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rock_climber
Aug 1, 2003, 2:46 AM
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Can someone give me a list of all the equiptment i need to buy to start sport climbing and bouldering? thanks guys
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moabbeth
Aug 1, 2003, 2:58 AM
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Not another troll :roll: . It's getting old.
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jstokey
Aug 1, 2003, 3:14 AM
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I just bought everything over the past few months. Here is what I have:
1. 10.2 Dia., 60 meter rope
2. 10 omega quick draws
3. Aertex harness
4. Scarpa shoes
5. ATC and biner (gri gri cost more, but are much more safe)
6. Two cord used to clean the route
7. and a few biners
I think these are the things that are really needed. There are other things like a drop cloths, chalk bag, stick clips and etc. that nice to also have.
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sonus
Aug 1, 2003, 4:35 AM
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Is it just me, or are people really silly?
For some odd reason I never had to ask anyone what I need to climb. I know what I need, my various appendages and that bump on my neck that some call my head.
For all the other crap, I simply OBSERVED others climbing. I noticed all those neat looking shiny things they were using, went out and got my own, and now use them in a similar fashion.
Now, can somebody please tell me everything I need to wipe my @ss? Step by step directions are welcome.
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moabbeth
Aug 1, 2003, 5:01 AM
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It's a troll sonus. No one is THAT retarded. He's just trying to see how many people would actually answer such a ridiculous question. Hell, it's his first post. TROLL!!! Go back under your bridge!!
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watersprite
Aug 1, 2003, 5:38 PM
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you might want chalk and a chalk bag and shoes - that's all you need to boulder. You can rent shoes and a harness in a gym, also a chalk bag. bring your own lock and towel.
if you like it, you can start by buying shoes and a harness. then maybe a few quickdraws, then a cordelette and locking biners... climb with people who have gear.
oh, get an ATC and locking biner to belay outside. that's about it.
Nalgene bottle, summit bag, mosquito repellent, poison ivy retardant. Check out a camping/backpacking store or "trading post" (REI is good) for hiking gear - good on long approaches...
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cthcrockclimber
Aug 1, 2003, 5:46 PM
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:troll: :twisted:
I can never get enough of this picture
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tenn_dawg
Aug 1, 2003, 5:52 PM
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I think he may be legit....
Watersprite said everything I would have. Especially the "climb with people that have gear" part. Mooching is the key, throughout your entire climbing carreer this never looses truth.
Travis
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watersprite
Aug 1, 2003, 5:53 PM
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you da man, dawg - so - when are we going climbing? I have a big hex and 2 nuts. (talkin about my 'rack' to keep on topic.)
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its_me_drew
Aug 1, 2003, 6:42 PM
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I know that picture, infact I have about 10 of them with my friends climbing all over the face. poor VW is trapped by the monster.
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frankfurter
Aug 2, 2003, 7:25 AM
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If you want the goods, i'll list em for you o.k.
Bouldering
-cordless d-lux crash pad
-chalk bucket
Sport
-10 quick draws minimum
-black diamond ATC with a locking biner
-12ft cordelette
-3 locking biners minimum
Overall
-5.10 or la sportiva(I PREFER)
-chalk bag
When you climb with a hommie of yours you
can bum gear off each other. Be a user, not
an abuser!
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uscrocker
Aug 4, 2003, 3:42 AM
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In reply to: Not another troll :roll: . It's getting old.
Take it easy on the guy, if you dont want to hear the same stuff over and over dont cruise the beginner forums! :wink:
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frankfurter
Aug 4, 2003, 6:10 AM
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I'm just tryin to help him out foo.
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overlord
Aug 4, 2003, 12:01 PM
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buy a 70m rope. it comes handy sometimes.
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watersprite
Aug 4, 2003, 10:22 PM
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wet or dry? 10.5 or 11 mm? tell him not to use double ropes...
50 ft ok for TR'ing or not worth buying?
if someone has gear, they will probably have a rope. I havent had to buy anything yet. And I am NOT trading on my status as a female.
I've come to despise women who use their feminine whiles to get to climb and get gear. that's my guy giving away his junk!!
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jt512
Aug 5, 2003, 3:42 AM
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In reply to: wet or dry? 10.5 or 11 mm? tell him not to use double ropes... 50 ft ok for TR'ing or not worth buying? if someone has gear, they will probably have a rope. I havent had to buy anything yet. And I am NOT trading on my status as a female. I've come to despise women who use their feminine whiles to get to climb and get gear. that's my guy giving away his junk!!
I'm sure you carry half of his gear on the approach, eh?
-Jay
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watersprite
Aug 5, 2003, 5:02 AM
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why did you repeat my post? why not jus reply? I don't even understand what I was talking about there. I'd edit it but now you've got my post posted again.
I'm the sherpette, but it's because I've only gotten to second the leader, and I figure they have more expertise, so I do the scrambling, carrying water, etc.
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climber_dave
Aug 5, 2003, 2:57 PM
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I would add a book like Freedom of the Hills to the list. It describes basic anchors, techniques..... indispensable knowledge. Things can get a little crazy, even when just sport climbing and it is good to have some basics stuffed away in your brain to help you drag yourself out of a situation.
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robmcc
Aug 5, 2003, 3:04 PM
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In reply to: I don't even understand what I was talking about there.
It's going to take a serious effort of will not to put that in my .sig. :lol:
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watersprite
Aug 5, 2003, 4:32 PM
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ok, I do know but it relates to boating, not climbing. I wish the bitch would go with someone else, since she has so many men offering her gear. and leave my man alone!
sorry (is there a Rant forum?)
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rock_climber
Aug 5, 2003, 11:10 PM
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thank you for the book suggestion, i am going to arder it now off of Amazon...I'm sure it will be a big help.
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climbhigher
Aug 6, 2003, 1:14 AM
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buy a beginners bouldering and sport climbing book. i.e. learn to climb series, John Long.
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moabbeth
Aug 6, 2003, 1:29 AM
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I wasn't cruising the beginners forum uscrocker, it's on the main page which is where I found it. And the post was SO generalized that it sounded like a zillion other troll postings of late. I mean good grief, if he's read anything online, in a magazine, a book, gone to a gym, etc he'd know that he at least needs a harness, shoes and atc and wouldn't need to ask us dopey rc.com'ers for that info :wink:
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rock_climber
Aug 7, 2003, 1:12 AM
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Hey moabeth BITE ME. you are a MORON for making such a big deal of it...i have no gyms and no one i know that rockclimbs to ask, so why dont you just drop it!
and thank you usrocker
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moabbeth
Aug 7, 2003, 1:18 AM
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No thanks rock_climber, I wouldn't bite you cause you probably don't taste very good. And I'm a vegetarian anyway. :wink:
Your brazen response right now is far more intense than anything I've done. I assumed such a goofy question (i.e. you can find the answers in a zillion books, online, etc. just google.) had to be the work of a troll, as is 99 pecent of the time true. You don't even know me so you have not earned the right to call me a moron. If you get to know me and then still think I'm a moron, fine. Until then, STFU.
That hostile kind of attitude is gonna get you far in finding partners. I didn't tell you to bite me, so please have the courtesy to not do the same.
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