If you hand coil the rope into the bag you could get your 10mm rope, climbing shoes, harness, helmut, water bottle and lunch.

$99 American dollars.

I guess you could attach it to the side of a full body harness while belaying with a figure 8, but I wouldnt. You are creating a system that doesnt make any sense. I think you are just asking for trouble when trying to do this. Check out this forum on a Prusik back-up.

www.yourclimbing.com/forum-prusik_backup_rappeling

If you are really looking for a work horse you should look at a marathon rope from sterling or the sharp arc from edelweiss. The marathon series is super tough, they last forever and always climb well. I have owned a couple over the past 10 years (8 spent guiding). The sharp arc is also a beast. It takes some time to break in and will feel super stiff, but it will last a long time.

IF I had to pick one rope soft catches and durability it would be the sterling.

The #5 looks neat but who really wants to climb a nasty offwidth, which is the only place you could use it. Plus the thing weighs like a 100 lbs. Buy either the .3, a .75, #1 or #2. Think fingers and fists. Those are the sizes you will be using most at this point in the game. good luck.

These attach very low on the yellow handrest. The spike is still usable. Here is a link to Petzl so that you can see for yourself.
http://www.petzl.com/en/outdoor/ice-climbing-tools/quark

These screw in using drywall screws. The jibs are very small, so running a hex bolt through them to a t-nut wont work. These are best used as additional hold to a couple of combo packs. You can use them for foot holds or really small crimps. As far as your 3/4 inch ply goes, these will hold fine with the screws they come with.

BD says that #1&2 are only for aid, but damn, I find great placements for them all the time. I dont run it out when i am above them, but I've taken small falls on the #2 and the wire held just fine, no frays or any problems. I will keep using them on lead and wont think twice about it.

These will not stretch at all, so dont expect that. I have the same problem, I have a high arch. It is up to you if you want a shoe that will not close all the way. I cant hang with that. I would not go up a half size as then your heel will move around and the shoe will suck. If you are set on a velcro shoe, i'd keep looking. Otherwise there are tons of great slippers and lace ups that would work for you. Try La Sportiva, they seem to have a little more volume built in for the arch and instep.

38.5 will give you an snug fit. Any bigger and you will lose performance from the shoes.

They are both designed with a slip lasted fit, however the Mythos has a broad flat toebox. The Muira has a more defined downturned toe. The Mythos is unlined, so it will stretch to fit your foot, the Muira is panel lined which allows for a little bit of stretch but not much and in only certain direction. If you were able to put the Mythos on and keep it on for while without much or any pain then that same size would be fine in the Muira. Dont expect much change in shape or expansion from the Muira.

Yes, this hammer will fit on all BD tools with two screws.

Ulrike - Refer to my answer for Zgedeon. The same situation will apply to you and that is how you could get around your problem.

I dont think the D60 has a dc input. since you are using removable rechargable batteries I would into a set-up like this:Brunto solar panel and any 12v inverter (can be bought at almost every electroncis store). You can plug the inverter in to the panal and charge your stuff up. Leave it at your camp while you are out with your camera shooting. You will need at least 1-2 extra batteries. But this set-up would be perfect.
http://www.backcountry.com/store/BRU0142/Brunton-Solaris-26-Solar-Panel.html

yes, you can remove the connecting adapter.

Unless your camera has a dc imput you cannot. However if you do, then you would be able to charge your camera, however you should know that cameras have the greatest power draw of most personal electronics, this means that you will be spending more time waiting for the camera to charge while taking fewer pics. If you can look into other solutions.

This tent should suit you fine. I am sure you know but being 6'5" means that every tent is going to be snug. This one is 7'6", so that should give you a little breating room, plus the walls are fairly steep so that will help keep the wall from brushing gainst you. As far as weight goes, for the price, this is money. Just under 6 lbs for 3 people, split up the tent body, poles and rain fly and you wont even notice the weight. Have fun camping in CO.

Cro- You are right you can not slide the heel cup back. But the straps have alll kinds of adjustments so you can fine tune the binding. You should be fine with the large.

Buy the 9-11. Then you can fine tune them to fit your boots. If you buy another pair of boots that are bulky, you will be up a creek. It is easier to fit into the large binding than the medium.

Yes, it should still work. It attaches like a clamp.

They will work with your alpine boots but not the tele boots.

Joe- The frame is the same size, the volume is the only diffrence. It should fit you the same as the 40.

No these do not mount into your factory rack, they are intended to be used in the door. You want the control towers. Those will lock into your factory rack.

http://www.yakima.com/racks/rack-systems/product/8000214/control-tower.aspx

After you go through an amazing 39,000 gallons of water you should replace the filters. The carbon and ceramic are encased in one filter, so when its time to swap em out, just do it.

The hullavator fits Thule square, Xsporter, Aero and Yakima round load bars. Check the manufacturer of your factory bars, it will most likely fit.

I agree with angus, the bike patches wont work as well, but what you can do is buy seam grip and seam tape. That combination works better in my opinion, however you will spend more money. It is meant to adhere to fabric and is bomer.

Timbuc2 offers some messenger bags that also have backpack straps. Try one of those. I have the same problem and my Timuc2 is awesome.

Pac Safe is the name. You can get them on the backcountry website, just find the right size. Yes, they are worth money. It is a great investment when travelling somewhere sketchy. You can also keep the pacsafe on your pack while hiking, so for train or funky bus travel it is great. The only thing that sucks is trying to put it back into the little bag it comes with. This is absolutly doable, but it will take a little practice.

The inside clips are for strapping the board(s) down so that they dont move while in transit.

I dont think so. This is a fairly good sized pack (49L). If I were you I would by one of the Black Diamond Covert (32L) packs in a short torso size. Yes, I know that there is a huge difference in size between the two, but really how much crap are you taking out with you. Regaurdless of what pack you buy, this one will be too big.

You can get away with treating 1 rope per 1 bottle (even a 60/70 meter rope) Use just a little more water in the dilution process.

Get the large. I am on a few inches taller and the large works well on me. Also when you are skiing or snowboarding most people are often hunched forward increasing the length of their back.

The seat weighs 2lbs. It is about 28 inches wide (think about a therm-a-rest) and seeing as the webbing is all bar-tacked I would bet it will hould upward of 1000lbs. I wouldnt test that, but you should be able to sit in it, have the pig hang below you and have no problems at all.

BBO- You will need to buy a small adapter. The audio jack on the Iphone is designed a little deeper than most. The reason I have heard is so that the audio embedded in videos can be correctly heard. Regaurdless of the reason, all standard audio jacks need to have the small adapter added.

Understand that the ABS only work in really wet snow as that is the only time it balls up under the crampon. I have a pair of crampons with ABS and a pair without. I make my descision on which pair to use based on what I am doing, not based on snow condition or the abs plates.

This is a re-incarnation of an older petzl device. I cant remember the name, but it is now discontinued. It never worked all that great. It looked cool and got lots of great reviews, but in the end function is whats important.

Joey, The blue is the middle resistance. I can't remember the resistance, but I want to say somwhere around 7lbs. It is fairly stiff, while providing rather "light" resistance it will work your forarms and fingers.

JBO - I am on my second Arcteryx harness and was told the same thing. I am also a 32. Buy the large. If you buy the meduim it will be very tight as soon as you add a layer.

Greg, let me guess: you are an engineer? ANSI is a north american rating that refers to temp and pressure (but you already know this). Climbing harnesses need to be tested for by newtons (units of force). So, I dont think you find any climbing harness that is ANSI rated. They however are CEN rated. This is a governing body that regulated specific manufacturing standards. If you are looking for a climbing harness this will do, if you are looking for an OSHA harness (while they are way less secure)...keep looking.

Fairly significant. You will definatly look like a shroom while wearing this hemet. It is one of the more shroomy helmets on the market.

I agree with JC, go with a small or if planning on using this with many layers of clothing a meduim.

Robert, First - do you think this pack will have room for all of your gear? If so, then yes. I am 6' and have been happy with Gregory, Arcteryx and black diamond for their long torso size packs. You should be fine with this one.

Murph, trying to guess Aust-US sizing sucks, but lucky for you La Sportiva also uses a Euro size which is regulated by a governing body and therefore much more acuate. Try to figure out your euro size than they you should only have to buy once. The drop down menu at the upper right shows the US Men, US Women and Euro. I would guess you are likely a 44, but try to find a shoe store that can meansure your foot. Often ski boot retailers can determine this also. Good Luck.

JP - one of the worst ways to lose heat is through the sole of the boot. If you are standing on an I-Beam in the middle of winter that sukka is just going sap the heat right out of your feet. Try a cork based insole. YOu can get them made in high end ski shops, should cost around $120 and take about an hour. The cork insulates well. The insole will also help correct posture and other foot problems. I added a set to Nepals and feel like I gained a lot of warmth.

Melissa, I caution you against just sizing down (ie. going with a 5.5 or 6) in this shoe. You will be much more pleased with a womens shoe. The last (or mold) the shoe is made on will fit your foot better, namely in the width of the foot and the width of the heel. Good luck, have fun climbing.

Mike, there are 3 sections to the pole. I will call them the upper, middle and lower. To adjust the shock absorber, grip the upper in your right hand with the tip facing left. Now grab the middle section. Squeeze these to sections together (collapsing the shock absorber) and twist the middle section away from you. You only need to rotate about a 1/3 of a turn to see results. Release the pressure and voila! With new poles, this may be tougher, but it will get easier with time.

If your problem with with cold hands, you should look into wearing mittens, they are much, much warmer than gloves. If you can cant deal with mittens, look into the mountaineering gloves. They are often much beefier than any ski glove. Some have removable liners, which you can take out on spring days or when it is warm, most are gore-tex to keep you dry and they have a large gauntlet to keep the snow out. Check these out, they are a bit much for skiing, but they are super warm.

www.backcountry.com/store/BLD0330/Black-Diamond-Enforcer-Glove.html

The rope goes in the main compartment (the clamshell) then all of your gear racks on top of it. The front is for smaller stuff, but if that is where you fit your rope...kudos to you.

Chase, as JC said there is nothing like all of your trad gear. That being said I can not fit my standard trad rack, rope, and days supplies in this pack. For what you want to do, size up to a 40 liter pack. Acteryx is pricy, but their sizing is great. You should be able to find a pack that will carry well, and fits a smaller sized torso. If you are still interested in this pack, hand the rope to your partner and then youll be good. Good climbing.

Dude, you are in a bind. The large crampon teeth are crucial (evo ascent), but the 360 traction is big money when traveling down hill after a long climb. You are not going to get both unless you frankenstien two pairs of snowshoes to make the perfect pair. That being said, I would rather slip/glisade down that fight my way up with crappy crampons. Stick with the Evo Ascents and then you can add tails to them for deep snow or when you have a big pack on your back.

Bummer, I think G3 will help you out. They might have a cosmetic blem they will sell you on the cheap. Give them a call toll free 1.866.924.9048. Or send them an email: service@genuineguidegear.com
Good Luck.

One the back there is a thin plastic exoskeleton that runs down the spin. So, yes it is visible from the back.

Time to pony up the ten bones for a new one. Cut the old one off. Eagle Creek may be able to help, but I am guessing that not having the combo will make things look a little suspicious. Try giving them a call.

Toll Free: 1-800-874-1048

Yes, this bag attaches to the side bars with straps. I would not put more than 100lbs in the bag. Even in the arodynamic storage boxes made by Yakima they recomend not putting more than 100-150lbs inside.

Yakima does not make a specific mighty mount for the Thule bars, but they do make a universal mighty mount that likely will what you want. Check these out.

www.backcountry.com/store/YAK0150/Yakima-Universal-Mighty-Mount-Set-of-4.html

I agree with AB, but I think that the Bod is a better harness. If you are going to do any vertical or near vertical climbing, look at the Black Diamond Iris. It is a female specific harness and from what I have heard is very comfortable.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD0287/Black-Diamond-Iris-Harness-Womens.html

TC - The makalu is a great backpacking boot. I have owned mine for years. I doubt they will ever wear out and like BV stated they are crampon compatable. The only downside of this boot is that it is super stiff for a hiking boot, and it takes a lot of break in before really ready for use. Expect to put over 50 miles in before breaking in. Another boot that is worth looking into is the Trango. If I was buying a new pair of boots those are what I would buy. Plus they have a gore-tex liner (not that the makalu would ever let water in). The Trangos are also super light, something that I like whenever I backpack.

www.backcountry.com/store/LSP0021/La-Sportiva-Trango-S-EVO-GTX-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens.html

The auto evers have a waffle like highback intented to make them lighter. Both of these bindings will be fine for freeriding.

What are the wind conditions like? How fast do you want to go? Before you buy a kite you need to find out what the average winds are like and that will help you. Not knowing those answers I can only make suggestions. You likely will be in the 14-18 size range. Start looking there.

Yeah, buy the tall. You cold get away with the regular, but the tall will fit you much better.

If you are still not sure, here is the link to the pack measurements on the arcteryx site. www.arcteryx.com/pack-fit.aspx

It should'nt have any problem with pow. I wouldnt take it wake boarding, but on the slopes even in the wettest snow you should be fine.

Tech Amphibian is more of a water shoe with good support. Sport amphibian is almost identical, but is more of a land shoe with excellent drainage. The biggest diffrence is in the toe cap and styling. Each could do the others job without a blink of the eye.

yeah, it is uglier.

Dont buy the small! You will be really bummed. Go meduim. That is your size.

I would mount right on the midsole mark or maybe +1. Unless you want to ride the park more, mount the skis for what you do. Make them suit you.

I am pretty sure those are marked for midsole. So, go -2.5 from that midsole mark. Your mounter should know what you are talking about when you bring them in.

I would go with the sabertooths. Sounds like you will be spending more time mountaineering vs. ice climbing. The cyborbs rock on vertical ice, where the sabertooths only perform average to well. The sabertooths will really excel on glacial travel, moderate ice route WI 4 and the will be great on alpine ice which you will see lots of on both mountains. I climbed the north side of Rainier years ago with an older set of sabertooths (old step-in style) and I would pick them again in a heart beat for all my mountaineering. Plus, with the Sabertooths you can use them on a boot that does not a toe lug, so you gain a little versitility there. Good luck on your climbs.

No, the rope is not marked in the middle. But you can mark it yourself, just use a bluewater marker or check out this rope if you really want a beal. This is a little thinner, is 60 meter, has a dry coating and is marked in the middle. Good luck hunting for your perfect line.

http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/BLD0864/Beal-Booster-lll-Climbing-Rope-97-mm.html

There are not any "gear loops", but there is webbing that part of the waist belt. It is not sewn to the waist belt all the way around so you could carabiners to it without any problem. I dont think it would interfere with the fit or comfort of the pack at all. I can past photos if you need me to. Hope this helps.

Try this
http://www.msrgear.com/support/snowshoes.asp

I have climbed many alpine routes with these bibs. I also use a pair of OR gators. The gators keep snow out of boots when high stepping and the help to keep you from cutting the bibs with your crampons. The bibs have a small kevlar patch designed to prevent this, but I have found that you will kick every spot except that spot. Hope this helps.

While standing with your arms at your side, fingers pointed down, have a friend measure the distance from the tip of your middle finger to the ground. Take the centimeter measument and round down. That is the size you want. When in doubt go shorter, nothing is worse than an axe that is too long.

These are mountaineering and ice climbing boots. They are too stiff for hiking, and your feet would generate so much sweat on warm days you would hate them. If you want a cold weather boot then this is it. Otherwise I would go with ES's suggestion on the trangos.