lets talk about the great deals on craigslist!!

Rick Blair wrote: That tube chock is awesome! Anyone identify that?

Uh yea...it's a tube chock. Chouinard, most likely (there were knock-offs as I recall).

ZacSt.J wrote:http://denver.craigslist.org/spo/4457052363.html Theres a good one!

you're getting all those screws for just one climbing staff!?! What ever a climbing staff is... I am picturing climbing the first flation with Gandalf's staff.

And alas, i don't have $40 to spend on the rock sticks...

Ben Beckerich wrote:Rock sticks..

You know...

those things you stick in the rocks...

Tom-o Sapien wrote: You know... those things you stick in the rocks...

Are they wood?

I've been looking everywhere for an original wood set, but can only seem to find metal sticks.

Rock Sticks are Ushba's titanium pitons. They suck, because they are too hard, and do not conform to the rock. They are/were also quite pricy.

Willie Wilson wrote: Are they wood? I've been looking everywhere for an original wood set, but can only seem to find metal sticks.

There are still a few stuck in Devil's Tower I believe...

hey willie, you want genuine wood pitons? I happen to have a set that I absolutely did NOT just cut out of a two by four. 40 bucks a piece due to their very rare nature.

getting back on track, heres a fine collection of "climbing" rope available in Chicago for just $250.

this is the good stuff

george wilkey wrote:getting back on track, heres a fine collection of "climbing" rope available in Chicago for just $250.

I first learned rope skills from the U.S. Army in the mid-80's, and even so, that rope causes severe puckering.

^^ That looks like something used to trim furniture or make tassels on curtains.

i believe the baltimore ad is referring to a gear sling as a "rest belt".....and some killer deals on those $20 slings

James Piotrowski wrote:I also loved this recent post, which offered, without elaboration or explanation, "Climbing Gear."

Probably because it needs no further explanation, James. They're tree climbing spikes. :)

george wilkey wrote:.....but since were talking vintage, check out the two cams. anyone ever see those before?

Here you go, George. From: needlesports.com/NeedleSpor…

"With the Joker, invented in 1985 by Stefan Engers, the German company Bergsport made a marked entry in the world of the mechanical chock. With only two mobile cams and a simple loop of cable stiffened by a coiled spring, this new comer had the advantage of a flexible handle to adapt to all positions."

Aric Datesman wrote: needlesports.com/NeedleSpor…

What an awesome web page!

Here is some gear.

losangeles.craigslist.org/s…

i.reynaud wrote:Here is some gear. losangeles.craigslist.org/s…

haha that is actually a good deal. I think you are missing the point of this thread :)

This thread reminds me of Joe Dirt reading Auto Trader Magazine.

Joe Dirt
"Check this out, '71 Cuda plum crazy purple! This guy wants 14 grand... What!? I'd give him $7500 for it, I used to have one of these, this guy's crazy."

george wilkey wrote:sure it's ok. this is America, but it's also ok for me express my feelings that the prices are ridiculous.

Yeah but this is America, he is free to express his feelings that your post was silly.

ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&a…

Wow, what a deal!
A steal at $225!

Retail is $230.00! You can get it right now on backcountry.com for $207......

backcountry.com/petzl-arial…

matt c. it is a deal.Haha. But, it makes all the other posts that much better.