Hi,

New to the site and sport - only been climbing a few times at the Climbing Barn and Magaliesburg.

Would like to start getting my own gear together (from scratch) - and basically am looking for shoes (size 8/9), harness (male), belay device, screw gate and chalk bag. (Bare necessities)

Had a look at the Mad Rock deal on the Climbing Barn site (http://www.climbingbarn.com) and it seems like good value.

Any advice or other "deals" anyone might be aware of?

Thanks!!!

Good week to all!

Hey bro

Give jono or dave a call from mountainmailorder.co.za(sevensumits) and ask them to put together a little sports pack for you they pretty clued up on gear.

Thanks mattb595,

Have e-mailed them and will post the reply - may of interest to others as well.

Cheers!

ya if you want i can email you what sort of gear i got and you can compare.

That would be appreciated!

Would it be a problem posting the feedback from Mountain Mail Order here? I am sure others can benefit from it as well?

Cheers!

as a beginner, buying your first pair of climbing shoes via mail order without having tried them on is risky business.
we get a LOT of beginners at our shop walking in saying "i bought them too small or large and have worn them once, bladibla". you should go to drifters or wonderwall and try on shoes before you buy them.

Good thinking rob!! Ya these days shoes are pretty standard(same as your normal shoe size) However i do find with Sportiva you should go 2 sizes down but for your first pair maybe 1 1_2 sizes down as you tend to do alot of sloppy foot work in the beginning and you want a comfortable pair that you can have on for a couple of hours. If you going evolv you can go your same size as they tend not to stretch but if you like me and enjoy a sensitive fit im a size 10(uk) normal shoe and i went a size 9 on the Evolv Pontas and its really snug. I also have a pair of size 9 La sportiva mantis which when i got them were tight but being leather did stretch a bit and now are my all day at the crag shoes!
Please just bear in mind that my prices will be slightly off as it was 4 months ago so just compare and check with jono but ya its a pretty solid package and did alot of research on all items added,all really solid not to fancy but they do the job!

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE NETT PRICE
La Sportiva Mantis Climbing Shoes 1 R 875.00 R 875.00
Black Diamond Momentum AL Harness 1 R 699.00 R 699.00
Black Diamond Large Chalk Bag 1 R 158.00 R 158.00
Edelrid 250g Chalk 2 R 99.00 R 198.00
Clog HMS Screwgate 1 R 112.00 R 112.00
Black Diamond ATC 1 R 190.00 R 190.00
Clog Quickdraws 12 R 137.00 R 1,644.00
Black Diamond 60cm Sewn Sling 1 R 56.00 R 56.00
Clog Mini Screwgates 1 R 100.00 R 100.00
Beal Edlinger 60m x 10.5mm Rope 1 R 1,595.00 R 1,595.00
Petzl Elios Helmet 1 R 573.00 R 573.00
Terms & Conditions: Sub Total R 6,611.00
Validity: This quotation is valid for 14 days Postage R 150.00
Notes: Proof of payment required for confirmation VAT included
Delivery: Total R 6,761.00

Hi,

Thanks for all the info thus far.

Here is the reply from MMO:
We don't have any package deals, but our prices on items are very competitive.

Good beginner shoes would be the La Sportiva Mantis / Scorpion:

https://www.mountainmailorder.co.za/ind ... uctId=1452

Harness.... Black Diamond Momentum AL :

https://www.mountainmailorder.co.za/ind ... oductId=94

Belay device : Black Diamond ATC:

https://www.mountainmailorder.co.za/ind ... ductId=121

Belay Screwgate : Clog HMS Screwgate:

https://www.mountainmailorder.co.za/ind ... uctId=1499

Chalk Bag : Black Diamond:

https://www.mountainmailorder.co.za/ind ... ductId=165

Oh - have already enquired where these products are available for fitment in and around Gauteng - before ordering them.

Thanks!!!