Posts Tagged ‘climbing’
One of our MODs, Andrea, slab climbing on a multi-pitch in Marshfield
sarah brunton 7 climbs the wall at hard rock cafe bali
Highlights from Brook Shinsky’s trip to Nepal and the Khumbu Climbing School in January of 2008. The school was started by The North Face athlete team who frequent the Himalaya with the goals of empowering the local Sherpas with the knowledge of modern climbing technique and equipment. This video captures highlights from her experience at the school and abroad.
Gas prices climbing, again
The cost of gasoline dropped from about the same time last month, but as of last weekend, they were creeping back up, again. AAA reported that the average price in Northern California for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline fell 15 cents from the…
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Alpinists Ueli Steck and Freddie Wilkinson tackle the north face of Cholatse when the weather takes a turn for the worse. See more at www.HimalayaSpeed.com
I’m currently unemployed (read: broke) but need something to occupy myself when I’m not looking for a job. I’ve been climbing but never invested in my own equipment, and I think it’s time I got some – especially with Ute Valley Park literally around the block. I need a harness (size medium or large for 34″ waist), rope ( > 50′ ), 2 carabiners, and an ATC. Shoes would be nice too, men’s US size 9. I could possibly squeeze into 8 1/2 but the way climbing shoes fit, that’s asking a lot. Everything should be safe for outdoor use, not designed for fake rocks in a gym.
I’ve checked craigslist – it’s odd how in Colorado Springs there are so few people selling their gear. People in Denver want to charge retail for used equipment, and Ebay wants retail plus shipping. I figure it won’t hurt to just send a shout out on here and see if I get any takers.
Anywho, a donation would be excellent, but I’ll pay if the price is right.
FYI I know how to inspect equipment for faults and I’m not climbing up El Capitan, I’m mostly looking for some basics to secure myself on some short ( < 30′ ) runs and some solo rappelling around the same distance – which reminds me I should also be looking for a figure 8 too… I have no need for cams or knots (yet) and I’m pretty sure I can get by with what I’ve listed. If I need more gear it’ll be because I’ve brought friends along, and they’ll have gear of their own.
And have you shopped at REI recently? You could blow a paycheck there and barely have enough equipment to free climb! I’d rather use this guy’s rope: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ak.KH6WvCOOs5v_9NiC8SJJ..Bd.;_ylv=3?qid=20090903221829AAoWuQz than buy one new at REI’s prices.
Oh, and I’ve also seen harnesses labeled “indoor only”. Don’t ask me why, I didn’t say it made sense.
Biners aren’t something I necessarily need used, I can afford a couple of those new. But if I can get some used, at a good price (ie free) why not? And if you want to get really technical, I could take it in to the local university science lab and have some nerds look at it under a few different kinds of microscopes as a science project. Climbing a top rope – which is what I’d be doing – can easily be done with a static rope.
I live around the block from Ute Valley Park in Colorado Springs which has several locations with preset anchors for rappelling. Most of what is available for climbing in this park is simple bouldering with a few longer climbs I could free solo except I’m in pretty poor shape; I just want a little extra security while I get into better shape. Garden of the Gods is also available (by permit only), with fixed pitons in several of the climbing routes.
Finally, I’m broke. If I had the money, I would buy new equipment. Used equipment is better than no equipment.