2010/11 Ice Season Wrap Up

Ice Season 10/11 Is A Wrap
Just climbed 3-19to21 in Canada the last ice trip of the season. Trip report with pictures here:->Link<- I am ready for spring to bring on bouldering and alpine pursuits. I collected 22 days total on ice this season 4 Hyalite, 7 Canadian Rockies, 1 Banks Lake and 10 local ice mostly Chilco. All in all a great one. Another earlier trip report with pictures here:->Link<-

Joe Lind on H2O2 Banks LK

Speak softly and carry a sharp pick.

BD Spinner Leash Wire Gate Troubles

I've been using an umbilical setup for 3 seasons first homemade now BD spinner. I use them for almost all ice and alpine just not top roping, cragging and the little bit of mixed I do. I am on the cobras right now and really like em this season on three occasion have had the gate come open on my spinners. I have never fallen on or even fully weighted the umbilical and neither one looked different. All three time just swinging with slack. I decided enough talked to BD they had no good explanation. So I decided to cut off the original clips and put on small biner like my homemade rigs. I never had this problem with them.  I had Camp Nanos on them but found Metolius FS Minis where a little smaller. I know some folks and manufacturer's have girth hitch or use cords to connect to tools. I like having the option to easily clip form spike to head if needed or unclip and clip my tools on my harness or put on pack.

The clippers don't have a lip like a biner does also a spare if needed.

Mini FS on spinner clip ahh

Size reference mini fs-nano-neutrino

A swing and a stick!

Welcome Wagon

I am an average guy who is keen on climbing especially ice and bouldering with a smattering of rock and alpine thrown in for good measures. I am always learning when it comes to climbing. I'm hoping to post local ice conditions, maybe a trip report or two and possibly some gear thoughts.