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Bale
Mountain climber
UT
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Jan 25, 2019 - 07:57am PT
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Fear, I started with Charlet Axars which I think were worse than Pulsars. My knuckles still haven’t forgiven me. I’ve been on Cobras for about ten years and they are sweet swingers. You’re right, it seems like there was about a ten year span around the turn of the century when the tech radically improved and the straight shafted, leashed tools went the way of the Dodo.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Jan 25, 2019 - 08:09am PT
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Some people might think visors are good too
I disagree
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Bale
Mountain climber
UT
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Jan 25, 2019 - 09:04am PT
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Anita, same.
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johntp
Trad climber
By decision or indecision we are where we are.
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Jan 25, 2019 - 10:57am PT
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The odd thing was the Whillans harness was still there along with a small rack of gear. AND all of my cassette tapes were still there in a shoebox right next to the climbing gear.
That made me laugh out loud.
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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Jan 25, 2019 - 12:50pm PT
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first, find some ice
second, get a lobotomy. winter climbing is dumb.
thirdly, climb dat ice.
repeat. except the lobotomy part. you only need to do that once
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Jan 25, 2019 - 01:31pm PT
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Oplopanax for the win ;)
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johntp
Trad climber
By decision or indecision we are where we are.
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Jan 25, 2019 - 01:33pm PT
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Some people might think visors are good too
I disagree
The perils of ice
That is why I'd rather solo than follow. Dinner plates can hurt.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Jan 25, 2019 - 03:11pm PT
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Yes Bale. If you are in VT I will get out with you.
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Bale
Mountain climber
UT
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Jan 25, 2019 - 05:30pm PT
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That is very kind of you Tradman. Maybe I can make it out there next year. Be safe and be well.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Jan 25, 2019 - 08:02pm PT
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At the bottom.
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fear
Ice climber
hartford, ct
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Jan 26, 2019 - 06:17am PT
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Is that stairway to heaven in that last shot?
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Cragcloud
Trad climber
Denmark
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2019 - 07:21am PT
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Thank you for the feedback, Robert, and absolutely great additions too 😄
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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What is the true total cost of the 1st 10 pitches of ice actually climbed?
Include gear + rack, clothing, gas, food, and any training or lodging fees that are required.
> $5K?
As I mentioned up thread I tried it by renting gear (boots, crampons, axes), using my climbing gear to top rope, and my ski clothes. So it only cost me less than $100. But even then, 20 years ago, I was having trouble finding a place to rent. That was in upstate NY. In Cali it's probably not possible. With that in mind I'd say your best bet would be to take an ice climbing class that provides gear for about $400. Then you'd see if it's something you'd want to pursue.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Your biggest cost is mountain boots. I just sold two pairs of crampons for 40 bucks each. used tools are out there. If you really want it you can get started on the cheap.
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Cragcloud
Trad climber
Denmark
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2019 - 04:39am PT
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Ohh definitely! Mountain boots are expensive. You can sometimes get a bargain on the internet, but usually the selection of sizes are quite narrow then
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