tomtom

If you have foot problems or wear orthothics, you might want to avoid super flexible shoes initially. My first pair of rock shoes was a cheap pair of flexible Acopas. I took them out to Marymoor and bouldered around for an hour. I could barely walk for the next week as my feet hurt. Your feet are full of muscles. Wearing rigid orthotics, these muscles atrophy. It takes time to build these muscles back. That was my experience, anyway.

My partner's rack is full of them.

Grivel Alp Wings $290.91

Like a woman, underwear will never change.

Unless you're a Mountie.

Well, duh, folks.

Probably fewer than at cc.com's Fall Rope-a-dope at Leavenworth.

Stanley Maps

I asked this last time and never got a response. Skecthy.

Duct tape.

Try doing a carabiner brake rappel with Dovals and a full size rope. That should answer your question.

Arc'teryx Khamsin 62. On sale, even.

Ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Up until recently, there was also a little blurb on the website explaining that the limited extra expansion range of the Camelots was not worth the added weight. Jim needs to stock what sells to the public to stay in business. Just like REI.

Pro Mountain Sports now carries Black Diamond Costalots.

You're the only one ranting on the quality issue, so STFU. I said that USA produced goods are going to be more expensive. Your reading comprehension is of inferior quality.

I've arrested on ice. It was a fairly moderate angle, but I slammed my pick in immediately when my feet slipped out from under me and I didn't start sliding. I'm glad, because there were rocks at the bottom of the slope.

Actually, it will be 2T. Ignoring friction, the tension of the ratchet prussik will be the weight of the victim. The rope holds the victim up, the prussik holds the rope to the anchor.

I've seen people chalk up again three feet off the ground. Come on, folks.

When I spoke to Fabrizio, he said his garments were made locally. Therefore, they are going to be more expensive than Far East imports. Arcteryx is more expensive because it is made in Canada.

I have an earlier version of the M jacket that I bought at auction at the Ouray Ice festival. I had looked at their booth and chatted with Fabrizio, who is a friendly guy. Used the jacket for ice climbing at Banff, and it worked fine. The hood was great for modulating temperature. The Nuptse pack looked interesting.

Well, there are people on this board who consider Outer Space a good beginner climb. Not me, though.

Even for 88 cents, they're still Clif bars. Blech. Luna bars, OTOH, rock.

Ya, I have one and it's great. Four huge mesh pockets in the inside for drying gear. It also adds 15 degrees to your sleeping bag if you throw it on top at night.

Somebody made it to The North Face blowout. You can get the six BD microstoppers from Northern Mountain Supply for $36.

I'll trade you a new offset alien for the condo. Your choice of the two smallest sizes.