IceIceBaby

quote: Originally posted by Retrosaurus: Shit Mikey!Use your own judgement or go ask your mom and quit bothering us important alpinists. Only you know what you will be subjecting your pants to. On evaluating your level of confidence in your own judgement I suggest something stain resistant. Holly shit… poor guy

quote: Originally posted by Earth Mother: You will all die anyway when the earth is destroyed by over population, oil-greed, and polution. Shit… going down you need another hit u getting paranoid

earthy,it was ganja time 5 minutes ago right... soon, the munchies will follow [ 04-11-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by johnny: Yeah, that would be it.....Thanks for the link, that is a cool site. Perhaps I should stay inside and surf more.... Johnny,Ohh the humiliation, But I do have to stay indoors and work for a living during the week I wish I could go out more Im surfing this site only to drool over pictures and stories My girl told me that I look like a horny sex crazed maniac when I surf bivouac.com [ 04-11-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

Try the old bare foot in the bathtub stomping on your rope submerged in warm to hot water add to it the waterproof treatment and hang to dry (it will take about two days) and man watch how much shit was in it [ 04-11-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

Johnny, Do you mean like this It’s a great illustration and very helpful

I’m Sorry but I couldn’t see what is “technical advisory on the Reverso” All I saw is the very usual very well illustrated Petzl pamphlet

Still on the quest for the perfect alpine boots, right now Im eyeballing the Glacier from La-Sportiva is any one had/have experience with them how good are they on up to 90 degrees ice I guess that the most important feature will be solid performance up to 65 degrees snow/ice a great approach shoe and well cushioned for descent also stiff enough for crampons [ 04-16-2002, 06:43 AM: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by IceIceBaby: Still on the quest for the perfect alpine boots, right now Im eyeballing the Glacier from La-Sportiva is any one had/have experience with them how good are they on up to 90 degrees ice I guess that the most important feature will be solid performance up to 65 degrees snow/ice a great approach shoe and well cushioned for descent also stiff enough for crampons David,This is what I originally posted to answer your first Q and thank you for the info. Personally, I am looking for a trend in the majority of good experiences with any particular brand. Giving that I am an average person as far as size.In addition, my metric size is 43 1/2 to 44 in D width 10 US 9.5 English and 25.5 to 26 in Japan

I already own the Nepal top which are about the sweetest Ice boots ever for any normal down to –10F for colder days I have the Lowa Civetta extreme But I need more of a summer/approach/alpine snow and Ice climbing boots I have the pacific crest (old model with the crampon compatible Vibram sole) but I find it not to be padded/shock absorbent enough for my decaying knees

Maybe this will help http://www.gunks.com/rock/rack_preload.htm

quote: Originally posted by erik: neri, are you rich??? you spend more time trying to buy gear, and then buying gear, that i have a hard time believing you ever even get to use it?? i mean i know there is always the perfect one, but.........how much gear does one man need?? but who knows, cuz i am weak and fat like borbon..... Eric U again… Any way I need the opinion before I will buy since I would like to save my knees from thrashing... shit Im getting old...(I will ask ton of questions and opinions then I will decide whether to buy or not...Aiming to buy just once ) I don’t get out as much as I like Alpine climbing but the Ice was decent this season and the rock always good over here so this is my consolation prize I try to do something every weekend but sometime I only get one day …U see that’s why I want to move to the PNW just the job market there sucks [ 04-10-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

What the on earth l is that? I cant even tell what I must have for the "newly discover sport" What's next.... thigh master??? On second thought, I wouldn’t mind the model babe [ 04-10-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by mikey: Isnt the raven 'glued' only to the shaft ? someonementioned the consequences if the came apart on a climb, and you were left without an axe head attached. i wonder how easy it is to self arrest with just a piece of straight metal in hand I think the same technology as the X15 and the Shrike had been apply to the head gluing except in the very early X15 prototype I haven’t heard of any of them pop out although anything could happened to everything

quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: Where you guys been? Do a search...we had a thread on Raven v. Air Tech about three weeks ago, lots of good info and such...click on this link for the thread All-around ice axe discussion Yes, I started it.I end up buying the raven as well (at the time I already owned the Grivel air tech racing) and so far I like them both for a different purpose Now, How about those Glacier boots any experience? [ 04-10-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

On the same token. I was eyeballing the La Sportiva Glacier is any one had any experience with them also it seems that they run big (I tried the Lhotse on assuming they the same last) is anyone experience that they taking half a size smaller or is it just me BTW I have both axes and I like them both but if I had to choose probably, I will go with the Raven due to durability

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: Then again I cant afford one, so I just dig a cave and use a bivi. Way to go I like that but if u have small amount of snow u can do with the ID also my friend have the SD clip flashlight at 3.13lb, 32sq and 6sq vestibule its really light (also on your pocket $150) this tent rock. on one trip we woken to a foot and a half of snow and didn’t even realized it you just have to pitch it right condensation control is an art with this tent but its definitely could be done and in the rain u will stay bone dry b/c this tent never leak. it is the tightest tent I ever been in but for 2-3 days its bearable [ 04-09-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

what is comming down to is How often will you go out? If too often get a double wall (I have a great experience with TNF Mountain 25 althougt heavy But build like a brick house) for durability I also have the Bibler Eldorado two doors model which I really like for a fast and light ascents although mine is in excellent condition (8 years and going strong) I wouldn't try to push the envelope and subject the tent to constant use and abuse for this I have the TNF

What A Deal, Black Diamond/Beal 9.4 Dry for $115 after shipping I have got one just now

Holly Shit, Is that an essay or what… great info!!! Thanx

Eric, Just read my post[*]I said LIKE Via-Fratta and NOT for/on Via-Fratta [*] proper Knowledge of the traditional techniques is a given [*] There is no solo reliant on the ascenders since you back up with an tied 8 to the harness in predetermined intervals (but I thought that you knew it since this is the only way to tie-in on ascenders) Now, after all that hair splitting ……how will the ascender perform for seconding and fix line

quote: Originally posted by erik: well if you are running tr's in the alpine, you might just not want to be there.....try going to a small cliff and work on techique there first....the alpine is no place to tr and work on tr skillz......... and bringing a piece of gear like that to the alpine is a waste of weight......you want lighter stuff then way bring extra crap like that??? it's called a prussik, and that way you can use it for an auto black on the those rappells....remember everything must have atleast two functions for justfication of bringing it into the alpine......... be safe and enjoy.. Eric,What I meant is if you use the ascender as it connected to the rope. The rope at the top, is connected to an anchor(like in Via Fretta without the 5M intervals) not as practice Top Rope when the belayer next to you also I will carry an ascender in case Im going on a glacier any way b/c it facilitating crevasse rescue sure u can do with prussic but it will take twice longer and a lot more effort leaving you tired (not worth the weight saving of 5oz) [ 04-04-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

How about in alpine environment like fix line ascent or as a mean of self belayed seconds while they tied to TR. anchor

Ushba ascenders,Are they really superior to the competition any experience? [ 04-02-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

For what it is worth the order arrived two days ago which make for a total shipping time of…….way too damn long