Buying my first set of draws/rope! Help a beginner out!
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I've lived just outside of Boulder since the summer of 2000 but I've never really gotten into climbing seriously. I promised myself that will change this summer. :) |
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These are outstanding draws for the money..similar to keylock petzl spirts but much cheaper...I just bought some myself to replace some older sport draws. |
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The camp orbit draws are the best deal out there the above post gives a link to them. |
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Re: mixing up the draws on your rack, there's probably no significant performance advantage in having different types of draws, but, as this is your first set, it might help you determine whether you prefer clipping wires or bent gates. |
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ravisurdhar wrote: Also, I was going to get either the Sterling Chain Reactor or the Metolius Personal Anchor System. Both look like super-bomber anchors, which is exactly what I want. Any recommendations either way? Any other comments/thoughts/suggestions/etc are more than welcome! Thanks!The Sterling Chain Reactor is cheaper and will supposedly hold more than one factor 2 fall. If I didn't already have a Metolius PAS, that's what I'd get. Kathy |
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As far as my rack goes with draws for sport climbing...I carry 10 Metolius 5" Inferno Quickdraws (wire gates) and 4 Alpine/Trad draws made with dyneema slings and the Metolius Inferno Quick Draws. The reason I carry the four additional Alpine/Trad draws is for wandering routes and overhangs to reduce rope drag. Additionaly if you think you may get into Alpine or Trad climbing you will use this style draw a lot more. |
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mammut all the way. mammut cheap a** keylock draws. they look and feel like the petzl spirits except they dont have a groove on the gate and they dont have the little rubber dogbone protector. i got mine on sale almost two years ago for 11 bucks a draw. i also am very satisfied with my first rope (sterling bi-athlon). i think its in the low 10.? range. my next rope will b a mammut eternity (best rope ive ever climbed on) 10mm |
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Sterling is bomber. I would definitely go with their rope, and 10.1 is plenty big for what it sounds like you'll be doing. |
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Sterling Marathon Pro is a bomber rope with good hand. I have a Mammut Flash that feeds like a tow truck cable. I have the BD quick wires and they are nice draws though I rarely climb where I am clipping bolts. |
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chris mcclendon wrote: my next rope will b a mammut eternity (best rope ive ever climbed on) 10mmI have been a Mammut fan for many years. I climbed on the supersafe for a long time, then wanted to lighten the load and got the eternity about a year ago. I have to say I am not happy with it, it has not held up even close to that of other Mammut ropes I have had. I am in the process of replacing it as we speak due to how beat it allready is. The dry treatment has not held so the rope gets very heavy when wet and the sheath has lots of furr and marks all over it. I try very hard to take care of my gear too. My supersafe from 6 years ago is still in better shape. Jon |
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The Supersafe also looks super expensive. I think I might end up going with the Sterling 10.1. Those are all dry-treated, right? And how about Beal? I'm surprised I haven't heard anyone recommending those. |
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I have the ice lines from Beal that I love, 70m 8.1mm. (yea, its a lot of rope) I am also replacing my mammut rope with the Beal Booster III. This will be the first single Beal line I will have owned. I guess ill give an update in a few months time. I am excited though. I gave thought to the Sterling Ion and Nitro as well as the Petzl Nomad, but decided against them. |
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I plan to take a few classes at the BRC when I get back to Boulder in May, then go play in Boulder Canyon and Eldo all summer.quote> |
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If you plan on doing a fair amount of TR work then I would suggest triple steel ovals opposed and reversed. They take a lot more abuse than aluminum lockers and are just as safe as opposed and reversed lockers. 24 feet of small diameter spectra (7-8mm) for a cordalette is also a good thing to have at all times. |
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I have omega pacific dirtbag draws rei.com/product/769020 and would not recomend those I bought them because they were a great deal 10 for $70 but they are heavy (I am not cranking hard routes so this isn't that big of a deal). Most of all I don't like the action I find it hard to clip the rope in. I always thought it was my technique until I started trad climbing and got a bunch of trad draws (dyneema runners with whaterever wire gates were on sale at the time) and they are effortless to clip. I for one prefer wire gates and in the future will only stick with wire gates. |
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Adam Stackhouse wrote:Bomber rope Given me generations of reliable service.I second that rope. Very bomber cord, and I have one in 60m. It is expensive, however. |
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Indeed pricier than most, but amortized over a three year period and with the dogging that will probably take place, it would seem to fit the criteria of a "super durable" rope. Toproping and seconding are great fun, but when you are trying to get into the groove of being on the sharp end, security matters. |
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For sport, this is the collection that I've assembled. Been pretty happy with it so far. |
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regarding quickdraws - |
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climbaxe.com buy their 9.95 wire gates they're so light and clip amazing and then probably buy one of their solid gate key locks for 4.95 to replace the bolt side biner. then you've got some extra super light wiregates 15 bucks for a good draw and an extra biner isn't bad at all. I actually just climb on wires on both ends but most people will tell you not to. |