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goinsane
Feb 17, 2004, 6:31 PM
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i need help with gear what to use? i have recently started climbing free handedly. i have also noticed it to be very dangerous and need to know the correct saftey gear to use when climbing. please email me at clemons04@hotmail.com
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billcoe_
Feb 17, 2004, 8:10 PM
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The only way to stay alive is to learn learn learn. Having somebody give you the info on a web site is a bad idea. 1 misunderstanding and you're dead. Best to get a mentor or take classes. Do a forums search and you will see this advise posted may ways and many times. Have fun: Bill
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vincent
Feb 17, 2004, 9:58 PM
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use the big one the purple one and the pointy one
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moeman
Feb 17, 2004, 10:02 PM
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In reply to: use the big one the purple one and the pointy one don't forget the little green one
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climbersoze
Feb 17, 2004, 11:17 PM
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For the really basic questions you are asking, I would really recommend getting John Long's book "How to Rock Climb"... it will answer a lot of this and probably most of your future basic questions... but that is no substitute whatsoever for instruction and climbing with experienced climbers... For basic gear to start up though, I would recommend the following... Harness shoes chalk bag belay device (atc is good for beginners) a couple of locking carabiners a figure-8 descender or another rappell device With these items, you can boulder on your own (shoes, chalk bag) or join up with a more experienced climber and not have to worry about borrowing gear. As far as how to use it/rig it... again.. I fall back on the instruction/experienced climber statement. Also, if money is an issue, a local gym may have harnesses or shoes you could rent for a day. I do see you are from VA... and I am assuming it is out in the western part... where exactly? PM me, and maybe I can catch you when I head out that way. I used to teach a lot of first timers.
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mtnjohn
Feb 17, 2004, 11:21 PM
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That squirrel pic is great!
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climbersoze
Feb 17, 2004, 11:37 PM
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I just can't win with any of my rappelling gear tips at all today... again I slipped up and should have said "or you can use your ATC". The squirrell rocks..
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scubasnyder
Feb 18, 2004, 1:04 AM
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what about the pink one ?
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billcoe_
Feb 18, 2004, 5:22 AM
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scuba; all the colors of the rainbow are important, pink too. We all know that.
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keazah
Feb 18, 2004, 6:20 PM
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Pink?!?!?! :? I hate pink.... I'll stick with the purple one... PS: You can't be thought how to climb by web, it's too dangerous!
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taalon
Feb 18, 2004, 6:33 PM
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I learned from a guy in a local GYM when i started and i was lucky enough to have a guy in my unit in the army who use to lead El Cap. So his experiance was invaluable. Also you need a good partner you can trust if you can find a friend who wants to learn with you, then both of you search the local gear shops and see if they have a bullitien board to post on. You both should say your new and would like someone to help teach you. This does tow things for you, one it gives you and experinace climber to learn from, and second if you have a buddy who wants to learn you now have a partner to climb the easier stuff. I say find the area's that have Sport Routes and once you guys learn alot on knots, ties downs, proper clipping of the rope thru the carabineer, its amazing how often people miss that part. Learn all you can, then your new partner and you can climb the small stuff together and hopefully learn at the same pace. Just some ideas but also get Some rock climbing videos to watch, if nothing else you will notice even more why you need a good hands on instructor. Also with me now it motivates me to see the stuff Dan Osman does and hes free fall from standing structures just shows you how important good climbing gear is and knowing not only how it works but its limitations. EDIT: i also agree with the book by John Long heck im intermediate and somewhat experianced and i still reread that book and many others. Get a good knot and ancor book learn then till they are second nature and what to use them for. Some of the simplist books seem silly to someone who thinks they are good at anything, but in this sport all knowledge is helpful and nothing is stupid in my opinion.
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