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Ben ASCO
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May 27, 2018
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Denver, CO
· Joined Aug 2015
· Points: 5
I climbed the dead dog coulour (torreys peak, co) a couple of years ago, planning to do it again tomorrow while the route is in. I climbed with crampons and mountaineer axe last time, but while I was climbing I remember thinking I might rather have 2 ice tools instead. It's about 45 degrees or so at the steepest. Anyone have any input on axe choice here? I am fairly well experiences with both.
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FrankPS
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May 27, 2018
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Atascadero, CA
· Joined Nov 2009
· Points: 276
How about one tool and one ax?
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Ben ASCO
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May 27, 2018
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Denver, CO
· Joined Aug 2015
· Points: 5
Not a bad idea. I might try that.
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Nick Goldsmith
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May 27, 2018
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Pomfret VT
· Joined Aug 2009
· Points: 440
If you wereThinking along those lines one long ax for walking and climbing. lightest tool you have as a 2nd tool. realisticly that is a 2nd modern alpine ax... But you have already proved to yourself that you can do it with one ax. would stiffer boots/ better crampons make you feel better about it??
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phylp phylp
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May 27, 2018
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Upland
· Joined May 2015
· Points: 1,102
I was really excited about this topic, which I thought was from a Brit, as it appeared to combine two of my favorite things: painting and climbing. But alas, it’s about a couloir, not colors.
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Ben ASCO
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Jun 13, 2018
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Denver, CO
· Joined Aug 2015
· Points: 5
Nick Goldsmith wrote: If you wereThinking along those lines one long ax for walking and climbing. lightest tool you have as a 2nd tool. realisticly that is a 2nd modern alpine ax... But you have already proved to yourself that you can do it with one ax. would stiffer boots/ better crampons make you feel better about it?? Sorry I haven't looked at this thread lately. The reason I was asking was more to see what people thought about axe choice. I remembered from last time that the way I was holding a mountaineer axe was a little awkward. I toiled about it then just went just with one tool. That was a winner. Shorter than an axe it was more useful, had a blast. The route is melted out now to the point where rock fall is a real hazard.
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Ben ASCO
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Jun 13, 2018
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Denver, CO
· Joined Aug 2015
· Points: 5
phylp wrote: I was really excited about this topic, which I thought was from a Brit, as it appeared to combine two of my favorite things: painting and climbing. But alas, it’s about a couloir, not colors. Sorry not a Brit. Just an American with poor speling skills.
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Ryan Marsters
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Jun 13, 2018
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Golden, CO
· Joined Jan 2011
· Points: 1,431
I like having two "things" be them axes, tools, or poles. Unless fast and light trumps, seems more efficient with less fatigue. That being said, I can be a weight weeny and forego dual wielding.
Generally: <45 degrees, trekking pole and ax 45-60 degrees, ax and tool >60 degrees, tools
There are a bunch of subcategories of tools and axes, but those are a bit more advanced and preference based.
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phylp phylp
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Jun 13, 2018
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Upland
· Joined May 2015
· Points: 1,102
Ben ASCO wrote: Sorry not a Brit. Just an American with poor speling skills. LOL, Ben! I'm glad my sense of humor (or humour in British English) did not offend you. Phyl
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trailridge
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Jun 13, 2018
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Apr 2012
· Points: 20
Ben ASCO wrote: Sorry not a Brit. Just an American with poor speling skills. FYI. They are called coolers in the states.
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