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Backcountry.com Protection http://www.backcountry.com/petzl-protection Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:43:45 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 Correct me if I am wrong, I thought you were NOT supposed to http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-camalot-c4s?CMP_ID=QRSS_274678#question_274678 Black Diamond Camalot C4's Correct me if I am wrong, I thought you were NOT supposed to clip the steel cable thumb loop! Metal on metal = bad? "The C4s include a thumb loop that makes them about a billion times easier to place one handed, and gives you a second point to clip in to." question_274678 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:43:45 GMT How does the size of the peenuts compare to the DMM brass offsets? Why http://www.backcountry.com/dmm-peenuts?CMP_ID=QRSS_273426#question_273426 DMM Peenuts How does the size of the peenuts compare to the DMM brass offsets? Why choose one over the other? Does the brass work better in certain rock? question_273426 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:48:12 GMT What are the differences between the PAS, the Anchor Chain and http://www.backcountry.com/metolius-personal-anchor-system-w-out-carabiner?CMP_ID=QRSS_271481#question_271481 Metolius Personal Anchor System w/out Carabiner What are the differences between the PAS, the Anchor Chain and the Ultimate Daisy? question_271481 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:26:57 GMT I need the breaking strength of these http://www.backcountry.com/sterling-nylon-sewn-runners-17mm?CMP_ID=QRSS_270954#question_270954 Sterling Nylon Sewn Runners - 17mm I need the breaking strength of these question_270954 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:28:20 GMT Looking at buying the two biggest sizes to add to my trad rack... http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-wired-hexentrics?CMP_ID=QRSS_269471#question_269471 Black Diamond Wired Hexentrics Looking at buying the two biggest sizes to add to my trad rack... If I already have a set of stoppers and cams would this be a good idea? question_269471 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:36:23 GMT Looking at TCU's and BD C3's.....normally climb in southern http://www.backcountry.com/metolius-ultralight-tcu?CMP_ID=QRSS_269470#question_269470 Metolius Ultralight TCU Looking at TCU's and BD C3's.....normally climb in southern UT and Big Cottonwood Canyon. Already have a full set of C4's. What do you guys recommend? question_269470 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:20:07 GMT Trying to decide between Metolius TCU's and BD C3's....usually http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-camalot-c3?CMP_ID=QRSS_269468#question_269468 Black Diamond Camalot C3 Trying to decide between Metolius TCU's and BD C3's....usually climb in southern UT and Big Cottonwood Canyon... Already have some Camalot C4's question_269468 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:16:59 GMT Glad to have comments from folks here on the site. We are complete http://www.backcountry.com/camp-usa-dyneema-tri-cam-0.5-2.0?CMP_ID=QRSS_268760#question_268760 CAMP USA Dyneema Tri Cam - 0.5-2.0 Glad to have comments from folks here on the site. We are complete newbies and are basing 100% of our buying decisions on what you guys write. We have no mentor - wish we did - so you guys are it. Thanks for the time it took you to post these messages! question_268760 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:12:58 GMT How long are the slings on these when extended? http://www.backcountry.com/dmm-dragon-cams-anodized?CMP_ID=QRSS_268514#question_268514 DMM Dragon Cams - Anodized How long are the slings on these when extended? question_268514 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:28:34 GMT how much weight will a black diamond grappling hook hold? Is http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-grappling-hook?CMP_ID=QRSS_268006#question_268006 Black Diamond Grappling Hook how much weight will a black diamond grappling hook hold? Is there a specific grappling hook that you would recommend for climbing buildings? question_268006 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:56:58 GMT I'm teaching my niece and nephew climbing in a tree (4 foot http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-lost-arrow-pitons?CMP_ID=QRSS_266969#question_266969 Black Diamond Lost Arrow Pitons I'm teaching my niece and nephew climbing in a tree (4 foot diameter, 12 feet to the first branch) in their backyard. They asked if we were going to use pitons. If I can get them, why not? Would you recommend drilling a hole and pounding them in or just pound them in? question_266969 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:25:19 GMT Does this include the two carabiners, or just the chain? http://www.backcountry.com/metolius-anchor-chain?CMP_ID=QRSS_265177#question_265177 Metolius Anchor Chain Does this include the two carabiners, or just the chain? question_265177 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:32:38 GMT How do these compare to the TCU? http://www.backcountry.com/metolius-master-cam?CMP_ID=QRSS_264091#question_264091 Metolius Master Cam How do these compare to the TCU? question_264091 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:07:43 GMT any idea when the smaller sizes will be in stock? http://www.backcountry.com/metolius-master-cam?CMP_ID=QRSS_262756#question_262756 Metolius Master Cam any idea when the smaller sizes will be in stock? question_262756 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:57:57 GMT Are the gold and blue (size 4 and 5) dmm dragons assured to be http://www.backcountry.com/dmm-dragon-cams-anodized?CMP_ID=QRSS_261907#question_261907 DMM Dragon Cams - Anodized Are the gold and blue (size 4 and 5) dmm dragons assured to be free of the issues that forced the recall back in February 2011? From the pic it looks like the blue one has a turned axle boss, which was the reason for the recall. Site link to recall info: http://dmmclimbing.com/news/2011/02/important-safety-notice-dragon-size-4-and-5-recall/ Thanks for any insight you may have. - Garrick question_261907 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:21:10 GMT Just curious as to where these cams are manufactured. I would http://www.backcountry.com/wild-country-helium-friends?CMP_ID=QRSS_260961#question_260961 Wild Country Helium Friends Just curious as to where these cams are manufactured. I would like to build my rack up some more and I'm looking into these. I really don't like the idea of buying cams made in china although it's not a absolute deal breaker. question_260961 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:14:21 GMT Write your question here...We're going to Ouray in early http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-turbo-ice-screws?CMP_ID=QRSS_258829#question_258829 Black Diamond Turbo Ice Screws Write your question here...We're going to Ouray in early February. I'd like to get my husband a few new screws. What are the best lengths? question_258829 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:25:01 GMT So, the only info for length says "one size." Does http://www.backcountry.com/camp-usa-dyneema-daisy-chain?CMP_ID=QRSS_258718#question_258718 CAMP USA Dyneema Daisy Chain So, the only info for length says "one size." Does anyone happen to know what that size is? I've got long arms and need a daisy that's ~140cm. question_258718 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:45:13 GMT How much would this set cost in GBP including postage and pa http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-camalot-c4-package-0.5-3?CMP_ID=QRSS_255291#question_255291 Black Diamond Camalot C4 Package #0.5 - 3 How much would this set cost in GBP including postage and packaging question_255291 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:53:00 GMT Is this the new 22 kN PAS? I notice the pic shows the new Metolius http://www.backcountry.com/metolius-personal-anchor-system-with-element-locking-carabiner-met0338?CMP_ID=QRSS_255095#question_255095 Metolius Personal Anchor System with Element Locking Carabiner Is this the new 22 kN PAS? I notice the pic shows the new Metolius 22kN PAS, but BC's specs indicate a rating of 18kN which is that of the last version? I am needing one of these suckers, but I would prefer the newer version. Any help would be appreciated. question_255095 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:53:11 GMT