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Reviews by cosmin (4)
ATC Guide Autobloc Belay Device (Manufacturer link)
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Average Rating : 4.60/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Belay Devices & Descenders
Touching the Void
Average Rating : 4.43/5
In: Gear: Media: Just a Good Read
Rock & Ice (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.00/5
In: Gear: Archive
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Review by: cosmin, 2005-06-10
Well, it's my favourite US mag and I dont regret subscribing to it. Seems more homely somehow than 'Climbing' and manages to hit a better balance between disciplines.
G-14 (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.80/5
In: Gear: Alpine & Ice Climbing: Crampons
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Review by: cosmin, 2005-05-26
I have been using G14 for two years - a full season in the Alps and one in Eastern Tibet. They perform very well on both steep ice and mixed terrain. I use them as monopoints and they give me as much confidence as one can possibly get from ice gear. I tried them even for dry-tooling and have not find any fault yet.
I have the “Newmatic” model which features a plastic toe harness since the bots I use (Kayland) have a narow front. I felt a bit uneasy about the plastic craddle at the begining but got used to it in time. One can supplement it with a wire for a normal craddle which the model allows.
In three words: great (all-around) crampon.
I have the “Newmatic” model which features a plastic toe harness since the bots I use (Kayland) have a narow front. I felt a bit uneasy about the plastic craddle at the begining but got used to it in time. One can supplement it with a wire for a normal craddle which the model allows.
In three words: great (all-around) crampon.
