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ACLSRN
Jul 17, 2011, 7:42 PM
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Does anyone know what Ueli Steck's arsenal of ice tools and crampons are?
I'm curious....man can he climb! WOW!
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sungam
Jul 17, 2011, 8:26 PM
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He uses Petzl gear, and has used different tools for different routes.
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ACLSRN
Jul 17, 2011, 8:27 PM
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OK - I noticed on one of his climbs he had a pair of orange crampons on with some wicked long, horizontal front 'fang' points.....they looked wicked good.....never figured out WHAT brand they ARE!
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sungam
Jul 17, 2011, 9:25 PM
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He uses Petzl gear. I think he likely wears darts or M10's. His tools are usually Nomics or Quark Ergos.
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ACLSRN
Jul 17, 2011, 9:50 PM
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Ok thanks...
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ACLSRN
Jul 17, 2011, 10:01 PM
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sungam wrote: He uses Petzl gear. I think he likely wears darts or M10's. His tools are usually Nomics or Quark Ergos.
Wow those Dart's and M10's look bitchin'. lol.
N-I-C-E!
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rangerrob
Jul 21, 2011, 8:55 PM
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If you're thinking the gear makes him good...think again. he can probably climb harder than anyone here with nobnailed boots and little hardware store ice picks. He's a freaking machine.
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ACLSRN
Jul 22, 2011, 11:50 AM
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Oh I am sure.....someone that good is that good b/c of years of dedication, training, commitment, skill, mental attitude, etc.
I'd never expect that using the same gear as Ueli would make me (or any one else for that mater) even 1/1,000th as good as he is....ever.
I thought thought the tools he used looked pretty nice is all....
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sungam
Jul 22, 2011, 12:03 PM
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They may not make you as good as him, but why make things harder for yourself? I never really understood not getting the tools that you felt you could climb with the best (as long as you can afford them).
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ACLSRN
Jul 22, 2011, 12:15 PM
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Oh I agree!
I don't buy 'tools' to emulate anyone or think that b/c I have this or that 'tool' that I am going to be like one of the 'greats!' However, I think that buying the best equipment one can afford sure can't help......and one should buy the best equipment that they can afford - being brand new gear or lightly used (in the case of ice tools, crampons, etc. and not ropes, carabiners, slings, etc.
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