Gear Pile

[summitchaserCJB]

I am packing for a 6 day climbing trip and took a picture of the gear for 3 different climbs during that time period. Post your packing pictures here.

[denalidave]

 

[RaisedByPikas]

is that a bear paw snow shovel set up for use as an anchor I see? I saw on the packaging that they show it being used as an anchor but then give no strength rating. Anyone know how strong they are?

[summitchaserCJB]

Hey. Ya it's the aluminum one if that makes any difference. I used tubular webbing. I have no clue how strong it is but I just use it for a tent deadman mostly. I'd trust it for a body weight anchor but wouldn't relish the idea of taking a lead fall onto it.

[Maxtrax]

What ice tools are those summitchaser?

[kevino]

One is an atzar, the other not sure. Both covered in grip tape of some sort.

[Dan_Miller]

The other tool/ice axe is the Black Diamond Venom with the so-called technical pick attached. A very nice general purpose mountaineering axe in my opinion.

[Maxtrax]

Ahh, didn't recognize the Aztar with all the grip tape on it.

 

The other one definitely isn't a venom though - the bolt pattern for the pick is wrong and the venom doesn't have a removable hammer.

[summitchaserCJB]

The other one is an old luc/metolius straight shaft. I now replaced it with a reactor.

[kevino]

So where did you go that requires rock shoes, two technical ice tools and an ice axe?

[TrogdortheBurninator]

Si Haystack?

[counterfeitfake]

Girth Pillar?

 

What kind of a coil are those ropes in?

[kurthicks]

those ropes are in a butterfly coil with a mountaineer tie-off. perhaps the best way for carrying on a pack. try it sometime.

[summitchaserCJB]

So where did you go that requires rock shoes, two technical ice tools and an ice axe?

Was planning on 3 climbs as the first post states. First- Stuart Glacier Coulior- we bailed due to an avalanche. Second- North Ridge of Baker- Success! Third- Early Winter Spires- cancelled due to fatigue from doing Baker in a day when we brought gear for 3 days.