Lambone

The Rages are good tools homeslice. You couldn't go wrong for that price. For alpine stuff modify the pinki holder thing, i.e. saw it off. I like BD tools and the picks kick ass. go for it [ 10-21-2002, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

Fowler recomends extending their rap device on a sling if setting them up before you rap. It keeps them from getting pulled by your weight, and works the same way.

I like that golite coat...(bought one from jim on sale). I plan on having it for a long time, or at least until the insulation packs out. But it doesn't compare with a nice fat down coat... Thanks for the thoughts, I should have also mentioned that I will not be able to fit the coat under my shell. [ 10-18-2002, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

I'd agree with Iain, the autoblock is the way to go. It basicaly acts as your brake hand if you should let go of the rope. Too many wraps and it will be hard to slide it down as you go, not enough and it wont hold. I think I ussualy use three. Dru's right though, if you have to pass a not while on rappel, you want a prussick above the device. In that case I use a gri-gri (since that only ussualy comes up when rapping a single chord). Passing the knot is a wholenother topic though. Setting them up on the rope first and using a firemans belay are also good options.

epic dude, glad you made it... I hope to be coming to Bozeman in mid december for some ice, maybe we can hook up for a beer...

This came up in another thread and I thoght I'd throw it out there... I'm curious what others think because I'm trying to decide between a down coat with a Laminate or one with microfiber. I will leave the brand names out of the question because I don't think the specific type of laminate or microfiber is all that important. Whats your take? Which is more important, breathability, weight, stuffability, waterproofness??? I want to use the coat for everything, summer trips paired with a suffer bag to ice climbing belays.

looks like he's about to backclip!

I was up at MEC in mid september and they had the Swan, or at least it was a 0 degree "dryloft" type bag on sale...check it out. I've got a WM Puma that I have hardly used, make an offer and maybe I'd be tempeted to sell it and get some new Ice boots...

thats the plan homeslice... mucho boots, gloves, cold bivi's...gotta love it! Not really interested in wanking it with the masses at Smith or Leavenworth these days...the mountains are calling. [ 10-17-2002, 01:29 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

Anybody had experience over there this time of year? What could I expect as far as access to the start of the route? Thanks in advance...

Wish I could come yall, but I gotta go hang out with the inlaws... ...actually if I wasn't doing that I'd be in the North Cascades.... Have fun though! Don't get too drunk and crater

quote: Originally posted by michael_layton: -Marmot Parbat Parka size medium, red. Not dryloft (a good thing). $160 What do you meen by "a good thing" why don't you like dry loft? Just curious.

I have a Feathered Friends Frontpoint Coat, with 3 or 5 oz (???) of overfill and a hood that I am considering selling. It's a size Medium, Blue, and in very good condition. It's just a bit too much for around here...but perfect for expeditions to Alaska or Nepal. It has the PFTE laminate and 800 fill down, retails for $420, I'd sell it for $300. I also have a pair of Lowa Civetta Extreme (the red ones) plastic boots that I'm willing to part with, I never use them around here. They are size 9-1/2, and have the GTX liner. Great boots, only superficial wear on the shells. Retails for $390, I'd sell em for $250. Lemme know if your interested.

Any of you guys know much about the Three Rivers Dam to be built in China?

grrr...fuck all yall, you be bad people

quote: Originally posted by erik: quote:Originally posted by Lambone: dood if you kept that gear your karma would instantly go to shit... karma is a theory of a religion...there for has no basis in the real world... I suppose that depends on your version of reality...

even if it's a friend of a friend who cracked their skull open... lame

dood if you kept that gear your karma would instantly go to shit...

I have a Feathered Friends Frontpoint Coat, with 3 or 5 oz (???) of overfill and a hood that I am considering selling. It's a size Medium, Blue, and in very good condition. It's just a bit too much for around here...but perfect for Denali. It has the PFTE laminate and 800 fill down, retails for $420, I'd sell it for $300. I also have a pair of Lowa Civetta extreme plastic boots that I'm willing to part with, I never use them around here. Thet are size 9-1/2, and have the GTX liner. Great boots, only superficial wear on the shells. Retails for $390, I'd sell em for $250. Lemme know if your interested.

welcome back will!

quote: Originally posted by monkeyboy: I am sure they are really nice but 100 bucks is still a lot to spend on climbing pants. I Guess I will keep the mountie look alive with shorts over long johns. I'd have to say that the 110$ that I spent on my old/retiered Pataguci Talus pants was perhaps the best 110$ I have spent on gear. I use them all the time. Try and you'll never leave home without them...

hmmm yeah, but what climber wears a 44" waist!!!!!! I got a pair of REI schollers for 100$...they are good pants.

oh, rockclimbing.com I don't usually look at that site, but that thread caught my eye...here is the link holy shit I'm looking at post #2000 next!!!!!!!!!someone shoot me now! [ 10-15-2002, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

A british soloist got rescued off Eagls Way on El Cap just recently. He was backcleaning an A4 pitch (rurps+heads), fell, broke the locking biner that held his gri-gri, bounced off a ledge, and his back up knot caught him. They tried to charge him for it because he was soloing with a gri-gri, and climbing without bivi gear. He tells the tale in a threas on RC.com Aid forum...it's intersting.

you rule!