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Title: Recycling old ropes and other climbing gear (GreenPeakGear.org)
Post by: shark on September 19, 2012, 07:07:52 pm

At the last Peak Area meet Dan Firth talked through a brilliant recycling pilot project he's  running with the BMC collecting used climbing gear and remaking it into  rope rugs, jewellery, animal toys, harnesses, dog leads and more.

A number of climbing walls have collection bins where you can donate the gear .

The climbing walls participating in the Northwest pilot are Awesome walls - Liverpool and Manchester, The Manchester Climbing Centre, and The Edge, Sheffield.

Bring any gear except boots as they don't have a use for these yet.
 
If you are a climbing wall and are interested in setting up a collection point email Dan at info@greenpeakgear.org

It's run by volunteers and money raised goes to the BMC Access Fund.

Further info at www.GreenPeakGear.org (http://www.GreenPeakGear.org)

   

Title: Re: Recycling old ropes and other climbing gear (GreenPeakGear.org)
Post by: fatdoc on September 19, 2012, 09:25:36 pm

Cheers Shark..

I have half a wardrobe, 30 years of it... Will go down the edge.

Is old nuts, friends et al ok as well as ropes... And krabs??

Title: Re: Recycling old ropes and other climbing gear (GreenPeakGear.org)
Post by: shark on September 19, 2012, 10:02:46 pm

Quote from: fatdoc on September 19, 2012, 09:25:36 pm

Is old nuts, friends et al ok as well as ropes... And krabs??

Yep. Everything except old boots/shoes.

Title: Re: Recycling old ropes and other climbing gear (GreenPeakGear.org)
Post by: fatdoc on September 19, 2012, 10:41:51 pm

Cheers,

Some classic shit coming their way!!

Tricams for masters, blades for Braille trail, and many more!!

Title: Re: Recycling old ropes and other climbing gear (GreenPeakGear.org)
Post by: lukeyboy on September 20, 2012, 12:16:34 pm

Great idea

Title: Re: Recycling old ropes and other climbing gear (GreenPeakGear.org)
Post by: shark on September 20, 2012, 12:27:31 pm

Quote from: fatdoc on September 19, 2012, 10:41:51 pm

Cheers,

Some classic shit coming their way!!

Tricams for masters, blades for Braille trail, and many more!!

Rather than recycle them wouldn't it be better to leave them behind the counter at Outside or the Works for general use?
 

Title: Re: Recycling old ropes and other climbing gear (GreenPeakGear.org)
Post by: slackline on September 20, 2012, 01:21:13 pm

You can use tricams in gear placements other than those on Masters Edge too.