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Thankyou for your replies! Thanks everyone. Very helpful. That sounds like an great trip msbuz! After reading msbuz's report on current conditions, the crampons are staying at home and I'll worry about thunderstorms i... |
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crampons for 13,000 ft passes in Weminuche (Colorado) in August ? I'll be backpacking over several north-facing passes between 13,000 ft and 13,200 ft, commencing Aug 8th. (The passes include Pigeon-Turret, Jagged and Leviathan-Peak Six). Info on current snow... |
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Re: Re: Re: Plastic bottle Dale, milk jugs are made of a different plastic (HDPE) that is not as tough as the PETE found in soda bottles. |
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Re: Re: Re: Plastic bottle Graham, I was suggesting lexan/polycarbonate (not PETE) sheet, on the grounds that it might be tougher than the PETE found in soda bottles. But after some destructive testing on soda bottles, I'v... |
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Re: Plastic bottle Excellent suggestion, Andrew. Thanks! Now you've got me thinking about plastic sheeting, would lexan/polycarbonate be even tougher? (Soda bottles are made of PETE). I cut open a soda bottle, and... |
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lightweight crampon bag Most crampon bags and rubber point-protectors weigh at least 4 oz's. Are there any lighter alternatives that protect the rest of your gear and are simple enough to use in the dark? Stubai adve... |
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Re: UIAA certified ice axe Bob, while I agree that UIAA certification is desirable, I believe that a surprising number of axes do not meet UIAA standards . For example, to the best of my knowledge the Grivel Monster has no... |
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Self-belay In late May I posted the following query in the "Helix" thread in the gspot forum. It didn't generate any constructive replies, but I think it's an important safety question for anyone considering... |
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British silnylon more waterproof? Jim Woods' article mentions that PU tent floors usually have a hydrostatic head in the range 5,000 mm to 10,000 mm (higher is better/more waterproof). The article goes on to say that 30D silnylon ... |
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testing hyperlinks Here is a link to google This sentence should be ordinary text. |
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