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sithel
Aug 18, 2003, 7:40 PM
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Im looking to start learning to Trad Climb but right now the rack i have is pretty small. I have an incomplete set of nuts #8-12 and about 5 quickdraws....i have a few lockers and even less straight gate biners...where would i be able to get some more pro for somewhat cheap and also how much more would i need?
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earsen
Aug 18, 2003, 7:53 PM
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Monthly specials at www.climbonrock.com.
Hey, it's not spray if he asked, right?
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organic
Aug 18, 2003, 8:14 PM
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www.reioutlet.com has some cheap prices on stuff check it out
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charley
Aug 18, 2003, 9:00 PM
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search the web. many good sites are mentioned on this site.
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phyreman
Aug 18, 2003, 9:02 PM
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Watch blowouts on gearexpress.com and search for climbing related terms on eBay. Be careful about buying used gear of course, but a lot of new stuff is sold on ebay...
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petsfed
Aug 18, 2003, 10:26 PM
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Finish out the nut set and attach yourself to an experienced partner (you can find them here conveniently enough). Figure out what you need, aside from loads more crabs, and start looking for the best of what you need. If the best is also the most expensive, then you may have to take your time building your rack. If not, you can move quickly. Remember: if you buy gear that's only virtue is its price, then you will buy the better stuff later, potentially at greater cost. If you buy the good stuff now, you won't have to buy it again. Also of note: the little camelots cost from 49.95 to 59.95 but aren't very good. All of the Aliens are between 54.00 and 57.50 and are simply better. I've heard Trango Flexcams are pretty good (lots of people will tell you so) and are a steal at 39.95. WC tech friends are probably the best single stem cam out there, and come in at 49.95 for most of the line. Metolius cams walk in the larger sizes and aren't cheap for the size. So there you go.
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sithel
Aug 18, 2003, 10:34 PM
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Awsome, thanx for all the tips. i do have one question though? what is the difference between cams and nuts...i have learned to set passive pro on a boulder problem just to get to know what it feels like to place a nut correctly and ive done it with cams...maybe its just me or the lack of experience but i didn't like the feel of a cam. maybe if i knew more about them.
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ricardol
Aug 18, 2003, 11:45 PM
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In reply to: Awsome, thanx for all the tips. i do have one question though? what is the difference between cams and nuts...i have learned to set passive pro on a boulder problem just to get to know what it feels like to place a nut correctly and ive done it with cams...maybe its just me or the lack of experience but i didn't like the feel of a cam. maybe if i knew more about them.
.. umm -- read a book -- dude ..
.. trolling used to be a honorable profession .. now they'll let anyone do it
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sithel
Aug 19, 2003, 12:58 AM
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If i finish out the set of nuts that i do have would i be safe in buying from a different manufacturer....or should i get from the same company? right now i have #8-12 black diamond stoppers.
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ricardol
Aug 19, 2003, 1:08 AM
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finish out the nuts ffrom the same manufacturer .. then the sizes will make more sense -- since not every manufacturer has the same scale ..
-- ricardo
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