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mcfoley
Jan 17, 2006, 12:15 AM
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you can say that again...
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climberboy193838
Jan 17, 2006, 1:44 AM
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bah humbug, dont bother with all this leading gear...... just solo.... then u dont have to worrry about equipment faliure just u screwing up.... see problem solved
good luck and solo over cactus or fire its good motivation :shock:
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fearlessclimber
Jan 18, 2006, 4:15 PM
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i cant even begin to tell you how muck lead climbing has cost me.
Rope 200 *2
draws 300
runners 50
daisy chain 14
allong with all of the gear you will need
For trad i have spent
nuts 100
wiregate carabiners got them on sale for 4 dollars a piece,got 12 of those
Cams 3 sets of 1-4 black diamonds, and some metolius they are crappy, they overcam, but the new blackdiamonds are awesome.50- 90 dollars a piece
Aliens- 52 dollars a piece, use these the most. Great for small cracks
lockers-10, use these for all sorts of things, usually for multipitch climbs
more runners
cordelettes
gear slings, makes it easier for sharing gear
over all there is almost 3 grand in all that if i include my 2 pairs of shoes, harness, and helmet, and all the other stuff, go lead in a gym before going outside to make sure that you enjoy it.
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bobruef
Jan 18, 2006, 4:19 PM
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In reply to: 3 sets of 1-4 black diamonds
you own 3 #4 camalots? holy sh!t
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bobruef
Jan 18, 2006, 4:28 PM
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In reply to: i cant even begin to tell you how muck lead climbing has cost me... and some metolius they are crappy, they overcam
damn, I hate it when my crappy cams place themselves wrong! It costs me a fortune!
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jt512
Jan 18, 2006, 5:13 PM
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In reply to: Aliens- 52 dollars a piece, use these the most. Great for small cracks
You been paying attention lately?
Jay
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squierbypetzl
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Jan 18, 2006, 5:27 PM
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In reply to: Aliens- 52 dollars a piece, use these the most. Great for small cracks
All that cheaply bought gear and you´re using these the most??
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bobruef
Jan 18, 2006, 5:47 PM
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In reply to: but the new blackdiamonds are awesome.50- 90 dollars a piece
I wasn't going to get any more c4s for a while, but if you've got a hook up on 50 dollar camalots, I'd love to get in on that! :wink:
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landgolier
Jan 18, 2006, 5:58 PM
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Blems are easy to find at $50 or so for .5-2 and maybe a few $ more for 3. Try gearexpress or some of the other online retailers. Northern mountain has .75's for $47 right now.
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sirfallsalot
Jan 18, 2006, 6:14 PM
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You may also want to consider a helmet along with some of the other suggestions.
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bobruef
Jan 18, 2006, 6:24 PM
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thanks for the tip landgolier, I've picked up blems before.
I was poking fun. I was just having a little laugh reading his post. I'm going to take a wild guess though that he hasn't ever purchased blems, and is talking out of his @$$.
While some climbers may find use for 3 #4s I sincerely doubt he's one of them.
Us noobs can spot our own kind. :lol:
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mcfoley
Jan 19, 2006, 12:21 AM
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In reply to: thanks for the tip landgolier, I've picked up blems before. I was poking fun. I was just having a little laugh reading his post. I'm going to take a wild guess though that he hasn't ever purchased blems, and is talking out of his @$$. While some climbers may find use for 3 #4s I sincerely doubt he's one of them. Us noobs can spot our own kind. :lol:
No shit, I get prodeals on gear and there is no way I'd buy 3 #4 Bd's..
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salamanizer
Jan 19, 2006, 1:28 AM
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In reply to: No s---, I get prodeals on gear and there is no way I'd buy 3 #4 Bd's..
I have two and routinely borrow a third and/or size or two bigger when climbing in the Valley. Two is nearly mandatory gear while a third is always nice to have on hand there. All depends on what you're climbing. I just have a hankering for the wide stuff myself.
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matt17
Jan 19, 2006, 3:33 AM
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so this is about sport climbing....
but whatever one day i hope to trad
if i win the lotto!
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bobruef
Jan 19, 2006, 3:18 PM
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In reply to: so this is about sport climbing.... but whatever one day i hope to trad if i win the lotto!
just think of it like getting a set of golf clubs, but never having to pay greens fees or wear silly pants.
...or getting an expensive snowboard setup, but getting free lift tickets.
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landgolier
Jan 19, 2006, 3:20 PM
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I've wished I'd had 3 #4's. Go go gadget stacked hexes :shock:
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jammer
Jan 19, 2006, 4:48 PM
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I may of missed the part about if you top roped outside or in, but due to you having to purchase a rope, I assume it was all inside. Anyway, here's my suggestion:
1 - 10.+ dynamic rope
2 belay devices (yup, you can drop em if you're not careful)
16 quick draws (never know ...)
2 slings for a "cows tail" or "lobster claws" (depends on where you live)
4 locking biners (2 for cows tail, 1 for belay device and 1 spare)
2 bail biners
shoes
and if you'd like ...
stick clip
couple of long slings to anchor belayer if needed
1 locker for anchor
chalk and bag
Be safe and climb on!
jammer
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matt17
Jan 19, 2006, 7:57 PM
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thanks for the advice jammer
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reg
Jan 19, 2006, 8:29 PM
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squierbypetzl wrote: "make sure you have a dynamic rope. big falls onto a static rope hurt...."
on static line a short fall (3 feet) can hurt you BAD - break gear etc. - a long fall will kill you.
get lead belay instruction - know rope signals in case you can't hear/see your climber, know self rescue.
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matt17
Jan 20, 2006, 4:29 AM
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thanks i do plan on getting a cert at the climbing gym near me
and i knew that about the static rope :wink:
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