What do you do?

[Pete Mctree]

If you feel that you do not have the required competence to use a piece of kit, then it would surely be common sense to seek-out tuition before using it. Either by an approved trainer or the manufacturer.

[cot]

Sorry to disappoint you all but I haven’t broke anything I am doing a course and part of it is to research something within the industry, I have chosen to look into what people’s views are on what sort of training, instruction or demo they think is needed for new pieces of kit they haven’t been trained in i.e. since there cs38/9 etc.

I am also going to try and find out the ‘official’ view to find out if we are actually covered if we haven’t been trained in using new kit.

[Gareth Dalzell]

I'd come across a new item, research it, demo it and purchase it if suitable with instruction given if necessary.

 

The other option in this game is Trial - Error - Pain - Casualty.

[Ian Flatters]

I watch Taylor hamels videos:big grin: Also i buy what i need and research or have seen in use bits of kit that can make my life easier, safer and more productive.

[Dilz]

i research as best as possible, which nearly always involves this site, especially if its a major purchase, if its not so expensive new type of karabiner, or new type of prussic cord then i'll give it a go just to see. I spent at least a month asking around before i put together my final rigging kit....and i believe it was time well spent. We had a work experience girl last week who had rushed out bought a rope which was suitable for her, a hitch climber but would only climb on a prussic loop, and such, so it pays off to be cautious.

[Adam Bourne]

Sorry to disappoint you all but I haven’t broke anything I am doing a course and part of it is to research something within the industry, I have chosen to look into what people’s views are on what sort of training, instruction or demo they think is needed for new pieces of kit they haven’t been trained in i.e. since there cs38/9 etc.

I am also going to try and find out the ‘official’ view to find out if we are actually covered if we haven’t been trained in using new kit.

 

 

 

Why?

 

the answer surely is obvious.....as what new equipment has to do with your 38/39....there certificates of competence not who can climb on a new shiny...that my friend comes with experience, know how, and just trying new stuff.....if we didn't try then everyone would still be on the 3 knot system.

 

when i took my 38/39 i had at the time been climbing for 5 years, i was on a lock jack and also used a distel with the old isc pulleys but was also asked to demonstrate the 3 knot system s (standard procedure) .

 

every thing comes with some kind of instructions and you can always guarantee some has already tried it before you and there is some tutorial video on the tube......

 

IMO there are to many money making schemes out there let alone a new one for every piece of equipment we buy.......

 

Research........

[Dak]

i buy it because i know what it does, i then learn how to use it. low and slow!

 

I'd never buy a piece of kit not knowing what it did, any why etc.

 

low and slow as rob said!!

 

climb safe and have fun