I'm not sure I understand Pope's position, as he seams to equivocate. Do you wholeheartedly abhor bolts or are they ok if placed on lead "boldly"? You seam to say two different things in this thread.
Another thumbs up for some great work. I may contact you about some prints.
That picture of Ginger sitting next to your pack brought tears to my eyes. She reminds me of my golden that I lost last year at the ripe old age of 13.
I put a yates ice screamer to a real world test. I didn't tie off the screw but rather clipped to the hanger, as designed. Everything worked exactly as it was supposed to (except me I suppose) or I wouldn't be typing this now.
I like screamers.
Let me know next time you go so maybe I can either tag along or plan accordingly. Every time but one that I've been over there the weather has been crappy.
I'd love to ski there sometime.