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Looking for used Vert Equip.

PostPosted: Nov 4, 2015 10:39 pm
by tomcollins88
Not sure if this is the right forum, but I didn't one dedicated the sale of equipment. Let me know if I need to move/repost to a better forum. Thanks.

So, I this opportunity to visit a very nice cave, but there a small vert section. I'm vert trained, but never bought my own equipment, always borrowed.
I caved in TAG for 15 years, and miss it. Now I'm in CA, where my caving opportunities are limited.

Looking for used because my budget is kinda tight, and I don't how much use I'll get.
I know a lot of people frown on someone else's used vert equip, but it's really my only choice.

I have a harness and D-ring, but nothing else. I'm used to a frog system, but wouldn't mind a walker.

Send me a message if you think you can help. I'll reply with my phone number.

Thanks

Tom

Re: Looking for used Vert Equip.

PostPosted: Nov 5, 2015 12:44 am
by Caving Guru
I would suggest that you make a post like this on the "CAVING GEAR: swap & shop, questions, reviews, etc." Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402756679844692/). There are lots of people that ask to buy caving gear there and lots of people that are selling caving gear there.

Re: Looking for used Vert Equip.

PostPosted: Nov 5, 2015 12:55 am
by trogman
I will second what Cave Guru said- the FB page he mentioned has some good folks selling some good gear. However you have to move fast when you see something good on there. The movie title "Gone in sixty seconds" comes to mind. Only sometimes faster than that! :laughing:

Trogman :helmet:

Re: Looking for used Vert Equip.

PostPosted: Nov 5, 2015 7:34 pm
by tomcollins88
Thanks!!

Re: Looking for used Vert Equip.

PostPosted: Oct 29, 2016 3:29 pm
by kauaibobby
any luck on finding used gear. I'm looking for same.
hope you found what your looking for
bob

Re: Looking for used Vert Equip.

PostPosted: Sep 5, 2017 7:42 pm
by Jeff Bartlett
You caved in TAG for 15 years without buying any vertical gear? That has to be some kind of record.

Re: Looking for used Vert Equip.

PostPosted: Sep 8, 2017 3:37 am
by trogman
Jeff Bartlett wrote:You caved in TAG for 15 years without buying any vertical gear? That has to be some kind of record.


Ha Ha, yea, I was thinking the same thing. I do recall for a few years I was limited to horizontal caving, and for the same reason. However, I was only able to do that for ~5 years, since there is so much vertical stuff here. It was pretty painful at first spending ~$300 for my walker, but the gear does last for a long time if it is taken care of.

Trogman :helmet:

Re: Looking for used Vert Equip.

PostPosted: Sep 11, 2017 5:56 pm
by ohiocaver
On the other hand, I know people who have owned vertical equipment for 15 years and never have used it! :laughing: