New climber needs a few questions answered

[Chad]

I just recently started getting really interested in climbing, I have been to a gym that is an hour away and i have talked to a few people down in New River Gorge area. But my question is what would you consider a good starter rack for sport climbing? I have 2 pair of shoes, bag,harness,and 6 QD. plus a rope. What else do i need or more of? I plan on climbing this year if i have to drive to the New River or the Red. I love camping so i will stay a weekend just to climb once. Any help would be appreciated.

[Yasmeen]

As long as the person you're with has a few quickdraws, you should be all set. You probably want 10-12 of them just to be safe.

[Toad]

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[Chad]

Well,I actually dont know anyone that likes to climb. All my friends are pretty much couch potatos i talked a few of them to the gym to belay me once. that was enough for them i figure that i can find some climbers that wouldn't mind helping me out or letting me climb some small stuff with them.And as far as rappelling, I bet i have rappelled of more rocks,buildings, bridges and out of more aircrafts than you could possibly hope to do.

[busty]

Thank heavens he's a guy or we would have to rehash all the advice about keepers.

[lordjim_2001]

6 more draws, and a few bail biners and you'd be set

[meetVA]

i'm surprised no one has mentioned having his own belay device.
pardon my ignorance, do rappellers use ATCs or figure 8s or what?

i assume also that your rope is dynamic.

[lordjim_2001]

oops! I'm glad there is a "Sweet Piece of Ass" to catch my slips. Get a bleay device and oversized locking carabiner and learn how to use it.

[walrus]

Additionally chaulk bag with chaulk?
Sling for tying into top anchor bolts with extra locking biners before running rope thru anchor and rapping down.

Most rappellers use eights.

[Toad]

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