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xen_monkey
Jul 31, 2002, 3:07 AM
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My buddy picked up a camp startech, and me likes um good. Comfortable design, light and decent air flow. I think that's what I'm going to pick up
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the_elk
Aug 1, 2002, 6:04 AM
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Can't say I've seen too many Sport climbers wearing a helmet, actually, I can't recall any. It's usually the trad climbin' hippies from a decade ago. (ooh, I'm gonna cop it aren't I? I come in peace, I mean no harm! Just an observation, and a generalisation.)
I've never bought one, I know I know, I'm gonna cop an earful from all you people out there who swear by them, but I just can't bring myself to wear one. Too bulky, I can't even deal with wearing a hat when I climb, I also tend to have hassles with sunglasses too.
Maybe it's a cultural thing. I rarely see Aussies climb with helmets, and the harder the grade of climb the less likely you are to see a climber with a flower pot on their head.
Seems it's either older climbers that you can't help but respect, or the newbies that scare you a bit that wear 'em. But like I said... I'm generalising and I'm Aussie... I'm sure there's a cultural issue here.
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kwango
Aug 1, 2002, 6:42 AM
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I use a Petzl Meteor for climbing, mountainbiking and adventure racing. It's tough, light, and adjustable.
I can't say that I always wear it for climbing but best to just use your judgement. Heard that someone ended up with stiches on his head here in Thailand due to rock fall at a brand new crag ... wearing a helmet either climbing or belaying doesn't sound so bad after that story. Climb safe
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billcoe_
Aug 10, 2002, 3:30 PM
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The Elk, When I climbed at Arapailes couple of years back, every Aussie had one: I thought you must have been born with em on.
Me and my mates were the only non-helmet climbers except for a couple fo yanks from Georgia.
Yeah, we stuck out like rat turds in a sugar bowl.
Bill
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downshift
Aug 10, 2002, 3:47 PM
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I picked up a startac. I really like it. It's lightwieght, adjustable, and it's a really cool colour of red.
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downshift
Aug 10, 2002, 3:49 PM
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I picked up a startac. I really like it. It's lightwieght, adjustable, and it's a really cool colour of red.
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stevematthys
Aug 10, 2002, 3:51 PM
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i got a black diamond half dome. i like it a lot. there is a review of it at this site.
www.geocities.com/climb_eldorado/
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beyond_gravity
Aug 10, 2002, 4:20 PM
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I have a Camp highstar. Worn it sport climbing once, on a school tip, when it was mandatory. I only wear it if it's a chossy crag with a trail on top, Any multi-pitch trad climb, ALLWAYS Ice climbing and when caving.
Helmets sort have been lost from Sport climbing, mainly from the people who climb in highly devoloped crags, and it doesn't look cool in the photos.
You know, climbing is more about looking cool then being safe and having fun. Remember that.
NOT
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leeper_z
Aug 11, 2002, 4:45 AM
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I second the Petzl Meteor. Its light, and keeps out of your way. The chicks from Quebec also dig it!
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climbinganne
Aug 11, 2002, 5:14 AM
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kong...magic...everyone else says it's great to wear....
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