Think this guy would have used nuts to jump start a car? Doubtful.
I went into the local climbing store today and heard a funny story. A friend of mine was climbing in the Valley of the Gods last week. After a long, hard, hot day of climbing, he and his partner returned to their car to find that the battery was dead. Fortunately, there were a few other cars that passed by that they flagged down, with the hope that the other cars could jump start their car. Unfortunately, no one had jumper cables.
Then one of the climbers had an idea: Why not use a bunch of nuts strung together to connect the batteries?And guess what. It worked! How awesome is that?
Moral of the story? It’s twofold: 1) Always have jumper cables (and other essential car safety items), and 2) A little bit of ingenuity can get you out of sticky situations not only while you’re climbing, but before and after, too!
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Hmmmm… good story, but that actually seems like it could be dangerous. I guess if there are no other options it’s a neat trick, but I would warn that it’s not a wise thing to do just for fun.