Climbing equipment/gear essentials?

[josharb87]

On 12/14/2017 at 16:59, Rhys_Rad said:

Where you from bud? SRT isnt used alot around by me, no courses available to do it. It's frowned upon i have been told by the local training centre.

Its only those that can't or don't get SRT that frown upon it. Theres CE approved systems so no excuse for training centers not to get on it!

 

Depends on your current climbing system to whats going to help you progress

[Steve Bullman]

Another vote here for an art rope guide, regardless of what ddrt system/device you use, a rope guide will make it better 

[john p]

Another vote here for an art rope guide, regardless of what ddrt system/device you use, a rope guide will make it better 

What he said^^. Got one a couple of months back, it’s brilliant, seriously think I’d be giving up climbing if I didn’t have that and my zigzag.

[Rhys_Rad]

Thanks for that lads, looks like the rope guide is a must have for climbing ,will be investing in one after the Xmas holidays now and possibly a new helmet which is needed badly haha

[AHPP]

I wish I hadn't mentioned SRT.

[Rhys_Rad]

I wish I hadn't mentioned SRT.

I really want to give SRT a go , will probably give it a go when I start up on my own[emoji106]

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

The piece of climbing equipment that most significantly helped me climb and increased my productivity has to be rope.

The transition from nylon three ply to modern climbing rope and then the more recent transition to semi-statics has helped immensely.  Hardware has also assisted with the journey but modern rope has made the greatest contribution.

[Mark Bolam]

I must admit I climb better with a rope as well.

[Shaunpaul]

5 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

I must admit I climb better with a rope as well.

Posts like this are why I love arbtalk 

[Joe Newton]

6 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

I must admit I climb better with a rope as well.

 Yeah Ross's GRCS has certainly improved your access time.