tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post325971397606577..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: How to better your ice climbing?Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-66569802793960739372011-01-27T01:29:12.101-08:002011-01-27T01:29:12.101-08:00id add 'max maximum gain per placement'.
...id add 'max maximum gain per placement'.<br /><br />i watch lots of people dick around with either nice reaching tool sticks but crappy little steps, or high stps but then crappy little shoulder-height tool placements.<br /><br />takes em twice the time and energy.<br /><br />a good swing with elbow above shoulder height oughta give a nice high stick, then a decnt swinging kick gives a nice high crampon placement, and boom, youve halved your energy expenditure.<br /><br />also, gives you a better view of you feet, keeps you arm-torso-legs aligned and puts more weight onto your feet.<br />like you said: crampons just need a tap in, then your body weight (with correct alignment) makes it stick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-42761135210254480312011-01-14T14:29:58.262-08:002011-01-14T14:29:58.262-08:00Awesome, Dane!
Thanks for the reminders to make th...Awesome, Dane!<br />Thanks for the reminders to make this sport safer.mitochondria100https://www.blogger.com/profile/07694238291066598923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-63980252189998562011-01-14T09:00:38.018-08:002011-01-14T09:00:38.018-08:00Great post Dane!
Good advice, and a convenient li...Great post Dane!<br /><br />Good advice, and a convenient list of things to keep in mind while climbing.Rafalhttp://rafalandronowski.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-45374100090483779322011-01-14T08:00:42.985-08:002011-01-14T08:00:42.985-08:00Thanks for all the posts lately Dane. Very informa...Thanks for all the posts lately Dane. Very informative and very helpfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com