As it says in the description, this is a different kind of video. Most videos, at least the ones I've seen, focus on specific climbs and they show different people and all the trys and sort of build up from failure to send and really beat the line to death and the grades and all. This one I did not see one grade the whole time which I think is kinda cool because you can focus on the elements of the climb instead of numbers which dont really mean anything anyway.

Anyway, they do a pretty good balance of climbs: bouldering and sport at differnet places around the world and they have fun doing it :) There are a few good, creative themes in some of the scenes like Maki Balboa vs. Supercrack :)

Camera work, music, and edits are well done. one thing I can't stand in videos, is when the climber is in the middle of the send and they cut and go to another song - Cartel doesnt do that...background music is smooth and fitting to the climb

Keep up the good work guys!!

Just got one of these brand new on Amazon.com for $11 so i cant really complain ;) - anyway, has an adantage over the Petzl Tikas because of the tiltable head and 3 strap design won't come down around your neck

4 LEDs are super bright and work well for setting up camp or early approaches. The LEDs however dont have much distance range though so forget about looking up from a belay and being able to see your climber. Also there is no way to replace the LEDs if you burn one out unless you send it back to Black Diamond but i am confident that they will last forever (as is their nature, LEDs basically never burn out )

Apparently there is a new one with different lighting settings - maybe that explains the $11 deal cause i only have the single setting one. oh well.
this will probably become my backup because i really want a <a href="http://www.rockclimbing.com/gear/index.php?c=191">hybrid lampEDIT-- 5/2006: this lamp has basically died on me. cant remember if it has a warranty or not - I seem to have abused it pretty harshly and messed up the wiring. if you pull it or hold it the right way it sometimes works but...its more of a hassle than its worth. May have been fixed in the newer model. Not sure, but it has served me well considering the 11$ I paid for it. I really want a hybrid anyway.

yes its true...everything everyone says about these things is true. at first i thought...theres no way...its almost to good to be true... make sure you get the right size and you will be very happy (some say size 1/2 size smaller i would say a half a size larger...i dunno..) :-) great fitting shoe, well built and great edging...ok so i m starting to repeat everything everyone else has already said...wonder why the reviews are so consistent? cuz this is a great shoe!!!!

these are decent shoes - probably the most comfortable shoes i own!! (have this pretty cool 1-piece tounge which sorta wraps your foot and is hella comfy!) they have a solid construction and have the S1 Stealth sticky rubber on the bottom which rocks - but these are not exactly the best shoes for approach - they are alot more like sneakers and were a bit wide for me so not much support for approaches - found em on sale and only paid about 30$ for 'em anyway! hehe - rock on!!

solid compass - accurate, with good but simple features - sufficent for any outdoor enthusiast - no batteries so it ll always work - for anyone from beginner to mountian man