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cellfish
Aug 17, 2002, 10:19 PM
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Any beta on building a budget concious rack? Something versatile and basic. What did ya'll start out with?
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nailzz
Aug 17, 2002, 11:08 PM
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Look
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fitz
Aug 17, 2002, 11:43 PM
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As the recommended thread suggests, I'd start with passive pro. It is cheap and light. A lot of great routes can be well protected with stoppers, tri-cams, and hexes.
Besides, good nutcraft will still come in handy even after you have a ridiculous amount of money invested in active protection!
Good Luck,
-jjf
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djnibs
Aug 18, 2002, 2:57 AM
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I dunno how much, or little this will help, but here ya go!!!
http://www.northernmountain.com/tocs/climbpkg.html
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joemor
Aug 19, 2002, 2:37 AM
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there is an article on this site as well, on this very topic!
joe
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climbingcowboy
Aug 19, 2002, 3:03 AM
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I dont know how to link things yet but check out
www.mtntools.com
they have some really good deals.
Geoff
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arsenalcrater
Aug 19, 2002, 3:23 AM
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Gene should have some good deals at linkupgear.com Email him and ask if he has any blems from his Wired-Bliss cams. Great cams with great action...at an even better price if he has a few cosmetics...
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cyberclimber
Aug 19, 2002, 3:11 PM
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Hey cellfish
Check out the prices at www.acmeclimbing.com and at www.climbaxe.com.
I got a complete set of nuts, hexes and 5 Robot cams for little more than $200.00. Quickdraws for under $10.00 each. I've had good customer service and quick shipping.
I would start with the nuts, some quickdraws and slings, then get some cams and leave the hexes till last,,,my 2 cents. Have fun.
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monkeyface1982
Aug 22, 2002, 6:04 AM
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well personally i got a toprope set up to start with
very small to carry and cheep as they come
consisting of:
1 rope
2 110cm sling
2 55 cm slings
5 locking biners
and a belay device ( Grigri is the best thing eva!)
if your after a lead rack
well i have as follows
2 climbing ropes
1 absail
10 locking biners
12 quickdraws
12 Self Loading Caming Devices (SLCD) size .00-5.0
set of nuts size 1-10
and a set of Hex'es 3-9
also fig 8's
and not to metion my prussik set up (asenders and Gri Gri)
this is a big rack and me and my cousin have a full pack
but we both know we can do anything we want
and if we get in the Sh*t we can sure as hell get out of it
well i hope this helps
and you can never have too much gear.
well i like to think you cant
but i hate walking it out after a hard days climbing lol
keep it safe and fun
[ This Message was edited by: monkeyface1982 on 2002-08-21 23:06 ]
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duskerhu
Aug 22, 2002, 7:10 AM
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Hey monkeyface1982, Quote:12 Self Loading Caming Devices (SLCD) size .00-5.0 ?????????? I think you mean SPRING LOADED camming devices, eh???
Building a "budget rack", "versatile and basic"...
Well, cams won't usually fit into that discription... However, the following link is a great deal on the Rock Empire Robot Cam Set... http://www.gx.starvedrockoutfitters.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=2005&Category_Code=REC
But first, before you start looking at cams, I'd start with a set of "nuts/rocks" and a set of hexes. You sould be able to do that for about $150... Then, you'll also want some biners to connect your rope to the pro. A dozen regulars and a half dozen lockers should do the trick.
Now, so far, this all assumes you're climbing trad or setting top-ropes. If you're climbing "sport", where most of the routes will be bolted, get yourself 10 or 12 draws. That should get you started.
I know those posts above me kinda metioned some online retailers from overseas, so, I'll go and recommend you spend your hard earned cash right here in the good old USA and stop by gearexpress.com. They are actually a real rock shop in Illinois and do some selling online to help boost their #'s. Very nice guys with great service.
Live Free!
Play Hard!
Climb On!
duskerhu
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