IceIceBaby

quote: Originally posted by Hayduke: flip flops with stealth rubber. I think that what Sherman use for "lord of the rings" poster

I just got back my new "Yates" haul bag "Rocksac" and base on my recommendation John have put some improvement to it you will see them in the new haul bags line coming from Yates All I can Say, SUPER!!!…Great to know that people are listening to me and actually taking what I say and put it in to practice …Well done [ 06-25-2002, 08:31 AM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

he will answer only if you put him on the ignore list

To what length are you ready to go Dru? Long time ago I will say too bad…knucklehead…find on your own [ 06-24-2002, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by JayB: I should have known that was coming... Beware the sprayer wrath of Dru

quote: Originally posted by iain: They are if you rig them upside down. Haaa then what the point of heaving them if they rig that way is that for hauling or rescue? [ 06-24-2002, 01:27 PM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: In that case just bring sugar and water. Gu sucks BZZZZZZZZZZZ BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ And you wonder why there is too many bugs in your cave…Or is it dinner is served [ 06-24-2002, 11:36 AM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

For the weight and efficiency…I will say go for it. When you need it, it worth it cost, weight and function in gold. I love mine. Get couple of them and keep it in your pack also tie a keeper leash to them and minimize the chances of dropping them

They have the same ingredients with the same or minute deviation of proportion so to me is the matter of cost and taste

What a Bozo

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Neri Carmi = Peter Parker. Speaking of spiders Spiderman went on the rampage again couple days ago …thought u like to know [ 06-20-2002, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

hey free, The propose intended is Aid I really dont NEED the Hogwauler since I got the Protraxion but I was wondering if the Hogwauler offers noticeable advantage As it for if I was in need to go super lite on alpine route I think that all I need will be Couple of locking biners Couple of regular biners Some stuff sacks or fabric for dead man Ice dagger (or stone) Some cord, webbing for pro and rope Essentially you don’t need more then that …but that is radical

In regard to hex can you do with slanged chalkstone? and Is the Ice axe is mandatory? can you do with rock or a stick? the helmet I understand Im not trying to be a smartass I just would like to know the bare basics [ 06-20-2002, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by Dru: tell us which route and i will tell you my minimum gear list. Dru, in general, fisher chimney, Exum ridge, N ridge Stuart, Hotlum-Bolam etc basically the cant do without list [ 06-20-2002, 03:58 PM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by trask: you boys are fuckin' harsh, man be kind to your brutha. Ok… size doesn’t matter….yeah right

quote: Originally posted by trask: I generally wear a King size condom. Yeah, but is the sausage big enough to fill it

Iain, that's a semi...

I knew that this is going to happen I left myself wide open….but, what the hell… However, I will appreciate at least semi serious answer

While I have being accused as a gear ho (and rightfully) What is the bare, bare minimum gear that one need for a moderate ascent with sound protection on alpine climb given that he knowledgble in improvisation (meaning you cant find it as nature made) [ 06-20-2002, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: more stuff=more stuff. While leading on a wall, you'd probably want to carry ascenders anyways (especially if the route is overhanging), so why carry something that weighs much more than a pulley? You don't need a bunch of disco crap to climb walls. true!!! but its fun to have. Im a gear whore [ 06-20-2002, 11:33 AM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by Dru: How many walls do you climb based out of NYC anyway? I will answer that in a Q too How many skyscrapers are in NYC? (remember to carry the -2) (every weekend I do the "Escape from NY") and a whanbe full time climber

Recently I got the Petzl Protraxio but I was eye balling the Ushba Hogwauler for a while the two points that keep me interested are 1 the clamp to the rope working on pinch basis and not penetrating like teethes 2 the hauler doesn't need extra biner to be clip to the anchor 3 and the most interesting point is the little rope release doohickey on the bottom that you can operate remotely (is anyone had the need for it ???) In $150 price tag its steep …but I am still going hmmm… Any thoughts [ 06-20-2002, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

Hey Dru, I have that one too great for everything including hauling (for resetting the mechanical advantage sys). it can slide up and down no problems. And way better then the Shunt on TR. (my friend has it…he envies me…) for self-belay. Also the strength rating on it is higher BTW I have the handheld version too, in right hand grate for fix rope on alpine routes but really suck for aid (hard and complicated to operate in one hand) [ 06-20-2002, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

Wrong about the M-10 the only way I can describe this crampons is Phenomenal try them and you will see. About the Rage, same goes here Phenomenal. IMHO the best tool out here …Yeah better then the Cobra too (use to own them …Got rid of them like a bad habit) But then again what do I know…see for yourself… enough said… I have the Naja too very nice tool like them …Love my Rage (I also have the Piranha too…don’t ask…) And yes, I do have the Rambo too And probably will get the Axar’s when opportunity present it self Lets not start about crampon…(but you know my favorite already) [ 06-19-2002, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

I have the Rage and they not snapping…they had only few that did (the 4911 stamp)…which mine is not…in any event everyone in the industry dose recall one time or the other Back to the topic, My mistake …I miss read the Alp Wing description (it is only the grip…not full shaft) which make it OK in my book… In regard to the Light Wing I can't tell what is the shaft made out of …I hope aluminum… Any who…they looking good as long as they don’t have a rubberized shaft, which make for hard plunge in the snow, harder to move the hand to chock the tool or to go on top of it. And the most annoying is, the sliding shaft collar on the leash always get stuck to the rubber when changing hand position BTW I also own the Rambo (silver) which is my best alpine tools... [ 06-19-2002, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]