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Hello,

 

I'm new to the forum - this is my first post, so hello!

 

I'm new to climbing too - I completed the NPTC course in August. I work as an ecologist so climb mainly to check trees for protected species.

 

Anyway, I bought some Bashlin climbing spikes and they're just too long and painful to climb in (pretty much levering my kneecap off). Can anybody recommend some highly adjustable ones that would be suitable for me? I'm 5ft 1!

 

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Cheers,

Emma

 

 

Oh - and does anybody want to buy some barely used irons? Bashlin climbing spikes steel (straight), velcro pad -about £240 new!

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Hello,

 

 

 

I'm new to the forum - this is my first post, so hello!

 

 

 

I'm new to climbing too - I completed the NPTC course in August. I work as an ecologist so climb mainly to check trees for protected species.

 

 

 

Anyway, I bought some Bashlin climbing spikes and they're just too long and painful to climb in (pretty much levering my kneecap off). Can anybody recommend some highly adjustable ones that would be suitable for me? I'm 5ft 1!

 

 

 

:001_smile:

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Emma

 

 

 

 

 

Oh - and does anybody want to buy some barely used irons? Bashlin climbing spikes steel (straight), velcro pad -about £240 new!

 

 

Your best bet would be to try a few on at your nearest dealers.

 

Failing that I've heard nothing but praise for the Distel Geckos.

 

Do you climb with spikes to check for protected species?

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