Gear in Wet Crack

[Charlie]

I had the interesting experience of climbing Deidre on Friday with wet holds. The thought occurred to me after wards what the likely hood might be of the water in the crack affecting the gear placements.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

[Brendan]

interesting question 'Charlie'...

if it makes any difference, i've fallen on cams placed in dripping cracks, and they held tight

[bradley3297]

climbed it thursday wet. who needs gear on diedre anyway.

[Rockitman]

I find my cams need lubing way more often when I climb in the rain.

[bigwalldirtbag]

I had the interesting experience of climbing Deidre on Friday with wet holds. The thought occurred to me after wards what the likely hood might be of the water in the crack affecting the gear placements.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

makes no difference, trust me my gear sees more rain and mud then sun lol. nothing some brakekleen, air and lube wont fix. keep it off the slings tho!!!!

[bigwalldirtbag]

I had the interesting experience of climbing Deidre on Friday with wet holds. The thought occurred to me after wards what the likely hood might be of the water in the crack affecting the gear placements.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

makes no difference, trust me my gear sees more rain and mud then sun lol. nothing some brakekleen, air and lube wont fix. keep it off the slings tho!!!!

o sorry, you were talking about the effect on the placment, well i've fallen on a few very wet and slimy placements and they held! I don't think it does much.

[crazymonkey]

[/quote] makes no difference, trust me my gear sees more rain and mud then sun lol. nothing some brakekleen, air and lube wont fix. keep it off the slings tho!!!![/quote]

hahaha...I can personally vouch for that! Nothing like catching whippers on diedre in the POURING FREAKIN RAIN!!! I deserved my pint of beer that day...!