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anykineclimb
Jan 22, 2007, 3:56 AM
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Ok, I heard a vicious rumor today...
Something about Trango will stop producing ice gear?
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bandycoot
Jan 22, 2007, 4:45 AM
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Why don't you PM Malady and find out instead of spreading rumors? (I think it's Malady).
Edit: Correction, I think it's Maldaly
(This post was edited by bandycoot on Jan 22, 2007, 4:49 AM)
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anykineclimb
Jan 22, 2007, 5:04 AM
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not spreading rumors. just asking a question. I don't think its true, hope its not. I really like Trango ice gear!
figure others may have heard it too and mal can come on here and let everyone know.
(This post was edited by anykineclimb on Jan 22, 2007, 5:10 AM)
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brent_e
Jan 22, 2007, 8:14 PM
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anykineclimb wrote: not spreading rumors. just asking a question. I don't think its true, hope its not. I really like Trango ice gear! figure others may have heard it too and mal can come on here and let everyone know.
I've only used trango tools for ice gear and have been really happy.
Hope the rumour isn't true. I hope it's a redesign process and not a complete production halt of their ice gear.
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granite_grrl
Jan 22, 2007, 8:54 PM
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brent_e wrote: anykineclimb wrote: not spreading rumors. just asking a question. I don't think its true, hope its not. I really like Trango ice gear! figure others may have heard it too and mal can come on here and let everyone know. I've only used trango tools for ice gear and have been really happy. Hope the rumour isn't true. I hope it's a redesign process and not a complete production halt of their ice gear.
Then you'd really be up the creek with looking for new picks!
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brent_e
Jan 22, 2007, 10:46 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: brent_e wrote: anykineclimb wrote: not spreading rumors. just asking a question. I don't think its true, hope its not. I really like Trango ice gear! figure others may have heard it too and mal can come on here and let everyone know. I've only used trango tools for ice gear and have been really happy. Hope the rumour isn't true. I hope it's a redesign process and not a complete production halt of their ice gear. Then you'd really be up the creek with looking for new picks!
yeah, for sure. at least they've kept the same pick for a while and some people may have them in stock. I'm beginning to think I might go to outdoors oriented and see if they can order me some.
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sparky
Jan 24, 2007, 5:46 PM
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I talked to malcom at the Ice Fest. He said it's true. He did say they'd keep producing picks and other replacement parts though.
At least, I'm pretty surethat's what he said, I was pretty drunk.
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maldaly
Jan 24, 2007, 7:14 PM
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Sorry to say it guys, but the rumor is true. We got really involved in the development of the Cinch and MaxCams and weren't able to update the 'Hooks so eventually they died on the shelf. Other tools and cramons were introduced that had great looks and decent performance and that's what sold at retail. We're going to keep the Scoprion and Harpoons in the line for the time being but everything else is gone.
We'll keep picks around for quite a while so don't worry about that.
All that said, I love my Headless Hooks and don't have any plans to quit using them. Despite their dated looks they allow this fat, out-of-shape, middle-aged, post-cardiac, multiple-amputee to climb harder ice than when I was young.
My challenge is to update the 'hooks without changing their performance. Wish me luck.
Mal
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alpinismo_flujo
Jan 24, 2007, 7:35 PM
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Bummer! Maybe things will change later....
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j_ung
Jan 24, 2007, 8:00 PM
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Mal, is this part of the refocusing on Extraordinary Climbing Gear we spoke of at OR last winter?
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brent_e
Jan 24, 2007, 8:09 PM
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Good Luck Malcolm,
thanks for the good tools and I look forward to more in the future.
Brent
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maldaly
Jan 24, 2007, 8:20 PM
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j_ung,
Unfortunately, what was extraordinary five years ago in only ordinary today. That's life. If you can't play with the big dogs, get off the porch. So I'm off the porch and up on the roof, ready to whack 'em in the head. In a couple of years... From behind.
Mal
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crimpstrength
Jan 24, 2007, 8:40 PM
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Your character and decensy warrant applause. You are an exception to the rule of pissy staff/administrators/owners. Your picture in the mgear catalog, your kindness, and your athletic endeavors (ice and rock) are inspirational.
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maldaly
Jan 24, 2007, 9:21 PM
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No offense taken. I lost all my pride when, as a freshman, my girlfriend announced that she decided that she was gay.
Ouch!!!
The wind's been at my back since then.
Mal
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anykineclimb
Jan 25, 2007, 4:35 AM
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Bummer Mal!
I love my headless hooks and tried out the scorpion and found them to be a REALLY nice tool! I might even pick up a pair and use my 'hooks for more mixed stuff.
Theres almost this stigma about using anything other than BD or Petzl tools. theres lots of good stuff out there.
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