Climbing: It doesn't matter what grade you climb;
if you're a climber that's all that counts.
You know what it feels like to confront your fears, you
have seen the best and worst of your friends, they have seen the same in
you, and you know that this has given you a bond that most others will
never feel.
You yearn for that indescribable moment of elation when
fear and doubt turn to exhilaration as you finally send your project,
whether it's a short, hard boulder problem or run-out multi-pitch.
You've seen that look of complete bewilderment in the
eyes of non-climbers when you try to tell them what it is you love about
your sport.
You know that grade does not matter; it's about the
quality of the moves... the easiest route can hold as much enjoyment as
the hardest, and the hardest for you is all that counts. You are your
own competition.
You are a climber.
Solitude: No other sport gives you the
opportunity to rely so heavily on someone else for protecting your
life, and yet allow you complete solitude...
Connected to your belayer by a rope - the ultimate
symbol of trust between climbers - you place your life in their
hands and then set off alone relying solely upon your own abilities
knowing that nothing else can get you through.
As soon as you are climbing you forget everything
else and become immersed in the task at hand. The next move/hold,
finding gear placements, staying on route, facing and conquering
fear and looking for your next belay. Climbing clears your mind of
all else. Despite the presence of your partner, it truly is just you
and the rock until you are together at the top. And then you share
that glow, knowing that you have both completed something
individually and together.
Hi, and welcome to the Sand-Baggers Gear site. We are still in
negotiations with the good people at
FM-Tech, and the finer points of importing products still need to be
worked out, however it will not be long before you can get your hands on
some quality gear at a very reasonable price!
As Climbers it is our intention to cut the sales pitch crap and just give
you what you need: Good gear, low price, great service.
Initially the range will be predominantly shoes, however Conrad at FM-Tech
assures me that their clothing, chalk-bags and crashmats will be worth
promoting as well, so watch this space!