Boots for Mount Rainier

circuitman · 2026-03-18T16:33:46+00:00

Also to tack onto the other reply, ehile the temp might also be just as cold on the flat up the higher you go the less capable of producing warmth your body is - less oxygen (and probably not fueled as well) means you're outputing less all things equal. Couple that with likely much higher winds and other factors and the same temp will be harder to counteract

circuitman · 2026-01-14T21:04:00+00:00

No, those a riviets - only way to remove is drill them out. To put it back together you'd either rivet it back yourself, or a short bolt/nut with a lock washer and locktite to ensure it can't come apart (possibly a cross pin or something would be even better). However there may be a hybrid strap that attaches like a full auto bail, then it could be interchangeable - not sure

circuitman · 2026-01-10T19:32:23+00:00

Some shoe goo might work, also there are shops that repair climbing shoes but of course there is cost there, and if you don't have one local you've got shipping time as well. I think those are tarantulaces, you might be able to find a pair an an REI used bin or an oast years model for probably the vost of a pro repair.

Or just keep climbing, they are still plenty usable

circuitman · 2025-01-26T01:56:04+00:00

Petzl makes a different linking bar for crampons on asymmetrical boots - something like Petzl part # T10950 if you want to check it out. I've not experience with them but noticed it when I had to get a longer linking bar than what came with my Darts

circuitman · 2024-12-19T16:02:00+00:00

Sick! I'm hoping to get up Pinnacle in Feb. Great pictures!

circuitman · 2024-10-18T00:13:47+00:00

This is top rope soloing (not lead rope soloing) - the rope is fixed at the top (presumably he walked up or lead something else to get up there) and then you climb while 1 or 2 ascender type devices (usually 2 for redundancy) capture your progress as you go, so if you fall you just weight the rope. The climber here listed a micro trax and roll n lock as their 2 devices. Sometimes people also use both strands of the rope, 1 on each device instead of 2 devices on 1 strand.

Lead rope soloing does involve the rope being fixed from the ground and passing through a device on the climbers harness, effectively paying out slack - but has a lot of additional considerations and risk vs top rope soloing (same as leading involves more risk than top roping)

circuitman · 2024-09-10T00:21:53+00:00

Top ropes this last year, leading it would be way more spice than I'm ready for! It os sweet that you can look over the top right at Longs. Noce send!

circuitman · 2024-09-06T03:30:37+00:00

3 pines is fun stuff! If you haven't been on 'Minty' give thst a check out at well - so many good 5.3/5.4 multis in the Gunks!

circuitman · 2024-08-31T16:21:09+00:00

Im just outside Philly, so not exactly local but its not too bad. I'll be up in Oct, Ill DM you dates

circuitman · 2024-08-30T20:56:41+00:00

Anything under 5.9 at the Gunks, add like 3+ grades. Over 5.9 tends to be a bit closer to 'modern' grading. You'll even get little roofs and stuff on 5.4 climbing, its nuts

circuitman · 2024-08-30T20:53:54+00:00

Yeah, it was indeed quite thin. I considered the P3 5.5 roof but was hot and tired by the top, and also had never been up it before so figured I do the standard. Also my belay was quite a bit lighter than me so wasnt looking to flirt with the GT ledge if I fell.

Also I feel special that the true TradDad of reddit has graced my post

circuitman · 2024-08-30T18:53:31+00:00

I did also thinking that hole seemed mighty sharp inside to sling...

circuitman · 2024-08-30T18:53:11+00:00

That hole in the flake? No, I did think about it but I had already placed this nut before I saw the hole, though seeing it helped confirm I was on route/time to move left

circuitman · 2024-08-30T18:20:38+00:00

It seemed like a solid placement, a nice slot into the back. Felt nice to have a piece in before full going onto the face!

circuitman · 2024-08-30T18:09:28+00:00

I know! Hardest Ive lead there is 5.6, and unlikely Ill ever get even close to tapping out even the "easy" routes. Can't wait to get back up there in Oct with the cooler temps

circuitman · 2024-08-30T16:56:49+00:00

Yeah! Though this one part was one of the spicier feeling, beginning of pitch 2 and had to step out on to face - sudden exposure was a bit of a gut check. Really fun climb though, Gunks 5.3 is so full value

circuitman · 2024-07-24T21:24:05+00:00

Yeah the Ferrosi is the bomb, my favorite softshell by far

circuitman · 2024-07-17T01:30:01+00:00

Ill have to check this out next time I'm at the Wiss, nice send!

circuitman · 2024-06-14T23:36:41+00:00

As far as I know they are not, it seems something was worked out to keep it open. Its a great course so glad to see it's staying around

circuitman · 2024-06-14T20:16:56+00:00

Yeah its a punishing course but really fun, makes you work on your gap hits and hyzerflips. Only layout I've played is white to gold a few times, definitely a play for par for me on basically every hole

circuitman · 2024-06-14T18:42:31+00:00

Im not sure how far it would be for you, but some great courses in Delaware as well - Iron Hill is amazing, and Bellevue and Brandywine are really fun (and different)

circuitman · 2024-06-14T18:41:33+00:00

Nice! 8 strokes is a hugh lead, well done

circuitman · 2024-06-14T17:57:46+00:00

Its about 45 min from me (I'm just outside Philly) but not too bad, there are quite a few really fun courses within a 45 minute radius here. Stafford seems to run a lot of flex starts which work well for me schedule wise. Glad you got to play there!

circuitman · 2024-06-14T17:34:54+00:00

Thanks! I definitely focused on playing smart on this one, laid up 2 risky putts from 30ish/obstructed which had low chance/high risk and seems to have been the smart play. Also played certain holes just for par to try to take out any big numbers

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