http://www.backcountry.com/store/subcat/12/b188/Lowa-Ice-Climbing.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:28:04 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Petzl-Blue-Ice-Ice-Pick-for-Aztar/PTZ0095M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140953#question_140953 Petzl Blue Ice Ice Pick for Aztar<br /><br />Can these be used on the Aztarex? question_140953 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:28:04 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/La-Sportiva-Nepal-EVO-GTX-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/LSP0029M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_139085#question_139085 La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />I just purchased my first pair of mountaineering boots and suspect they might be a little big. How much heal play and toe room should I have? When laced I can lift my heal 1/2&quot; and freely wiggle my toes. Any advise? question_139085 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:14:43 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/La-Sportiva-Nepal-EVO-GTX-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/LSP0029M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_138937#question_138937 La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />I currently own this boot - should I also purchase a high altitude boot for over 8000m expeditions or should I buy covers for the boots?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Bill question_138937 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:45:18 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Scarpa-Phantom-Lite-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/SCR0028M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_138924#question_138924 Scarpa Phantom Lite Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />Is the Phantom Lite have or not a removable liner?<br />On the internet scarpa site, It&#39;s show with a removable liner. Need some explanation by somebody who see the boots. question_138924 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:50:56 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Grivel-Horn/GRV0034M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137861#question_137861 Grivel Horn<br /><br />Is the HORN still in production? question_137861 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:28:18 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Petzl-Quark-Ice-Axe/PTZ0060M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137468#question_137468 Petzl Quark Ice Axe<br /><br />Hi! I&#39;m looking for Quarks on eBay, have Petzl changed the design of them ver the years? The ones I&#39;m looking at are 6 yrs, but hardly used and the only diff I can see is that there are no griprests (which I can get from elsewhere)<br /><br />Thanks, Espen question_137468 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:55:15 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/BLD0483/Black-Diamond-Cyborg-Pro-Crampons.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137434#question_137434 Black Diamond Cyborg Pro Crampons<br /><br />Hello im new to crapons. I have some Scarpa Manta boots that im gonna be using which should I go with the Black Diamond Cyborg Pro Crampons(step in) or the Black Diamond Cyborg Clip Crampons (hybrid).....(I think) thnx. Which and why? question_137434 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:32:01 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Petzl-Vasak-12-Point-Mountaineering-Crampon/PTZ0071M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137205#question_137205 Petzl Vasak 12-Point Mountaineering Crampon<br /><br />Will it work on a pair of Scarpa T1 Race telemark boot??? question_137205 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:51:31 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/La-Sportiva-Glacier-Mountaineering-Boot-Womens/LSP0020M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136369#question_136369 La Sportiva Glacier Mountaineering Boot - Women's<br /><br />I need something that does very well on ice - like &#39;black&#39; ice? Any experiences with these boots and tough ice? question_136369 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:45:53 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Millet-Radikal-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/MIL0056M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136165#question_136165 Millet Radikal Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />How are these for basic water ice climbing?<br />Step-in crampon compatible? question_136165 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:47:22 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Simond-Naja-Carving-Ice-Tool/SMD0004M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_135866#question_135866 Simond Naja Carving Ice Tool<br /><br />Is there anywhere to get replacement picks for these tools? question_135866 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:45:22 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/BLD0483/Black-Diamond-Cyborg-Pro-Crampons.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_135394#question_135394 Black Diamond Cyborg Pro Crampons<br /><br />Just wondering how the new cyborgs go with a scarpa cumbre boot. i have some older sabretooths and have problems with the straightness of the crampon and the asymetrical curve of the cumbre. Due to the aggresive curve of the boot, the inside point of the crampon (under the ball of your foot) is outside the line of the boot, leading to easy catching when your exhausted at the end of the day, and the outside point (under the ball of your foot) being too far under your foot leading to rolling off the outside of your crampon easily, esp downhill traversing.<br />just wondering if the cyborg is curved enough for this boot to stop this problem, or whether to try a petzl crampon. question_135394 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:17:43 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/La-Sportiva-Nuptse-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/LSP0008M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134936#question_134936 La Sportiva Nuptse Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />Will the Nuptse climb rock as well as the Nepal? The sole unit looks more like it&#39;s oriented toward the walking/trekking end of the mountaineering spectrum. question_134936 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:04:05 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Scarpa-Summit-GTX-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/SCR0080M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134514#question_134514 Scarpa Summit GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />How do these boots compare in warmth to the Scarpa Chamoz? question_134514 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:03:55 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Contact-Strap-Crampon/BLD0659M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134382#question_134382 Black Diamond Contact Strap Crampon<br /><br />I have it 2 or 3 years ago, but i use it just a few times and in a ground plane, so...here is the question: can i use it on a large slope? 50&ordm; maybe 60&ordm; degrees?? question_134382 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:27:50 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Petzl-Quark-Ice-Axe/PTZ0060M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134054#question_134054 Petzl Quark Ice Axe<br /><br />So I have used the Petzl Aztars before for solid vertical ice and I really like the balance of them and the feel and shape of the handle. Overall I really liked them. So my question is how do these tools compare to the Aztars? The reason I don&#39;t just get the Aztars is because I really like the lease and the trigger on these? Is there any other major differences I should be aware of? question_134054 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:05:37 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Vasque-Radiator-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/VSQ0098M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_133728#question_133728 Vasque Radiator Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />how much support do these give? i&#39;m looking for a good double boot for snowboard mountaineering, capable of decent ice climbing feel, but have been discouraged by the thickness of the sole under the heel of boots like the nupste, nepal evo gtx, and the baruntse. i would rather not be seperated from the deck of my board by another 2 inches anyone have any suggestions? question_133728 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:40:31 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/La-Sportiva-Spantik-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/LSP0059M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_133666#question_133666 La Sportiva Spantik Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />How would these fair on an approach in mild temps? Is it worth putting up with such that i benifit from the extra warmth/and performance above the snowline? question_133666 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:39:53 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Scarpa-Charmoz-GTX-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/SCR0041M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_132921#question_132921 Scarpa Charmoz GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />When I tried on the La Sportiva Trango S EVO as a 46, they were just a bit too short, so I had planned to order a 46 1/2, until someone suggested the Scarpa Charmoz instead. I have a narrow heel and a narrow to mid front foot. The Trango EVO fit very well otherwise. How do these two boots compare? question_132921 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:22:20 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/CAMP-USA-Vector-Automatic-Crampon/CMP0104M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_132485#question_132485 CAMP USA Vector Automatic Crampon<br /><br />Will these fit a size 13 snowboard boot? question_132485 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:57:09 GMT