tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post1473796566055751129..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Systems?Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-22940610832044132862012-12-04T09:22:47.142-08:002012-12-04T09:22:47.142-08:00I found the Ultra every bit as warm as the Guide. ...I found the Ultra every bit as warm as the Guide. But I don't want either at -30C. Both are hard to dry out, but the Ultra is easier to dry.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-82278008122849398862012-12-04T09:16:23.004-08:002012-12-04T09:16:23.004-08:00Thank you Dane.
I was hoping to have found the pe...Thank you Dane.<br /><br />I was hoping to have found the perfect compromise between long expeditions in the Andes and shorter technical alpinism in the Alpes, but it doesn't sound feasible!<br /><br />The Phantom guide might be better in this case...<br /><br />Yves Hiernauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13099150066333934756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-55692555458590930752012-12-04T09:05:02.771-08:002012-12-04T09:05:02.771-08:00I would suggest a double boot. Perfect place for ...I would suggest a double boot. Perfect place for the Scarpa 6000.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-47551573974907854362012-12-04T08:57:07.548-08:002012-12-04T08:57:07.548-08:00Would you advise the use of the ULTRA instead of t...Would you advise the use of the ULTRA instead of the Guide for a extended stay in the Andes with a few peaks around 6000 (6700 max)?<br /><br />To be in the cold (even at -30) for a moment is something but during a whole expedition...Yves Hiernauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13099150066333934756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-920522423328045402012-08-09T20:03:32.453-07:002012-08-09T20:03:32.453-07:00Soft boots? Not every "soft" alpine boo...Soft boots? Not every "soft" alpine boot will fit into this category. Until the Phantom Guide and Phantom Ultra came along I was't thinking I'd ever be converted. I would have thought a rigid crampon would be required like the Rambo to stiffen up the boot. But with a tight fit on the crampon connecting bar the Petzls Grivel and BDs work just fine with a bit of flex in the crampon and boot.<br /><br />As long as the crampon's durability is up to the boot flex. Not all are. And importantly the boot flex is limited. Crampon fit is going to be even more important and needs to be perfect with this set up. But they do climb well, once you learn to use the extra foot and ankle flexability to your advantage. Not my choice for endurance ice yet but I am being swayed on every trip as I develope different leg and ankle, foot strengths.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-5908661193561711342012-08-09T18:36:40.398-07:002012-08-09T18:36:40.398-07:00Your advice has always worked great for me (!) and...Your advice has always worked great for me (!) and I like the idea of flexi-comfort, but I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of the flexible boot. Can you talk a bit more about it? I've seen non-rigid boots where the crampon ends up in funky positions, bowing, etc. and the climbers foot ends up unstable. How does the Phantom work?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131531762291418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-32042894406806379992012-08-06T16:20:03.643-07:002012-08-06T16:20:03.643-07:00The "Light is right" mentality has slowl...The "Light is right" mentality has slowly been taking over, and I would emphasize the slowly in that statement. The industry is inching along, with few game changers. For outerwear, 4-way stretch with necessary water resistance is getting more breathable and durable. Base layers manage moisture better. Mid layers are lighter and more compressible. Technical climbing gear is getting easier to place (ice screws) and lighter. The changes over ten years ago is dramatic, but for the last five I think we've been seeing refinement and more good options to choose from. Is it any wonder the old alpine classics are approaching trivial difficulty, even compared to 1960s?Kevin Senefeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841111716314399649noreply@blogger.com