Reply To: Hexes – a worthwhile purchase?

Toc, no, I don’t know anyone with experience in placing gear. My thoughts were, whilst getting experience toproping I would fiddle around with placing gear and testing it while I’m strapped in to the toprope. Then after 6 months or so of that I will book myself in to do the 2 day lead climbing course with Adventure Out. My current partner (my wife) doesn’t want to lead at all so once I’ve done the course then I was gonna post on here for a partner to lead while I second and learn the skills. So I imagine by the time I actually start getting on the pointy end it will be mid next year. Maybe longer but I’m in no rush and I definately want to get it right.

Anyway, by the sounds of it I should maybe just buy a few “average” sized hexes to get a feel for them but put more emphasis on nut and cam placement?

Thanx for all the advice too. It’s good to be able to talk to people about these things instead of just reading books.