Backcountry.com - Mountaineering

Backcountry.com - Mountaineering http://www.backcountry.com/store/subcat/54/sale/Mountaineering.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:51:31 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 Will it work on a pair of Scarpa T1 Race telemark boot??? 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 Will it work on a pair of Scarpa T1 Race telemark boot??? question_137205 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:51:31 GMT Will these fit over a full AT ski boot like the Scarpa F1, F3, http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Apex-GTX-Gaiter/BLD0443M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136746#question_136746 Black Diamond Apex GTX Gaiter Will these fit over a full AT ski boot like the Scarpa F1, F3, or Spirit 4? question_136746 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:39 GMT I need something that does very well on ice - like 'black' 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 I need something that does very well on ice - like 'black' ice? Any experiences with these boots and tough ice? question_136369 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:45:53 GMT How are these for basic water ice climbing? Step-in crampon http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Millet-Radikal-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/MIL0056M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136165#question_136165 Millet Radikal Mountaineering Boot - Men's How are these for basic water ice climbing? Step-in crampon compatible? question_136165 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:47:22 GMT I would like some opinions; how does these compare to the black http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Mountain-Hardwear-Pinnacle-Stretch-Gaiter/MHW0875M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136079#question_136079 Mountain Hardwear Pinnacle Stretch Gaiter I would like some opinions; how does these compare to the black diamond gaiters for general backcountry usage? which would be better suited? question_136079 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:45:28 GMT Just wondering how the new cyborgs go with a scarpa cumbre boot. http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/BLD0483/Black-Diamond-Cyborg-Pro-Crampons.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_135394#question_135394 Black Diamond Cyborg Pro Crampons 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. 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 Write your question here.. How wide are these? Looks like there http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Mountain-Hardwear-Nut-Shell-High-Gaiter-Mens/MHW0039M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_135321#question_135321 Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiter - Men's Write your question here.. How wide are these? Looks like there is not a lot of leeway if legs are more muscled. question_135321 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:03:33 GMT Will the Nuptse climb rock as well as the Nepal? The sole unit 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 Will the Nuptse climb rock as well as the Nepal? The sole unit looks more like it's oriented toward the walking/trekking end of the mountaineering spectrum. question_134936 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:04:05 GMT How do these boots compare in warmth to the Scarpa Chamoz? 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 How do these boots compare in warmth to the Scarpa Chamoz? question_134514 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:03:55 GMT I have it 2 or 3 years ago, but i use it just a few times and http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Contact-Strap-Crampon/BLD0659M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134382#question_134382 Black Diamond Contact Strap Crampon 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? 50º maybe 60º degrees?? question_134382 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:27:50 GMT How would you compare the new Petzl Sum'tec to the Venom? http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Venom-Adze/BLD0800M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134128#question_134128 Black Diamond Venom Adze How would you compare the new Petzl Sum'tec to the Venom? The Sum'tec has a spike and a movable hand rest and was wondering if this might make it an improved option over the Venom. Any thoughts? question_134128 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:36:18 GMT I'm interesting in using this axe to climb alpine routes http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Venom-Hammer/BLD0826M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134127#question_134127 Black Diamond Venom Hammer I'm interesting in using this axe to climb alpine routes like N Ridge of Baker and N Face Shuksan and I'm 6'-2" tall. 1. What length shaft would you recommend for an axe with a hammer? 2. Would you recommend getting the same length Venom w/Adze or would it be just a good to use the 58cm Grivel Air Tech Racing axe I currently own for a second axe on these climbs? question_134127 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:35:06 GMT 38gr/m? Really? No it's 48gr/m. The diameter is like 1mm http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Beal-Cobra-II-8.6mm-Golden-Dry-Rope/BEA0002M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_133997#question_133997 Beal Cobra II 8.6mm Golden Dry Rope 38gr/m? Really? No it's 48gr/m. The diameter is like 1mm more than the ice thong, and would be 2 grams less, and rated half instead of twin? question_133997 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:33:37 GMT Do these boots have any traction on the soles or do they need http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Outdoor-Research-Brooks-Ranger-Overboot/ODR0515M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_133892#question_133892 Outdoor Research Brooks Ranger Overboot Do these boots have any traction on the soles or do they need to be worn with some kind of sole traction such as snowshoes, microspikes, crampons, etc;? question_133892 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:20:06 GMT how much support do these give? i'm looking for a good double http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Vasque-Radiator-Mountaineering-Boot-Mens/VSQ0098M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_133728#question_133728 Vasque Radiator Mountaineering Boot - Men's how much support do these give? i'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 How would these fair on an approach in mild temps? Is it worth 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 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 When I tried on the La Sportiva Trango S EVO as a 46, they were 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 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 Will these fit a size 13 snowboard boot? http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/CAMP-USA-Vector-Automatic-Crampon/CMP0104M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_132485#question_132485 CAMP USA Vector Automatic Crampon Will these fit a size 13 snowboard boot? question_132485 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:57:09 GMT Write your question here...I have owned a pair of Sportiva Boots http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/La-Sportiva-Glacier-Mountaineering-Boot-Womens/LSP0020M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_132003#question_132003 La Sportiva Glacier Mountaineering Boot - Women's Write your question here...I have owned a pair of Sportiva Boots forever. They are dying. Which of these boots comes close to replacing it? The old ones say "Trekking" 39 1/2 R 992 on the tongue. I think they are a woman's boot, but don't really know that for a fact. They are 7 incehs tall. I have worn them 3 to 6 days a week for so many years, I have forgotten when I bought them, maybe 5 or 6 years ago. help? question_132003 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:29:59 GMT does this screw have the tapered inner core like the BD screws http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Petzl-Laser-Sonic-Ice-Screw/PTZ0062M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_131463#question_131463 Petzl Laser Sonic Ice Screw does this screw have the tapered inner core like the BD screws to reduce ice clogging inside the shaft? question_131463 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:49:22 GMT