bit of advice for beginner climber

[peteCC]

ok so the time has come after completing my cs38 i managed to save up some money and it's time to get my climbing gear - i've made configuration using f.r. jones catalogue and was wondering if youse could tell me what do u think or advice what do u reckon i should change etc? (might save me some money and headache in future)

 

ok so here we go:

 

TT19A Austria Duo 3 £201.71

TT31HV136 36m New England Hi-Vee 1 splice £109.38

TT77D New England split tail 1.5m sewn £13.65

TT78A Knotted prussik loop 650mm w/serial conforms EN566 £10.00

TT78A Knotted prussik loop 650mm w/serial conforms EN566 £10.00

TT119 30kn Mongoose 3 way (aluminium) £11.75

TT119 30kn Mongoose 3 way (aluminium) £11.75

TT119 30kn Mongoose 3 way (aluminium) £11.75

TT119 30kn Mongoose 3 way (aluminium) £11.75

TT153 22kn Petzl P05W £10.02

 

also possibly some lanyard (5m) ?

 

any suggestions will be taken on board as i know that i will have to find myself getting up on tree but like i said every little helps

 

cheers

[Samuel]

instead of using a prussik you can try other methods like a hitch climber or a lock jack they and are both very good once you get used to, my friend bought a lock jack yesterday and he loves it already. I would recommend a lanyard, i use them when i am climbing and are very good instead of using both ends of your climbing line.

[Jonesie]

I would change the New England for a Yale rope as the price is better for you and the rope is of equal quality, And the pulley for an ISC one as the new Petzl one is not ready as yet.

TT150 35kn ISC pulley £11.81

[Pommie]

ok so the time has come after completing my cs38 i managed to save up some money and it's time to get my climbing gear - i've made configuration using f.r. jones catalogue and was wondering if youse could tell me what do u think or advice what do u reckon i should change etc? (might save me some money and headache in future)

 

ok so here we go:

 

TT19A Austria Duo 3 £201.71

TT31HV136 36m New England Hi-Vee 1 splice £109.38

TT77D New England split tail 1.5m sewn £13.65

TT78A Knotted prussik loop 650mm w/serial conforms EN566 £10.00

TT78A Knotted prussik loop 650mm w/serial conforms EN566 £10.00

TT119 30kn Mongoose 3 way (aluminium) £11.75

TT119 30kn Mongoose 3 way (aluminium) £11.75

TT119 30kn Mongoose 3 way (aluminium) £11.75

TT119 30kn Mongoose 3 way (aluminium) £11.75

TT153 22kn Petzl P05W £10.02

 

also possibly some lanyard (5m) ?

 

any suggestions will be taken on board as i know that i will have to find myself getting up on tree but like i said every little helps

 

cheers

 

Pete

 

Have you tried the Duo? I would get yourself either to a show or shop where you can try on harnesses as they are all very different. I myself use a tree motion very adjustable to stay comfy

[peteCC]

Pete

 

Have you tried the Duo? I would get yourself either to a show or shop where you can try on harnesses as they are all very different. I myself use a tree motion very adjustable to stay comfy

 

when i did my training i had chance to try butterfly, komet and instructor (andy) was kind enough to let me try his harness (austria duo 2) which suited me most

[Peter]

What system do you climb on at present? ie split tail, prussic etc?

 

Dont bother with lockjacks and shiney toys for now, get the basics and then work up from there.

[skyhuck]

 

Dont bother with lockjacks and shiney toys for now, get the basics and then work up from there.

 

[Michael Ricketts]

If your really trying to save the pennies, you could just buy 2 sections of 2m long prussik rope and tie the knot yourself, thats what I did as im new to it all and saved be some money

[Peter]

Or if you are really hard up, you could buy one 4 metre length and cut it in half!

[Michael Ricketts]

Or if you are really hard up, you could buy one 4 metre length and cut it in half!

 

haha i never thought of that