Neri

Just do a search on Ebay I saw it for cheap in 95 packet box

I have the Rage and I absolutely LOVE them the tool just looking for a placements it self I highly recommend it to anyone who have small hands for any terrain (I had the cobra personally didn’t know what the Oho…..Aha... about them and definitely not worth the price in today market) I got my rage brand sparkling new for under $300 which is what is the max that Ill pay for any pair of tools out there [ 12-24-2001: Message edited by: Neri ]

quote: Originally posted by al: Its the piece of gear you need, when you need it. Not your "favorite", left back at the car. Its pretty much the gear I need when I need it that happens to be also my favorite and I’ll be domed If I left it in the car

My 5 X 8 Integral Design tarp and endurance sleeping bag cover, my nylon Western Mountaineering Apache sleeping bag, Patagonia puff ball, petzl micro, Arc’teryx Gamma SV jacket, makalu boots, GoLite Gust, my Cassin aluminum crampons and my Grivel air tech racing that’s practically sums my favorite gear also the gear I almost always take with me

Das parka - Patagonia Belay Jacket - Wild things my 0.02

Three words Lowa Civetta extreme works so good as a plastic boot. As for leather, I must say either the Trango extreme or the Nepal top extreme words will not help here just try it and you will see then get them at Barrabes [ 12-14-2001: Message edited by: Neri ]

I agree with all previous posts. Grivel Air tech is the way to go and Barrabes is the place to get it at. Guide rules for right length are: if the spike touches the ground while you standing bear foot holding it in the head - its way too long. Now open your hand and measure from the tip of your fingers to the ground. That should be the max length of axe shaft for you. Now, get the axe that is closer to it in head to spike length and prefer the shorter one if you smack in the middle between lengths.

Only 2 days from order to my door step (I live in NYC) Barrabes rule it take Mgear 5 business days and Mgear a lot more expensive. to accomplish the same thing [ 12-11-2001: Message edited by: Neri ]

Great topic thanx for the info watch out for the hype I Guess

Both choices are good. I had the Cobra, sold it then got the Rage and now happier then ever. Better grip, durable, plunge with the same ease in snow like the Cobra and easier to choke and mantel on. Therefore, what is boil down to is personal preference. The Cobra fatigue the hell out of my hands felt awkward on long climbs and I like the balance of the Rage for dry tooling.I also own the older Rambo with silver shaft; one thing that I can say about these tools is that these are phenomenal tools.Moreover, about the regret mention earlier. I regret buying the Cobra purely out of rumors, social pressure and hype. The tools are decent but, not worth its price. when there is such an extensive high quality selection of Ice tools out there [ 12-11-2001: Message edited by: Neri ]

I have couple of shells to sale I have posted them on EbaySo for description go there 1050034100 – like new XL Moonstone Savage Goretax parka 1050050503 - Patagonia one piece mountaineer/climber suite you can also email me for a better deal if not using Ebay [ 12-19-2001: Message edited by: Neri ]

Barrabes is pretty good when it come to shipping their order promptly. BUT the courier company DHL, is a bunch of Stupid morons it took 2 days for the package to arrive from Spain to Kennedy airport in NYC; and, it took 9 days for DHL to deliver the package to Manhattan, NYC some 7 miles away from the airport. [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-31-2001).]

For a while I’m entertaining the idea if getting a new cook set - Titanium in particular. My questions are Dose it worth the investment? What are the Pro and con of it? Any recommendation of make and/or set? ------------------ Neri Carmi nericarmi@yahoo.com

I had something similar on my left pinky tow. The bone over time started to point to the inside of the foot causing a corn in the inside of my tow. (And man what a pain…) I have been told that this is common And they can do several things to relieve it but there only one thing to solve it (operation) I have delay this option for so long (15 years) but recently I have done it. I have only one thing to say: I should have done it very long time ago I feel so much better [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-24-2001).]

Hi Jman When climbing in the northwest with rigid crampons in vertical frame design, on glacier or snowfield, they will ball up pretty much like cookie cutter on butter dough. But it depends on snow conditions, the wetter the snow and the higher the temperature the higher the balling affect is. If on glacier and alpine ice try to stay away from rigid - vertical design in the northeast its slightly different story because of different climate [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-24-2001).] [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-24-2001).]

quote: Originally posted by Matt: Neri-- I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe—I believe what I believe is right. I don't need to be subliminabable. [This message has been edited by Matt (edited 08-22-2001).] Hmmmm....Hmmmmmm.....Ok!!!???... Just say NO to Drugs [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-22-2001).]

quote: Originally posted by Matt: Do you think Dylan was talking about rock climbing? I think he was saying what we must do in order to understand you

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Hmmm, leathery skin, yellow-green flesh and large seed... sounds like Dwayner. (DictionNeri, now look up "razzing". Your assignment is to relate the etymology of this word and its evolution from raspberry) Erik I am getting the munchies just reading about food right now. we will have to cook up some "baked goods" sometime soon. [This message has been edited by Dru (edited 08-22-2001).] "Everybody must get stone" Bob Dylan

Dru How did you know? Her name was Chandra and I think Levy was the last name… (pretty dry humor). In regard to Sarcasm I think you should look it over....and look back to your post

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Whats the devil doing with an avocado? Making guacamole? One entry found for devil's advocate. Main Entry: devil's advocate Function: noun Etymology: translation of New Latin advocatus diaboli Date: 1760 1 : a Roman Catholic official whose duty is to examine critically the evidence on which a demand for beatification or canonization rests <b>2 : a person who champions the less accepted cause for the sake of argument</b> Webster's, Just in case you don’t own a dictionary

quote: Originally posted by Matt: Neri, In America we are lucky enough to have the freedom to go into a wilderness that is still wild. All Americans have this right. [This message has been edited by Matt (edited 08-21-2001).] For all of you people about my post, two words. Devil's Advocate [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-22-2001).] [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-22-2001).]

quote: Originally posted by Matt: After reading this post several times, I 've come to the conclusion that Neri is, in truth, our president posting messages under a pseudonym. Look at the similarities between Neri's post and this: When George W. Bush was asked what Independence Day meant to him, he replied, "Well, it's an unimaginable honor to be the President during the Fourth of July of this country. It means what these words say, for starters. The great inalienable rights of our country. We're blessed with such values in America. And I-- it's-- I'm a proud man to be the nation based upon such wonderful values... But the true greatness of America are the people." Neri = Dubya. Matt can u speak and write in more then 3 languages at least at my level? If you think u can then we can compare oranges to oranges and apples to apples

I think I have to simplify the dilemma /post for you. My question is why do climbers or outdoors enthusiasts do act like a cocky bustard sometimes? And from the other hand why a newbie’s don’t take upon themselves to learn a little more in depth the essential skills before hitting the trail? Where is the industry spreading it's gospel? It seems that the emphasis it’s on the wrong thing in my opinion [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-20-2001).]

quote: Originally posted by hakioawa: WAIT A MINUTE!! You mean, there is more to this climbing thing then buying hundred of dollars of shiny new BD cams? You mean my inexperience cannot by overcome with a credit card. I had no idea? Wow being a newbie I sure have a lot to learn! And I though that buying good gear was ALL I needed to do! After all who should have thought that having a rack of 3 tied runners and two biners would be safer then buying a large leader rack that can stitch up any route with placements 4 feet apart! I don't know where the idea that just because a newbie can afford the latest and greatest makes him/her ignorant. What makes you think people are not getting good instruction along with their new gear? What makes you thin k people do not know how to use their gear? You’ve got to see what’s going on in the crags sometimes, especially in holidays weekend [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-19-2001).]

quote: Originally posted by Geoffo: One thing to remember is that everyone, regardless of how cool you are, started out as a newbie.... Your gear was shiny, placements shaky, and probably a few close calls... if your honest with yourself,most don't really have a clue for those first years huh?(I look back and I know I didn't!) Ya pay your dues and eventually make it, lets let those folks(newbies) do the same in peace. If all those REI encouraged people quit climbing more used (great) gear for the rest of us! Seriously too, don't worry about REI fear Walmart.... read my post a little more carefully and the way I addressed it [This message has been edited by Neri (edited 08-19-2001).]