Dr_Crash

Yes, Fujiyama in Japan. Will anybody else be there then? Or do you have some local Japanese climbers friends that would want to do a winter climb with me (there will be hard snow and long runouts)? drC

Cool. I'll search. The Japanese warn about the dangers of winter climbing Fuji. Not sure it'd be a great idea to do it by myself. Anybody want to join for the week-end of 9/13-14? Klenke? drC

I am going to Tokyo next week and have a week-end there. I thought I would climb Mt Fuji, to add to my collection of Pacific Rim volcanoes. Plus, I am trying to bag some peaks that klenke hasn't bagged yet, and maybe that one will work . Has any of you climbed it? Experience to share? From what I can read on the Net, it looks like a Mt Adams kind of thing, just walk up. Even easier maybe as there is not much snow (a permanent snow field inside the crater but not much on th sides I've been told, though pics always show a white cap) unless it started to snow already. Though that page says Fuji isn't really climb outside of a June-August period because of "bad climate." Details? I am also looking for alternate climbing things to do there. I was in a car wreck 2 days ago so I am not sure how much I'll be able to use my right hand though. (I am right handed, it wouldn't be fun otherwise.) drC

Nice. I can get one Patagonia for <$100, so the price is good for me. I like the only 12 oz of the Moonstone though. drC

Anybody tried it? http://www.patagonia.com/za/PDC?OPTION=PRODUCT&merchant_rn=7385&sku=83971&ws=false Quite lightweight (16.5 oz), waterproof, synthetic insulation. Warm enough for here as an emerency jacket? drC

No point, Dru. I also buy nice looking stuff. But only the one that works. I think we were talking about stuff that does not work. drC

RIP. drC

Form sells often more than function. At least it does to the masses who have no clue what they want and go for higher $ / cuter is better. drC

Ignore marketing then, dude. Use that little thing called a brain that sits between your ears, and make your own decisions. As needed, ask friends to try their gear, for advice, for their ex-girlfriends phone number (and history), etc. drC

I work in technology so I can afford to climb drC

Forget the floss. Go to West Marine and ask for waxed sail repair thread. They can also sell you the right kind of needle. drC

Nice reports. I was all scheduled to going with my friends from the TGR board (of course...) until some dumb ass decided to slide her SUV sideways just feet in front of my Miata in the post-midnights hours of Tuesday (then Wednesday) night, and hmm, let's say that night was very long and I was not in shape to go to the movies. So for all you SUV drivers here: if you drive like an ass in a tight freeway onramp (from 405 S to 520 E for example), remember that physics will catch up with you when you'll switch that driving wheel around to get on the freeway. drC

Dude, you have no idea how much water colors can be dangerous. You could get *stained* . Or worse. drC

I think SnowByrd in her last post is actually talking about the *top anchors* not the hangers on the route. And she's also talking about the way she sets top ropes. At least that's what it looks like. drC

I can't believe no one has picked on my spooning or embracing hijack yet. drC

Ugh. That is not good. If you copy snowleopard's template letter, change "stip malls" to "strip malls" first. drC

1 700 (kg) * 0.00980665204821735 (1 kg as kN on Earth's surface) = 16.6713085 (kN) drC

Maybe we should reinterpret her "same side or opposing" question as "spooning or embracing?" Just to get new fodder. I know there are strong opinions there too . drC

I want some 177 cm too. Could you give me the SKU (which should be on the price sticker)? This way I can get back to Gart on the phone and give them the SKU in case the nice guy I spoke to didn't find it. Thanks, drC

Kids are kids. My son is very focused and he does belay his friends. I am backing him up now. He has also used a Gri Gri (at VW) and does great with it. Just looking for something lighter. And while I do not think he'll drop anybody, why on earth would I risk it if I can mitigate the issue by spending $60 on a nice device? I know adults who have been dropped by adult belayers 30+ feet. Duh. drC

Mammut still claims that they used Beal's "Rope Marker" (the name they use for that bottle of ink) and that the rope strength was still dramatically reduced (when the mark was on edge). This is so confusing I'm gonna sew some sail repair thread around the middle of my rope. drC

Rotate your top biner, as in make the gate face down? drC

I believe that they should be on the same side for the reason backcountrydog mentionned. Manufacturers also mention the possibility of the gate becoming trapped in the bolt hanger and breaking. Not a good thing. Omega Pacific apparently believes differently from what other manufacturers (BD, Petzl, etc.) do and sell their quickdraws with opposed gates. Their reason is to try to minimize the chance of *both* carabiners' gates opening in a fall as they reorient themselves during the fall and could get nudged open on chickenheads, knobs, and other features. I'll personnally stick to what Petzl and BD and so many others do, for a reason I believe is better than OP's (which one can deal with by using different lengths for quickdraws). drC

I'm all set with harnesses: two BD Wiz Kids harnesses and a Trango full body for the 2 years old drC

Thanks DFA. Exactly why I want the device. Also the Gri gri is sooo convenient when the person you're belaying spend a lot of time hanging on the rope studying the route... Just my $0.02 (or should that be EUR0.02?). drC