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what's a "must have rack" for Mt Buffalo?


IdratherbeclimbingM9

22-Dec-2009
10:37:43 AM

Good to read the feedback (Trip Report of sorts), and since the thread appears to have become a post mortem…
For the benefit of others like yourself who may visit Buffalo (as a first time), later; what gear did you take that you considered unnecessary?
What gear did you wish you had taken?
… and for my interest, how much did you end up using your down gear?

This coming Christmas period looks like being wet up there with the remains of the cyclone over NW West Oz arriving here by then.
Met Bureau is talking a good possibility of 100 mm rain, especially in the high country...


russianSpy

26-Mar-2010
10:12:27 PM

wow, i just realised that I never replied, pretty rude of me, considering tons of your advice!

for gear- mine was the rope and quickdraws and my buddy took care of the rack. (I also brought a range of small Metolius cams which did not see any use really and tri-cams) Considering he did most of the leading, and the fact it's a few months since... I honestly don't remember. I did get to use my tri-cams for the first time though!!

One thing I DO wish I had- was a second rope. Scrolling back I realise you suggested it, too, in optional gear.
We found one rope to be fine for a lot of the single pitch classics and the short multipitch stuff, but really lamented the lack of longer rapping capabilities. Next time I'm bringing doubles, bought a Joker especially for that (well, with the good intent of trying to get there when I get the chance)

The down bag and jacket got a workout pretty much every night and some mornings. Probably could have gotten away without the jacket, but I'm soft. Well, the jacket is soft and warm, too =) so me, i was warm whilst being soft =)

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