ROBERT LOOMIS > Forum Messages

Nov 15, 2022 Hi Cole & Others:         I am grateful to Cole for providing a BD QC Lab link in his reply to my posting from yesterday--it was informative and ve… View Message

Nov 14, 2022 Hi All,        Last week I went online (BD website) and purchased a #8, and three days later it arrived by UPS ground shipment.  I am satisfied with th… View Message

Aug 30, 2022 Hi All,     Perhaps this has been discussed here before and if so I apologize for my forum topic redundancy.  But I wonder if anyone knows the status of som… View Message

Jul 21, 2021 Hi All:  I am in the market for a used off-width size cam.  I have a #6 BD (the C4 series) which is supposed to go up to 195 mm (according to BD), but actually goes u… View Message

Mar 10, 2021 Hi Fellow Ice Climbers:  The resource I recommend is to visit a motorcycle supply store.  There are several in the city I live in.   Motorcycle helmets for use o… View Message

May 5, 2019 Hi Fellow Climbers:  yesterday, 4 May, I found some climbing gear at Post Falls.  If you think it is yours email me at >  loomis@rescue.com  < or call… View Message

Feb 15, 2019 Hi Candace,        In addition to the places already mentioned you can add Spokane, which is to north and slightly east of Walla Walla.  Depending upon… View Message

Sep 25, 2018 Hi Ryan,      I am a bit of a punter when it comes to harder rock climbs and it has been several years since I last climbed Astroman, but judging from your body… View Message

Feb 9, 2018 Hi Jim,        I so infrequently actually log in to this site that it has been some time since I actually checked my postings.  But I did so today and… View Message

Feb 9, 2018 Hi Stever & Others,          Many others have given you good advice, but I have one more suggestion to add.  That is, practice getting profici… View Message

Jun 12, 2017 Hi Kyle,      You are on the right track.  Just like in rock climbing the idea is to get as much of your body weight onto your legs and feet as possible. &n… View Message

Jan 9, 2017 Hi Craig, Nicely done--I thank you and Derek for adding to the wealth of lines at Banks Lake and surrounding areas. I am sure I speak for many when I express my appre… View Message

Oct 26, 2016 Hi Fellow Climbers, I offer my "two cents" to the discussion for what it is worth. I think there is no set of "rules" in this situation just as there is no set of "… View Message

May 12, 2016 Hi Fellow Climbers, While bouldering at Minnehaha on 12 May 2016 I found some climbing gear. If you can tell me what I found I can work with you to get it back to yo… View Message

Apr 15, 2016 To TheIceManCometh & Others, I am glad you and others have found my comments helpful. Yesterday some friends were over to my house including a climber who has sum… View Message

Apr 14, 2016 Hi TheIceManCometh, I am glad you got some benefit from my comments and I am glad to help. The reason I did not mention the store in my prior post is I was concerned tha… View Message

Apr 13, 2016 Hi Fellow Climbers, I finally had the chance to compare three boots side by side in the store and can make some comments. Note of disclosure: I did not have a sensiti… View Message

Apr 11, 2016 Hi Kevin, Thanks for your comments. They are helpful. Due to the lack of comments by others to my questions I am just going to have to try. I have ordered a pair in… View Message

Apr 6, 2016 Hi Fellow Climbers, I have noticed in recent years that my feet seem to be a bit more sensitive to the cold. So I am thinking of buying a warmer boot this year for my t… View Message

Feb 25, 2016 Hi GunkieMike, I see from the forum content that you said you sent me a personal message. I must not be very bright because darned if I cannot find anywhere on this… View Message

Feb 24, 2016 Hi GunkieMike, I am a bit interested. I have BD 10 and 13 cm screws, but they are in good shape, so I would be interest in your "donor screws" being cut down to 8 and… View Message

Feb 19, 2016 Hi Mitch & Others, I though I might be able to add something to this discussion. I started climbing in the early 1970s. At that time the thumb loop was common o… View Message

Jan 20, 2016 Hi AlpineJason, Yes, I have used and still use the BD "T" or Titan pick. Due to the 1mm wider cross-section it is more durable, and at least for me the ability to clea… View Message

Jan 20, 2016 Hi Dana, I am hoping you see this reply from me. Well, call me dense or I otherwise confess to being dense. It appears you send me information about this Russian pick… View Message

Jan 20, 2016 Hi Jeff & AlpineJason, Thanks. Your information is really helpful to me and I appreciate the generosity. I did not state it in my initial email (and concede that… View Message

Jan 20, 2016 Hi Fellow Climbers, First, if this topic has been previously discussed on this site I apologize for missing the discussion. I hope no one will hold that against me as… View Message

Jul 24, 2015 Hi Fellow Climbers, Yesterday, on Thursday 23 July, I found a pair of rock shoes at Post Falls. If you can correctly identify what I found we can work together to get them ba… View Message

Feb 27, 2015 Hi Fellow Climbers, Like most of you, due to my climbing, training, and aging body, I have my fair share of joint and connective tissue issues. Like most of you I try… View Message

Aug 7, 2014 Hi William, Glad to help. You and your partner did well. Cheers, Bob View Message

Aug 5, 2014 Hi William & All, I am by no means authoritative or a records keeper, but I can help a little bit. I have climbed in and around Leavenworth, the Stuarts, etc., si… View Message

May 25, 2014 Hi CurlyFry, Happy to help. There are also climbers with machine shop businesses who can do things for you that you might not feel comfortable doing yourself. For ins… View Message

May 23, 2014 Hi CurlyFry, My reply is directed only to your last question. I would not use the word "normal" in this context. But I think it is common for dedicated ice climbers… View Message

May 8, 2014 Hi Fellow Climbers, I think these various situations tend to support the observation that some kinds of injuries, conditions, etc., can be difficult to diagnose and treat… View Message

May 7, 2014 Hi Chase & Others, My history is this--during the winter of 2012-2013 I stepped up my training for technical ice climbing and climbed hard most weekends. By about… View Message

May 1, 2014 Hi Kemper and Others, Kemper your last posting helped me to understand better your original concern. My general view is that in climbing (one could actually extend thi… View Message

Apr 30, 2014 Hi Kemper & Others, I tend to agree with the others who have replied thus far. Over the years I have observed that merely because a party of climbers have a rope,… View Message