PeakDream

PM'd about the cascade books, umbilical cord and case.

http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/PLAYSPORT_Video_Camera/productID.169976100 There is a coupon for it as well: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1002592/

Any pics of the tricams?

Great advices! I can learn some of it too. Yea, I taught him to do the "A" frame instead of "X" frame from day one. I'll look at tracking from Will's book. I learned climbing from the monkey hang style from the classic "Ice World", very good but too slow! He got himself a pair of nomics and Sabretooth. The issue he has is he gets pumped out on WI-4s very quickly. I can't always tell from the top. Maybe he's gripping harder once he's on steep ice. Anyway, I passed along this thread to him and he might just post his progression this winter! Bastard is gonna climb three months of Banff and Cody! This is just for my own sake, I lead a WI-5, got wicked pump in my arms. Do you monkey hangs on "A" frame?

Now that ice season is over, my friend and I went drinking the other day and started talking about next season. He's applying back to engineering school so he has the whole winter off (Dec-Feb). He just started ice climbing with me this season. It took awhile for him to get used to climbing (he doesn't rock climb, but will start this season). He now follows WI-3/4 comfortably, just started leading WI-3 (15 total days on ice). He asked me how to become a WI-5 leader! Well, I don't lead WI-5. So I told him just go to Banff or Cody and climb for three months straight everyday. After that, he'll be ready for WI-5. Regardless of the outcome, I'm sure he'll have a ton of fun. I'm asking the wisemen here, is that sound advice? How long did it take you to become a WI-5 leader? Cheers!

One thing I don't like to the Ice 45L is the hood is not detachable, so climbing with it is sometimes a pain.

I didn't like the BD one. Anyone know where I can find OR version? I was gonna make my own but material cost is too high to justify it.

Black Diamond has the Ice ScrewUp bag that takes 6 ice screws. I don't feel like paying $20 for a canvas bag. I have heard people use some type of material that wrap around each ice screws. Just wondering what everyone is using.

Grivel rejects are still better than BD retards, by a long shot. I haven't tried BD's newer model tho.

Yea, I ended up not stretching it out at all. Seems a little bulky, but I'll test them out this weekend.

I feel like a retard right now. The Scotch 2228 tape says stretch the tape at least 3/4 of original width. WTF does that mean? Am I to stretch the tape by pull it wider?

Still looking!

Looking for a Hilleberg tent for my denali trip. 2 or 3 person. Nallo GT or similar model would be ideal. PM or email me.

Price?

Sorry, no. thnx!

Looking for a pair of Nomic. If you got them and willing to part them, let me know.

Really? Hmm... I have to double check the tools again. They feel OK, but just feel cramp as in tight space, not forearm. My gloves are Kinco winter workgloves, not too thin and not too thick. My hands aren't big enough to have that problem I started leashless with the black diamond viper (orange one). I think I know what you talking about, but it just seems they are smaller than most of the tools out there. Just to be clear, it's not just the top to bottom of the grips, also how skinny the grips are compare to other tools. I'll see if I can mess around a little bit more if he lets me use them.

So I tested out my friend's nomics, they feel and climb GREAT! Only problem I have is the grip size. I don't have big hands, wear M on most gloves and the grips feel small (tight), so I overgrip a little. Does anyone have the same problem? My friend told me the handles are set to largest allowable Maybe they are not adjusted right or something.

Looking for a pair of Grivel G14s, looking for toe bail version. PM me if you got one you want to sell.

Epic failure! Nah, just kidding. http://www.escaladequebec.com/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4887濜 [img:left]http://www.escaladequebec.com/Forum/uploaded/iberger0n/2010126145644_ErgoColour.jpg[/img]

ditto. Soon I hope. EMS already is showing quarks as discontinued.

WOW, I seriously doubt it's legit. Is there a way to check if the jacket is legit after you get it?

How about Millet Belay Device jacket?

I don't get it.

I flew with stoves before and never had a problem. I don't know what makes shipping it different.