Coldfinger

Thanks! I'm finding the hardest part of ordering from Canada is getting them to answer their damn email......

Howdy, I am contemplating an order directly from a Canadian gear manufacturer and was wondering what customs are like with imports to the US. Thanks!

Caritool, Dogbones, Shock Absorber, Raven Pro are all Sold!

All I have to say about this kind of glove is this: They don't even come close to cutting it if you're doing pipefitting work outside in a Wyoming winter. One part doesn't breathe, one part isn't windproof or waterproof and the whole thing isn't well insulated.

Howdy, will ship free to lower 48, PayPal preferred, reasonable offers welcome. 1. DMM 4CU, size 2.5, great condition, used once, $35$40.

Got both of those here in Wyo, just cracks me up that folks will spend $$$$$$$$$$$ on boots, pons, tools, ropes, screws, etc. etc., go leashless and save $15 on gloves. Could be wrong (often am), but if rock climbers feel big $$ well spent where the rubber hits the stone, think I'd want best gloves possible. Then again I really do have a coldfinger, need good gloves!

Got the MH Torsion for $30 from them too.

Saw a Bibler eVent proto last year. ... Do tell, details!!!!! ...

Not to be ridiculous but....I've got the answers to THE BURNING QUESTION with the Matrix and Quantum tools. Q Can I remove the accordeon on the shaft? A Yes, a little grunting and it slides down. Surprisingly, according to my local postmaster and her very accurate postal scale each accordeon weighs a whopping 0.7 ounces (20 grams). As to why Grivel did these I have no idea, seems to serve little function, but those Italians are stylish, so that's my answer. BTW the head looks like this:

Is that Esprit rope dynamic? Not thread drift at all y'all, definitely getting me thinking about what kind of system I'll eventually be using rope-wise. Thanks again! At the very least you've helped me figure out what to do with the Rando, think I'll be finding a 25m to 30m piece of pull cord, probably pretty skinny. No point in wasting $$ on another Rando. Thanks for the beta on the 6mm Wallstein. Seems like the Mammut Pro Cord might be a good but expensive option too, got the 6mm for a cordelette, it's definitely stiffer than perlon, had to do a short rap on one strand of it and it was just fine. This might be drift but gotta say the DMM Bugette is pretty sweet on the super skinny threads.

The colors are irrelevant to kind of fabric as are the logos. A while back BD changed the logos from Bibler to BD and also shipped production off to China (big surprise). Bibler logo tents will be several years old (even if new) now. Otherwise they are the same (except being imported). They never have and probably never will use eVent, visually there is no difference between FR and nonFR fabric, but I believe it's labeled differently. The two different treatments are why there are sometimes considerable differences in listed weights between the same model tent (the Tempest is an example of this) on different vendors webpages.

Well keep talking guys, found a deal on a Sterling Nano 9.2mm I couldn't pass up.....

Sweet thread guys! Thanks and keep it up...... Would anyone use a 4mm cord since it is just there for pulling the rope? What do you use: a 5 or 6mm or something else?

I hear ya both, my titanium pot is giving me the evil eye!

Yeah that Ice Twin cord has always had me ...! That's one reason I bought my Rando...... Have the 9.4 Stinger and LOVE it for rock, the problem is that's the only rope I have and I will NOT use a rock cord anywhere near picks and pons. So, being broke I need to find SOMETHING to climb on for the upcoming ice season and eventually alpine too. Can't afford two twins, but can barely afford a 50m 9.2 Sterling Nano for $145. The twins go for $160 on up each. I've always climbed ice on one line, so that doesn't bother me one bit, easier to belay too. The funny part is I'm always spending $$ to save weight (example=titanium pot), but this is less money and 18 ounces savings.

Not sure I can afford a 70m, nevermind 70m of 5.5 spectra cord! What's the weight per meter of the 6mm perlon? Can get a 50m 9.2 for $145 tho. What's rapping on 6mm like and how do you set up the ropes and pull on rappel? Already got a Beal Rando and LOVE it but it is a little short!

Yeah I can get a 50m twin rope cheap or just use 6mm cord when I want to have longer raps, seems like rope drag becomes a major issue the longer the pitch and the more it wanders. Thanks!

Thanks! I listed them in order, $$ talks bs walks!

Most folks bring a small shovel (link below) when either backcountry skiing (aka off-piste) in avalanche country (they'll also bring an avalanche beacon (not to be confused with a PLB) and maybe a probe) or winter camping (tent platforms, caves, etc.). Some folks carry saws but not many, shovels can do most things a saw can and one can use a ski pole, ski or cord to cut snow when block testing avalanche conditions. I mention this as I can't think of anyone who doesn't bundle this stuff. Shovel: http://www.backcountry.com/voile-xlm-shovel Beacon: http://www.backcountry.com/pieps-freeride-avalanche-beacon PLB: http://www.backcountry.com/acr-sarlink-view-406-personal-locator-beacon Probe: http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-quickdraw-guide-probe-300

Been thinking about picking up a 50 meter 9.2mm instead of a 60 meter mainly for ice and alpine because: 1. It's cheaper 2. It's 18 ounces lighter 3. I guess it'd be more compact and easier to handle. 4. It'd only be less than 10 meters shorter if I brought another rope for rapping. 5. Most ice and alpine routes don't require 60 meter raps (or even 30 meters) a ton or at all. Any thoughts?

Reading over the night's fighting I have this to say: The Climber's Board isn't Cafe Sensistivo, but it is no place for a little bigot to spew. I really can't think of any public place where repeatedly yelling out that certain individuals are fags, gay and/or pussies and making wild threats would be appropriate and most places would physically walk CJB out the door or worse. Nevermind the constant interruptions. So WTF?!?! I have to repeat this: Dane was right, no place for this here. Doesn't make us look good at all, especially as it seems he may post these with impunity and some folks think it's all good, no matter how vile, just because "you're so stoked dude!"

PM Sent!

Just FYI the Mounties are prone to Simplexify.

Kinda simple, but the dyi types go nuts. You just dig, leave an opening so you don't die from suffocation or Carbon Monoxide from a stove.

I don't give a flying you know what about being polite, if it has something to do with climbing and is not completely assinine, defamatory or irrelevant, GO FOR IT!!!!! Completely awesome satire is extra awesome. Just seem that we're not playing our A game at times. I think Minx hit it on the head with her thoughts on Spray, but folks need to realize that the whole site isn't spray. That's all. And if certain folks get upset about this, too bad, it is a big community so let's keep that in mind.