So Cal Gear Question
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Hi All, |
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Toby, |
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But online is significantly less expensive? |
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Toby LM wrote:But online is significantly less expensive? Thanks for the replyIn my experience, ropes, in particular, are cheaper online. And you can usually find other gear cheaper, too. The level of customer service, helping you choose gear, will vary. Do you have an experienced partner that can help you? Before you buy much gear, you should spend a fair amount of time with a mentor or experienced partner so you know what you want. |
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I want to start climbing more and to do so i want to buy the basics, top rope anchor, biners, rope and draws. |
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Toby if you're not trying to buy this rope immediately I would keep an eye out on this thread mountainproject.com/v/great… |
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Toby LM wrote:I want to start climbing more and to do so i want to buy the basics, top rope anchor, biners, rope and draws. I want a durable heavy duty rope I can learn on. Id imagine the thicker the more durable?When you're first starting out, where you're toproping more often, get a thicker rope. 10.2 or 10.5 mm is good, 60 meters will work in most places. Brand doesn't really matter. Get some instruction so you and your partner don't get hurt. |
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OUTDOOR GEAR LAB is awesome thanks!! |
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Cause Mammut cords are not as good as sterling cords.... |
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You are looking at a dry treated rope and a non dry treated rope. It is not because Sterling is better than Mammut. I bought a non-treated rope to save money as my first rope but I would suggest spending the extra cash on the nicer rope because it really does last longer. |
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One has a dry core and one does not. I bet that where a large percentage of the price difference comes from. |
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The best walk-in store for climbing gear in So. Cal. is probably Gear Coop in Orange County. It is also a bit of a haul from the IE. |
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As a member (free) at gear coop, you get 10% off anything. I was told by someone in the store that if you check in with Yelp you get 20% off. Ymmv though. If you want to check stuff out and sit in a harness (or have a free beer and boulder on thursdays) or you absolutely need something today, it's awesome. They also sell all their online returned gear in store up to 70% off. |
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Thanks for all the advice everyone!!! All said, I want a 70m rope, that is dry treated unless the non dry is way way cheaper. Im looking for a 9.8-10mm rope. Good place to start looking. Thanks again for the info, it really has helped. |
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Here are a couple of better prices for you on 70's: |
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They say dry treated lasts longer than non, like significantly longer. |
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www.rowcc.com..........Toby check out our facebook page and our website for both local trips and road trips. We climb Trad, Ice, Walls and sometime even Sport ! Great bunch of folks that you can always find a partner to climb with and expand your climbing range. weclimb@gmail.com. Kevin Graves |
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Toby LM wrote:They say dry treated lasts longer than non, like significantly longer. Wow, those ropes are way cheap!!!! thanks for showing me that. Are these ropes just as "safe" as the others? why the reduction in price?Those ropes are just fine. Beal is a well-known brand. Early in your climbing career, you will beat up ropes more easily, especially with toproping. That's why you should opt for cheaper ones. Those ropes are somewhat discounted, compared to the full retail you were getting ready to pay. Like I said previously, you can find cheaper ropes online. Lastly, the first rope (in the first link) has some form of dry treatment, but that is not something you should be concerned with, unless you are climbing in the ice, snow or rain. Go cheap, young man! |
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Agree with Frank. Go with a 10.5 non-dry 60 as cheap as you can find. The fancy treated skinning cords are better suited for the days you've learned to climb and are actually leading routes where weight/flexibility count for something. Also, if you buy online look for discounts when signing up for an email account at the website. Save a few bucks along with free/reduced shipping. |
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Toby, |