KathyS

Thanks for the info, folks! What about local guide services? I won't have my own partner for this trip. Couldn't talk any of them into going. Kathy

A dear friend of mine is getting married in Field, BC the first weekend in October. I am planning to go and would like to make a vacation out of it since I'll be flying all the way from the east coast. So, I'm wondering what the climbing is like in the area that time of year? Too cold, but too early for ice season? My preference is for multipitch trad routes, 5.8 and under, but would consider other options in the same grade range. What areas should I be looking at? Are there guide services in the area? I'm planning to rent a car. Any suggestions are appreciated. Kathy

I used a pair for a day for waterfall ice climbing. They're light and swing well, but are hard to clean from the ice. Really hard. Had me wishing for my heavier but more user-friendly Quarks. Dunno if they can be tuned to clean easier. I'm told the handles can get very cold because the rubber grip does not go all the way around the handle. The pair I borrowed had added grip tap, and I didn't have an issue with them being cold, but it was not bitterly cold that day.

These guys say they will continue to stock Grivel stuff in the US: http://www.mountaineer.com/