Spur/spike climbing gear

[dommy99]

Hello folks,

 

I'm just starting out in the tree climbing game and would like advice on which spike climbing tackle to use, and the best place to buy it from. Ideally a kit that would include all the necessary to get me started.

 

Thanking you in advance for any suggestions you might have.

 

Bye for now.

 

Ian

[Stubby]

Hello folks,

 

I'm just starting out in the tree climbing game and would like advice on which spike climbing tackle to use, and the best place to buy it from. Ideally a kit that would include all the necessary to get me started.

 

Thanking you in advance for any suggestions you might have.

 

Bye for now.

 

Ian

 

Budget is key . E.G. Carbon , aluminum , steel etc ........

[dommy99]

Budget not too much of a concern, don't really want to spend a fortune, but would like decent quality gear and value for money.

 

I've seen what looks to be ideal "starter kits" for sale, but they seem to be mainly from the States !

 

Ian

[Joe Newton]

The ally geckos look like the mutts nuts. The carbon fibre ones are way lighter but I reckon they'd be easy to break and I never find that my spikes are too heave anyway.

 

Wire core flipline with rope grab is great. Or just a 5m lanyard, couple of krabs, hitch cord and pulley.

 

 

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[RobRainford]

Ive not long changed my aluminium baselines from the original leather pads to velcro ones, and what an amazing improvement, so much comfier, feel much more confident on them.

 

Velcro pads are a must!

[Tucky]

I'd disagree about a rope grab I've always found them to 'on or off' and find the hitch cord and pulley method MUCH smoother and more controllable.

[Joe Newton]

I'd disagree about a rope grab I've always found them to 'on or off' and find the hitch cord and pulley method MUCH smoother and more controllable.

 

 

But when you get sap all over it?

 

I kind of agree, I use a hitch:pulley most of the time. On sappy connies and pines etc though it can bind until it can't adjust. A rope grab works better for this.

 

 

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[Suffolk-Matt]

Alloy Geckos for me with velcro uppers and strap lowers, love them.

 

Carbon will wear a lot quicker if walking in them even if you say to yourself you wont do it!

[Tucky]

But when you get sap all over it?

 

I kind of agree, I use a hitch:pulley most of the time. On sappy connies and pines etc though it can bind until it can't adjust. A rope grab works better for this.

 

 

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Fair point ,well made mate

[MattyF]

It amazes me people complaining that the carbons will wear quicker , ally is as soft so must wear quick too, possibly quicker ,I had a set of carbons well over ten years and they were worn but so were the steel kliens they replaced.

 

Get a big 1" or more wire core if you do a lot of spruces and pines its rigidity and weight come in handy for making life easier in those canopy environments.

 

 

 

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