Forums: Climbing Information: Gear Heads: Re: [billcoe_] Just
bought a lot of gear. How can I inspect for safety?: Edit Log
Sep 19, 2012, 7:26 AM  Views: 1927  Registered: Sep 16, 2012
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avg_5 (0 ratings)    billcoe_ wrote: TimeSpiral wrote: I took
three half day lessons with an instructor (who was incredible!)
and I absolutely believe that I have a lifetime of learning
ahead of me. Isn't there always more to learn?  Thanks for the
advice to hire professional help (but when is that not good
advice?).  I was anxious to get my own gear, walked into a
bizarre situation on Craigslist, and am now trying to make heads
or tails of my hasty decision. So far I think I've received some
sound advice and I'm very appreciative of it.  I understand that
feeling:-) Sounds like your head is right then. What I've seen
in my 40 years of doing this is that most of the danger of
starting this sport is that people do not know what they don't
know. They know enough to ge