Has anyone got both a gtech and summit, if so how much bulkier are the summits and is the forefoot wider? If so is it a substantial difference?
I have a pair of gtech and phantom, the gtech I find the toe box really compresses my foot laterally so I think I will have to return. The phantom toe is pretty good.
How is the bulk of the boot too?
Hey all, outside of a couple baby Colorado mountains and Mt. Borah in Idaho I’ve not done much in the way of alpine climbing or mountaineering. I am planning on doing a Baker intro course or something similar next summer, and am looking to go to the Sawtooths in September with a guide to do some slab stuff, but I was wondering too about ice climbing, which looks super fun. Does anyone know of any ice climbing in (or near) Idaho?
I’m an ultra runner previously but for some enchanting and (to my wife) insane reason have been drawn to the mountains and other types of climbing recently.
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Helping a friend reorganize his gear closet. Feel free to message me if you need any more info or photos. I also have a small website: climbingbooty.net
Shipping is free for orders over $200, but I am flexible.
X-Dream Ice Tool (8/10) (single) — $160
• Comes with a mixed pick that has a decent amount of wear but has not been resharpened.
Petzl Charlet Ice Tools (8/10) (pair) — $220
• Comes with 4 pick protectors and a leash.
CAMP Alpinist Crampons (6/10) (pair) — $180
CAMP Alpinist Crampons (8/10) (pair) — $200
• I have 2 pairs of these. Both come with a bag and a set of CAMP antiboots.
Grivel G20+ Crampons (8/10) (pair) — $150
Grivel LT Crampons (8/10) (pair) — $120
BD Cyborg Crampons (8/10) (pair) — $120
• Comes with a BD crampon case and a spare bar.
Charlet Moser M10 Crampon Front Points (9/10) (pair) — $10
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
I'm a USC student doing research on how extreme cold affects phones for people who depend on them outdoors. I've skied my whole life and this is something I've genuinely become obsessed with understanding — a ski patroller in Taheo I spoke with recently pointed me to this community and said you all would know this better than anyone, which honestly made me really excited to reach out.
I made a short survey which should take no more than like 5 minutes, and it's completely anonymous. No pressure at all, I just want to hear what people actually experience before I make any assumptions.
If anyone wants to chat beyond the survey, I'd love that too. Thanks so much!
Looking for warmer double boots primarily for ice climbing and limited mountaineering. I have wider forefeet. Based on preliminary research I’m interested in the Scarpa Phantom HD 6000 and Mammut Norwand 6000.
1)How is warmth compared between the two?
2)Heel and forefoot fit similar?
3)BOA seems very convenient from a speed and adjustability standpoint. Is it relatively reliable?
Tried friend’s Mammut 6000 (11.5. Probably need 12). Bit tricky to get on and zipper could be better, but otherwise quite nice.
I have scarpa phantom tech HD’s (not 6000) currently. Sz 46. Getting some mild forefoot /metatarsal head squeeze if I tighten lower laces much. Otherwise fine and heel fit felt bit better than mammut. Length great.
Is the fit similar between the Scarpa phantom tech HD and 6000?
Thanks in advance.
I’ve just bought some G-tech which I’m liking so far, I haven’t fully decided on size yet, seems like I will have to go up another .5
Just thought I show a picture of the footbed size difference between these and the Trango pro for anyone considering a pair, both these are 46.5 and the gtech is probably .5 size smaller in length for the same listed size.
Interestingly I had to go up .5 for my Trango (Aeq 46, Trango cube 46, pro 46.5, tech looking like 47)
The length of the tech I think would work but it just becomes a little too narrow in its current size
Hello everyone, I have always been passionate about hiking and mountaineering, I am 21 years old and I am approaching mountaineering, I do not yet do climbing but I want to get closer to the frozen world, I took my first vapoons, the Lite Hd Shoes, I have to choose the crampons and the ice axe but I do not know what to choose, I was thinking of a straight ice axe of at least 50 cm since I am 173 cm high but I do not know what to choose
Please help me and if you have any advice on other equipment, I also gladly accept those, thank you very much
Bought them for $5 each and really want to lead a route on them for fun. Not planning on falling, but I am curious.
I’ve gone through 2 pairs in about a year, they both tore between the thumb and index finger, probably from a combination of rope work, using poles, and using ice tools. Curious how long most people are getting out of a pair