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buying gear in or around NY

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hennsch · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 0

I always like to visit climbing shops when traveling to buy some gear from the country i am in. Since i am in the US right now i will probably go and buy black diamond or other US brands. Especially since stuff is cheaper here than it is in Europe.

What is your favorite store in or around NY? For some stuff i just have to go to a shop to see and touch it. Cams or Quickdraws i might buy online. Can you guys suggest a good online store?

Tom Fralich · · Fort Collins, CO · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 0

Take a trip up to New Paltz and buy some stuff from Rock and Snow.

rockandsnow.com/store/

Get out climbing if you can. But it's worth the trip just for the fall colors...and the town is cool. There are buses from Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

If you have to stay in NYC, Tent and Trails is probably the best option. They have decent prices and impressively unknowledgeable staff.

doligo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 264

Second Rock and Snow - they match prices, so even if you find good deals online, please consider giving them your business.

Scott Sinner · · Reno, NV · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 35

You absolutely have to make the trip to New Paltz, the Gunks, and Rock & Snow. 'Tis the season for climbing and if you're this close, it'd be a shame to miss it.

dorseyec · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2009 · Points: 5
Scott Sinner wrote:You absolutely have to make the trip to New Paltz.'Tis the season for climbing.
Isn't it snowing in new york tonight? :)
Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280

snow? just a minor distraction for a day or so. back to climbing weather at Gunks in no time at all. That's why it's Rock and Snow, the place to shop for sure.

dorseyec · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2009 · Points: 5

Oh from what the news was saying it is the storm of the century.

hennsch · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 0

Thanks. I planned to go to the Gunks anyways and i will go to Rock and Snow in New Paltz. But today the wheather really does not look like it is worth even leaving the house. Hopefully the next two weekends will be better.
Thanks for your advise. I am still looking for decent online stores. But the stuff found in the DirtbagDeals sections seems to be pretty good. Plus even normal prices from amazon are really good compared to Europe.

Nathan Stokes · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 440

+1 on the Mountaineer. Climbing gear at reasonable prices, amazing book section, lots of clothing at MSRP.

Scott Sinner · · Reno, NV · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 35
Eric Dorsey wrote: Isn't it snowing in new york tonight? :)
Yeah, we're getting dumped on. 'Tis a bummer. . .
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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