Brandon Smith

Absolutely. Sterling Power Cord or Blue Water Titan Cord. If 6mm will fit use the Power Cord. If not use the 5.5mm Titan Cord. Tie the cord with a TRIPLE fisherman's knot!

http://www.sterlingrope.com/products/299074
http://www.bluewaterropes.com/

If you need multiple biner's, get these ...
http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-quicksilver-screwgate-carabiner

If your lifting the entire boat with one biner, be safe and get a steel biner ...
http://www.backcountry.com/omega-pacific-1-2in-steel-large-d-screw-lok-carabiner

This biner is priced high because of the brand name and the locking type. You don't need this high priced biner for your application.

I have posted the same thing for all the sailors ... Get a bosuns chair http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Bosuns-Chair/BLD0965M.html. You still wear a harness but you put the load (your body weight) on the chair and not the harness. That will take the pressure off your waist and legs.

Baltasar,

This is what you want. http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Bosuns-Chair/BLD0965M.html

The goal is to get the weight off your harness. Any cheap harness and this chair will do the trick.

Yes. They fit true to size. They also will stretch a little because of the cowhide.

The size range is 53-61cm (21-24in). Measure your head (also with whatever you'll be wearing under the helmet) and that will give you a good idea on the fit.

http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/ALPSMountaineeringTentAccessories.htm

They call it a 4 person floor saver. They are hard to find online. If you are car camping just buy a tarp from a hardware store and use it as a footprint.

~ 57" x 39"

This pad will be fine. A spotter is more important than the pad type. Any pad and a good spotter will get the job done. If you don't have a spotter ... find one.

Dave,

This is what you want.

http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Bosuns-Chair/BLD0965M.html

Don't get this harness. Your legs will still go numb after a while. The goal is to get the weight off your harness. Any cheap harness and this chair will do the trick.

Twin ropes involve clipping two thinner ropes into each piece of protection. So you would need to buy two of these.

Advantages
- more durable than a single rope
- climb longer pitches (full rope length rappel)

Disadvantages
- cost more
- more rope drag than a single rope

Buy the battery kit.

http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Suunto-Battery-Kit-for-1st-Gen-Vector-X-Lander-Altimax-Advizor-Yachtsman/SUN0035M.html

http://www.backcountry.com/store/newsletter/a342/Whats-the-deal-with-these-waterproof-ratings.html

Weight!!!

NeoAir = 1lb 3oz
REI = 5lb

You could have four NeoAir's stacked two up side by side and that would be around the same weight as the REI pad.

No!!! Do NOT use this harness to suspend the dog. Ruffwear does makes a strength-rated harness for dogs. It's called the DoubleBack harness. I would contact Ruffwear to verify the DoubleBack harness can be used for a paragliding application.

http://www.ruffwear.com/DoubleBack-Harness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjOuGD3M_Lc

I would think the setup would be something like this ...
Attach the harness using the tie in point (as shown in the video). Instead of tying in with a rope ... attach the harness to the paraglider using a sewn sling (Metolius PAS or Sterling Chain Reactor have loops so you can adjust easy) and two locking carabiners (black diamond quicksilver are cheap and will work perfect for this) opposite opposed.

Yes. It was designed to fit with the Pirana. It will increase the friction a little because of it's I-beam design. Not a bad thing when using a single skinny rope.

Hotwire Gate Opening : 25 mm
Neutrino Gate Opening: 22 mm

The main difference is in the size (see gate opening). The hotwire is full size where the neutrino is not quite full size. It depends what you are going to use the biner for.

Weight: 35 g
Closed Gate: 24 kN
Open Gate: 9 kN
Cross Gate: 7 kN
Gate Clearance: 27 mm

Hope this helps ...

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Get 5 climbers in a room and ask them about climbing shoes you will get 10 different answers. Most important, find a shoe that fits YOUR foot the best. As for brand/rubber, every climber claims his/her shoes are the best and the rubber is the stickiest. Here is some test data on rubber types(http://www.spadout.com/r/climbing-rubber-test/). With that said, these are great sport shoes. Some others to look at would be evolve pontas, la sportiva miura vs, five ten team 5.10.

My foot from heel to longest toe is 11" and I wear an 11 1/2 in these. So they are true to size. Get your foot sized in inches at a shoe store then try a half size up.

If your using it for climbing, get the lightest helmet you can. Out of these two the Elios is lighter. I climb with the Petzl Meteor III. The new Wild Country Rock Lite looks pretty sweet. It's super light (a few grams heavier than the meteor) and is well built. You can buy a plastic cover that screws onto the top for alpine climbing. It adds another layer of protection for those sharp ice blocks.

Is this what your looking for?

http://shop.jetboil.com/files/IgniterReplacementInstructions.pdf

I would get 10 - 12. For size I would get 11cm and a couple 17cm (for the anchors and such). With that said, I have no problems with lighter quickdraws and smaller biners. I know the reviews here say otherwise, but it's all about practicing your clipping. If you still want heavy stiff nylon draws look into CAMP USA Orbit Express Nylon Quickdraw. They are lighter (93g vs 104g), cheaper ($14.95 vs $23.95), and the opening on the bent gate is wider than the spirit (24mm vs 20mm).

Are you asking about the size of the "tie in" points? If so, that's a hard question. There are no specs on the size of tie in points. What is the issue you are having with crowding? Are you tying in double or twin 10mm ropes? Do you have a sling girth hitched to tie points also?

It would be a tight fit. The XL stuff sack is 10.5" x 33". The XL Dream Time packaged dimension (rolled up) is 11" x 30". Since the stuff sack has compression straps there is a good chance that the sack has a 1/2" play in it. So yeah it could probably fit. Your best bet is to get a BC rep on chat and ask them to put the dream time in the sack for you to see if it fits.

Hey Justin, the dual has two buckles on the belt, the momentum sa has one. The momentum sa is a good choice. What I look for in a harness is WEIGHT! I want the lowest weight while still maintaining some comfort. The dual buckles are usless and just add more weight. As for a biner and device. Buy a Metolius Element (cheap and light HMS biner just big enough to tie a munter) and a Petzl Reverso 3. If you ever get into trad climbing you will need an "auto blocking" device i.e. Petzl Reverso 3. Pay the extra bucks and buy one device. If some of this does not make sense let me know. I'll try to explain it in more detail.

The manual does say 10 - 11mm but it also say's "9.7mm is acceptable". So yeah I would say you could run a 9.8 rope through this and yes it will catch fine. I use a Bluewater Lightning Pro 9.7mm rope and it catches fine.

My foot from heel to longest toe is 11" and I wear an 11 1/2 in these. So they are true to size. Get your foot sized in inches at a shoe store then try a half size up.

If your talking about resoling then, all climbing shoes will need to be resoled. Some sooner than others based on frequency of use, good/bad footwork, and how you took care of your shoes. Evolv will not warranty soles. You have to pay to get them resoled. That is with all Evolv shoes.

Yes. It's 1 liter.

No. Go lighter. This pack is 6 lbs. Check out the JanSport Big Bear packs or Golite Odyssey. They are 3 lbs lighter with the same if not more capacity. The Jansport packs are great for the price.

S/M M/L L/XL
Waist 28-35" 32-38" 35-42"
Legs 20-24" 22-26" 24-30"

Measure your legs and waist. Then put on all the layers you could wear and measure again. Select the harness size that will work for both.

Weight: 5" 1.9 oz. (56 g), 7" 2.0 oz (57g)

It depends on how you are going to use it. How much weight are you going to carry? This pack holds 30lbs max. Some more info about your trip would help with a better answer.

On Nixon's website, the "All Black" is $300 and the "Black" is $250. So, based on the price ... I think the "Black" here is the black face with stainless band. Don't buy based on me. Chat with BC support.

Rope Ranger:
- Dual padded shoulder straps allow backpack-style carrying
- Zippered accessory pocket
- 1368 cu. in. (22 L)
- 1 lb. 4 oz. (567 g)

Ropemaster:
- Single padded over-the-shoulder carry strap
- 1224 cu. in. (20 L)
- 1 lb. (453 g)

Rope Ranger:
- Dual padded shoulder straps allow backpack-style carrying
- Zippered accessory pocket
- 1368 cu. in. (22 L)
- 1 lb. 4 oz. (567 g)

Ropemaster:
- Single padded over-the-shoulder carry strap
- 1224 cu. in. (20 L)
- 1 lb. (453 g)

No. It recharges CR123 batteries only.

No. Don't buy these for jamming. If you absolutely need to cover your hands. Try a tape glove, a rubber glove, or you can waste your money on some Hand Jammies. I attached tape glove instructions. This is just one common way to make a tape glove. If you don't want to keep the tape glove, just wrap your hand in tape using as little as possible, cut if off and throw it away at the end of the day.

This is an article from Climbing magazine showing how to make a rubber glove. http://www.climbing.com/print/techtips/tttrad225/

Some say that gloves, no matter how tight, still slide and the thickness reduces sensitivity. Others swear by them.

Air. As long as it stays aired up. I would get both. Foam pads are cheap. If budget is an issue get a cheap foam pad from Walmart and a descent air up and you'll sleep good. If you want to buy a nice foam pad ... try the Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest $25 or Ridge Rest Deluxe $35. If your air pad deflates while your sleeping you'll be glad to have some extra foam underneath you.

The size range is 53–61 cm. Try the Grivel Salamander XL. The range is 58-66cm. It might work.

The size range is 54-62 cm. Try the Grivel Salamander XL. The range is 58-66cm. It might work.

The waist belt is supposed to fit right above your hip bones. So where the leg loops ride varies. It all depends on your build. It's OK to have the leg loops in the crotch. I see climbers "sagging" in there climbing harness so the leg loops don't ride there crotch. Don't do this. Pull the waist belt above your hips. If the leg loops are in your crotch and it's too uncomfortable, try a different harness.

This harness would be fine. The BD top of the line "ice climbing" harness is the Xenos. The Xenos has water-resistant nylon, 6 ice clipper slots, and uses the Kinetic Core technology. That's the difference between Xenos and the Momentum. None of these features are going to make a difference on how you climb. This harness is actually lighter than the Xenos.

For the price this is a great pad. If you want more comfort or if you are camping in cold weather (sleeping on snow). Pair it up with a Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest Deluxe. The Ridge Rest has a R-Value of 3.1 which is one of the highest for it's weight. R-Value is a measurement of a given material’s resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-Value, the greater the insulation provided. This combination would cost less than $100 and the weight would be around 41oz.