yeah I realize they are still popular for big walls, aid routes and such. but when was the last time you saw a photo in R&I or Climbing, or here even, where the lead climber was sporting a gear sling with tons of hardware?
CW, I do have a padded one I made myself years ago, and an ergonomically curved 'modern' gear rack too. And I do carry longer ones around the neck for those moves that require it. What happened to those routes? Were they turned into bolted 'sporties' so long runners aren't required now?

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Nicely done adding CW's pic GB...you learn quickly, I sense the force is strong in you! WC, I use a gear sling on multi-pitch routes. Slings too. It just depends on the route and what type of gear it requires.

in my brilliance years ago, I took an old fleece lined denim vest and attached 7mm cords to each side, thus making the first lead gear vest. Racked it up on both sides in comfort, gear carefully and comfortably balanced across entire shoulders/back area. It was great except for being too hot to wear in 80 plus temps. Should have had a patent on it.

I'll wear one. Too bad i've never tried trad. BUt I will... someday... and i'll wear a sling and post a picture for ya!

Here you go WC...this is a pic of my partner Bill in his black diamond big wall chest sling. Racking up on it is pretty nice, we just swap it out at the belays.

I like it. Looks like a combat vest for tactical teams or SWAT. Any beer can holders mounted into it?

No, Bill's one of those beer snobs I mentioned I climb with...he won't drink a beer that comes in a can.

OK, OK!! I meant a 'bottle' holder, just to satisfy Bill. Well, actually I'm getting that way too except for practical use of cans, such as on big walls. Hey, even Clint Eastwood packed a 6 pak of cans for the climb in 'Eiger Sanction'.

God I should watch the Eiger S again, it's been years since I saw that show. He does a free climb in that film that's here in Zion. It's a single pitch 5.9 called the Cave route.

Weren't they the last to climb on the Totem Pole with permission from the locals? I had a poor VHS copy of a tape, then bought a tape, and finally a DVD of Eiger. It was one of those great pioneer movies about climbing when nobody knew what we were doing.

I think that's true about the Totem Pole...I could get us on that thing. I *wink-wink* know people. *nudge-nudge* The films they've made recently look like they still don't know what we are doing.