some cracks simply cant be climbed without hexes; one that comes to mind is down on freycinet, right off the water (cant remember the name) and some routes at yosemite, squamish, etc...
very bold to climb at indian creek with just hexes; i've carried them on my rack for years and always on multipitch for 1. in case i have to bail and leave a hex instead of a cam 2. way lighter on 2 hour approaches |