Comments for Splitter Choss http://www.splitterchoss.com Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss Fri, 24 May 2013 22:17:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Scarpa Boostic Review by Lynn http://www.splitterchoss.com/2013/01/09/scarpa-boostic-review/#comment-489985 Lynn Fri, 24 May 2013 22:17:56 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=9121#comment-489985 Just put the Boostics to the test on two of my favorite Indy Pass pitches, Cryo and Victims. If I had a third thumb I would now give them 3 thumbs up! Just put the Boostics to the test on two of my favorite Indy Pass pitches, Cryo and Victims. If I had a third thumb I would now give them 3 thumbs up!

]]> Comment on Busted Climbing Myths! by BJ Sbarra http://www.splitterchoss.com/2010/07/23/busted-climbing-myths/#comment-487593 BJ Sbarra Tue, 21 May 2013 15:13:22 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=5027#comment-487593 Keith, when I saw this come through I was a bit confused, but I see how you could get that from my comment and have edited accordingly. They are finding the link for me, but like you stated, basically they found that only acid weakened a rope so much as to make it dangerous. Thanks for clarifying that! Keith, when I saw this come through I was a bit confused, but I see how you could get that from my comment and have edited accordingly. They are finding the link for me, but like you stated, basically they found that only acid weakened a rope so much as to make it dangerous. Thanks for clarifying that!

]]> Comment on The Story of a New Bolt by Dustin http://www.splitterchoss.com/2013/05/07/the-story-of-a-new-bolt/#comment-487573 Dustin Tue, 21 May 2013 14:21:06 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=9425#comment-487573 Great job, thanks! We could use more folks like you here in the Red, where the list of old sketchy bolts is never-ending. Great job, thanks! We could use more folks like you here in the Red, where the list of old sketchy bolts is never-ending.

]]> Comment on Busted Climbing Myths! by Keith Hoffman http://www.splitterchoss.com/2010/07/23/busted-climbing-myths/#comment-487142 Keith Hoffman Mon, 20 May 2013 15:54:24 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=5027#comment-487142 BJ, It is irresponsible to suggest a rope can handle exposure to chemicals or acid. Physical wear and dirt are dramatically different issues. See here for the consequences of accidentally acid exposure. If your rope has been exposed to acid, retire it! http://www.caves.org/section/vertical/nh/52/RopeBreakagefinal.pdf BJ,

It is irresponsible to suggest a rope can handle exposure to chemicals or acid. Physical wear and dirt are dramatically different issues. See here for the consequences of accidentally acid exposure. If your rope has been exposed to acid, retire it!

http://www.caves.org/section/vertical/nh/52/RopeBreakagefinal.pdf

]]> Comment on Climbing Ironies by Lynn http://www.splitterchoss.com/2013/04/30/climbing-paradoxes/#comment-486572 Lynn Sun, 19 May 2013 13:40:53 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=9415#comment-486572 Those "warm ups" were probably what Hogwarts and the Distllery are today, fresh, sporty and no polish! Those “warm ups” were probably what Hogwarts and the Distllery are today, fresh, sporty and no polish!

]]> Comment on 5 Climbing Towns Under 1000 by Josh http://www.splitterchoss.com/2013/05/16/5-climbing-towns-under-1000/#comment-484487 Josh Thu, 16 May 2013 20:16:05 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=9465#comment-484487 In Mazama you not only have the North Cascades at your doorstep, but you're less then 5 hours away from Squamish, 3 hours to sport climbing in Shaka, and a day's drive to the Bugaboos or Banff. It's a great place to be. In Mazama you not only have the North Cascades at your doorstep, but you’re less then 5 hours away from Squamish, 3 hours to sport climbing in Shaka, and a day’s drive to the Bugaboos or Banff. It’s a great place to be.

]]> Comment on 5 Climbing Towns Under 1000 by jim http://www.splitterchoss.com/2013/05/16/5-climbing-towns-under-1000/#comment-484459 jim Thu, 16 May 2013 19:25:18 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=9465#comment-484459 Would love to see a list for slightly bigger towns, like from 1000 to 10,000 residents. And never let your town's population give you stage fright, keep the river flowing. Would love to see a list for slightly bigger towns, like from 1000 to 10,000 residents. And never let your town’s population give you stage fright, keep the river flowing.

]]> Comment on Climbing Ironies by BJ Sbarra http://www.splitterchoss.com/2013/04/30/climbing-paradoxes/#comment-479782 BJ Sbarra Thu, 09 May 2013 17:25:41 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=9415#comment-479782 I wonder at what point do classic routes lose their "classic" status because they have been loved to death? Incredible Hand Crack really isn't all that incredible anymore, I'm sure there are many others we could come up with. I can only imagine what some of the Rifle "warm ups" were like before a gazillion ascents turned them to glass. I wonder at what point do classic routes lose their “classic” status because they have been loved to death? Incredible Hand Crack really isn’t all that incredible anymore, I’m sure there are many others we could come up with. I can only imagine what some of the Rifle “warm ups” were like before a gazillion ascents turned them to glass.

]]> Comment on Climbing Ironies by peter beal http://www.splitterchoss.com/2013/04/30/climbing-paradoxes/#comment-479779 peter beal Thu, 09 May 2013 17:19:23 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=9415#comment-479779 Don't know whether this is paradox or irony but the fact is that "classic" routes often are the least pleasant to climb owing to crowds, polish, etc. Don’t know whether this is paradox or irony but the fact is that “classic” routes often are the least pleasant to climb owing to crowds, polish, etc.

]]> Comment on The Story of a New Bolt by Mike http://www.splitterchoss.com/2013/05/07/the-story-of-a-new-bolt/#comment-478951 Mike Wed, 08 May 2013 12:21:26 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=9425#comment-478951 You're welcome popes. You can see more pics of old and new bolts on Pretty Hate Machine here: http://www.glenwoodclimbingguides.com/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=986&g2_page=1 You’re welcome popes. You can see more pics of old and new bolts on Pretty Hate Machine here: http://www.glenwoodclimbingguides.com/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=986&g2_page=1

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