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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 16, 2014 - 12:09pm PT
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Can't believe you're letting "full on" conditions keep you from getting out :)
I hope to get to Scotland someday, but if I do, it will be in the summer.
Looking forward to a TR on your trip. In the meantime, send some pics from the pub!
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Ice climber
mogollon rim
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Mar 16, 2014 - 01:15pm PT
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here's one for yafull conditions(this was my warm up for scottish winter climbing)
I really don't do trip reports on this poseur forum
cheers
Erik E
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Mar 16, 2014 - 01:17pm PT
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Modern Ice Gear is a joy to use!
Cheers P. T.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 16, 2014 - 06:31pm PT
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Erik,
On behalf of myself and the other poseurs here,thanks for that!
How does it compare to the North Face of Tahquitz in winter?
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rmuir
Social climber
From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
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Mar 16, 2014 - 06:58pm PT
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If, in fact, the wrist strap and shaft stud came with the axe, it may have been included on some models sold by Interalp-Camp. It certainly didn't come with the earlier Piolets. That would have interfered with Yvon's interpretation of "French Technique".
I recall that we viewed the Camp-labeled Piolets as being inferior, or certainly less desirable. Didn't Camp abandon the bamboo shaft for hickory? (Or was it the other way around?)
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chappy
Social climber
ventura
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Mar 16, 2014 - 10:08pm PT
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Here is a Kev at our first bivy on the FA of the Widow's Tear with one of our two tools in the foreground--a 55 cm Chouinard axe. Bamboo I believe. It had no notches near the shaft--a problem we discovered on Sentinel Falls. We managed to add a few with a hand file. The steel was very hard and it took a lot of work to just get a few.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Mar 16, 2014 - 11:05pm PT
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Dr F. & all! Thank you for sharing these classic ice tools.
Dr.F! Based on Chouinard catalog history, your Piolet (& T. Hocking's) were produced sometime between 1968 & 1973.
The Chouinard Piolet I used--a lot, between 1973 & 1982 is nearly worn out, and is 60 Cm.long, which was the right length for me. My Moscow, Idaho outdoor shop employees gave me a nearly new 80 Cm. Piolet for my birthday, in the early 80's.
It seemed appropriate to add a 70 Cm. Piolet to my quiver a few years back. It belonged to a fellow ST poster, that no-longer needed it.
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Mar 17, 2014 - 08:28am PT
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I dropped mine on the Walker Spur, in 1975. Always regretted it.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 17, 2014 - 10:21am PT
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Erik, my old climbing partner and friend,
I guess my attempts to be funny or ironic didn't come across. No snark or offense to you intended in any way! Just some bantering between friends
The photo is great, conveying well the bold nature of the climbing, as you describe. The comparison to Tahquitz in winter was a joke.
Believe it or not, I don't do Facebook since screens take up too much of my time as it is. So, I had no idea you were in Scotland and was immediately interested to hear about your trip, as it is a dream of mine to spend some time there. However if I get there, it will be mostly in the pubs rather than the crags.
I have nothing but admiration for your climbing record and ability, and especially for the way you keep getting after it after all these years.
Say hi to Jay for me.
Rick
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Mar 17, 2014 - 02:28pm PT
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A bit off topic, but I don't think anyone will mind. A few poached from Erik showing the routes they're on in the UK. Almost like the NF of Tahquitz!
Nice work, E and Co.
TY
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Mar 17, 2014 - 09:02pm PT
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Those Cairngorms photos are just amazing. Talk about the sharp end..
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Nick
climber
portland, Oregon
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Mar 17, 2014 - 09:50pm PT
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Erik that is indeed pipe.
I cherish my 74' Piolet for all the memories it brings back. I still take it out for a spin once in a while.
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Ice climber
mogollon rim
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Mar 19, 2014 - 04:22am PT
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hey Fellas, I wanna apologize for the poseur comment and kinda misenterpreting this thread. I thought that Craigs post was a carryover from facebook.
I guess that sometimes i just don't "get it"
The poseur comment stems from frustration with the forum that just does'nt consist of the old guard of 30 or so people when we used to all know each other anymore. Back then it was like a virtual campfire when I used to know almost everyone.
Also I have had confrontations here with old friends that have been shocking to me, kinda like stepping into a beartrap unexpectedly.
been a month without the cali
so sorry
Erik E
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Mar 19, 2014 - 09:49am PT
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No old tools for sale here !
Cheers!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 19, 2014 - 11:12am PT
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Scotland - a bunch of hiking!
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Mar 19, 2014 - 02:15pm PT
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TY
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Mar 19, 2014 - 09:37pm PT
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I appreciate that many of us have significant memories tied up with our old Chouinard Ice axe/ice tools.
For those who are willing to exchange memories for money, right now seems to be a good time to sell good-condition Chouinard axes on E-Bay.
This one, in very, very good condition sold tonight for:
Winning bid: US $685.00
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p2047675.l2565&rt=nc&item=181351639111
It is very likely that your rusty, beat to schist, Chouinard axe would fetch less than half that amount-----but you never know on E-Bay.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Mar 19, 2014 - 09:49pm PT
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I'll sell mine for $1000. No questions or palmares asked or requested.
E, you interested?
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Mar 20, 2014 - 12:43am PT
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Dave, I think E is trying to unload the one he has.
I wonder what I could get for my axe, zero, alpine hammer, thule pack, Chouinard ajustable crampons with scottish straps, and a Chouinard 40 below headlamp(the one that use a single D battery) as a set? Another trip to Peru? That Nikon body I've been lusting after?
TY
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