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Dane Burns
AT Skier // Trad Climber // Ice Climber // Road Biker
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Bio:
Older than the Internet and still climbing. Pity the poor that don't get a day out!
For more detailed reviews on alpine climbing gear take a look at my blog.
http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/
Rankings
- #1 of 1,126 - Men's Mountaineering Boots
- #1 of 483 - Climbing Helmets
- #2 of 963 - Men's Softshell Pants
- #2 of 693 - Crampons
- #3 of 747 - Ice Climbing
- #4 of 1,181 - Alpine Touring Boots
- #8 of 588 - Mountaineering
- #10 of 1,431 - Alpine Touring Bindings
- #11 of 1,365 - Climbing Accessories and Training
- #13 of 2,372 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
- #18 of 835 - Men's Harnesses
- #26 of 1,290 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
- #28 of 808 - Big Wall Climbing
- #32 of 576 - Belay and Rappel Devices
- #33 of 223 - Protection
- #33 of 4,652 - Men's Down Jackets
- #37 of 1,020 - Carabiners, Quickdraws, and Belay Devices
- #39 of 661 - Harnesses and Climbing Helmets
- #47 of 1,397 - Backcountry Snowboarding
- #47 of 979 - Running Watches
- #57 of 598 - Men's Heavyweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #96 of 3,223 - Men's Technical Shells
- #123 of 2,672 - Sunglasses
- #134 of 475 - Climbing Ropes and Bouldering Pads
- #181 of 966 - Lifestyle Sunglasses
- #189 of 886 - Altimeters
- #190 of 880 - Men's Casual Pants
- #192 of 1,995 - Climbing Shoes
- #207 of 2,632 - Men's Ski Pants
- #208 of 800 - 4-Season Tents
- #218 of 4,202 - Men's Shirts
- #248 of 1,715 - Men's Hiking and Climbing Pants
- #317 of 2,649 - Helmets
- #471 of 2,734 - Gloves
- #515 of 2,746 - Goggles
- #588 of 993 - Women's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
- #612 of 5,341 - Women's Down Jackets
- #614 of 2,789 - Men's Rain Jackets
- #759 of 5,214 - Men's Softshell Jackets
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Hyper rocks!
Marmot Hyper Jacket - Men's
June 16, 2011
This thing is way better than described or how it looks on a hanger.
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Se7en Summit
Dynafit Se7en Summits Touring Ski
May 22, 2011
Great mountain ski!
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Everything you need...
Black Diamond GridLock Screwgate Carabiner
May 20, 2011
for a winter climb.
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The pair...
Black Diamond ATC-XP Belay Device
May 20, 2011
good set up from BD.
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mandatory gear...
Black Diamond ATC-XP Belay Device
May 20, 2011
on winter routes.
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Great combo...
Petzl Dartwin Crampon
May 20, 2011
Spantik and the Dartwin
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2 Comments
Rap glove?
Metolius Belay Glove
May 20, 2011
Steep rap in winter @ 12K feet.
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Rap in the Alps
Black Diamond GridLock Screwgate Carabiner
May 20, 2011
Gridlock in use.
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Rapping!
Black Diamond GridLock Screwgate Carabiner
May 20, 2011
Perfect place for a Gridlock biner.
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Narrona!
Norrøna Lyngen Down Jacket - Men's
May 20, 2011
Amazing climbing jacket!
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G12 on mixed
Grivel G12 Crampon
May 20, 2011
G12 on M6...awesome chromoly crampons
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TC?
La Sportiva TC Pro Vibram XS Edge Climbing Shoe
May 19, 2011
I great fit even with a thin sox...not the norm but comfortable.
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DIN heel
La Sportiva RT Tech Binding
May 19, 2011
RT's DIN heel settings
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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TLT and the RT
La Sportiva RT Tech Binding
May 19, 2011
lwt and fast
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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wayno
Black Diamond Cobra Ice Tool
May 19, 2011
Carbon fiber being put to use.
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dry tooling!
Petzl Quark Ice Tool
May 19, 2011
Jack on some fun French M8.
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Outstanding......
Dynafit TLT 5 Performance TF Alpine Touring Boot
May 19, 2011
as a dh boot and even better to climb and walk in.
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Light!
Dynafit Low Tech Race Binding
May 19, 2011
light is always right unless it doesn't stay in one piece long enough to get some use out of it.
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The rack!
Wild Country Anodized Rock Sets
May 9, 2011
winter rock rack including WC stoppers
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slings!
Mammut Dyneema Contact Sling - 8mm
May 9, 2011
Winter climbing...alwasy bring the slings!
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Choices?
Dynafit TLT 5 Performance TF Alpine Touring Boot
May 9, 2011
Hard choices?
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game changers
Dynafit TLT 5 Mountain TF-X Alpine Touring Boot - Men's
May 9, 2011
Tough choices...
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Prime
Black Diamond Prime Alpine Touring Boot - Men's
May 9, 2011
glacier skiing on the Prime
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Gamma!
Arc'teryx Gamma AR Softshell Pant - Men's
May 9, 2011
Cold and windy...
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2 Comments
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Looking up!
Arc'teryx Gamma LT Softshell Pant - Men's
May 9, 2011
Gamma Lts for everyone this day ;-)
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Snow conditions?
Arc'teryx Gamma LT Softshell Pant - Men's
May 9, 2011
-20C and Gamma Lt pants..
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
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looking down
Arc'teryx Gamma LT Softshell Pant - Men's
May 9, 2011
Arcteyx pants in the alpine!
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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bad weather!
Arc'teryx Alpha SV Bib - Men's
May 9, 2011
Perfect place for a set of GTX bibs!
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Hirundos
Petzl Hirundos Harness - Men's
May 9, 2011
Skiing and climbing..great harness.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Petzl Hirundos
Petzl Hirundos Harness - Men's
May 9, 2011
Last year's version in bright green!
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Clippers!
Black Diamond Ice Clipper
May 8, 2011
Ya, just can't live without them!
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cold and windy
Petzl Meteor III + Climbing Helmet
May 8, 2011
But a well protected head ;-)
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Half Dome!
Black Diamond Half Dome Helmet
May 8, 2011
Winter in the Alps.
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Awesome helmet!
Grivel Salamander Helmet
May 8, 2011
Merely a flesh wound ;-) Perfect hard shell!
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Petzl!
Petzl Meteor III + Climbing Helmet
May 8, 2011
Don't go anywhere without one ;-)
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Helix!
Grivel Helix Ice Screw
May 8, 2011
Helix and a Mammut screamer on easy mixed, winter 2011.
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Alpine Ice
Black Diamond Turbo Ice Screws
May 8, 2011
BD screw in winter alpine ice, Chamonix.
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Alpine ice!
Black Diamond Express Ice Screws
May 8, 2011
BD screw into the hilt on winter alpine ice, the Alps.
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Alpine ice!
Black Diamond Express Ice Screws
May 8, 2011
BD screw into the hilt on winter alpine ice, the Alps.
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winter alpine
Mammut Shock Absorber Dyneema - 16mm
May 8, 2011
Mammut screamer in use...
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Phantom Ultra!
Scarpa Phantom Guide Boot - Men's
May 8, 2011
The Guide's baby brother, lighter and just as much fun, Phantom Ultra!
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Phantom Guide!
Scarpa Phantom Guide Boot - Men's
May 7, 2011
Deep snow and -25C..perfect weather and conditions for the Phantom Guide!
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Mixed ;)
La Sportiva Batura Evo Mountaineering Boot - Men's
May 7, 2011
AI4 M6....perfect place for a Batura!
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Jack!
La Sportiva Batura Evo Mountaineering Boot - Men's
May 7, 2011
Batura where they belong..steep ice on Curtain Call.
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Winter rock!
Arc'teryx Atom LT Hooded Insulated Jacket - Men's
May 7, 2011
Atom on a cold and windy winter rock climb at 12K feet.
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Dartwin!
Petzl Dartwin Crampon
May 7, 2011
Perfect crampon for rock hard alpine ice..Chamonix 2/2011
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Nano in winter
Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover Insulated Jacket - Men's
April 14, 2011
One of the best layering pieces available for cold weather climbing.
Detailed review here:
http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2011/04/patagonia-nano-puff-pull-over.html
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ice
La Sportiva Spantik Mountaineering Boot - Men's
April 14, 2011
Fantastic boot on technical alpine ice.
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Atom Lt on route
Arc'teryx Atom LT Hooded Insulated Jacket - Men's
April 14, 2011
The Atom Lt makes a soft shell redundant in most winter climbing scenarios. Incredible jacket if used in the right place.
More detailed review here:
http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2011/02/arcteryx-atom-lt-hoodyjust-how-good-is.h
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Atom SV on a winter route..-20C
Arc'teryx Atom SV Insulated Hoody - Men's
April 14, 2011
Atom SV is one of the very best mid weight belay jackets available.
More on Coldthistle.blogspot.com
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
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Rapping Curtain Call
La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's
May 13, 2010
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
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winter alpine solo
La Sportiva Trango Extreme Evo Light GTX Boot - Men's
May 1, 2010
Great boots! One of the very best all around lwt alpine boots available. If you are looking for durability and a bit more warmth check out the Nepal.
Still over all this is an awesome boot, winter and summer in the alpine or on water ice.
Helpful Votes: 4 Yes
2 Comments
Dynafit ZZero 4 Green Machine TF Alpine Touring Boot
March 14, 2012
Gotta agree with Sandy here. teh new boot really rocks. Buy it on sale if the cost is too steep for ya. But, I really like this boot. It skis like a premium dh race boot.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Norrøna Lyngen Down Jacket - Men's
October 16, 2011
Any idea when you have these in stock again?
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
La Sportiva Spantik Mountaineering Boot - Men's
July 30, 2011
Agreed...nto the most durable boot for the Aconcagua
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La Sportiva Spantik Mountaineering Boot - Men's
July 30, 2011
I'd check and see if they are made in your size.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
La Sportiva Spantik Mountaineering Boot - Men's
July 30, 2011
Great boot for Denali....
check out the coldthistle bog and reviews on the Spantik..
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La Sportiva RT Tech Binding
July 27, 2011
Sorry my mistake..an adjustable toe and heel but not exactly DIN.
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Dynafit Low Tech Race Binding
July 27, 2011
John beat me to this. IMO a design flaw as it could have so eaily been incorporated i nthe heel piece by an additional detent postion. So actually, no, just the elevated positon or locked. TLT5 boot heel interfers if you ride them flat. I had a Dynafit Center mount mine and thought there was something wrong with the mounting originally.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's
July 21, 2011
Great boot for a simi technical route on a dry 14K. The weight of the boot and support make them fun to walk or climb in. This is a stiff hiking boot ;-) It is nto a full on 3 season mountaineering boot.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's
July 21, 2011
Very, very similar boot for warmth, support and durability to the Scarpa. Buy the one that fits you the best.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Scarpa Phantom Guide Boot - Men's
July 21, 2011
Sabertooth fits but the fit could be better, The Ultra below is a Sabertooth with a Petzl front bail. Much better fit than the BD front bail on the Scarpa Phantom Series of boots. Petzl crampons are a better match up out of the box.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Arc'teryx Atom SV Insulated Hoody - Men's
July 21, 2011
Shell material is the same on the SV and the LT. But no stretch panels on the SV. SV shell material is not lighter, heavier or tougher, it is the same.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Dynafit Se7en Summits Touring Ski
May 22, 2011
I'm using a pair of TLTPs and a 163cm 7/7. Wayt better than I thought it would be in all terrain. Any Dynafit ski is going to be good but nothing wrong with the narrow skis.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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Arc'teryx Gamma AR Softshell Pant - Men's
May 20, 2011
No, the Gamma LT is cut a little tighter. Both are nice pants. I use the LT more these days.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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Suunto T6C Strap Kit DO NOT USE
May 20, 2011
Yes, you can do it through Suunto custoier service on their web site,
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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Rab Fusion Softshell Pant - Men's
May 20, 2011
Large should work. Not longer. Arcteryx offers a long length on all their soft shells.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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Nixon Newton Digital Watch - Men's
May 20, 2011
No, lots of better running specific watches. This isn't one of them.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
MontBell Thermawrap BC Insulation Jacket - Men's
May 20, 2011
Med should be fine but they do run small.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Norrøna Falketind Gore-Tex Pro Shell Jacket - Men's
May 20, 2011
XL for a tight fit which shoudl be fine. XXL will be very loose.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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Grivel G12 Crampon
May 20, 2011
They are not easily folded and a PIA to pack. Good crampon none the less.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Oakley M Frame Hybrid S Sunglasses
May 19, 2011
It is the small lens in a M frame. Still pleanty of coverage even for my big head. From Oakley's web site. Lens width: 78mm
Lens height: 50mm
Bridge: 20mm
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Sterling PowerCord Cordelette - 6mm
May 19, 2011
Yes, it is stiff. Makes good rap tat. But nothing I want to sue on a regualr basis.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Dynafit TLT Speed Binding
May 19, 2011
Speed does not have a brake. Try http://www.bndskigear.com for leashes.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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Petzl Mini Prusik Minding Pulley
May 19, 2011
Pulley doen'ts make the Prusik. It is just part of the Z system. How easy the pulley is to get into the z system is important.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Electric Shaker Sunglasses
May 19, 2011
CA company..likely made in Asia like most.
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Oakley Spike Sunglasses
May 19, 2011
I use mine for skiing all the time.
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Marmot ROM Softshell Jacket - Men's
May 19, 2011
Soft shells are idea for what you are looking for. Med. should work fine.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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