Overheard a foreman in Tacoma say he marks his climbing line with a sharpie every 50 feet for quick visual checks mid-ascent.

Tried it on a 150-foot pine removal and it saved me from having to stop and physically measure my rope length three separate times, so has anyone else got a simple marking trick for gear?

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robinson.quinn16d ago

Mark your gear with a sharpie and suddenly you're a genius, huh? I've been using a silver paint pen on my carabiners for years to spot my own gear in a pile. You ever try to find your stuff when three other crews are on the same site?

miller.avery15d ago

Ever have someone swipe your marked gear anyway?