winter 24/25 recap

What was the big this past season? New routes, hard sends, new tools, boutique brands popping,  ect.  

I'll start:

first female ascent of 'Parallel World'   

I think that this is the biggest news of the season, even though no ice was involved...

I can't disagree with your pick, Double J.  Also, this guy got some press with his feverish week of big solos:

Inside Balin Miller’s One-Week Soloing Spree in Patagonia and the Canadian Rockies

Does it count as big news that there was no news about Nomic failures this year?

Record for the speed decent of scruffy band.

I could care less what the famous people do. How was your season? 

Mine was ok. as usual almost no pics of me.. 

 My foot.. 

me.. 

I followed one pitch this winter.. Tim leading here, I led the rest of it. 

and just a few days ago

Grant Watsonwrote:

Does it count as big news that there was no news about Nomic failures this year?

It was a great season, and finally got my son on some ice in Munising.  Looking forward to next season. 

We even had some great ice here in NE Ohio for a change. 

Grant Watsonwrote:

Does it count as big news that there was no news about Nomic failures this year?

How many more photos do you need? 

That photo tells a story. Not a stock pick and the tool looks like something I would have retired several years ago.  I will get nervous when a regular ice climber has one break. untill then i have confidence that the kind of climbing that I do the Nomic is going to be totally truck.  I retire my tools every 3 years anyways.  In two more years I will be shopping for the best Ice climbing tool again...  If I was a mixed climber I would be looking for something more rugged.  I did not get to climb with the Forcast tools  but got to handle them at Ice bash.  I really like that they take stock Petzl picks.  they felt clunky to me but certainly look completly bombproof. 

Nick Goldsmithwrote:

That photo tells a story. Not a stock pick and the tool looks like something I would have retired several years ago.  I will get nervous when a regular ice climber has one break. untill then i have confidence that the kind of climbing that I do the Nomic is going to be totally truck. 

Photos.

2nd one is a stock pick.

Nick Goldsmithwrote:

I retire my tools every 3 years anyways.  In two more years I will be shopping for the best Ice climbing tool again...  

Nomic $309x2= $619x2= $1239

Morpho Ice Tool $543x2= $1086 (no need to replace every few years. Mine haven’t spontaneously exploded yet)

neither have mine.. I got over the paranoia  after a few days on the Nomics. I climb like a kitty. Not a smash and bash climber.    Turns out the X dreams I have been on for two sets and  a decade  are aparently not even as strong as Nomics... I keep my last set of tools as loaners and sell the loaner set when I upgrade so it all works.  Your tools do look nice..   If I climbed on a set and liked how they climbed and was happy with the picks and pick replacement cost I would be tempted. They Look more graceful than Forecast but untill you handle it and climb with it you just don't know. Nomics and X dreams both climb like a Dream. Nomic picks hold up much better than X dream picks.  Enough of the tool drivel. Post up some pics of your season!  I think I might go boulder Parasol this afternoon....    PS I usually dont pay full price.. main stream tools usually have a 20% sale if you are not in a hurry and keep your eyes open... 

Christian Donkeywrote:

Nomic $309x2= $619x2= $1239

Morpho Ice Tool $543x2= $1086 (no need to replace every few years. Mine haven’t spontaneously exploded yet)

Dude chill can we have one thread without this 

Nick Goldsmithwrote:

 I retire my tools every 3 years anyways. 

Look at Mr. Moneybags over here! I wish I had that kind of budget lol 

Pat Marrinanwrote:

Dude chill can we have one thread without this 

This would only be possible if people stop making ignorant comments about Nomics not breaking.

Besides, my photo is a new model Morpho this season, and OP was asking about new tools.

…Do you have something cool to post?

Sell your old tools  and use that money to buy new tools on sale. not a big deal. realistically its more like every 5 years..   and yes STFU and post some climbing porn from this season.. 

...and since you've complained, here's a climbing photoshoot courtesy of a good friend, a good camera, and of course, Morphos.

I don’t get it. 

Double Jwrote:

I don’t get it. 

It’s probably a back up in case the first pair breaks ;)

"My dumbass's ice climbing season. I did the math, and since November 10th, I've done 2 days a week every week—on average, 37 days and 133 pitches.

First ice of the year. This was my friend Joe's first time ice climbing — November 10th. 

Fa in Reids Peak nov 17

First ever hard Mixed lead M7 fell off the 3rd to last move was so close

Scratch Pad Team field Trip to bridveal. My hardest mixed lead to date also M9

After school GWI lap with Dustin Lyons dec 17

Santaquin Canyon with Nate Sackett — one of my favorite days. Incredible ice, and Nate is awesome Dec 26

Raven falls in the condtions it was in it was wi5-6 hardest ice lead i have ever done Dec27

Donorcicle The photo i think speaks for why this route is so awsome didnt do the whole thing bailed of the ledge but next year ill do the whole thing Jan 6

Huntigton Canyon jan 12 

Ran out of space lol but i think its good i dont spam the page lol. thats like half my year

I saw some ice in RR, but I avoided it:

I also bought an ice axe to put in my backpack, but haven't used it yet:

I still haven't replaced my ice screws that I sold three years ago ...