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The heel elevator has been gone over elsewhere - it's a non-issue. As for the pole adjust, I doubt it's anything fine sandpaper, graphite, or wear couldn't change.

NO! He means the freaking M-1. The M-1 is the predecessor to the X-1 - it was one of the first digi/analogue beacons. And's nice to use. As for buying a used beacon - if you know the person, or can test beforehand, or believe them to be trustworthy - go for it.

I've only played with one a little - I consider it digital because it has the directional arrows, and more importantly, takes less practice than an F1 or Pieps 457. But compared to a Barryvox or M2, no.

The advantage of a digital beacon is you can get the same search time with less practicing. I prefer skiing to practicing. M1's are nice. I like the emergency transmit button.

When we're not teaching poodles how to fly!

The masked moderator has struck again! Beware the masked moderator!

Badgers?! We don't need no stinking Badgers!

I remember the North Face solo, but not an A4 - and her website doesn't list it (but it's only a highlight list): http://www.destivelle.com/A/BVFrame.html before the kid she was quite the hardwoman.

I prefer Charlie's - it's a step down from the 'skeller (but how about that pin deal!)

Indeed he/does did - they were quite popular for hard ice/mixed. And I love my Sabretooths - they rock!http://www.gravsports.com/Gear%20Folder/Cobras,%20Sabretooths.htm

I was looking at it from the viewpoint of how many avalanche burials does wearing a beacon effect the outcome of - this number is relatively speaking, low (many more people are found by attached body part) - hence my belief that avoidance is worth investing much more heavily in than body location. You're correct for beacon searches in terms of data.

Cool. You can also use a ski as an improvised traction splint - but this is a better thought out idea. $210 bucks better thought out! http://www.dyna-med.co.uk/uk2shop-4.htm

If it's the middle of NYC do you have choice but carting snow in?

It's Dustin's buddy - mine care.

Just in time for dinner too! Mmmmmm.....

As long as you don't get between them, their choss, and their Union Pivo you should be fine ....

I can believe that - but I thought the actual standards weren't that stiff for beacons? Standard 1m onto concrete or something like that?

Dobrodosli! TG - be careful with Slovene climbers......

There is some supposition that teh Grizzly bears of California, when in existence, may have approached Alaskan bears in size - having access to truly massive quantities of anadromous fish, and no appreciable winter.

No, they're not. I've heard stories of agressive browns, and seen agressive/possibly agressive blacks down here.

No more California used to have quite a few grizzlies - amazing how big a bear could get with no winter, and all the salmon, elk, antelope & acorns you could eat.

Check your math again photomatt. The link said that 1/3 of the people Found by a beacon survived. Note that a majority of people found by an object/body part associated with them survived, and close to that with a fine search - so the actual number of times a beacon was useful in finding a living person was relatively small. Of course I'd be glad for that small chance.

Jason- That's not splitting hairs, that's stating the obvious. For any kind of climbing, what is widely considered the current hardest route is the hardest reported (if it's not reported does it exist? If a tree falls in the woods and no one can hear it, doe sit make a sound?) - and inevitably there will come some route to surpass it in difficulty. Unfortunately the routes that preceded it, somewhat irrespsective of their quality, will still see traffic as local testpieces, etc.

I think this is the best advice to a novice. When in doubt, STAY OUT! And I, too, think there is some sort of passive collusion in the beacon market - similar to the top of the line GTX shell market.

I was incorrect. From the Avy Handbook - 65% die of suffocation, 25% Trauma, 10% Hypothermia/Shock. I still stand by my belief that you are better served by spending the $ on a class and learning than a beacon.