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Troy Rutledge
Climber // Backpacker // Hiker // Snowshoer // Mountaineer
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- #145 of 616 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
- #150 of 1,142 - Water Treatment
- #163 of 532 - Carabiners, Quickdraws, and Belay Devices
- #237 of 829 - Climbing Accessories and Training
- #246 of 2,734 - Sunglasses
- #287 of 1,354 - Summer Accessories
- #339 of 3,889 - Men's Footwear
- #377 of 1,450 - Men's Technical Shells
- #413 of 1,803 - Telemark Skiing
- #515 of 2,183 - Men's Down Jackets
- #676 of 982 - Alpine Touring
- #759 of 990 - Women's Trail Running Footwear
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Black Diamond Cyborg Pro Crampons
4 days ago
if they do not fit as you would like, BD has Asymmetrical Center Bars that have a more pronounced curve for like 25 bucks.
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Scarpa Freney XT GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's
October 19, 2009
Freeney is going to suit ice much better. The Triolet is on the soft side. Great for mountaineering and alping climbing but not so for the vert ice. You'd be better off with the Freeney's.
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Scarpa Freney XT GTX Mountaineering Boots - Men's
October 19, 2009
absolutely!
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MontBell Ultralight Down Parka - Men's
July 14, 2009
yup...same as their Ultralight Down Jacket but with a hood!!
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Scarpa Triolet GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's
November 7, 2008
these are a great boot but the toe welt isnt that pronounced for a fully automatic step in crampon...not sure how secure it would hold when put under serious stress...the hybrid heal bail/toe strap type work great though
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Grivel G12 Crampon
August 25, 2008
these will absolutely work for the standard routes on everest...go with the new-matic (toe strap/heel bail) binding system. just be sure to prep your overboots so they stay secure (prior to your trip attach your overboot to your boot, strap on the G12's tight...let them sit for a while...a week or two even...some will even then put them in the freezer as the insulation can change with temps). what this does is creates perm grooves for he heel binding giving you a secure fit.good luck!!!
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