2009-11-18 | Mammut Rope Bag Pro by trh837
Good: Plenty of space (fits two ropes), large tarp sewn in, cinches up nicely.
Bad: over the should carry only
Alternatives: for longer approaches you'll want something that can be carried backpack style |
2009-11-16 | Black Diamond ATC Guide by zephyr7863
Good: Great stopping power and lots of friction, but the rope slides well through when you need. Made really well and very durable
Bad: Quite honestly, I can't think of any
Alternatives: Petzl Reverso |
2009-11-16 | Black Diamond Momentum AL Climbing Harness by zephyr7863
Good: Quality harness for the price. 4 gear loops, which is nice if you don't like racks. Pretty comfortable too.
Bad: Don't much like the leg loops, especially the adjustable buckles. They come loose too easily.
Alternatives: Momentum |
2009-11-09 | Black Diamond Half Dome Helmet by lonegreeneagle
Good: quick adjustment between my kids and new people to climbing giving them a first chance. Light and well cut for clear view.
Bad: chin strap rubber keeper a pain
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2009-11-09 | Bluewater 9,4 Dominator by lonegreeneagle
Good: great first rope for top roping kids. not heavy but heavy duty! Abrasion resistance remarkable while climbing Black Hills, Montana's Elkhorn mtn range, and Palisades, SD.!
Bad: No center or end markings.
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2009-11-09 | Edelweiss Sharp 10.5 by facebookuser
Good: One of the best ropes to top rope with. After a season of use, my sharp as very little fuzz on it. I use it when Iam teaching and need a good solid rope. Its supple to hold knots well, but still stiff enough for fast clipping. its a 10.5 so it not the lightest rope out there, I like a skinner rope when leading. But I would recomend this rope anytime
Bad: My only complant is that it seemed to fatten after a bit. But it still feeds well through, ATC guide, grigri and reverso 3.
Alternatives: PMI and Blue water make sum nice ropes as well |
2009-11-05 | Black Diamond Camalot C3 by evanwish
Good: -Very narrow head
-very flexible in horizontals.
-feel really secure
-cam pivots alot around middle lobe while it walks, great for booty'ing gear from people who aren't used to that yet... ;]
Bad: -not much individual cam manipulation.
-clog with dirt
-expensive
Alternatives: aliens and TCU's (and others, i just have experience with these two) |
2009-11-05 | Omega Pacific Link Cam by evanwish
Good: -lots of range
-outward flaring/irregular cracks
-really aren't as heavy as they seem (just off balance)
Bad: -can get stuck easier than any other cam (as my partner sadly found out on Mt.Russell) This is because even when you pull the trigger ALL the way, there's still a few more millimeters to be retracted.
Alternatives: I do not believe these are a complete supplement to your other cams because there are always some places that fit other cams better. (also i feel other cams are a lot more durable) |
2009-10-28 | Stubai Ultralight by danmerrick
Good: Will fit almost any shoe or boot - not perfectly but well enough. Light and quick to put on. I use them for crossing snow fields on approach, etc. With stiff boots they would be fine for moderate alpine climbing.
Bad: Alloy wears away faster than steel. The buckle looks suspicious but I haven't had any trouble with it yet.
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2009-10-23 | Five Ten Siren Climbing Shoe - Women's by littlemisfit679
Good: Super comfortable, low volume, narrow heel, great for smearing
Bad: laces are WAY to long, Onyx is a bit unsensative compared to C4, mine started falling apart after 2 weeks (delamination on the uppers)
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2009-10-13 | Black Diamond Yosemite Hammer by checkpositive001
Good: Good head weight and handle length--perfect for hand drilling bolts.
Easily modified.
Bad: Pricey.
Alternatives: old A5 hammer (if you can find one)
a geologist's pick hammer works well, especially for cleaning cracks if you're into doing FA's. |
2009-10-05 | Petzl Elios Helmet by deathbybowtie
Good: Comfortable, easy to adjust, pretty light.
Bad: Could probably use some more ventilation (I sweat like a pig in it)
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2009-10-05 | ABC Arc by facebookuser
Good: Works as well as any other atc
Bad: could have some kind of teeth on it for quicker stopping
Alternatives: Black Diamond or Petzl product. spring plates aren't bad either... |
2009-10-01 | Petzl Ascension by razwww
Good: This is the best ascension device from all that I've used (and there has been some...). Easy to use and resistent to wear.
Bad: Although simple, it can be used wrong! Read the manual first!
Alternatives: Anything in case of emergency :) Read and learn as much methods as you can to get yourself out of trouble if needed. |
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