Logan_M0822
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I am new to climbing and want to buy my first kit. I can only find $1,000 and more kits. Does anyone know where I can get a harness, buckstrap, and spurs for under $400? Facebook Marketplace has proved useless.
Buy the tree climbers companion by Jeff jepperson first, then make your gear selection
Oops, dang spellcheckJeff Jepson
That's how I started, on pappaws belt and spikes from his days as a lineman. I did eventually get a cheap Buckingham. Totally agree that those kits are very basic stuff. My current setup, which I'm happy with is, mb 2.0=$800, aluminum geckos=$550, wirecore lanyard=$150-200 (don't remember)a decent set of spikes alone will cost you almost $400
harness is gonna be $300-800 ish
flipline $100-200
rope, $150-300
all the other BS you need, pulleys, rings, carabiners, prusik cord, etc $50-15000
so, on the cheap end, a $1000 climbing kit is a good start but really bottom of the barrel gear, good enough to learn on, but horrible if you really want to use it, don't get me wrong, you can make just as much money from a weaver 4D saddle and grandpa's old buckingham pole spikes, but you won't be happy while you're doing it
I've found his book Knots At Work to be far more informative with much of the same info repeated and improved upon from Companion.Buy the tree climbers companion by Jeff jepperson first, then make your gear selection
a decent set of spikes alone will cost you almost $400
harness is gonna be $300-800 ish
flipline $100-200
rope, $150-300
all the other BS you need, pulleys, rings, carabiners, prusik cord, etc $50-15000
so, on the cheap end, a $1000 climbing kit is a good start but really bottom of the barrel gear, good enough to learn on, but horrible if you really want to use it, don't get me wrong, you can make just as much money from a weaver 4D saddle and grandpa's old buckingham pole spikes, but you won't be happy while you're doing it
Nice, I didn't know he had another book out, good to knowI've found his book Knots At Work to be far more informative with much of the same info repeated and improved upon from Companion.
I got both, but soon realized that knots at work had all the info that the companion had and then some.Nice, I didn't know he had another book out, good to know
Agreed - I have both books. The knot book is great, easy to follow illustrations and clear instructions. Also yes it is full of info on safe climbing and rigging practices.I've found his book Knots At Work to be far more informative with much of the same info repeated and improved upon from Companion.
yes, all tree climbing is done on static linesHowdy, I figured this would be a good thread to put this in. I just want to make sure I have this right.
DdRT is a double rope, dynamic lines. But it uses static rope (or at least rope with 1-2% elongation?) Thanks in advance!
I think your target budget is too low to get into climbing safely. In my opinion, you do not want to skimp on the life support items, like a saddle/harness. The advice to get the book is good. I bought a Wesspur kit that came with the book. Nothing in the kit has been wasted. You could buy a Notch saddle (I got one on a closeout deal for $85) some GOOD self locking carabiners, 150' of arborplex 12mm rope, and the flipline of your choice. Add some used spikes and you could climb with DRT Blake's hitch safely. I would add that acquiring the knowledge, training, and/or experience is just as important.I am new to climbing and want to buy my first kit. I can only find $1,000 and more kits. Does anyone know where I can get a harness, buckstrap, and spurs for under $400? Facebook Marketplace has proved useless.
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