Lambone

Anybody use these? I was thinking of coupeling the Neumatic version with the Sportiva S for a light ice set up. Next option would be the Neumatic Sabertooth by BD. Any thoughts?

We got one from our Aunt as a wedding gift!!! Wooohooo!

Yeah, it more or less makes sense. But a fall factor of 1.6 is still pretty high. Instead of taking a 50 footer straigt onto the belay, put a piece in just above it. or at leats clip the most solid peiece in the anchor. Check Petzls site for more info on this.

A snaffelrawk??? I havta say taht those caves get borring after a few days out there...

I don't agree with the whole wicked sharp thing, at all. I ussualy sharpen my picks once a year if that. Even when I was using them three times a week in Bozeman. Maybe I will take a burr out or something if I nick the rock. The more you sharpen them the quicker you will wear them out. Sharper tips get duller quicker...and in my opinion, sharp picks don't make as much of a difference in ice penetration. A low profile pick will displace less ice, whether it is sharp or not. File your picks skinny from top to bottom, but leave them wider horizontaly(don't know a better way to say that???).

Ok, thats it. I'm hooked on this leashless thing. I don't care if I am only climbing WI 3 because I'm fat and out of shape (all the UW's fault), ditching the leashes is fun and feels good. But...I am not about to spend $400 on fancy leashles tools. I like my Cobras and I want to use those. But after using a pair of Jim Nelsons Top Machines, I think like the fancy pinki holder thing. Does anybody have any good ideas about how to make these more leashless friendly. i.e. some kind of pinki holder? I don't believe that the new Viper Fang works with the Cobra, still waiting for a reply onn that from BD. Any other ideas, besides duct taping a tennis ball on? Bring the Ice!

I have a Marmot Precip. It's ok, but it gets wet. In fact I can't think of a coat that I have ever had tha didn't eventualy get wet. Waterproof is a joke. But it's a good coat for 99$ Seems to breath well.

well...wouldn't you????

Thanks Paul, your reports in the past have been great! Have fun!

haha... we should all get together and pool our one random gloves together to see how many matches we get. then auction the new pairs to benefit cc.com...

Spent two days at Big 4 getting in shape for winter, if it ever comes... The inside of the moat on the first main snow cone is really nice. About 40ft of vert to overhanging blue ice. Gets kinda boring after several laps though.

Huh, well that was back in mid october or so...from what i recall...not much...Erik and I went to the enchantments instead. Twas nice.

werd

I'm pretty sure you know the answer to your question already.

Perhaps because processed foods are the cheapest, and typicaly the easiest to cook, or obtain when short on time (fast food). Also they are typicaly the most readily available in all localities, when specialty foods like fresh fruit and vegetables and meat are not allways available. Visit a urban slum sometime and look for a Safeway...what you will find are 7/11's and fast Food joints. When you can obtain a meal for .99$ in your own neighborhood, why go out of your way to go shopping for food that you can't afford. Ever wonder why obesity and its related health problems are most common among people who fall below the "poverty line?" And that is not even to mention the billions of dollars spent on marketing these proccesed foods to children... Sorry for the rant, this just happens to be what I am studying in one of my Geography courses right now. [ 11-27-2002, 03:38 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

Have been for over a year now...

Sorry guys, but this thread no longer has anything to do with current ice conditions. Beat it to death over in Spray.

haha, I thought about posting that earlier this morning...

I posted this question in another thread, but thought I'd try again. My In-Laws live in the Kalamath Basin just south of Crater Lake, is there any known Ice around there? Crater Lake is pretty high in elevation, and I saw lots of Basalt cliffs from the road on the drive in, seemed like Ice was a possibilty, but I couldn't see any from the car. Any info or insight would be great, Thanks.

http://www.nwog.org/reports/120901big4ice.htm Gaper TR with a bit of usefull information. [ 11-26-2002, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

Do a google search, plenty of info out there. It was definatly blue ice in places, but alot of firm snow as well.

quote: Originally posted by crank_sloper: Where is the love? You're TR is extremely hardcore, nice job, but looks like leashless is an expensive hobby!

quote: Originally posted by bolt clipper: I think I might have met you. Were you with the two other guys and a two dogs? I was the dorky-looking kid in the blue and yellow jacket. Yeah that was us... We would have offered you guys a ride on our TR, but we had to get our fill in before dark, sorry. Looked like you guys were still havin fun... Looks like ya got some new tools there! I saw you guys on the tooth a few weeks ago as well.