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2 | Example Caving SRT Personal Kit | |||||||||
3 | Note that this list is an example kit. I do not intend to present all available options for equipment, manufacturers, or retailers. Careful attention has been placed on presenting a collection of equipment that works well together as a safe and efficient system for caving single rope technique. Further explanation on some equipment and techniques can be found on the 'Recommendations / How I Do It' sheet. -Jesse Houser | |||||||||
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5 | Item | Description | QTY | Weight (g) | Cost | Notes | Retailer URL | Manufacturer URL | ||
6 | harness, seat | MTDE Amazonia | 1 | 645 | $105.00 | alternatives: MTDE Club (500g), MTDE Picos (905g), AV Technibat (580g), Alp Design Avalon (322/356/392g) | Inner Mountain Outfitters | MTDE | ||
7 | harness, chest | Aventure Verticale Spelshoulder Pro | 1 | 185 | $38.50 | alternatives: Petzl EXPLO (170g), MTDE Garma (285g) | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Aventure Verticale | ||
8 | harness, seat, connector | Petzl OMNI SCREW-LOCK | 1 | 86 | $36.95 | alternative: Petzl OMNI TRIACT (92g; some prefer auto-lock gate, but be aware that it has sharp corners on gate which can cause wear on right side harness attachment point) | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
9 | cowstail, rope | Maxim Equinox 9.9mm | 3 | 197 | $10.00 | 3 m (10 ft) of dynamic single rope | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Maxim | ||
10 | cowstail, short, connector | Petzl DJINN Straight Gate | 1 | 45 | $9.95 | carabiner, aluminum, modified D, wide opening, straight gate, non-locking | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
11 | cowstail, long, connector | Petzl DJINN Straight Gate | 1 | 45 | $9.95 | carabiner, aluminum, modified D, wide opening, straight gate, non-locking alternative: Petzl Sm'D Twist Lock if a locking carabiner is desired | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
12 | foot cord | Beal Pure Dyneema 5 mm Cord | 1.5 | 23 | $10.00 | 1.5 m (5 ft) of 5 mm pure Dyneema cord | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Beal | ||
13 | foot loops | Petzl ST'ANNEAU 60 cm | 1 | 20 | $12.95 | Dyneema sling | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
14 | foot cord, connector | Petzl SPIRIT Straight Gate | 1 | 39 | $9.95 | carabiner, aluminum, modified D, non-locking | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
15 | ascender, chest | Petzl CROLL S | 1 | 85 | $74.95 | alternative: Petzl CROLL L (heavier at 140g, but a little easier to use with 11 mm rope) | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
16 | ascender, upper | Petzl BASIC | 1 | 85 | $84.95 | ascender, non-handled, lower attachment hole sized to accept two carabiners | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
17 | ascender, foot | Petzl PANTIN R | 1 | 85 | $79.95 | optional, highly recommended | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
18 | descender | Petzl SIMPLE | 1 | 240 | $69.95 | new model D004AA00 alternative: CT Acles DX (252g; integrated hole for braking carabiner), Petzl STOP (350g) | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
19 | descender, connector | Petzl OK SCREW-LOCK | 1 | 70 | $13.95 | carabiner, aluminum, oval, screw-lock alternative: Petzl FREINO Z (85g; includes friction spur, so no braking carabiner needed) | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Petzl | ||
20 | descender, braking carabiner | Raumer Handy | 1 | 135 | $30.00 | alternatives: steel non-locking carabiner, aluminum non-locking carabiner, or Petzl FREINO Z | Inner Mountain Outfitters | Raumer | ||
21 | Total | 1,984 | $597.00 | |||||||
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