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Best puddle on the block. They know, they hit them all…several times.
🦣 is good livin’ so far.
I always learn at least three things when climbing with
the new-ish (heavy) petzl neox is a dream to pay out rope. So smooth, in fact, that the climber can pull it out themselves if smooth and steady, without feeling extra drag. I could see the being perfect for NIADs or other missions where you might not be giving the “most attentive” belay. And don’t want to give penalty slack.
Open to being wrong about this as this was the first time I used it in a non-cragging setting.
Vertical sweaty scary spelunking, with a heaping dose of grunting. Solid type 2 fun. Thanks for the great conversations, belay and video I wouldn’t trade the last few days for anything.
Post pitch personal assessment:
Hip mobility - 2/10
Shoulder mobility - 4/10
General strength at max flection - 1/10
It’s healthy for me to get slapped around a little to indicate where I’m at. Let’s just say this pitch motivated me.
If you know this route you know. Let’s keep it that way. I’ll delete comments mentioning the specific location or route, cause hey, this should be a wild experience for the sucker too! Hint: It’s NOT in southern France 🇫🇷
I’m creating a nice finish sheen on my talus bones with this natural scree rock tumbler.
It’s like skiing, but different.
Watermelon snow is an algae that lives in the snow. Once it hits the sun it turns red to protect itself. Eating it is fine but can cause diarrhea. Fun facts.
Plastic bag to the rescue.
showed me this one ~14 years ago during my alpine guide exam and I’ve used it many many times since. I paid $3300 for that exam, and now you just need a Instagram account and some attention to learn for free. Probably still best to learn short roping and route finding in person from a pro?
Ps- quick shout out to the trekking pole designers at the new magnet hand harness system is beyond genius! You all deserve a raise, seriously impressive.
When you go for a 6000’ climb up a mountain with 40’ of fall-you-die catwalk, the dyneema cord can add security when otherwise you might just free solo.
Belaying with a non-locker is a cheat. I accepted this risk because it’s such a static situation. Belaying with a static cord is a cheat, but okay with it as it was 90% confidence boost for our friend and 10% security boost. This cord is too slippery to catch a fall with a normal munter (Italian hitch).
Inspired by the use of USPS tyvek mailers packages for snow anchors, this purpose built T-Trench stuff sack solves the mailer’s fail points, is stronger, and faster to construct.
Currently available in the MTN Sense Rescue Kits, it comes with an eye spliced dyneema cord for lightweight strong hydrophobic connection to your rope.
Link in bio to order yours with a great discount.
Is it a piñata? A giant burrito? No, it’s a Tyvek Stuff Sack Snow Anchor. Coming soon.
-Much lighter than a picket or ice axe
-Faster to make than a bollard
-More surface area than a picket
-dyneema eye spliced cord included
-double layer material where it counts
Link in bio to preorder. Get send-ready for big missions where every gram earns its place on your back.
Hot tip for hot days in the alpine where there happens to still be snow. Add the snow BEFORE you drink, and drink slushy snow. Add too much snow, and your bottle becomes a snow cone.