Chriznitch

I just bought a pair too--the sidelocks. The sidelock mechanism is pretty weird and seems a little flimsy, but once I got it locked it seemed pretty secure. Definitely after you tuck it under the strap. Anyways, after I try them I'll try to offer up an easy to understand, helpful comment!

nice pictures. I can't believe all the blue sky that was up there!

the Irbis is definitely a "leaver"

he's in Corvallis the night before Go Beavs

-Ptarmigan Ridge, Rainier -Cloudcap to Shuksan traverse -Silver Couloir, South Sister -North Face, Hood -Torment to Forbidden traverse

how could I forget this one?!: Mt Jefferson North Ridge (in July) superscheisty! I only blackened 1 fingernail, but had somebody lookin' out for me later on when I dropped off the ridge and traversed under the pinnacles (Molar Tooth & friends). Right after I crossed I watched in awe as 100' of my traverse-tracks on JPG were swiped by massive rockfall. It just kept coming--filling in crevasses and then moving on to the next.

-North Sister in August (via south & southeast ridges) -Broken Top crater rim in Sept now that I've lived in Oregon for a while I realize that these routes are all about timing! Snow = fun No snow = sketchosity

interested in the north face?

go for Nelion and Batian!

Here's my 5 favorites from '04 -Jefferson Park Glacier -North Sister traverse -Kautz Glacier -Leuthold Couloir (in March, aka "no Grannies") TIE: Casaval Ridge & Blue Glacier

looks like fun. However, I am dissappointed you don't look like your avatar

grandmas ski?

really? I thought they were wider horizontally than the G14's

hmmm...after weeding through all this, they sound pretty good

just looking for some opinions on this crampon, that's all. Sounds like you've been happy.

I think I've narrowed my decision down to these. Anybody have any strong feelings for this design--good or bad? Anybody tried the sidelock with Makalus or Koflachs?

35' if you have a pot strapped on your head

I can remember looking over that way. After a couple moves you have hundreds of feet of exposure! The rock did look good, and during my first time on the NR (last fall) I thought that was the "normal" route...

is that register full yet?

thanks for sharing, and nice pics Pretty wild that this peak only has 2 ascents, yet is climbable in 2 days

score! You know, school (especially college) is the one thing people pay for and actually want less of...

hmmm...the Sawtooth range sounds enticing Nice job and good timing

I think this is where Petzl gets some of their ideas (ie, the illustrated climbing tips in all of their catalogs)

I've been rolling a pair of these for a while. Certainly not the best for a lot of trail hiking (approaches), but a good alternative to mixed climbs where warmer temps neglect the need for heavier plastics.

I suppose it could. There's a couple belay anchors at the top of the slab that can break up the first pitch