Rafael_H

I saw 4 or so pairs. Size note: everything I wear is L, this gloves are best for me in M. Don't know what sizes they have, I just saw M. I already have a pair.

Thank you, sobo.

The second pitch of City Park, towards Sloe Children, has been climbed as is for years. It is protectable - the bolt should not be upgraded, or repositioned, IMO. Remove/patch would be nice, if the bolt is unsafe for aiding.

I was asked abou this at work... Is there a route up McClellan's (or is it a secret)? I hiked the regular trail once, but cannot recall noticing a route.

Rog and Dan, what an inspiration, thank you. You rock!

Rockies, Squamish, Bugs... The list goes on, so I'll pay, hope it makes the MF-ers bleed. Time to finally get a radar detector... OK, thank you all, guys

Hello, everyone. Does anybody have experience, or knowledge about not paying a speeding ticket in Canada for US residents? Am I going to be banned form Canada? Do their collection agencies work across the borders transparently? One of my headlights was out and they requested that I fix and show up with the car at the nearest police station within 2 days. Is this to annoy me or there is a single f-in police network across the continent? I am going to pay most likely (hope they choke on in), but interested in options. Thank you in advance

I'd be considering it then too, because I'd get a second pick set and modify - thin out - for ice. I think Grivel put these out for marketing reasons - to be ahead of others. This way all the testing is done by users and they release a full(er) version later. All the while being considered the leader. MSFT does this often. BTW, it's not about breaking the pick, but filing it down really quick. The mass market is not the pros, I had nice and round picks (BD) after just one day.

See one of the latest Gripped, there is a photo of Barry Blanchard on a first ascent with one of these.

Ah, wasn't thinking. Agreed, and both have happened to me, been lucky. Once fought a Metolius to not go perpendicular to wall, got pissed (hanging all the while) and replaced with Alien. Never thought of opposing (dumbass). Yes, have been there too so placed a "head-piece" and went on to a better spot. Been lucky, huh. I guess you have to be running 20mi/wk and swimming and doing yoga to hang on one arm constructing this things Hats off. Thank you!

Age old. You'll end up having both setups - thick/thin + dbl - sooner or later if you keep climbing

I hope I am not missing smth. If each piece is holding mostly on its own, why have opposing setup at all? Is this for the (belay) anchors? I thought opposing is necessary for horisontal placements... Please elaborate. Thanks.

Is chuch the same as monk?

Hmmm, Oly, it sounds like you were a bit apprehensive to climb above the last bolt and clip conveniently. What do you think?

[quote... all those wet and short wi3 fa's in hope are all yours Yep.

ISn't this thing on I-84?

Deuter PlusOne: was it at MEC?

Bug, do you have any farsightedness symptoms now? I almost went for a surgery, but with contacts I am farsighted, so most thought it would be the same with the former. Any info? Thanks, man.

promountainsports had them a week or two ago, I am sure they'll ship it too. http://www.promountainsports.com/ice-axes.shtml, then use "Accessories" on the left.

Preiss/Weiss it's 5 buickss ($5)...

Hey,guys, the weatheroffice site has an entry for Lillooet too, why don't you quote that, is it for some nearby, but irrelevant place? If so wher does it say so?

Ready-Mix, right! Yep, Patagonia did it and will get my money. I am glad I can close this gear chapter for years. I mentioned Steve House for a reason, the jacket looked so unscathed, great shape, and that's after climbing K7. I tried it on, felt great. Durability, Breathability, Stretchiness and good construction are the distinguishing characteristics of the Ready-Mix. Anabatic does not breathe as well, is not stretchy and scars easier. I just got it for $39 for sport cragging to replace a lost shirt.

Heck, I have a 9mil 50m rope I got in 1998. It's yours if you want it.

I was there too, very interesting. Don't know though what all that fracturing translates into. Ade, what's the gist on this from the book, please? Got me really curious. The knob theory is nonsense by me. Once I saw the fracturing pattern I didn't even use the knob. There is less fracturing when driving the screw in slower. The BD screw was a used one - so duller. I read on Grivel's site about the special angle their screw has on the teeth. I sold mine but I bet the blade part of the tooth is more angled. Anybody confirm? BTW, Grivel sells a screw sharpening machine! Finally, that demo was done on transparent ice, no air bubbles, one avoids this kind anyway...

Pretty cool. Now all there is left to do is indoor alpine and high altitude rooms, plus a big wall room...