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    50 and 60 cm AI tools?

    in The Gear Critic

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    Hi, I was looking at getting a set of Venoms or Air Tec Evos for summer alpine climbing and was wondering what people thought of pairing a 50cm hammer with a 60 cm adz?

    I'm wondering how they climb?

     

    My thought is to get them both in the 50cm length; my piolet is a 60cm Raven Pro, I haven't however been impressed with it on steep ice, but it is the right length.

     

    Just wondering what people have found makes for the most usable setup for alpine ice and glaciers. I do like the extra 10 cm on the Raven vs. my tech tools for glacier walking and side hilling.

    Single wall tents

    in The Gear Critic

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    I have the RAB and really like it. eVent is awesome!

    Great solo tent, for two people you really need to work together to get in, but once in its great!

     

    I might be tempted to sell mine, I'm moving out east at the end of the summer and doubt I will have the chance to really use it for the next few years. I'm thinking for the east I might just get a Hubba Hubba.

    If your intrested shoot me a PM.

     

    Cheers, Rob

    FS: AT setup (Dynafit, Scarpa, BD)

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    Hi all, I'm moving out east and would like to sell my AT setup.

    175 BD Kilowatts, Dyanfir TLT bindings and two pairs of Scarpa Laser boots (26.0).

    I'd like to get 450 for the skis and bindings, and 250 for both pairs of the boots - or 600 for everything.

    Sorry, not intrested in splitting up the skis and bindings.

    Cheers, Rob

    Eliphant Foots

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Thanks Montypiton, thats what I suspected. Unfortumently I think that even with my DAS parka the TNF Elipants foot will only be a realistic 20F bag - and at those tempratures I usualy bring a lighter belay jacket anyways. Too bad, might have been a cool way to save some weight.

    Re: Al crampons, I know steel is good. Still I'd much rather scramble easy climbs in sneakers then in summer climbing boots and my steel's need a rear clip.

    Too bad.

    Eliphant Foots

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Anyone use Eliphants foots bags or have any thoughts on them?

    I've always been tempted by the weight savings but just saw the new North Face one and was tempted for summer trips or emergincy gear in the winter touring. Wondering if they are a good option at all?

    Also anyone used Al crampons for alpine summer rock climbs? I'm tempted by the weight savings but don't want to sandbag myself with them

    lightweight aluminum crampons

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Thought that I would bring this thread back and ask about useing aluminum crampons on Rockies summer routes?

    Were looking at some routes like the East Ridge on Temple, The 5.7 on Alberta, Edith Cavel, ect. Routes where either you may or may not need crampons -- or your going to be carrying them for most of the climb.

    I was wondering about useing a pair of Grivel Air-Tech Lights vs. my Saberteeth. With some of the easier and less snowy climbs the disadvanatge is that I'll have to use my Trangos rather then climb in aproch shoes.

    I'm wondering what peoples thoughts of aluminum crampons are for Rockies summer alpinism, am I better of with steel?

    Thanks all.

    WTB: Grivel G14 Crampon/Crampons

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    Hi, I'm looking for a set of G14s in decent shape to replace the one crampon that I lost on the descent from Andromada.

    If you have a set, or preferably a single crampon that you would like to sell I would be very intrested.

    The one I lost had a wire toe.

     

    Cheers, Rob

    Summer belay/bivy jackets?

    in The Gear Critic

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    Thanks but I`m a medium or a small.

    The MH hoody looks nice! Was thinking of trying to keep the jacket under 1lb (if thats even a smart idea), but might have to go for the MH.

    Was also looking at a waterproof hooded pullover from MEC, but it only has 60gr of primaloft (the same as the Fraction hoody, but a higher quality fill).

    Summer belay/bivy jackets?

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Hi, I`m thinking of upgrading my summer belay jaket and I`m trying to decide between the BMW ProParka and the MB Montbell Alpine Light Down Parka.

    I have a OR Fraction hoody, but its not quite warm enough (I was caught in an unplanned bivy in it in the Canadian Rockies last summer - I survived it but I was COLD).

    Usualy I bring a R1 hoody and maybe either a R2 vest or a R.5 pullover as my insulation in the summer.

    I really like the look (and warmth) of the Patagonia hooded Micropuff - but want to keep the weight down.

    Does anyone have any thoughts?

    I am also thinking of layering the MB Alpine Light Parka under my DAS for a trip up the West Butress on Denalli.

    Cheers

    Mitts for climbing

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    So I've been out in rather cold conditions latley and I'm thinking of adding a pair of mitts to my collection of gloves.

    Not looking for something super warm (I have BD Mercury Mitts for that), but I am looking for something warm, that I can still climb ice in and hopefully that also have a taped warperfroof shell that I can use on its own or as a windmit.

    I was looking at the OR Cornice Mitts which seem to fit the bill, but was wondering what people were useing?

     

    I like the idea of the Cornice Mitts b/c they seem like they would be a resnoubly dexterious mitt for ice routes, they have the taped Gore outter and I'm hopeing that I can use the inner as a SUL belay mitt over softshell gloves.

    But has anyone used them? I'm worried about dextarity and warmth and about rappelling with the rubber palm!

     

    Cheers

    BD Winter Bivy?

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    I used mine a fair bit but ended up going with eVent. I dont think the EPIC is as breathable as eVent, as I found a fair bit of frost buildup within the bivy that I found to a lesser extent with the IDs.

    Also I found that it wetted out quickly in rain, although it was great to keep spray (say when under a tarp) off (eVent is waterproof).

    The weight is great but Ièm not convinced.

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