wdietsch
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Fixed/Project Draws are ALWAYS an easy target for those pre-disposed to hating all things sport climbing.
I doubt many traditional climbers would waste their time targeting Little Si to steal draws. Fact of the matter is .. dirt bag climbers exists in all elements of the sport.
The MESS of TAT and Webbing at the top of Prusik Peak (or was it Box Top?) the last time I was up there was ugly and much more in line with what "trash" is than some temporarily left QDs that WILL be picked up by their owner.
I hope you took some time to clean it up and replace it with some new webbing.
To leave gear hanging and expect it to be there when you come back is pretty naive.
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Have you tried purchasing a set "cramp-o-matic" front frames?
Both of these retailers have been pretty good with Grivel parts in the past.
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Well made, Durable as hell and cost effective. IMO the best overall value for alpine climbing packs.
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For Sale - BD Black Prophet Straight Shaft ice tool. Includes 2 recurve picks, 1 adze, 1 hammer & 2 screws for the attachments.
I'd rate it a 7~8 out of 10. Shaft has 4 small nicks/tears in the rubber none of which go all the way to the shaft.
$45 plus shipping from Vancouver. Can arrange pickup/hand-off in greater PDX area @ no cost.
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-- my vote would be the BD Bullet, burly for rock+not too large at 18L.
I have a old version of the Bullet. Definitely bombproof and haul-able if needed. I had two lash points sew on to carry an axe/tool works pretty good. My only complaints .. mine is 16L, a bit too small for me, and the shoulder straps are too close together behind my neck.
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... I prefer to use the bottom of the shoulder straps on my pack
this is similar to how the Mountain Tools Speed Racks are intended to be used by fastening them to the shoulder straps of your pack.
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it shows the Nano because it's used on the Mach Express Quickdraw ... do you need a bib?
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FWIW when I was Chamonix and looked into visiting the Simond factory I was told they had sold the brand name and would soon no longer be building ice tools..
That's really sad ... so much great history
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What shall we call her?
How about Marty, Joan, Cristine or some other Cascadian hardwoman that is no longer with us?
My personnel favorite would be Joan. She's got to be the first real hardwoman to come out of the NW.
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... Looking at ... CAMP Alpax special hammer (57cm) ..
Don't buy a hammer longer than 50cm. I could be wrong, but more than likely you'll end up regretting it.
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Guess you haven't been to many ice climbing festivals.....
Nope
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i havent seen any fat high level climbers at their peak in the modern era ..
Are you talking to me?
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pm sent of grivel 3rd tool
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nuts and hexes. go old skool. Been a while, but I don't remember belaying much on that route. More scrambling and a couple pitches I believe.
GP has it right .. cams are over kill for the Spalding, a lot of people don't even bother with them on the Exum.
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one comment on your girth hitched picket ... using a Petzl string or any sort of o-ring gizmo on an open loop sling is bad news and a huge potential safety issue
no disrespect intended .. with all the recent "newbie" posts, I wouldn't want this to go unnoticed.
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a bunch of M11+'s just got dumped onto eBay as well
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wow .. glad the injuries were as minimal as they are .. lucky guy.
I'm wondering if the right hand tool, flaying around by his right knee on its leash, had anything to do with his popping off?
Lucky he didn't get stabbed on the way down
Reasonable argument for an advantage to leash-less?
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I agree with spotter on this one.
ditto .. if you think your post is worthy of immortality find a relevant & constructive way to post it without the spray.
RocPec or Fixe?
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My guess would be because your asking about hand drills not power drills