wannabe Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Any considerations to take into account with anti-balling plates? I recently had an experience on a trip that leads me to think I should get some: Quote
foraker Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 The guides in NZ used to make 'em out of 2 liter Coke bottles and duct tape. Quote
mccallboater Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 I've had great luck with the orange plastic used on bottles of orange juice, with good thick electrician's black zip ties. That plastic seems to have a lower coefficient of friction than other plastic. Quote
underworld Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 the best anti-balling plate is the one having the most fun Quote
jordop Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 the best anti-balling plate is the one having the most fun Antibottes are aid. This never gets old Quote
Mr_Phil Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 And if your crampons are balling up, take them off. Quote
G-spotter Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 In general though, antibottes from another company don't work as welll as antibottes from the company that made your crampons. Just in case you were thinking of putting some Terminator antibottes on Switchblades or whatever. Quote
johndavidjr Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) An aimless question: Frequently, going without crampons is the simplest answer, based on my own fairly limited experience, common sense and advise of elders..... The next simplest answer is obviously limited by plates made for whatever crampons you've got... which may be actual crux of your question..... Jury or gerry rigged substitutes--- I have no idea personally...Beeswax and aluminum foil ???? Poppy residue ??? ---------- Edited March 31, 2007 by johndavidjr Quote
Farrgo Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 I've used the whole plastic carton with zip ties rig. It works better than nothing at all but much worse than the manufactured models. Quote
mattp Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 In a pinch, a bit of duct tape works OK. It doesn't last very long, but it will get you down that sloppy warm down-climb before it turns to trash. Quote
i_like_sun Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 copious amounts of bubble gum stuck to the bottom of your cramps. works PERFECT. Quote
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