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28-Apr-2017 12:15:32 AM
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For a weekend trip to KL is it pretty much the batu caves or are there other crags about?
Online info seems a bit random so any tips for a first trip appreciated
Cheers
Stu
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28-Apr-2017 6:51:26 AM
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I only had 2 days, so we just went to Batu Caves. It's taxi distance and convenient. There's some stuff in a park an hour north or so. I have a feeling Simon Wilson might have been there if you are still in touch with him.
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28-Apr-2017 8:51:58 AM
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Just FYI,
You can also rent a descent rope and draws straight at the cliff at batu caves, so if you just go there you don't neet to bring your gear unless you are super picky to only climb on your own stuff.
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28-Apr-2017 11:32:49 AM
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I don't really think choosing to climb on your own gear is being super picky....
You may be fine with climbing on gear/ropes that you know nothing about and how there used and stored but I'd choose to climb another day on my own gear....
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28-Apr-2017 1:23:59 PM
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Not exactly what i meant, just wanted to mentioned that there is the option.
Anyway, to reply to your message: I think a rope you can see if it is in okay conditions (otherwise there would never be a market for 2nd hand ropes in good conditions).
As for the quickdraws: I think most people have climbed on quickdraws which someone left on a route or even permadraws which are not that uncommen in some parts. You don't really know more about those draws than about the ones you can hire there...
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28-Apr-2017 1:51:43 PM
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On 28/04/2017 AndreasAachen wrote:
>Not exactly what i meant, just wanted to mentioned that there is the option.
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>Anyway, to reply to your message: I think a rope you can see if it is
>in okay conditions (otherwise there would never be a market for 2nd hand
>ropes in good conditions).
What does internal core damage from factor 2 falls look like from from the outside of a rope?
Can you see chemical damage? a google search will yield examples of failure from harnesses and ropes coming into contact with accids.
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28-Apr-2017 1:57:31 PM
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Yes you may and can see a condition of a ropes wear/damage but what if the rope was stored near chemicals and the like?? It only takes one careless act to subject a rope to somthing that effects it's integrity. In some cases you may not see the damage by the naked eye but will know about it when taking a whipper off the climb your on... Food for thought....
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28-Apr-2017 2:01:44 PM
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As I said, not what i was aiming for with my post.
Just wanted to let OP know that there is the option at the crag.
I am sure if you browse Chockstone, you will find about 100 threads discussing the use of used/2nd hand gear, and anyone can make up their own mind considering the points discussed there. No need to turn this into thread 101.
Cheers
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28-Apr-2017 3:06:38 PM
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Thanks for the feedback - and don't worry it'll be a weekend trip from Singapore so have more than enough gear which funnily enough I bought second hand.
Only prob is the guy I'm going with only wants to do three star routes so has his heart set on railey beach. Which for barely 2 days climbing seems a headfk as it'll involve about 12 hrs of travel - plane taxi bus ferry and then back again and I'd have to take a days leave. Whereas KL is one hour flight easy two days climb and don't have to take leave. If it was a week Thailand would be a no brainer but to me too much of a hassle for a weekend.
What's the verdict? Is the climbing so bad in batu caves that I need to spend a days leave sitting on a shitty Thai bus so I can get that beach rock happy snap?
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28-Apr-2017 3:57:28 PM
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I've climbed at both, batu caves and Railey.
While Railey is the nicer spot (climbing wise as well as the atmosphere), batu caves surely can keep you entertained for a few days. There are almost 200 sport climbs at batu caves 30 of those with 2+ stars.
For a longer trip i would def. suggest Railey/Tonsai, but if you only have a weekend i reckon you are better off with the shorter approach. (At batu caves the taxi basically drops you off at the crag and the nightmarkets in KL are worhtwhile as well).
Hope that helped.
Cheers.
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28-Apr-2017 4:04:23 PM
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On 28/04/2017 Stugang wrote:
>get that beach rock happy snap?
Be sure to make it the classic pose by standing well back from the wall and chatting to the distracting sexpot while belaying bro.
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28-Apr-2017 6:06:19 PM
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Ed your box is full - you've got to pull out as often as you put in.
Ta for the advice. New gig is good - enjoying the change. Can you please put your railey description online so my friend can see.
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30-Apr-2017 2:31:47 PM
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Cheers all for advice. Said arm has been twisted and we are going to KL.
Final question is for a guidebook do I have to rely on thecrag or is there a specific guide for the area? Once again I did google which didn't offer much....lots of guide services no guide books.
Happy to go with the crag if that's all there is but just asking.
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30-Apr-2017 2:36:14 PM
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On 30/04/2017 Stugang wrote:
>Cheers all for advice. Said arm has been twisted and we are going to KL.
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>Final question is for a guidebook do I have to rely on thecrag or is there
>a specific guide for the area? Once again I did google which didn't offer
>much....lots of guide services no guide books.
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>Happy to go with the crag if that's all there is but just asking.
Wot?
No guidebook?
My fiend Ed tell me Ur gonna die without 1 mirramine unless Udo a Kaputar.
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30-Apr-2017 4:14:28 PM
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I caught a train to Batu cave then walked a few blocks (imediately right away from tourists and cave) to a crag called Nanyan? near some restuarant and village. I thought the climbing was really good. Apparently its a junk crag. Just bring lots of water and a towel to wipe your sweat!
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