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theirishman
Sep 22, 2005, 3:14 AM
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Hi, i like in Oregon, 14 and i am trying my hardest to get into rock climbing, i love the sport, ive been climbing in the Sierras and Colorado and loved it, i am currently trying to get gear and maybe find a climbing partner, any one here live in Oregon and is maybe willing to sell some gear?
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seraphless
Sep 22, 2005, 3:37 AM
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Don't buy gear secondhand. (dangerous)
How were you climbing without gear before?
Someone is one word.
:D
(edited because I spelled secondhand as two words, not wanting to look stupid I spell checked later) :D
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builttospill
Sep 22, 2005, 5:41 AM
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buying gear secondhand is the smartest thing I ever did. I don't buy ropes second hand, and you've got to inspect gear when you get it. But I saved myself a bundle by buying stuff on eBay and from this website, and I've never had to deal with someone who screwed me. That includes a lot of members of this site.
I've bought ice axes, ice tools, trad gear, rock shoes, alpine mountaineering boots, a harness and probably some other stuff online.....and seriously saved myself a boatload of money. If you're poor, it's the way to go. I even bought my first rope online, but it was from a legit store, not second-hand.
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lambone
Sep 22, 2005, 6:34 AM
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hey irishman! glad you're stoaked on climbing!
hey not to spam you or anything, but our climbing gym down in Medord is having a bouldering comp on Novembr 19th. It will be fun for climbers of all ability and we are giving away lots of free stuff!
anyway, here's our site. enjoy and good luck finding some good gear!
Matt
http://www.roguerockgym.com
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renohandjams
Sep 22, 2005, 6:36 AM
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Did anyone else think he was talking about the OR show in SLC? That is what I thought this thread was about from the title. OR, ooohhh Oregon, yeah that's right.
Tip: if you are getting into just go with someone who has tons of gear and that way you can get tips, find out what you like, etc... why buy it if you can borrow it. :D
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