First climbing kit

[andy2]

Hi all this is my first ever post so dont be too mean (:.Im looking to buy my first climbing kit i was just woundering what you all would reconmend and stay clear off.I was thinking about a petzel sequia harness,Edelrid x-perience rope and a couple of 30kn carabeners and a couple of pre made prussicks as i dont trust my self to make them lol

 

Chears

[Johny Walker]

get your pen & paper ready the list is endless:laugh1:

[dandkgroundcare]

try before you buy so many different makes of harness and points of view i use a weaver and love them but thats me

[Jamie]

for a basic first kit that sounds good.

 

you could add a cambiums saver and retrieval ball and you'd be laughing, it's better to learnt he basics before moving up.

 

Jamie

[andy2]

i tried a weaver harness out at college but it turned me into a girl lol but chears lads may get a cambium saver aswell then (:

[samarb]

45m rope is a good all-rounder, as for harness it's all down to preference, personly I have two harness austria duo and skylotec and prefere the latter every time. kraps are always usful and learn to make prusik they are quite easy. would reccomend geting few petzl caritools and a cambium saver will keep rope in good order. If possible try before you buy and get to know what you like as we are all different and like different things, also try different friction knots till you find the one that best suits your climbing style.

[not for sale sorry]

who just opened the can of worms

 

like above mate try be-for you buy, everyone has there own view on something and we all have different body shapes and sizes, try using a few harness in a tree first, when i bought mine i just tried it hanging on a hook, and now i climb in it quite allot i don't really like it i wont say what it is because you might like it, the only way you will now what you want is by trying, i would say a 45m rope is a big rope to be pulling through small trees i have about 3 diffrent ropes all diffrent sizes, but i started of with a 35m rope you will find that extra 10m in a rope will wear your old arms out @ first good luck mate and welcome to the forum

[Alinicoll]

I`d just add that its good to try out carabiners also before you buy. Theres alot of different shapes, some are easier to open than others.

 

lanyard is also handy.

[geoff]

And dont forget your first aid,knife,& whistle!

[Ian Flatters]

Bit of baler twine and you'll be fine:thumbdown:.......Mongoose crabs are good, well i like them, petzl treebee cambium saver is great i added a pulley in the mallion end to make it run smoother, harness has been said try whatever you can, rope depends on what size you like the feel of Yale xtc is always a good starter rope.