worth buying for starting out?

[josh]

WEAVER TREE CLIMBERS KIT CLIMBING SADDLE ARBORIST on eBay (end time 10-Jan-10 02:41:11 GMT) $230 including leg straps and postage to uk?

or a bit naff? bit uneducated...

[josh]

just realised, don't know if we're allowed to post links? sorry if we're not, and how do i delete it?

[josharb87]

that looks absoutly HIDEOUS!!! lol, have you a climbing shop near you mate?

[dangerous brian]

Ive got a weaver awful thing like a horse coller,not sure if a us spec harness would pass our loler test either,better off with a cresto if you like that style of harness,there alot more comfortable,and plenty end up on ebay.

[josharb87]

Climbing Harnesses - Treeworker.co.uk

 

if i were looking at a new harness in youre situation, on the tree worker website id be looking at the Sequoia, Treemagineers, Treeflex (got one spare, very comfy), EKN, Eldrid (my everyday one-very good AKA tree magic)

 

hope this helps

[josh]

thought it looked pretty poo, but just wasn't sure and thought i'd ask. i've not done any climbing before but i've booked my cs38 for march. so don't know what kind of kit i need really. i got a tree climbers companion which has give me a rough idea of what i need. what would you guys say the first basic essenitals are?

[josh]

that looks absoutly HIDEOUS!!! lol, have you a climbing shop near you mate?

 

i thought it was too! not to sure, think there is one in exeter which is quite close and i'm going there today so i'll have a look.

[josharb87]

first off do the course, you should be provided with the kit, then when you do the course, youll understand what you actually NEED, and what bits are used for, whats an expensive gimmick, and whats good value. if you start buying the kit with no knowledge, it can be a VERY expensive and uncomfortable mistake

 

enjoy it

 

p.s have a look, try stuff on, but DONT buy yet!!

[josh]

first off do the course, you should be provided with the kit, then when you do the course, youll understand what you actually NEED, and what bits are used for, whats an expensive gimmick, and whats good value. if you start buying the kit with no knowledge, it can be a VERY expensive and uncomfortable mistake

 

enjoy it

 

p.s have a look, try stuff on, but DONT buy yet!!

 

this was another thought of mine, thanks for confirming this!

just can't wait to start climbing and working!

[josharb87]

theres nothing stopping you working, or looking for work as a groundie