Just starting out...

[Dak]

Sequioa's your best harness for best price.

 

Treemotion for life though me

[L14M]

Im based in Northamptonshire..

so travelling to all these stores would be costly, but none the less a good idea, thanks.

[WorcsWuss]

I would say don't get too hung up on 'making sure you get the best bit of kit'. It's all very subjective and to be honest, it's actually only when you become very experienced that all the tiny nuances of different items of equipment actually start to make a real difference.

As a beginner it's as well to just get something simple, durable and good value.

I know that there are far better harnesses out there than the one I use, but I'm happy in it and for my level of ability it suits me fine, I'm not swinging around 40 metres in the air all day long with a 660... I'm pottering about on weekends at usually no more than 12 metres with a top handle saw.... I really don't need a Tree Motion or ART jack!

Ropes do wear out so I wouldn't worry too much about getting it wrong, it's not forever, if you stick to the usual brands you won't go far wrong... besides, you can never have too much rope... and what one experienced climber says is stretchy compared to the dozens of other types he's climbed on, will probably feel just fine to you without that yardstick....

If you can get yourself into a harness and hang in it for a while then all well and good, but if you can't then just buy the one which you can afford, you can always upgrade later on once you've established exactly what it is you're looking for.

Hardware lasts well and cost wise is all much of a muchness so splash out on some DMM stuff and you'll be pleased as punch. You may as well buy Ultra O crabs now, eventually you'll want to try a hitch climber anyway and you can use them in your kit until then....

The way I look at my kit is whatever gets upgraded becomes back up kit anyway so it's not like it's a waste....

Edited December 20, 2011 by WorcsWuss

[L14M]

i believe it's between the petzl sequoia or the edelrid tree magic two harness wise, theres not too much of a price difference bewteen them, i'm just spoilt for choice on the ropes, each offer different advantages/disadvantages and being new to this stuff i'm not really sure on all the benefits etc.

Cheers

Liam

[L14M]

Thanks for your info worcswuss

thats put across a different view on the subject

Cheers

[Treespasser]

I would highly recommend the Yale XTC ropes, as they are cheap and durable. They are also nice to grip when climbing and don't hurt the hands much.

[WorcsWuss]

Incidentally, I have a couple of 35m lengths of Marlow Aeris [1 to climb on and a spare if something bad happens!] 35m is enough rope to access 17 vertical metres DdRT, 50 odd feet, which is probably plenty for a beginner. I've certainly never been able to get my throwbag high enough to use it all up from the floor anyway!

Simon

[Mark Bolam]

Im based in Northamptonshire..

so travelling to all these stores would be costly, but none the less a good idea, thanks.

 

Not sure if they are on this site yet, but try Northampton Garden Machines, Burleigh Road in Northampton (Google them).

 

Rope wise starting out you won't go wrong with Yale XTC, of any ilk.

[L14M]

Okay cool, thats interesting

[welshclimber]

id vouch for the xtc. i climb in a petzl sequioa srt and i think its great.