IceIceBaby

quote: Originally posted by danielpatricksmith: that rubbed me the wrong way. And again...The question on hand was how the performance and value of OP is compare to the market average Not...you're personal sentimental preference [ 03-20-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

I think we drifting here to labor laws and hypothetical ethical debates(what I call "blowing wind"), and totally missing the point Op gear is great, as long that u don’t mind a thicker binner with larger nose (just visually compare OP wiregate nose or regular nose to BD, Kong or DMM). It could be some time a pain (clipping bolts, pitons etc…) and they tend to be on the heavy side but they are awesome value

quote: Originally posted by Zenolith: My shipping on skis and poles was $25, that's 5 days longer and $25 cheaper than skis from T-P. Yeah man,But did u see their most recent shipping fees structure hardly there is any item below 50 Euro that is about $45 pretty steep in my book While on the average everybody else charges 30% less [ 03-19-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by imorris: Indeed, and it used to have that cool option of working as a shovel handle too but they seem to have stopped that idea, unfortunately. I thought that was a nice solution, and it was tough to break. I still have the BD shovel and it works with the raven as well

Ivan,Get some of my binners and save the hospital/funeral bill it’s allot more expensive so here you go 12 Black Diamond Quicksilver and Enduro 12 Black Diamond Light D 12 Black Diamond Light D climb safe [ 03-19-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

Dru FYI, Kong was the first to introduce the wiregate to the climbing community if I’m not mistaking back in the 60’s And in the late 90’s BD resurrected them with massive marketing campaign talking sense to people

quote: Originally posted by Dru: BD were the 1st ones to come up with the wiregate, though. Right, and Al Gore invented the internet

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Same experience with them. For some reason they don't think that its important to alert the customer for not in stock scenario (a French thing I guess). I ordered front points 3 weeks ago only to hear that they will send it tomorrow (Haa??). In addition, they have raised the price of the shipping to a point that it is almost comparable to the American market!!! Now, couple this with extremely long shipping time... I do not see the advantage of buying from them any moreIn the past I have dealt with www.sportextreme.com and www.Barrabes.com with no problem. But cham3s is a whole new creature. Let's wait another week and I will give you an update (as it for me I don’t think I will deal with them ever again and I wouldn’t recommend then to anyone else) [ 03-19-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by MysticNacho: Any of you willing to show me the ropes on some mountains this spring? I have free weekends...... It all depends Nacho first of are you a male or a female and base on your answer the rest will follow

Brian, So you not about to take me on my offer… u really driving a hard bargain

Dooooop, Look what I started

quote: Originally posted by erik: if you guys who don't like the neutrinos i'll take them and since they are junk i'll give you market value for junk.....nada!! And the famous phrase goes“Some ones junk some ones else treasure” I think I will charge you for a treasure

quote: Originally posted by Dru: I would hate to do a biner brake rappel with them though I use munter or Carabiners wrap in direstraits u need only one binner and it doesn't matter what it is

quote: Originally posted by Dru: The DMM wiregate keylock is really nice and acceptably light. I happen to climb with these for a weekend and the two unique and very annoying issues beside the one that mention already were: Because of the DMM ball the wire is on profile and always twisting the binner sideways when u try to clip it really annoying on overhangs and mix The huge nose profile (resembling a pear shape) is a pain to clip to pass through the eye of the ice screw, bolts and wired nuts and always collecting snow causing it for icing up [ 03-15-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

I couldn't resist the sexiness of the Raven So now I own them both the Grivel air tech racing (I already own it for a while and agree with the spike remark) and the BD raven the best of both worlds Thank you all

Saving weight is great but when it comes to Carabiners there is much to sacrifice 1) gate opening 2) rope loading radius 3) manipulation of the binner with gloved hand 4) binner capability Now, since this is next to rope, slings, Ice axe and crampon importance (top of the climbing gear pyramid) These issues always puzzle me I like the weight of my neutrino but the size is too small and glove manipulation is hideously hard Dose anyone here have the same experience with the neutrino or alike

quote: Originally posted by CAMAZONIA: Get a job circumcising elephants it doesn't pay much, but I heard you get really big TIPS I didn’t know the elephants are Jewish. Anyway if u rub the tip can you get a duffel bag? [ 03-15-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

Red,If it will make u feel any better I’m looking for a job at the NW over 18 months now. I have an extensive managerial retail experience (eight years), real-estate (two years), and business analytical and project planning (two years as well). With all the attractive titles and resume full of the so called right buzz words and still no interviews. Its hard out there and whatever was the reality 6 years ago, when they offered a 75k, comp car, stock options, lunches and paid vacation to a fresh out of collage grads, only to see the grad looking at the package as a chump change. I don’t know how to break it out to you but… It’s only a dream now (those poor college grads they thought that this is the reality I cant even start to tell u how many of them are Unemployed now and will take any cut or a job just to have a job).Any who, keep looking, chill out, and welcome to the world (do you now appreciating mom and dad) [ 03-15-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

Yeh Brian, I need some samples and I promise you I will give you a written essay once I’m done with them just check my post about Wildthings backpack I definitely need some to give some

Raven looking really sexy but….Some concern about the raven: The attachment of the pick/ads part to the shaft (the triangular part immediately under the pick/ads) looking too thin, It seems that it may brake with a good whack on the ice. Although making for a very comfortable head. Also the whole head is a cast rather then stamp another reason to be skeptical. Did anyone try to climb black ice with that? In addition, did any one arrest accelerated fall on 55-degree angle with the raven? [ 03-15-2002: Message edited by: IceIceBaby ]

quote: Originally posted by Dru: i usually take 3 rurps, a cliff hanger, duct tape, blowtorch, Lovetron and 6 pack of maudite and a dozen #3 RPs. Is that before or after you kill for the gear

In case of Dru I will ask the relatives of the guy that die, did he die of natural cause or was it foul play? In addition, what is Dru alibi for the time of the death brushing on my Matlock technique?

Any experience with Simond gear Pro/Con

Its been beaten down to the ground, But I need all around Ice axe in 65cm length (I'm 5'11") some steep snow and ice no steeper then 75  I was wondering which is the most recommended and what features should I look for