thelawgoddess

i did - finally. i have a pair of the new silver g3 completes. *imho* the g3 tail system is better than the bd clipfix system. (so if you want to stick with ascensions, i would recommend the sts over the clipfix.) i have really not used my ascensions in enough varied snow conditions to give a truly fair comparison, but my first impression is that the g3 skin itself is not as "strong". i would like to take the ascensions out in the same type of snow/conditions i felt the g3's were having trouble on before i swore by that, though.

erik, you're a crackup. (or is that crackpot? ) i've never used the bca probe, but it's likely a "fine" probe. 240 would probably be the minimum length you'd want, and it's got markings so that's a bonus. i can't imagine you'd really need anything beefier. unless you plan to pole vault. since it was free you might as well as throw it around in your living room some, take it to the snow ... and tell us what you think.

that's insane!!!

i'd say they're too big, too. i would want my AT boots to have a performance fit (like a downhill boot, which for me is a 1 to just-over-1 finger shell fit). if the place you went to didn't shell size you, do it yourself or find someone who can. you don't want a race fit, but a recreational fit is not going to be your best choice either. and if you're going to do any technical/ice climbing in them, take that into consideration as well. if you're really concerned about the boots you bought, call a good bootfitter and ask him if you can bring them in for a second opinion.

yeah; rumr ... you're probably right. but my partners all tend to be - um - much bigger than me!

i've used an edelweiss ultralight 9.9x70 for two years now and love it. will probably replace it soon with the same. it's heavy compared to most people's 60's (duh) but having a 70 has been so advantageous on so many occasions that i will likely never buy a 60 single. that said, i recently bought a pair of roca migu 8.1x60 halfs - primarily for ice, but i'm sure i'll end up using them for alpine routes. i haven't done much aid, but i think if i was doing a bunch of big wall stuff i'd prefer something along the lines of a mammut supersafe. i think the supersafe would make a great all-around rope if you only want one for everything. personally i'm not sure i'd trust a 9.4 for a shitload of trad, a bunch of aid, a mess of flying off sport routes ... *and* lots of hangdogging. unless you're into buying ropes pretty often.

you might find this thread an interesting read: The 5.10 Barrier

yeah, flebbi ... wassup???

yep. a skiing setup will indeed be bigger and heavier. i much prefer to ski ... but every now and then snowshoes are fun just for snowshoe-ing's sake.

SWEET!

c'mon; it's not top 40 hip-hop. i always see tweakers at those kinds of shows. but YOU will be twirlin' on your head then?

yeah, yeah; i was waiting for that kind of comment. wouldn't hold up in court, though.

aw, shit! probably won't grow me big jugs either. don't bother trying to impose your lame fantasies on my ego.

dru, how did you know? i'm not waiting for the same thing you are, though; my "event" will be way better! but that sounds like a great show. i didn't realize you were a little tweaker!

y'all are making me hungry!

ew!

pfft.

where are the pictures???

sweet! i should have a six pack in no time ...

screw california ... i'd rather give my money to the swedes.

bd suggested i go tail-less and use duct tape or buy an sts tail system for another $20. i like my g3's better anyway.

you mean alpine boards with tele graphics and maybe a hole in the tip? imho, what makes a setup "tele" is when it has tele binding on it.

you got a problem with saabs?

what's rain?