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I appreciate your honest review on mountaineering boots. I haven't climbed for quite some time, but I have the urge to do so. I usually resort to LaSportive for mountain climbing, 14ers, and Scarpa for serious winter conditions and ice climbing. When I first started climbing 14ers I had found the Super Hiker ll boot that Vasque was making back in the 1990's, but then they were taken over by China so I went to LaSportive unfortunately I wore them out, so I am looking for a comparable one made nowadays. So yeah, I am much older but still in pretty good shape, I just want to climb some more before I can't. Great video though.
Just an idea with regard to the classic configuration, from a tree surgeon in hamilton. I notice that the first carabiner could be functionally substituted for a solid ring, as the gate is never opened on that carabiner for the purposes of the configuration. I realise it may mean carrying an additional piece of hardware itself potentially connected by a small tool carrying carabiner in turn. Just something to consider. Interested to hear your thoughts.
Thanks, it's informative
I'm still new to rappelling. I thought you put the rappel extension through the two soft loops and not the belay loop. I've watched more videos demonstrated through the soft loops than the "hard loop" belay loop. Is it because it's nylon? I've used Dyneema through my two soft loops in a girth hitch.
Great opinion article. Theres a context for everything. "You shouldn't" is not the same as "i wouldn't" . I dont know why you would build a setup that made you load a leg loop that isn't rated independently and inducing a twist and make it more difficult to stay upright. Lots of people use the leg loop, i dont and i wouldn't. But if your risk analysis says otherwise, feel free. Its definitely better than no prusik.
What about those small sonic alarms? They are high frequency and very loud.
What would be the most efficient tool to autobelay your second when doing a simul-climb ? Tibloc or microtrax ?
I have two Atom SLs. The 1st gen has different pocket construction and a different inner liner. I love both ones but for many active use cases Proton FL & Lightweight are just better. It cuts some wind too, but is uniformly more breathable insulation and fleece-like liner, and has sizeable chest pocket(s). Probably one of the best light sport jackets ever made.
Super good review. Thanks!!
Thank you!
Is it the same color as combat xt gen 2 shirt?
Yes, the colors match.
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Thank you for this! If I may ask a few questions, where do you like to get your rope? Also, is it important to get a thicker rope like 1/2 inch? I remember the RopeRunner Pro, accepts 11.5 - 13 mm rope, if I understand correctly.
Good question, so in the meantime I went through training for high angle rescue with the fire department and would likely say it’s split. In the video I use relatively thin rope in the area of 7 - 9 mm. This is mainly the case because I also use them for climbing and you don’t want to drag a 12mm rope behind you for that. If it is purely for rappelling, then I’d indeed go with something that is thicker (~12mm as you suggested) and static. While static means semi-static like a rescue rope instead of a climbing rope which is dynamic and has a lot of stretch to it.
Take that Black rifle coffee shirt and.... Black rifle coffee company is anti 2A. I would sooner drink pig piss.
Thank you for this.
Fellow Catholic climber; just want to say stay passionate about your faith and craft and your content inspired me to get into this sport.
Thank you very much, that means a lot!
The tent looks much bigger in packing size in your video than it is. If you pull the strips around the package it gets very small.
Very clear instructional, thank you.
Most of this just depends on the length of your extension though, right?
Correct, if somebody gets this wrong, everything else doesn’t matter at all.
Excellent job of explaining what is needed for the different types of terrain, my girlfriend thinks highly of you 😢. Great video.
Thank you very much, appreciate it!
I dropped my reverso this past weekend on a cliff. I pulled out my phone, found your video on youtube, and was able to get down to the ground safely. Thanks for the excellent tutorial. It was literally a life-saver!
I’m really glad to hear this!
Where's the video for the belay?
I love your shirt thank you for your support
Most important! Keep in mind that rappelling is a slowed down process not a marathon! (if you do it properly the ropes will not be burning then)
Outstanding work. Thank you
Thanks Mike!
Does this also work with a v thread on ice climbing?
Yes, absolutely, setup stays the same
@@TakeTheHighground Thank you. I wish one day I'll get to try them on the field
What size tubing is you use ?
Where are you Fabio? Long time no see.
Hey Vince! A lot is going on. I got promoted on my everyday job and became NCO at the fire department, so I have a lot more to do there with training people and visiting courses myself. At the same time I got into BJJ/MMA again and even bought a motorcycle. But truth being told I got the impression that the videos that were important to me really didn’t get the interest that would justify making them. The time that I’m using for that is time that I don’t spend with my loved ones or invest in our community. But funnily I talked to a friend today and he said that I should maybe put out some vlogs on the Motorcycle tours I do through Switzerland, so I might actually do that. 😉
What is that harness you are wearing?
Argument against prussik on leg loop: if ATC falls apart the prussic becomes your life support. I suppose this is why it is called "backup"?
Merci
Great vid. I was always under the impression that you only attach slings into the tie in loops as it stops the belay loop from having its natural movement. Belay loop only for carabiners. I attach the ATC to my belay loop with a carabiner and have the prusik above the ATC and attached to a carabiner in the belay loop. the downside to this is that the belay loop has no redundancy.
Is a backup prusik still a good idea when using a figure eight rappel device and not an atc? I’ve seen people use a prusik on the anchor side of the rope when using a figure eight but not on the brake side with a figure eight.
Yes. Possibly even more so
Great breakdown. I think that the idea behind attaching your prussik to the belay loop vs the leg loop is that as we see more rappelling accidents many of these involve the rappeller not clipping both strands of the rope on a double rope rappel. If this occurs the full weight of the person is loaded onto the prussik. The leg loop isn’t “rated” for this force and it could lead to a failure of materials rendering the prussik useless. I would say that if everything is loaded correctly then the leg loop attachment is definitely going to provide you with added friction and control while rappelling. “Best practice” in today’s world is to attach the prussik to the belay loop. Again, the most important thing as you pointed out in the video at least once is to understand the system as a whole and make sure you’ve set it up appropriately.
I am looking at B2 boots but for winter I will not climb MontBlanc, but I will encounter a lot of snow. I will not climob vertical ice so semiauto crampons maybe will do. I am looking at the SCARPA Mantas , but they are abit heavy idk... I will not take them more than 3500 m maybe -15 -18 C. What is your opinion on quality of the SCARPA. my Budget is about 360 euro so I cant jump to the b3 anyway ... Nice video tho !!!!
I am looking at the Grivel Air tec Evo. But here is a lot of confusing advise on the legth of the axe . I am 180cm and when i measure from the inner of my fist to the bone of my ankle with the tape measure I have 68-70 cm. So in this case I must buy the 66 cm axe, but some people say I would not use it as a walking pole too much and if i encounter steeer terrain I need a shorter axe (which I will) I dont need Ice climibing tool. They say that for self arrest I need an axe just longer not to stab myself in the stomach (probably very rare thing to happen if self arrest done properly) But i will need my axe only to self arrest make steps and maybe on a steeper terrain. I dont know should I ignore the advice of hand to ankle idk. Thank for the video
That measurement isn't really relevant these days. If you are 5ft 9 then 55cm-60cm should do you fine
Easily one of the best all round channels for mountaineering and climbing as well as other topics. Keep up the good work! I am new to mountaineering and you have provided a lot of helpful information in this video as well as many others, as well as having a good attitude towards things xD
Excellent ❤
So hooking into your conclusion, what are your favorite pants that you have tried? The Arktis or clawgear? I was eyeing the Arktis myself, but they never seem to be in stock in decent sizes.
should i get my pant size or what the website tells me to get when i put it in
I like when you pointed out that you can leave half the rope around your shoulders and start again. My rope is longer and thicker and by the time I get over half way it's become very difficult to keep wrapping it around my shoulders. Thanks.
2 key things missing in this video are A) you can super munter the rappel to not twist the rope and create more friction B) you should flip the pear shaped biners so that the rope is running through and over the small curve not the large curve if using the carabiner rappel which would also create opposite/opposed screw gates rudicing the risk that the rock runs over the screw gate and ultimately increasing the risk one or both of the biners not being locked while rappelling
+1 for the super munter: also the break strand is pulled downwards, more easy than upwards as with normal munter hitch.
Hi As a good skier (onli around 80kg) do you feel a difference between the shift and a normal downhill binding on descending? How "strong" does the shift feels on groomers ore hard snow? Great video by the way!
Blister has a great review on the shifts. They correctly say that there's no discernable difference in downhill performance between the shifts and regular alpine bindings.
Are these general mountaineering boots a Scarpa Ribelle or different model?
It’s a different model, it’s the Scarpa Mescalito High.
but many grams of down does it have?
If your prusik is under the ATC then all it provides is a hand brake instead of your hand vs letting go so it might be ok not to be in the main belay loop as your prusik will not hold all your weight just substitute for your hand braking. But then you have the fear of the prusik sliding in the ATC and becoming loose that you acknowledge. I put the prusik above the ATC and in the main belay loop. That way it slides up and never into the ATC it never gets loose but it has to hold on to the rope without the ATC so it will hold all your weight so it has to be in the main belay loop. Let me know if my technique is flawed, I find it less sketchy than a prusik under the ATC.
I'm very much new to this and just using this comment to test my understanding, so I may well be wrong! If you do it your way and the Prusik becomes weight loaded do you not then have the issue of needing to pull all your weight up to loosen the Prusik, rather then the example in the vid of just being able to lift your leg to give enough slack for the Prusik to be loosened off?
@@simondunn1580 i’m by no means an expert either, but i just saw your comment and thought i could be of use. you’re exactly right. it seems that, if done properly, putting the prusik below the belay device is generally considered best practice by most, because of the issue you pointed out. it can be incredibly difficult, or even impossible in certain situations, to unweight the fully loaded prusik when it is above the device. it seems most people believe the risk of getting stuck from putting the prusik above, is far greater than any of the downsides of putting the prusik below.
This is a really solid review. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Thank you for watching!
Hi! I know this video is a bit old! Hopefully you see my comment. Im doing my first winter expedition to a small mountain in Scotland this winter and Im thinking of getting the Summit Evo as a general mountaineering axe to use in the upcoming years, held it in a shop and looks and feels amazing. I was originally going to get the 59cms lenght, as I am 5'10 (1.78cms) but now I'm a bit confused in which one to get as quite a few people say to just get the 52cms, as a smaller axe gives an overall better use. What would you recommend? Thank you! Ps. Very well explained video!
Hey! Thanks for watching! I’d say the more technical you want your mountain adventures to become, the shorter and ice axes you can take. I’m 1.83cm and also have the short axe. The advantage of having a long axe is that you can use it cane-style, something that I don’t find particularly useful. So if a friend would ask me, I’d also recommend the shorter one, however it should be known that the current opinion of most alpine clubs is taking the longer one. So, what is your ambition and how willing are you to buy a shorter one some years down the line?
@@TakeTheHighground Thanks for your reply! I was actually thinking of getting a 60cms one later for when I do glacier crossings and instead buy a shorter one now and get used to it more. Im mostly gonna use it for winter in Scotland and summer in the alps! So I think the 52cms works better for me as I will mostly be on steep ground What do you think? Thanks for the recommendations
Are you using a static rope or dynamic rope?
If it is only for rappelling, then a static rope would be the way to go. However since I use most of my gear also for climbing and stuff, I usually have dynamic ropes.
Some good philosophy.
Thank you!
Fabio, thank you for reminding us that there is beauty all around us. God has blessed us with so much of it. I have always wanted to visit Rome. I love history.
Rome is incredible, hope you get to go there one day!
It could also be that the instructions from the company that is organizing a trip didn’t inform clients enough and as a beginner you go “omg I better come prepared with xyz, safety first”. On the other hand of course there is an argument “yes but client should ask” Soooo… Ps of course you have enthusiasts who are just like “I need a full gear for this experience
Yep, absolutely.