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I don't see what this proves. That's like saying the bolt in my crampon will shear before a tine breaks off if I applied that much force. Nevermind that my lower leg would be severed first. Generally I avoid factor-2'ing off my ice tools It gives you an idea of the relative durability. Tool head recieve a shitload of abuse, and it's obvious that the BD steel heads are stronger than the CM AL heads.

Funny Quotes from Gore "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." -- Vice President Al Gore, 9/22/97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "For NASA, space is still a high priority." -- Vice President Al Gore, 9/5/93 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children." -- Vice President Al Gore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century." -- Vice President Al Gore, 9/15/95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." -- Vice President Al Gore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "[it's] time for the human race to enter the solar system." -- Vice President Al Gore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made." -- Vice President Al Gore -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change." -- Vice President Al Gore, 5/22/98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is 'to be prepared.'" -- Vice President Al Gore, 12/6/93

here's a quote: "A zebra does not change its spots." -- Al Gore No wonder he lost.

Show me a beginner who can't climb 5.6 sport.

YOU KILLED BAMBI!

That one's easy: because THE MOUNTAINEERS are MOUNTAINEERS, not THE GYM CLIMBERS or THE SPORT CLIMBERS. They climb REAL MOUNTAINS (like the tooth). They climb SERIOUS ROUTES. The gym isn't MOUNTAINEERING. duh.

Yeah you can't even pump your own gas. Hey Fejas serious boy That's because they're trying to make more jobs. And let's not forget the statement made by their genius representative: "Oregon cannot raise the speed limit because we don't have enough police to enforce it." or something like that.

Oregon sucks ass.

You CAN'T 'smelt' gold out of copper. No way to do it. It's an element.

Flame wars are cool. NO THEY ARE NOT. KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT TURD BURGLER! Shove it, ass pirate.

Flame wars are cool.

Bring back the photo! C'mon Trask!

Kinda but not really?

NONONONONONONON. Metulius sucks ass. The stems are too short, it's hard to place them and harder to remove them. Horrible, horrible.

Dammit, Muffy, exercise some self-restraint! It's not 4 yet!

So why don't you change?

Good to see you back, you perverted, twisted grumpy fuck. Uh. I mean 'buddy'.

At least I can spell. And the 'stupider' comment was tongue-in-cheek.

more trolling bs.... the pulsars tested were warranty recalls.... you shouldnt use your tools as an anchor anyways! not CEN approved!! More trolling. If you ever read Luebben's book you'd know that it was the Prophets that were recalled! Oh, hell, all modern tools are good tools, just buy what you like and what gives you most bang for your buck. Rage, Shrike, Wing, Axar, whatever. But BD still rocks.

let me help erik PEOPLE ARE STUPID You're stupider.

Oops, I just checked the Charlet page and you're right, there's a new tool out. Looks butt-ugly, but might even work well. Kinda like a synthesis of Axar and Quark. Interesting. Maybe I can get some off of Barrabes.

When I get scared, I plant em as deep as possible. Screw removing them. GearHead, you mean the Axar? Or some other, new tool? The Axar is another fine tool. But why go with the sub-standard pick attachments and aluminum head when you could buy BD? It's essentially the same tool, except for the differences noted. I find it interesting to note that when Craig Luebben tested tools as used in an anchor setup, the BD tools' shafts broke before the pick or head gave away. The same test on Pulsars elongated the AL head and finally the bolts gave way. Go with BD.

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