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aid pieces if used singly. equalize all three together in a nest and they may be truck. common practice in england. 13 nuts is a better value than 10 for the same price

 

If the nuts are directly comparable, yes. Looks like many people think the DMM to be really superior and maybe worth the extra money per nut.

 

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Don't forget a ton of webbing. Just get a bunch of 1" and smaller tubular webbing, and cut it to various lengths. If you have a good amount of webbing, and basic carabiners, then a set of nuts (Huevos, Wallnuts, HB offsets, BD stoppers) You can climb quite a bit. Throw in some hexes and a couple cams in the common sizes, and go climb.

 

check out www.rockempire.com

www.gearexpress.com

www.climbonrock.com

www.acmeclimbing.com

 

Shopping those places will let you get good retails deals on most of the products in the thread.

 

Also, get "cosmetic blem" pieces, and save money. Plus this way your gear might not be so shiny and knew, which would only further add to the "total newbie" image you'll be projecting. (it will all still be fully functional)

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knotted - length can be changed, and can be tied around things

 

sewn - length cannot be changed and can only be put around trees, chockstones, etc by girthhitching which uses 2x as much sling as a knotted sling would. try equalizing two bolts and a rap ring using a sewn sling...

 

but i agree, making runners out of knoted slings is like writing a tr in cuineform on clay tablets. there is a better technology.

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Snowbyrd,

This gear discussion is all fine and dandy, but you've been climbing for what, 3 months now altogether? Spend more time on the rock, spend more time following and fondling other people's gear and getting to know what the options are and what you like best before shelling out the big bucks for your own rack.

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Snowbyrd,

This gear discussion is all fine and dandy, but you've been climbing for what, 3 months now altogether? Spend more time on the rock, spend more time following and fondling other people's gear and getting to know what the options are and what you like best before shelling out the big bucks for your own rack.

 

Our "father" das Bird told me differently. Its not a bad idea to start picking up pieces here and there and learning how to place them...even if its just on toprope. But I do see your point.

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don't do that...buy slings and double them up...knotted crap is a pain...sorry...a really really really expensive sewn sling is what, 7 or 8 bucks? rolleyes.gif

 

they last forever...

 

 

Tied are more versatile and cheaper.I don't really see the downside, just check your knots.

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