http://www.backcountry.com/store/subcat/12/sale/Ice-Climbing.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:17:02 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 http://www.backcountry.com/store/CMP0056/CAMP-USA-XLC-Nanotech-Crampons.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_10529#question_10529 CAMP USA XLC Nanotech Crampons<br /><br />Do you have the AUTOMATIC ? question_10529 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:17:02 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD0533/Black-Diamond-Viper-Fang-Leashless-Ice-Tool-Attachment.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_9783#question_9783 Black Diamond Viper Fang Leashless Ice Tool Attachment<br /><br />Is there any way to put it on older model of Cobra? I have two Cobras - probably from 2004.<br /><br /> question_9783 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:45:38 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/LOW0071/Lowa-Mountain-Expert-GTX-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_9671#question_9671 Lowa Mountain Expert GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />Are these roomy in the toe box? Compared to La Sportiva and Asolo? question_9671 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:36:47 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/KHT0012/Kahtoola-MICROspikes-Traction-System.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_9605#question_9605 Kahtoola MICROspikes Traction System<br /><br />What size sould I order. <br />My shoe size is 12.5 and my wife's is 10. Should I order XS or S and what size are they for. question_9605 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:19:30 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/MER0037/Merrell-Expedition-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_9561#question_9561 Merrell Expedition Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />Is this boot leather lined? question_9561 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:29:31 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/LSP0029/La-Sportiva-Nepal-EVO-GTX-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_8811#question_8811 La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />I am planning to climb Mera peak (6476m) in nepal and I was wondering if anyone know if these leather boots are upto the challenge? or should I stick with a plastic boot like the Scarpa Vega HA or Asolo Afs 8000?<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />Janosch question_8811 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:37:47 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/PTZ0208/Petzl-Vasak-Mountaineering-Crampon.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_8365#question_8365 Petzl Vasak Mountaineering Crampon<br /><br />Are these crampons good for something such as crossing a 3 mile glacier in Alaska? question_8365 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:51:56 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/SCR0042/Scarpa-Omega-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_8345#question_8345 Scarpa Omega Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />how comfortable will this boot be for weeklong loads of 80+ lbs? question_8345 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:15:28 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/MER0037/Merrell-Expedition-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_7917#question_7917 Merrell Expedition Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />WAS WONDERING HOW THESE BOOTS DO IN SUB ZERO WEATHER question_7917 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:32:34 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD1041/Black-Diamond-Viper-Android-Leash.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_7639#question_7639 Black Diamond Viper Android Leash<br /><br />I just received this leash thinking that it would work with a BD Viper ice axe. It doesn't. Am I missing something? What BD leash does work with the Viper? question_7639 Wed, 28 May 2008 11:26:03 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/MAM0081/Mammut-Dyneema-Contact-Sling-8mm.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_6402#question_6402 Mammut Dyneema Contact Sling - 8mm<br /><br />what happened to the 6mm slings? question_6402 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:38:35 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD1048/Black-Diamond-Contact-Strap-Crampon.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_5660#question_5660 Black Diamond Contact Strap Crampon<br /><br />Hi how tough are these? Bought a couple of sets of Grivel air tech lights and broke points off within 6 hikes, Soooo don't want anymore of those but need to get two sets and would like something that will last. question_5660 Mon, 05 May 2008 12:48:44 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/MAR0962/Marmot-Amphibian-Glove.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_5210#question_5210 Marmot Amphibian Glove <br /><br />How do these gloves fit? Specifically I am concerned with too much space in the fingertips; I've found that the Marmot Glide glove works well for me, is the cut on this one similar? question_5210 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:47:27 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/GRV0048/Grivel-Air-Tech-Crampons.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_4828#question_4828 Grivel Air Tech Crampons<br /><br />I wear a size 46.5 boot. Will these crampons fit? question_4828 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:53:12 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/LSP0092/La-Sportiva-Makalu-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_4750#question_4750 La Sportiva Makalu Mountaineering Boot - Men's<br /><br />i'm having a big problem sizeing new boots,my foot is 10 13/16"long,what size for makalu boot? question_4750 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:15:29 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD0663/Black-Diamond-ABS-Sabretooth-Antibot.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_4508#question_4508 Black Diamond ABS - Sabretooth Antibot<br /><br />are these sold in a pair or are they sold in singles question_4508 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:21:50 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/PTZ0203/Petzl-Elios-Helmet.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_4482#question_4482 Petzl Elios Helmet<br /><br />Anybody out there actually taken any impacts with this helmet yet? question_4482 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:20:31 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/PTZ0134/Petzl-Aztar-Ice-Tool.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_4256#question_4256 Petzl Aztar Ice Tool<br /><br />Hey I'm wondering if these tools can be used leashless. I'm looking at these and the petzl aztarex and not quite sure which I want. I'm looking for versatility for technical mountaineering more than anything. question_4256 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:05:16 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD0792/Black-Diamond-Tracer-Helmet.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_3234#question_3234 Black Diamond Tracer Helmet<br /><br />can this helmet be used for skateboarding and/or mtn biking? <br /><br />is it certified for those uses?<br /><br /> question_3234 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:12:46 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/store/MAM0043/Mammut-Belay-Sling-19-mm.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_3224#question_3224 Mammut Belay Sling - 19 mm<br /><br />I am not sure how this works? question_3224 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:51:20 GMT