Taking climbing kit abroad ?

[Rory hynes]

Hey folks.

 

going out to Australia in May on a working holiday visa.

 

looking at taking my climbing kit with me.   Only issue is.

 

do the ropes and all other bits n pieces need to be “professionally cleaned”?

 

was looking at shipping it over ASAP

 

cheers ,

[AHPP]

Save a few quid by wearing it on the plane.

Edited March 15 by AHPP

[Peter 1955]

31 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Save a few quid by wearing it on the plane.

I think they provide seatbelts nowadays, you don't have to take your own. 🤔

[Dan]

If that's the guidance then get it cleaned. I've not been to oz, but when I went to nz on holiday they took my walking boots etc off me and clean them at the airport. Because they thought I'd worn them outside and they might be a bit dirty. Very strict bio security. 

[dumper]

Don’t take ropes if they been used just take your personal harness, gear and make sure it’s spotless 

good friend took all his gear having had it cleaned and bagged most didn’t make it past customs, possibly depends on officer and what day he is having 

[GarethM]

That and never put a farm as your home address.

[Botty Cough]

Don't take any of it.

Just spoke with a family member who lives there and they say it's highly unlikely it will be passed through customs.

[GarethM]

9 minutes ago, Botty Cough said:

Don't take any of it.

Just spoke with a family member who lives there and they say it's highly unlikely it will be passed through customs.

What about those Husqvarna branded budgie smugglers?.

 

I'm a Stihl man myself, but I think even their marketing department draws a line at some point in the catalogue.

[eggsarascal]

Don’t bother, took our kids golf clubs out to him that I had scrubed clean, cost me $180 at Melbourne airport to get them through, that was many years back. You 

[Botty Cough]

1 hour ago, GarethM said:

What about those Husqvarna branded budgie smugglers?.

 

I'm a Stihl man myself, but I think even their marketing department draws a line at some point in the catalogue.

I generally find that the Ozzy's only accept drag queens in commando 😂