IceIceBaby

The Packs I own Wild things Icesac - my favorite short alpine/ice climbing trips Wild things Andinista - Great for long lightweight alpine trips Cold Cold world Chernobyl - my favorite overnight Ice climbing pack Arc’teryx NoZone - favorite long trails and bushwhacking approaches pack Dana Design Bighorn - the king of my long backpacking and long craging pack Dana Design Astralplane overkill - the Expedition base-camp load hauler Dana Design New World - my favorite (with the A5 astropack) rock climbing craging overnight friends staying pack I know this is excessive but that’s why I sold my 3 other packs I used to own Trango Alpine, Gregory Reality, Lowe Alpine contour IV

But… But… BUT…THE Salomon are made in China ….and the Toyota assembled in Mexico…but we love them anyway

So lets look at a the facts Petzl Vs CMI Petzl Stamp aluminum body Strength 18kn Weight 196g (7oz) Rope Ø 8mm-13mm CMI Extruded and machined aluminum body Strength 20.4kn (rope failure…the actual strength was 7800lb (34.6kn)) Weight 270g (9.5oz) Rope Ø 7.5mm-16mm My question will be if 2.5 oz worth the piece of mind for a bomber ascender that have all the options of clipping…in my book it dose

The Salomon Pro Ice fit great and very durable…however they have a serious problem with the 4 eyelid on top of the boots I have return them twice to Salomon to repair/exchange they just too fragile and break easily the only way I will do the Salomon again will be as soon as I get them I will get to the shoe repair man and have him put grommets on instead of the eyelid …but do u want to do that for a brand new boots ($300) sometime yes b/c the boots are superior otherwise to the Trango S extreme they build better(scan the eyelids) …one piece leather, MINIMAL SEAMS, more pronounce crampons edges, better insulation and fit better all for all way better boots

For a truly aid ascender hands down is the CMI Ultrascender the Petzl is too fickle and the Ushba will drop u 5 cm every stroke u might want to look at the Frog sys (popular with cavers) using one ascender and the Petzl croll for pure aid jugging also the GriGri is invaluable to the Aid climber

Hand down the best haul bag I used is the Yates Fat sac and second is the Metolius The TNF Radix is exactly like the grad VII but without the offset haul loops and with added cinch strap on top same suspension sys (average) and one heinous height (hard to get in to the bottom of the bag in bivi) for 7600 ci it should have a better suspension since u will carry average of 80-90 lb on 3 days trip (aint no alpine) but it is all depending on how much it is

I have them both and use them both however I do use the Aliens more

Here is my take on the Z’s I own the 3 (yellow) that equal to Blue Alien and the are about the same the only benefit of the Z’s over the Aliens is in the in super shallow crack Otherwise the Aliens are Stronger, Narrower headed, Longer and smother to operate BTW for the smallest sizes (1, 2) there is nothing like Lowe balls (Trango ballnutz) I just don’t see the reason of using them when there is a better piece for the job For super shallow cracks I use the splitter gear Two Cam

I have used them both the “Bigwall” and the “Shield“ it is all depending on what u looking for a Big Wall only (Bigwall) or also a comfy Trad harness for LOOOOONG routes (the Shield) I ended with the Bigwall (wall couch) and I LOVE this harness BTW if u getting the harness get the bigwall rack too it is a full strength chest harness and U will appreciate it for the suspending jugs and the gear organizing

What an awesome place that is (reminding me NH) also most climbs were in. any way after admirable drive by john we got there (I don’t drive…true New Yorker woss) and did some great climbing (I just find the approach to be the crux of the climb…again NY woss) and got John to do some mix climbing on TR it seems that he liked it…(more to come??) So, I did had my first ice climbing for the season and it was great Thanx John!!!

Common any good western can show an eastern some good ice Im well behave and ready to help with anything ( )+ I have my own ice rack

feliz navidad to you all

I own them both (blizzard and crux) but I MUCH rather my Petzl crux

this is the only screw on my rack tossed away my express (actually sold them) aint turning back till BD will come with a better system and in regard to the pan flute I jus use the espresso on a sling

I like the Granite Gear "Ice sparring" and the BD "Dry tool" I own many gloves but those are my favorites

Dittos for the M-10 However look in to the replacement points kit ($80) and the worst antibot in the market ($35) u can time it in hours before it fall apart completely but u must have it So…aside from their marketing scams and absolute climbers moneys rip-off policy from Petzl they are the best I ever own ….just remember u WILL need a deep pockets when u own them

still waking up from last night of fine beer and pool.... thanx all for a warm welcome and looking forward to hookup with all-ya and climb

what is the address for Seattle gumby like me

So what is the final consensus where is it going to be?

Looking to climb anything at this point midweek ok too PM me

so im in town and looking for some ice to climb...call me 917-584-3119 would love to climb....ANYTHING!!!!

the D day is today in about 1.5 hours I will be on my way up there see u all in the famous pub club

IMHO the Puff Jacket is the one I will recommend as far as price Vs warmth Vs compress ability and fit for the lower 48 it is the bomb and in 1.5lb it is very light

I need two of those...but I’m a gumby when it comes to pick one. Any experience, recommendations, and top 3 contestants I need info before I commit to buying them

I have the Men's Puff Jacket from Patagucci and it is great jacket even in the regular –20° on NE Mount Washington and the normal 50 MPH wind there it kept me warm on top of the other garment I was wearing I highly recommend it I got mine for $80 on sale up on lake placid But if u to pay full price go with the belay jacket from Wild things its worth it