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timm1083
Oct 3, 2002, 3:04 AM
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hello, any idea on what i should by, i know i need basics, harnes, chalk back, shoes, and belay clip, but what brand, at what reasonable prices, can i get these things under $200? thanks to anyone who responds
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nbrown
Oct 3, 2002, 3:15 AM
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shoes - five-ten
harness and everything else - Black Diamond or Metolius.
If you go cheap on the shoes you can get it under $200. Try RockPillars or Bufo
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climbinganne
Oct 3, 2002, 3:38 AM
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you should come up to camp hill and go to wildware and try on shoes...that's the first thing you need to do...gimme a buzz when i get back from idaho...
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nalo
Oct 3, 2002, 5:49 AM
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Search for the best prices on the net, sometimes REI.com has good sales.
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duskerhu
Oct 3, 2002, 6:38 AM
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Go to REI and get...
a Black Diamond Momentum Package = Chalk bag, chalk ball, harness, locking biner, belay tool...
$85
5.10 "Spire" rock shoes
$99
Good advice on RC.com
Priceless!
Live Free!
Play Hard!
Climb On!
duskerhu
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estebandb
Oct 3, 2002, 7:10 PM
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www.barrabes.com has the best prices i've seen so far. shoes were my first buy. if you boulder, a crash pad is also important. at least, thats how i started
peace
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iridesantacruz
Oct 3, 2002, 10:37 PM
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also check out www.sportextreme.com they have some pretty nice deals.
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climbchick
Oct 4, 2002, 5:26 AM
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Check out the Metolius Maestro Pkg here:
http://www.bittersweetgear.com/metmaespac.html
$59 for harness/belay device+biner/chalkbag
[ This Message was edited by: climbchick on 2002-10-03 22:27 ]
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daggerx
Oct 4, 2002, 2:22 PM
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ACME, and climbaxe have some chep gear, but i would look at gear express first. They have the best prices and really quick shipping.
DaggerX
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no_limit
Oct 4, 2002, 11:00 PM
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Try reading some of the articles here. This would probably be your best bet though, http://www.rockclimbing.com/articles/view.php?ID=81.
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briang
Oct 5, 2002, 1:47 AM
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feet-theyre all different, and well ...so are shoes, so the only tried and true way is to go to your local shop and see what fits.
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maskokalover
Oct 7, 2002, 2:19 PM
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agreed, get up to your local climbing store, try on shoes, get the right sive, shape, and then go onine and see if you can get em for cheeper.
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cheers!!
~mark
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