In reply to nclarey:
Ha ha. Yes, they are pricey.
When I lead I usually have someone 2nd and inspect my gear placements, as I still lack any confidence in the whole thing.
9 times out of 10 my nut placements are good but my cam placements are not, which is ironic, as cams are supposed to be so quick and easy to place.
More often than not there was apparently a bomber placement a few cm away from my rubbish one, but I didn't spot it.
The stress about placing the gear correctly is starting to detract from the pleasure of climbing, which is a great shame. So I wonder if some hexcentrics (or whatever the correct term is) might help me out.
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