Matt Kidd

Got one myself, really happy with it.

WTF man. Whatever you think of the question that's a pretty fucked up thing to post.

Balfour Wall on the Parkway is a really good beginner area, too far from Canmore?

Canmore ACC can be a good place to hook up with people.

Nice! My first time ever roped up was on Kings Peak. Long time ago now that I think of it. Nice views from up high around there, and an easy approach by Island standards...

Nice lookin route Dane. Getting hungry for some Rockies ice? Sounds like from your upcoming spring adventure that some mixed wouldn't be a terrible idea. Sending a PM. -Matt

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I also have the Stylus, mine is the "Tough 6000". Very happy with it, it has responded well to the abuse I have already subjected it to. The pictures and video quality are both good. For me it is the right choice for the backcountry...

Sorry - not known for my patience. Look forward to it.

Me too. Any initial reactions? Fit (how the DAS would fit were you to be 6'6" and 260lbs ), cuffs, cut, hood? Mobility in the Compressor (looks pretty tight on the helmet)? Looks like they were intended for similar usage... The XV looks like it fits bigger as well... no? Thanks -Matt

Just wondering what size that DAS is and how tight/loose it fits to your body? An XL I would assume from the pic...

At 1:50 Surely this has been posted before. Scary

love the ghost.

Thinking of selling my MSR Dragonfly. Will it be a problem to ship it (sans fuel bottle of course and with it well cleaned and aired out)? Anyone with any experience on this one?

Considering my options at the moment. Getting out of town for the Olympics (last 2 weeks of Feb) and was thinking Canadian Rockies. Interested? Looking to climb grade 4s or harder (although I would like to hit up Cascade Falls if avi hazard is low) and get some mixed routes in as well. Fire me a PM

Maybe, I'll fire you a PM later tonight.

Do you usually opt to use the Helix? How do they rack? My guess was that it would rack better than the 360, but not as nicely as the BDs. I'm getting tired of the 360s for how they rack. Always been happy with how easy it is to place them, though. Used the Petzl screws for the first time last week, wasn't a big fan.

Are they significantly faster to start and place than the older BD screws? Comparisons to the Grivel 360s? Always found that the 360s were easier to place than the older BDs, is this still true?

Often Marble Canyon stays a bit colder than Lillooet. Check out Oregon Jack, tends to be colder in there. Haven't been following temp trends, but if it has been cold enough that a lot of the Duffey is well in, the higher climbs should hold out for a bit in warmer weather.

Jim - What did you dislike about the Cilogear? Doing some research for my brother's girlfriend for around this capacity because she's difficult to fit (long torso, very narrow shoulders and hips). The separate waist strap fitting of the Cilogear would make fitting easier... Anyone finding any of these brands to fit long and lean?

Mile-O was the cheapest with the 'Ice Climbers Rate' and had a book at the desk with route conditions.

Fun looking route, nice situation! The ice quality looks great as well.

Pretty reasonable thing to do if you don't like them. Have you tried Nomics? Loving mine...

I'd fire some in there. Will make the bolt stiffer to remove but won't bind it there forever. Sounds as if that is better than what you are currently enduring?

Have you tried locktite on the bolt threads?