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Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Best shoes to replace TC Pros? Jan 21, 2024 If you’re not married to high tops, I think the UpLace is similar but better. Not sure about fit though. View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Anyone have a soft shell they like ice climbing in? Nov 3, 2023 Pradagonia Northwall is the one thing to rule them all. View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Skimo boots for Ice Climbing Oct 31, 2023 Stiles wrote: Folks have durablity issues with arcteryx?I warranteed a pair because the zipper on the gaiter broke. My second pair have seen very little use. I’m not… View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: New BD ice tools? Oct 31, 2023 He’s still sponsored by them, so whether he’s a fan or not, he’s going to be rocking their gear. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Ice climbing multi-pitch pack Oct 31, 2023 I used the BD Bullet for years before it became common practice (in the Canadian Rockies, and route dependent obvs) to carry avy gear. I’ve started using a ~22 litre Simo… View Message
General > Trad Climbing Reply: How hard are you allowed to climb before getting k… Oct 28, 2023 Tristan P wrote: Whichever grade where you start projecting trad climbs vs onsighting Trad dads don't projectThis is the way. View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Is DMM Vault worth it? Oct 15, 2023 I’ve never used them, but I have shared this story on here. I once helped out a notable PNW climber who fell leading a spicy alpine route in the Canadian Rockies. When he… View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: The best granite climbing area in North America (H… Oct 15, 2023 Mark Vigil wrote: Do we have another option for the best granite besides two roadside hyper accessable areas with obnoxious crowds. What about the winds? Bugs?… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: 80 m rope Squamish Apr 1, 2023 70m is ideal for Squamish. View Message
General > Ice Climbing Reply: Making the original Black Diamond Cobras leashless… Feb 16, 2023 I did it with mine like 15 years ago. I can’t remember which brand of pommel I did it with though. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Mono Point or Dual Point Crampons Feb 11, 2023 I have Stingers, Snaggletooths, and Sabretooths. I will always prefer horizontal front points for everything that isn’t drytooling. I’ve only used the Snaggletooths… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Something to replace my Pinks? Feb 7, 2023 I vote UP Lace. I bought them as a replacement and they became my favourite all around shoe. View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents Reply: Fractured fingertip. How long am I out for? Feb 6, 2023 An update: 4 more weeks with no pressure on the finger tip and then I can begin loading again. Hopefully climbing by mid April and being able to crimp by summer. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Half rope for rock and mixed climbing Feb 2, 2023 John Sigmon wrote: Don’t get two triples if you want halfs.Get one triple and a one half/twin rated. It allows for every combination. If I don’t need to use two… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Half rope for rock and mixed climbing Feb 2, 2023 Samuel Ammermann wrote: Bluewater excellence 8.4 I've had great experience with their ropes for holding up over time, handling, soft catches, I’ve had two p… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Half rope for rock and mixed climbing Feb 1, 2023 Honestly, if I were you I’d just get a skinny triple rated rope. The Beal Opera Golden dry is pretty much as light as most halfs and way more versatile. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: Looks like we are back to less weight=harder climbing Jan 28, 2023 It increases your aerodynamics though. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: What Album Are You Listening To Right Now? Jan 27, 2023 A new Phaeleh album dropped today and it’s really good. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: Poems to Complain About Crags Jan 26, 2023 fifteen years climbingrarely ever climb indoorsfailed my belay test View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY Reply: WTB Joe Joesphson Waterfall Ice Guidebook Jan 26, 2023 If you’re just looking to tick classics, the app and Icelines are all you really need. The 4th Edition is more for nerds who need a compendium of what’s been done a… View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: What are your sketchiest moments climbing? Jan 25, 2023 I just remembered another one. 15 years ago I was going through a breakup with someone I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with. I was heartsick and my mind wasn&rsqu… View Message
Gear > FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY Reply: FS PATAGONIA, SPORTIVA, Metolius Jan 24, 2023 Judging by the sizes you’re selling, this may not work, but would you trade a pair of large Galvanized pants for your smalls? I’m in Squamish, so it’s possibl… View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: What are your sketchiest moments climbing? Jan 23, 2023 I just started a reread because of this thread. Apparently the copy I have was signed at some point too. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Snaggletooth Crampons! Jan 22, 2023 Finn Lanvers wrote: Please educate me but I though that you should only climb ice with vertical point crampons and that the crampons mentioned are for glacier or general sn… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Snaggletooth Crampons! Jan 22, 2023 They’ve become my crampon for everything that isn’t drytooling. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: What are your sketchiest moments climbing? Jan 21, 2023 Years ago when I was ice climbing more, my regular partner excitedly told me that he’d bought a new set of half ropes he wanted to break in. Not thinking too much about i… View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents Reply: Fractured fingertip. How long am I out for? Jan 21, 2023 Thanks for the advice everyone. It was a workplace injury so I will have some coverage to see an orthopedic surgeon and some rehab in addition to my regular benefits. Luckily (… View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents Fractured fingertip. How long am I out for? Jan 20, 2023 Anyone done this before and have a decent timeline for recovery? View Message
General > Trad Climbing Reply: What was your first trad lead? Jan 18, 2023 Stilgar’s Corner in Jasper, probably? It was so long ago that I’m not actually sure. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: Moral Dilemma Jan 15, 2023 Simping for billionaires isn’t even cliché. It’s just pathetic. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: Moral Dilemma Jan 15, 2023 Calum TM wrote: Luckily in Canada they reward you for it Galen Weston and Jim Pattison don’t need any more money. If you see someone stealing in the grocery stor… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Best pants for ice climbing? Jan 13, 2023 I’ll go to my grave thinking that the Patagonia Northwall/Alpine Guide pants were the best ever designed for ice climbing. A durable softshell lined with grid fleece just… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: Glove System for Ice Climbing Jan 9, 2023 I tend to use OR and Rab the most. I hate Showas. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: What Album Are You Listening To Right Now? Jan 9, 2023 Shpongle is so good. You should check out Dub Trees. It’s by the same guy but different in a good way. View Message
General > General Climbing Reply: What Album Are You Listening To Right Now? Jan 8, 2023 I just discovered Nils Frahm. View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion Reply: What's in your first-aid kit for multi-day alpine… Jan 3, 2023 Mine rarely changes.I have a space blanket, 3M Nexcare surgical tape (it sticks to everything and can be used to fix clothing very easily), a few bandages, a bit of gauze paddi… View Message

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