Mountain Equipment Edelrid Petzl & Fixie Sport Lead Climbing Package

Description

When you’re itching to get on the sharp end and climb any wall, be that in the gym or out at the crag, get fully kitted out with this great value sport climbing package. Featuring the ever popular Petzl Gri Gri and the German made Edelrid Taipan, you’ll be everyone’s best friend at the crag. 

The Edelrid and Gri Gri Sport Climbing package features the ever popular work horse rope the Taipan 9.8mm 60m. This is paired with the super popular Petzl Gri Gri belay device. The Gri Gri is an assisted braking device and renowned for it’s safe belaying and lower action. The GriGri is also required to lead at some climbing gyms.

Having 10 Fixie Montgrony Quickdraws will sort you out for most length climbs in Australia so there won’t be much you can’t tackle in the sport climbing scene with this great value climbing package. There’s also the choice between 12cm of 18cm dog bones.

 

This pack includes – 

• Edelrid Taipan 9.8mm 60m Rope ($289.95)
• Petzl Gri Gri Belay Device ($227.99)
• 10X Fixie Montgrony Solid Gate Quickdraws ($329.50 or 349.50)
• Edelrid Magnum HMS Screwgate Carabiner ($34.95)

 

12cm option is $882 worth of kit for $749!

18cm option is $902 worth of kit for $769!

The low down on the Edelrid Taipan 9.8mm Climbing Rope

The Edelrid Taipan 9.8mm is a rock climbing rope made especially for us Australian’s by the German rope-making masters. Not only is this climbing rope going to fulfil all your climbing needs as far as gym climbing, sport climbing, trad climbing and multi-pitch – but it’s also the most environmentally friendly climbing rope on the planet. Made from up-cycled material that is left over from the production of other models, the Edelrid Taipan 9.8mm follows the strictest quality and safety standards of the German brand but is also BlueSign approved and better for our planet. 

 

Edelrid Taipan 9.8mm 60m Rock Climbing Rope Features

• 9.8mm diametre is the perfect balance of performance and durability
• BlueSign approved
• Made using left over yarns from other rope production that would normally end up in the bin
• Made in Germany
• Kernmantle Rope

 

The low down on the Petzl Gri Gri Belay Device

The Petzl GriGri has been recently tweaked again to offer better belay handling safety and performance than ever before. The GriGri is a belay device with assisted braking on ropes between 8.5mm and 11mm. During a fall, the weight of the climber activates the cam which then pivots and pinches the rope, increasing the braking action until the rope stops sliding. The belay technique is similar to a standard belay device with both hands on the rope. A fall is stopped by tightening the hand on the free end of the rope. It can also be used for controlled single rope descents.

The recent updates with the Petzl GriGri include a new cam design so that it will work with a broader range of rope radiuses. This new cam also gives better breaking control. It is slightly lighter and more durable than the previous GriGri 2.

 

Petzl Gri Gri Belay Device Features

• Compact and light.
• Built with a stainless steel friction plate and cam to ensure a long life for the product.
• For 8.5 to 11 mm single ropes (optimized for 8.9 mm to 10.4 mm ropes).
• Diagrams for rope installation engraved on belay device (interior and exterior).
• Allows excellent control during the descent. The patented handle design allows a very gradual release of the rope.
• Assisted braking.
• Similar belay technique to traditional belay devices.

 

The low down on the Fixie Montgrony Quickdraw set

The Fixie Montgrony Quickdraw set is a workhorse quickdraw for beginners to top-end sport climbers. Two solid gates with keylock clean nose and a 16mm polyester sling. No frills but will be there to catch you when you fall. Grab the 12cm to keep your draw length to a minimum or the 18cm is great to reduce rope drag, especially on longer or wandering routes. 

 

The low down on the Edelrid Magnum HMS Screwgate Carabiner

The Edelrid HMS Magnum Screw Gate climbing carabiner is a larger style belay biner with big gate opening range and large inner radius for the rope to run over. Edelrid designed it specifically as a belay or rappeling biner that is easier to handle, for use with gloves on alpine climbs or for anchors where you need space to clip multiple people/things in.

Edelrid Magnum HMS Carabiner Features

• Extra large gate opening
• Large internal dimensions and rope radius
• Key-lock closure for anti-snag goodness
• H-Beam forged for maximum strength and minimum weight