I bought the 50cm hammer pick version and the 57cm adze version. The 57cm finish was good but the 50cm hammer was not. I noticed that the hammer hex bolts had rounded (ma…
- Gilian, 04/12/13
Belconnen

I struggled with trying to get a set of axes that would do everything...these have a nice curve (wish it was more bent) but at 57cm it was a good length. The hand rest is bee…
- Gilian, 04/12/13
Belconnen

These are a valuable addition to any rack. These little guys are ideal for aid climbing but they are even more useful in a sketchy situation when you don't have time to fumble…
- Trevor, 06/03/11
SoCal

I use these for basic single-pitch trad, and they work great. They place nicely in horizontals, and they work in really unique places. They are hard to regularly place thoug…
- Sarah, 09/12/12
Oklahoma City

Recently used for a few days during an attempt on Chulu West (6419m) in the Annapurna region of Nepal. I think the best thing about these is how easy they are to fit! Lift t…
- Tegyn, 02/21/11
Australia

Bought to save ounces on Rainier but it soon became my gym and cragging harness. Went through an advanced rescue course in which I hung in it for hours, gnarly alpine granite…
- Andy, 04/12/13
Chicago

This harness is perfect for gym and sport climbing. It definitely will not hold up to much abuse, though. I got this on sale to replace my old Petzl Adjama harness, and I thin…
- Amanda, 02/05/11
ATLANTA

THis i s a great helmet ive been climbing intit for 2 years now and it works sooooooooo well if you get a helmet get this one trust me…
- kawika, 12/24/11

I've had this helmet for over a year now and still think it's great. It's comfortable, light and can be used when I'm mountain biking. I bought it for the dual purpose as well…
- Aaron, 05/27/11

So far I have been very pleased with this harness. It's comfortable enough to double as a chair...I don't even notice that I'm wearing it when I'm hanging off the wall trying…
- James, 02/21/11
Baltimore

I could jump all day in this harness. No worries when tied off and hanging. Leg comfort and hip comfort (big deal for those of us with boney hips) are premium. When using it o…
- Christopher, 10/12/10
God's Country (Southern IL)

I bought 3 of these for an outdoor adventure group. Great piece of equipment for an intro into mountaineering. Students practiced self arrest at Nordhouse Dunes in Ludington…
- Louis, 01/12/11

Good piece of general mountaineering equipment at a great price. Great for beginners and also for everyday non-technical climbs. Weight is good, leash is nice. Great quality.…
- Mike, 01/26/12
Sea Level

These crampons are really light and fully capable of performing on moderate glacier routes that don't involve much rock or front pointing. The steel tips are probably good fo…
- William, 11/06/10
Seattle

I carry the Corsa for summer alpine rock routes, where I may hit some steep snow here and there but nothing super technical from a snow/ice perspective. It's not long (or agg…
- MICHELLE, 02/22/13
eldorado springs, co

I brought this with me on my hike along the northern part of the PCT. There were a few times when I had this puppy out in case I slid. There was one instance in which this was…
- Jeanne, 10/22/12
Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC

For a T rated axe this is light, well balanced and does the job well. Got 65cm for walking and general moutaineering and used for belaying on easy to mod snow slopes performed…
- Terry, 01/26/12
Sydney, Australia

This is a nice mountaineering axe with a terrible leash. The leash just doesn't work very well, it always twists up and it doesn't fold over the top of the axe in a nice way.…
- Girard, 12/02/10
New Hampshire

just looks cool on the pack, right?…
- Gib, 05/08/13
Venice

for general mountaineering, this is a great axe. the steel in the pick and the spike will make sure it doesn't get dulled up, and its stainless steel, so no rusting and staini…
- Ted, 09/27/11
FoCo

This review is for the .25 black Tricam. This little guy is a beauty. Though tricams in general take some time getting used to, they are so versatile it's insane. This litt…
- Manuel, 05/05/11
NYC, NY

Tricams are the most versatile and unique pro placements in my trad rack. Though they take a little bit of time to place, but they are bomber and less than half the price of…
- Kevin, 08/27/10

I recently did 24HHH (google it) with this harness. I climbed for 24 full hours in it and don't regret a moment of using this harness. My normal harness for multi-pitching i…
- Mark, 10/06/10

It needs leg straps for 2 ozs more weight and i would like it. but for monumental hikes and no crevasse rescues it does add security when you need it…
- Jeff and Jami, 12/16/09
lander

i used the steel version of theese to climb mt.Washington. they performed flawlessly and never fell off my boot or felt loose.…
- SAM, 04/08/08
Bozeman

I bought this pulley to rig 3:1 systems and for rigging directional lines when caving and rappeling. You cant beat this pulley for the price. Its big and its beefy. Being a ma…
- David, 09/13/11
Parkersburg wv

I use these with winter boots without "welts" for steep Adirondack trails, crampons are decent for non-vertical uses and accomodate my big boots. I don't like the strap syste…
- Ian, 02/10/10
Cornwall ontario

Picked them up on S&C a few years back for snowboard mountaineering and have not had any complaints. They fit my 11.5 malamutes with a few pin holes left to extend to. I hav…
- Stephen, 03/28/12
Fort Collins

5 + 4 = 9 = ME LIKEY = MOOSEJAW = I LOVE YOU…
- Jeremy, 12/08/11
Odessa Texas

I picked up a couple of these draws with different lengths and they are awesome. The keylock nose is great and they are way easy to clip into. I now have a dozen of these draw…
- Zachary, 11/20/11