Thanks!
I've been looking for a replacement for my crag pack. it's been hauled, dropped, scraped, shoved, and torn. There isn't enough left to repair. I might try making one of these Wally packs.
Check out Private Idaho. Argus and I cleaned Senior Citizens in Space (5.8), Wet Dream (5.9), and the first pitch of Magic Fern (5.9). Battered Snadwich (5.9) looked pretty clean too.
Whatever you currently have will be fine. If you are buying new picks, I would recommend the Evos. You may encounter harder ice and want better penetration.
The Evo is the B rated pick, I think...
If you aren't goign to be torquing it, the Evo will probably be a little better if you find some brittle ice. Most of the ice around her eis shitty or fairly plastic, so wither one would be ok.
What tools are you using?
There is a pretty big difference between a pulley with bushings and a pulley with bearings. The bearings reduce friction quite a bit more, which translates into easier, faster hauling.
bad CV joints are normally quiet when going straight. The noise usually occurs when turning and get louder when going reverse. The noise produced is usually a clicking sound.
I don't think we can blame our politiicians too much. The Airbus product was found to be a better fit for the mission.
Don't let that stop you from bashing the conservatives.
BTW - I work at the Lazy B.