rappelling gear?

bjarec · April 8th, 2008, 23:55

anyone happen to know a place to get rappelling gear? I need the harness, rope, and gloves. I learned with a friends gear and decided to get some of my own. I found some on http://www.soldiercity.com/ but i've never bought from them? Id like to get from a good trusted store?

Thanks

-Braeden

EDIT: Anyone know if i can use any type of rope? Or do I have to use the "Rappelling Style Rope" Thats 200 bucks for 150 feet.

Inade · April 9th, 2008, 00:01

Well, probably the cheapest way, (but not the most reliable way) would go to a local/pretty close rock-climbing store/place where you can ask if they sell anything, or if they can recommend any retailer. Unno, might get lucky and have some pretty good free stuff you can pick up.

Qlong · April 9th, 2008, 00:17

Where are you located?

bjarec · April 9th, 2008, 00:22

Kelowna (Westbank) BC

theres a surplus store out here but they havent responded to any of my emails.

I dont mind ordering from online stores though.

Qlong · April 9th, 2008, 00:30

Try MEC, I usually shop there in Toronto, great prices usually lower than most retialers, have a vast variety in climbing gear also, plus they let you return items which are unsatisfactory to you at anytime.

www.mec.ca

bjarec · April 9th, 2008, 00:31

i was looking on there. Any idea of what would be good for a rappelling harness?

Danke · April 9th, 2008, 01:05

If you're trusting your life to the rope then I suggest the $200 stuff.

There are a couple indoor climbing walls in Kelowna, they're the places to go for gear so you can try it on and find out what kind of harness and seat you like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjarec

anyone happen to know a place to get rappelling gear? I need the harness, rope, and gloves. I learned with a friends gear and decided to get some of my own. I found some on http://www.soldiercity.com/ but i've never bought from them? Id like to get from a good trusted store?

Thanks

-Braeden

EDIT: Anyone know if i can use any type of rope? Or do I have to use the "Rappelling Style Rope" Thats 200 bucks for 150 feet.

Qlong · April 9th, 2008, 01:28

Dynamic rope = $$$

stoo_ped · April 9th, 2008, 02:08

coast mountain sports, and MEC will also sell rope by the meter.

russc · April 9th, 2008, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qlong

Generally if your rappelling, you'll want a dynamic rope, dynamic ropes have an elastic core, so if you happen to slip then catch on, you won't snap your neck or spine. Dynamic rope = $$$

for rappelling you want to stay away from dynamic...static lines are what you will want. MEC is a great bet...in kelowna you could go to Valhalla Pure, they are an outdoor store but prices are higher. Make sure you learn how to set up a good anchor and know what you're doing before you go out or go with someone who does...very easy to die rappelling and the most common causes of death in the climbing community...
Be safe learn first

Qlong · April 9th, 2008, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by russc

for rappelling you want to stay away from dynamic...static lines are what you will want. MEC is a great bet...in kelowna you could go to Valhalla Pure, they are an outdoor store but prices are higher. Make sure you learn how to set up a good anchor and know what you're doing before you go out or go with someone who does...very easy to die rappelling and the most common causes of death in the climbing community...
Be safe learn first

Lol whoopsies, my bad, got some things mixed up, good thing you caught that.

seekah · April 9th, 2008, 15:41

There is still a role of black static line from valhala pure in abbotsford.
See if you can get them to ship it to you.

Its good rope, I ordered 2 roles already.

If you can afford it, get a Petzel STOP. They are good if you want to rappel in games.

Sturmur · April 10th, 2008, 13:11

Who needs a harness when you can have a swiss seat?

Yeeaoow.

esky · November 5th, 2010, 13:02

http://www.thefirestore.com/store/ca...ing/?leftnav=1

FACE · November 5th, 2010, 13:57

Please, for God's sake, don't cheap out on a rapelling rope. Also, for what it's worth, tie yourself off when you're tieing off your rapelling rope. You might seem like you're far enough away from the edge but all it takes is a slip and down the side you go.
I lost a brother at the age of 26 years old in Milton Ontario at rattlesnake point in March of 1999 to a rock climbing accident. He didn't tie himself off while he was tieing off his rapelling rope.

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April 8th, 2008, 23:55	#1
bjarec Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007	rappelling gear? anyone happen to know a place to get rappelling gear? I need the harness, rope, and gloves. I learned with a friends gear and decided to get some of my own. I found some on http://www.soldiercity.com/ but i've never bought from them? Id like to get from a good trusted store? Thanks -Braeden EDIT: Anyone know if i can use any type of rope? Or do I have to use the "Rappelling Style Rope" Thats 200 bucks for 150 feet. Last edited by bjarec; April 9th, 2008 at 00:06..

April 9th, 2008, 00:01	#2
Inade Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	Well, probably the cheapest way, (but not the most reliable way) would go to a local/pretty close rock-climbing store/place where you can ask if they sell anything, or if they can recommend any retailer. Unno, might get lucky and have some pretty good free stuff you can pick up. __________________ It is only the dead who have seen the end of war. - Plato. Gory, gory what a helluva way to die. Gory, gory what a helluva way to die. Gory, gory what a helluva way to die. He 'aint gonna' jump no more!

April 9th, 2008, 00:17	#3
Qlong Division Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scarborough, Ontario	Where are you located? __________________ Weee!

April 9th, 2008, 00:22	#4
bjarec Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007	Kelowna (Westbank) BC theres a surplus store out here but they havent responded to any of my emails. I dont mind ordering from online stores though.

April 9th, 2008, 00:30	#5
Qlong Division Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scarborough, Ontario	Try MEC, I usually shop there in Toronto, great prices usually lower than most retialers, have a vast variety in climbing gear also, plus they let you return items which are unsatisfactory to you at anytime. www.mec.ca __________________ Weee!

April 9th, 2008, 00:31	#6
bjarec Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007	i was looking on there. Any idea of what would be good for a rappelling harness?

April 9th, 2008, 01:28	#8
Qlong Division Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scarborough, Ontario	Dynamic rope = $$$ __________________ Weee! Last edited by Qlong; April 9th, 2008 at 14:03..

April 9th, 2008, 02:08	#9
stoo_ped Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coquitlam bc	coast mountain sports, and MEC will also sell rope by the meter. __________________ My Weapons: TM VSR10 Gspec; WA 1911 series 70; WA M1911

April 9th, 2008, 15:41	#12
seekah Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: abbotsford	There is still a role of black static line from valhala pure in abbotsford. See if you can get them to ship it to you. Its good rope, I ordered 2 roles already. If you can afford it, get a Petzel STOP. They are good if you want to rappel in games. __________________ BCAC

April 10th, 2008, 13:11	#13
Sturmur Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton	Who needs a harness when you can have a swiss seat? Yeeaoow. __________________ "Reality doesn't give a shit how clever you think you are." - Brian Hook

November 5th, 2010, 13:02	#14
esky Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Churchbridge, SK.	http://www.thefirestore.com/store/ca...ing/?leftnav=1

November 5th, 2010, 13:57	#15
FACE a.k.a. Phoneguy Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Welland	Please, for God's sake, don't cheap out on a rapelling rope. Also, for what it's worth, tie yourself off when you're tieing off your rapelling rope. You might seem like you're far enough away from the edge but all it takes is a slip and down the side you go. I lost a brother at the age of 26 years old in Milton Ontario at rattlesnake point in March of 1999 to a rock climbing accident. He didn't tie himself off while he was tieing off his rapelling rope.

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