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First time to the Gramps / First time on trad! 11-Nov-2008 At 1:11:01 PM Richard

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On 11/11/2008 NZclimber wrote:
>I've got 3 medium range cams and a set of
>Wild Country nuts, on top of my full sport climbing rack.
>Been reading up and thinking of heading out the the Summerday Valley...
>Wanting to start out very easy- like 10-13s to take my time and start
>to learn placements and get confidence on the gear.
>Wondering if this is the best place to go, and also any recommendations
>on easy climbs I can do with the limited gear I have.

Regatta, Antics, Waxman, Flake of fear, should only needs wires and medium cams..

>Can you walk up to the anchors to set up top ropes in Summerday? If I
>can't get up anything I still wanna climb.

Yes, but its easier to find your way down, than back up if you haven't been down before to know where the decsent route is.. Some are more an easy climb up than a '"walk"

>And lastly (I promise), does anyone have any more recommendations for
>gear I won't regret buying that work well at Gramps/Araps. God I love the
>trad gear! It's freakin' cool!

I'd recommned another set of nuts, probably a different brand so they increase the chance they'll fit when the others wont.. and prehaps some small wires (RPs or micro nuts..)