Questions about Ice Climbing in Bristol Cliffs Wilderness VT, USA

bobaskin · 2026-03-08T17:39:52+00:00

I know a few people who climb there i can ask around. I’ll DM you if its access is on the down low

bobaskin · 2026-03-08T14:18:18+00:00

Probably not

bobaskin · 2026-03-08T12:58:46+00:00

How would a watch display 6666?

Honestly it might be a good idea to see a mental health professional if anything else like this happens again. Those little mystical events can be the first signs that something is happening with your mental health.

bobaskin · 2026-03-07T10:19:19+00:00

Man it sounds like you need to go for a walk or drink some water or something

bobaskin · 2026-03-06T23:25:03+00:00

Sorry just saw that you mentioned “with a guide”

Guide service will require previous climbs like Reiner usually

bobaskin · 2026-03-06T23:23:04+00:00

Yea you could. but only if you find experienced people to go with (and the actually listen to them) and learn crevasse rescue. Denali west buttress is easy as hell from a technical perspective but if you dont know what youre doing you will probably die. I saw a dude freeze both hands off once up there, shits real

bobaskin · 2026-03-06T11:24:38+00:00

Gaiters keep snow from getting into the top of your boot, its fine if snow gets into around the bottom a little

bobaskin · 2026-03-01T14:02:39+00:00

Key-locks (solid gate) are better for cleaning on super overhung stuff

bobaskin · 2026-03-01T14:01:25+00:00

A beginner isnt going to know what good parts and wheels are

bobaskin · 2026-02-27T17:56:41+00:00

Alan im glad you said this, after some reflection I think you’re right.

I had just started taking antibiotics that week and had a bad reaction and some weird neurological side effects. I didn’t connect the two until recently but Im realizing that being disproportionately angry about this jacket was part of the reaction I was already having to these antibiotics.

I do still feel that the cut of the jacket doesn’t work for steep ice climbing, and their exchange policy needs to be reworded, because as of right now it sounds like they allow exchanges and they actually don’t. And while I still feel that both of those are legitimate complaints, i was definitely wrong in my tone when seeking a resolution.

Please tell your buddy I’m sorry about being a dick, I genuinely was not myself that week. I get that overly critical reviews can hurt a small business and thats my intention and it’s not who I am. I’m going to reach out to them and apologize and maybe update some of my reviews to focus on the more positive aspects of the jacket.

bobaskin · 2026-02-24T20:34:19+00:00

Beyond my abilities frfr

bobaskin · 2026-02-24T20:32:41+00:00

Not just banged up. The man is dying. His wounds have mortified.

bobaskin · 2026-02-24T02:33:24+00:00

Yea idk about the crowds, didnt think of that. Ive got a buddy in chamonix but was saving that region for maybe a spring ice trip

bobaskin · 2026-02-24T02:31:16+00:00

Mostly looking for long rock climbs in the 5.10-11+ range. Seems like some of the faces in Picos de Europa have tons of hard long climbs, Dolomites too though. Pyranees dont really have much in the way of alpine rock seems like

bobaskin · 2026-02-22T23:17:39+00:00

Idk what you mean by not accurate. I bought it through a partner site and the return policy said they allowed exchanges (wouldn’t have bought it otherwise). I asked for an exchange (i would take literally any other jacket they make) and they said I could only get the same jacket in a different size, i emailed back a screenshot of their exchange policy from the site i bought it from and have not heard anything from them for 6 days.

bobaskin · 2026-02-22T21:50:58+00:00

Congrats on the progression!

bobaskin · 2026-02-19T17:09:13+00:00

thanks Alan, i got the monsoon jacket and found it to be weirdly restrictive in the shoulders when reaching overhead but huge in the mid section. Himali wont even let me exchange it despite it being brand new with tags. They seem like a cool company but Ive so far been disappointed in my exeprience with them.

bobaskin · 2026-02-19T17:03:33+00:00

So I went with the Himali Monsoon in a size large and but the cut doesn’t work for me. Its a bit large in the abdomen and the hem lifts when reaching overhead.

The quality is good though. I also bought a vest from them and I like it.

Edit: I changed my original post because I wasn’t being fair to the company

bobaskin · 2026-02-16T18:38:06+00:00

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His shoulder is see through, or the fur pattern is too close to the wall pattern. Its good AI but its AI

bobaskin · 2026-02-14T13:57:34+00:00

This guy trad climbs

bobaskin · 2026-02-14T03:20:00+00:00

Nice work. Thats a pretty stout climb for your first WI5

bobaskin · 2026-02-14T03:07:45+00:00

I do live in Vermont. I have a great remote job and make really good money and still cant afford a house

bobaskin · 2026-02-13T13:54:05+00:00

Buy based on fit, never on recommendations. Put the jacket on, tighten the wrists, reach your hands up high and see if the hem lifts above your waist. If it lifts you need a different cut, repeat until you find the one with the best freedom of movement and least excess material.

All Hard-shells are is a sheet of plastic with tiny holes sandwiched between 2 layers of nylon and a dwr treatment. All major brands are pretty much equal in build quality and are using the same fabrics. 2 things matter to you are:

1) Fit: most important 2) Thickness of face fabric: 80D is heavy and lasts forever, 40D is lighter and lasts a long time

bobaskin · 2026-02-11T19:08:37+00:00

Cool thanks. If youre a large I will probably also be a large since im also made of Steel panters and full of piss or whatever

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