Hello + homemade haulbag and aiders

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alexbarry

Trad climber

United Kingdom

Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 17, 2015 - 02:07pm PT

Hi all!

New on here so I thought I'd introduce myself and share a couple of bits I made.

I'm a trad climber from the UK. Currently sidelined due to an injury so using the recovery time as an opportunity to do all the reading I can on aiding and big wall techniques.

Anyway, I didn't want to spend a small fortune on aid gear just to start learning and I found tied etriers a pain so I stitched up a pair of ladders (they turned out a tad long!). I also used an old vinyl advertisement banner to sew up a haul bag, turned out alright I think.

Alex

Roots

Mountain climber

Tustin, CA

Nov 17, 2015 - 02:24pm PT

Your creations look pretty good!

BTW WTF is TFPU?

Crag Q

Trad climber

Louisville, Colorado

Nov 17, 2015 - 02:27pm PT

Nice work. You might want a half step between the top step and the handle on the aiders. You must have access to an industrial sewing machine.

alexbarry

Trad climber

United Kingdom

Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2015 - 02:32pm PT

Thanks!I found my home sewing machine stitched the material no problem, but turning it back inside out was a bit of a nightmare. I am planning to add a top step in there, but as I'm still learning I haven't been top stepping yet so couldn't be bothered to put it in yet.. I will get round to it though!