Actually it was all part of my approach handicap. The best part was traversing 45 degree moss over bedrock with that pack on. Man that was some CORE 'shwhacking!
Being on a splitboard was more than enough of an approach handicap.
I've had pretty good customer service at FF. I like the atmosphere of the shop, and the people there are pretty friendly. Pretty typical climbers/skiers as far as I can tell.
Maybe the guy was having a bad day? Or a bad moment? Besides, other than that you didn't like the personality of one of their employees, what's your complaint?
He sticks them on his pack, where they remain aloft, waving in the breeze. He's the party's lighting rod.
And it wasn't really a 'climb', just Eldo. We skinned the entire thing, so the crampons, rope, harness, etc, etc, were major overkill.