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Don't know what I'd do without this big red pack

Osprey Packs Variant 52 Backpack - 3000-3400cu in

December 12, 2010

Just trying to get ready for the big mountains in Southern Illinois by scrambling up snow covered boulders and frozen waterfalls

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Would this harness work well for glacier travel and some low

Black Diamond Couloir Harness

January 5, 2012

Would this harness work well for glacier travel and some low class 5 climbing, not really expecting to fall on the climbing but not confident enough to solo it. The reason steering me toward this harness is its packability and weight, also like the ice-clipper slots

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Simply Brilliant

Black Diamond Icon Headlamp

Rating for this product: 5 December 13, 2011

Its really amazing when your climbing partner is about 50 ft up the cliff with his own head light and he asks, “Hey Ryan I can’t see where I’m suppose to go can you look up” and all of sudden the entire face is illuminated in bright white light completely dwarfing his own beam. Put some lithium Ion batteries in this puppy and be amazed. I’ve had mine for about three years now and its starting to get a little touchy when turning it on, a couple of slaps usually does it but once its own no problems. Only thing I’m not a fan of is how the batter back starts to dig into the back of my skull after a while but I’d say just nut up and deal with it. Great light end of story. Oh yeah fits on my half dome great too

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This little ascender looks like it has some pretty aggressive

Petzl Tibloc Ultralight Emergency Ascender

November 19, 2011

This little ascender looks like it has some pretty aggressive teeth. Will this tear up the outside of my rope, the real application I'm looking for is using it in crevasse rescue

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Answer to: "Is buying a semi-auto crampon getting the worst of both worlds"

Black Diamond Sabretooth Clip Crampons

November 4, 2011

Just to answer my own question to help everyone else out, I got the La Sportiva Trango Alps GTX and these crampons were glued to my boot. After you flipped the rear boot welt up you could pick it up and shake it like your life depended on it and it wouldn't budge. Overall these worked great for some pretty gnarly snow climbs

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Answer to: "Would these socks be good to use in a three season mountaineering"

SmartWool Trekking Heavy Crew Sock

May 3, 2011

Just 14ers nothing more than that

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Would these socks be good to use in a three season mountaineering

SmartWool Trekking Heavy Crew Sock

May 2, 2011

Would these socks be good to use in a three season mountaineering boot. Looking for a socks that will give me enough padding and support but not just roast my feet

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Is the difference between these and the SpeedCross 2's one

Salomon SpeedCross 2 GTX Trail Running Shoe - Men's

March 11, 2011

Is the difference between these and the SpeedCross 2's one has a Gore-Tex lining and the other doesn't?

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One questions... Approximately how many miles is it going to

Salomon SpeedCross 2 Trail Running Shoe - Men's

March 11, 2011

One questions... Approximately how many miles is it going to take before those aggressive little arrow/triangle thingys wear down to nothing?

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What is the difference between these and the La Sportiva Trango

Scarpa Triolet Pro GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's

February 5, 2011

What is the difference between these and the La Sportiva Trango Alp Gtx mountaineering boot, they at least look the same

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Is buying a semi-auto crampon getting the worst of both worlds

Petzl Vasak 12-Point Mountaineering Crampon

December 5, 2010

Is buying a semi-auto crampon getting the worst of both worlds (strap-on/step-in) or do they hold their own with a secure fit. I'm trying to somewhat base the decision of buying mountaineering boots by what kind of crampon it can accept

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Is buying a semi-auto crampon getting the worst of both worlds

Black Diamond Sabretooth Clip Crampons

December 5, 2010

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does the suspenders on these pants only attach in the front like

The North Face Eurus Pant - Men's

September 29, 2010

does the suspenders on these pants only attach in the front like some of North Face's other pants or connects in the back too

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I have the La Sportiva FC ECO 4.0 GTX and was wondering if these

Black Diamond Contact Strap Crampon

September 14, 2010

I have the La Sportiva FC ECO 4.0 GTX and was wondering if these crampons would work well with this boot, can anyone help me out

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do the suspenders on these pants only attach at the front like

The North Face Mountain Pant - Men's

February 10, 2010

do the suspenders on these pants only attach at the front like the Varius Guide Pants and if so are they going to give me problems by pulling up in the front and sagging in the back

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im looking for a pair of general mountaineering crampons for

La Sportiva Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Men's

February 3, 2010

im looking for a pair of general mountaineering crampons for this boot any suggestions on which might work best

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I bought a pair of Scarpa Forces the little brother to these

Scarpa Feroce Climbing Shoe -2009

February 1, 2010

I bought a pair of Scarpa Forces the little brother to these shoes, does anyone know how the fit compares between the two?

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I’m new to mountaineering due to the geographical limitations

La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's

January 23, 2010

I’m new to mountaineering due to the geographical limitations of southern Illinois. I’m looking to climb some of the 14ers in Colorado this summer and am stuck between the La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX and Asolo Expert GV Mountaineering Boots. Can anyone help me or at least point me in the right direction?

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