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Jul 17, 2020 Apparently my feet got bigger. Love the boots but they’re too small after a season of light-moderate use. Still in great shape.Excellent all around summer volcano boot or… View Message

May 2, 2019 If there is a thread on this then I’ll happily check that but I didn’t see what I was looking for yet.I have been climbing happily in a pair of previous generation… View Message

Aug 28, 2016 Wasn't actually replying to you. Cheers. View Message

Jul 11, 2016 Andy is a little off base there. Take a puffy. Not really optional or in the"nice to have" category. :-) Certainly may be needed during May and sometimes in July. Something… View Message

Jul 10, 2016 jdejace - My main complaint with the Camp Blitz is the placement of the gear loops at the top of the swami combined with the soft material used in the swami and leg loops the… View Message

Jul 10, 2016 I should have said the Zephir Altitude. See below. The buckle on the Blitz is just a standard double-back style buckle. Still better than the Couloir but not as fast and… View Message

Jul 9, 2016 I've used a bunch of different ultralight mountaineering harnesses. I'm particular and none of them are perfect. I've used a couple different models with down suits. First,… View Message

Jul 6, 2016 Thanks Pascal. Good info. View Message

Jul 6, 2016 Bill yeah I have. Still too small even bare handed. View Message

Jul 6, 2016 Thanks Jason. What didn't you like about the fit of the grips? I know of complaints about the rubber and its attachment to the shaft but not fit. I've got really big hands.… View Message

Jul 6, 2016 Just curious if anyone has gotten to play around with these. I know some folks have had complaints with the design ofthe lower grip. But I'm curious how folks think they climb.… View Message

Mar 17, 2016 A climbing pack is a completely different animal than a backpacking pack. If you want a pack designed for climbing, 95% of the packs on the market are junk. You want: - Simp… View Message

Mar 9, 2016 Another vote for The Warrior. Climbed in peak season and no one was even in earshot all day long. View Message

Feb 27, 2016 apologies for the radio silence on this guys. I had a last minute scheduling change and had to head back to the states several weeks early. Wishing sending vibes to you all dow… View Message

Feb 13, 2016 Yeah...that's a rather large geographical area... I've got flexibility and about a month. I'm in Bariloche at the moment. So Frey is a probable, immediate option. I've go… View Message

Nov 11, 2014 There is a little misinformation bouncing around this thread. Pickets are still widely used. They are generally the standard for snow protection (although flukes are still… View Message

Nov 10, 2014 You can still carry pickets on a pack without a side pocket. That said, fair question. The design ethic seems to be to strip details to a clean and simple design and lightes… View Message

Apr 24, 2014 Bradley, I can go tomorrow morning assuming this weather blows out of the area. I haven't done Orbit. I have to leave by early afternoon but Orbit should be easy to get done qu… View Message

Apr 23, 2014 Ended up with a couple days free in Leavenworth. It's a long shot but send a message my way if you can rope up. Mainly interested in Snowcreek. Anything from Orbit to Iconoc… View Message

Apr 22, 2014 PM sent View Message

Dec 5, 2013 I really enjoyed Enduring Patagonia by Gregory Crouch. It's a fantastic read, well written and covers plenty of the technical aspects of climbing but also is a good traveller's… View Message

Sep 23, 2013 Got it Eric. I'll be in touch. View Message

Sep 23, 2013 I'll be in Red Rocks in mid-October with and without partners. Dates are flexible. Routes are negotiable. I can be happy on sport/trad/long routes or short. Grades anywhere bet… View Message