gistfile1.php

<?php 

//grab the category 
$category = Mage::registry('current_category');
//if category exists see if it is a parent category
if ($category)
{
  
  $category = $category;
    
  if ($category->getParentId() && $category->getParentId() != 2)
  {
	  $category = $category->getParentId()->getName();
  }
}
else 
{
  $category = "Equipment";	
}

var_dump($category);

echo $category;
?>