Re: Wanted: Used Climbing Gear and Thermarest

Which Thermarest? We have 5 or 6 in the house (maybe more). I would be willing to part with 2 or 3 of the lightweight 3/4 length ones for a fair price plus shipping (mostly shipping plus the box to pack it in). They are fairly old, but in excellent shape (never punctured, hold air just fine when in a fixed campsite for 3 or 4 days). Post here.

On the harnesses, I should remind you that CE and UIAA (the gear certification agencies for climbing gear) specify a maximum life of 4-7 years for fabric gear, such as harnesses and ropes, even if they just sit on the shelf (synthetics deteriorate with time, just sitting there in ideal storage conditions). Personally, I would never buy used climbing harnesses or ropes. In our climbing program, we retire harnesses after 4 years, and do not allow personal harnesses of that age (or any personal harnesses that we do not inspect thoroughly). It is your life and limb, and I would suggest that the cost of a new harness is well worth the "insurance" premium.