Any experience selling a trad rack in or near Huaraz, Peru?

Hey all,

I've been living in Ecuador for the last 8 months and now I'm moving on down to Peru in a week. I've been lugging around a trad rack (nuts,.5-3 C4 doubles, and a handful of Wild Country and Metolius finger size pieces) that hasn't seen much use and I'm thinking about unloading it in order to extend my travels in the area.

Anybody have experience or recommendations? Aside from the Sphinx is there much trad climbing in Peru?

Thanks for your help!

If you don't mind opening new routes there's great potential. It's very hard to get equipment there, and especially the guides and aspirants are always in need of material.

I sold my rope, a pair of shoes, and a set of quick draws to one of the guide services in Huaraz. I got pretty much exactly the same rate that I would have selling here on MP, maybe even a bit better. IIRC I got $150 for the rope (Mammut 8.9mm single alpine cord) about $70 for the shoes (close to new Miuras) and $125 for a set of 10 newish Grivel quickdraws.

Take your gear to the shops, tell them the price you want, and if they don't offer that, tell them you're going to check out the rest of the guide services and see if they are more interested in making a purchase. Shop around - one of them will absolutely buy your gear.

And also, don't EVER let them take possession of the gear but only give you 50% of the cash and tell you to come back later that night for the rest of the money. Get all the cash up front or no deal. They will absolutely try to scam you.