>>497855Always yep.
>>497810Had a good fuck about today - set up an anchor (sling through a thread) at the top of a really tiny little crag and did some top roping, then rappelled down it a few times to get used to shit. Felt confidant so tried it again on a larger crag, similar thing, bit of top rope bit of rappel. Not used any of the nutty protection yet but plan to give it a wee go tomorrow, again on some pretty safe shit.
So far I have:
>a couple lightweight harnesses for me and the GF (BD couloir).>a couple belay devices each with an HMS>a 35m Beal Joker (lightest single rope I could afford)>2x 120cm and 1x 240cm dynema slings, and 1x 120 nylon sling, with screw gates on each>3x60cm slings with 2 crabs on each for extenders>numbers 1 and 2 torque nuts with a crab on each>small set of wallnuts (think it's 3-8)>2x rappel safety kits - each consisting of a screw gate, 30cm sling and prussik loop>a couple cheaper nylon slings, a spare HMS, and a spare screw gate.>a cheap nut key.I think that's the lot.
I also have a 20m Beal rando twin rope I bought a while back, bought it to bring up a scared mate on sections he's terrified of but I just walk up when on easy scrambles but that's more of a 'just in case' rope I'd take with a sling or two and an HMS on easier shit with aforementioned nervous mate..
I think that should cover the basics but if I've missed anything handy so say.
