personally I follow the mark twight method, use big warm BD mitts. Then for placing gear etc, do it barehanded. A spare pair of regular gloves in case I drop the mitts.. the tea in a thermos is a great idea. I climb with a soft shell - eg Rab vapourise on bare skin or a long sleeve base layer. down or synth belay jkt goes over at belays. Waterproof jkt in pack in case of wet snow/rain. Goretex or similar bib. Alpine boots with gaiters.
My POV: Down jacket very rarely gets wet, it is only for belay and it's very cold around you so not much liquid water. I take even less food than him, a quick bit at the belay and at the top is all you need and all you want to take time for anyway, you can feast when you are back down. Softshell for bottoms and top (with longjohns under the pants) hardshell only early and late season if you suspect you may have more liquid water around you.
Well, how often do you need it? I always carry one, but have never used it. And in an emergency you just literally shake and empty the backpack out and grab it, doesn't take too long.
Bottom of the pack is for things you don't often use. First aid is one of those things. Otherwise you're removing it and re-packing it every time you need your belay jacket or want to swap out gloves. This could lead to dropping it during a pitch.
I almost always put my first aid kit in the bottom of my pack. Think about how or when you might need it: If it is during the approach, you will be in pretty easy terrain, and dumping out your pack will be ok. If you are already climbs, then the hardwear and harness would be on you, so the only thing on top would be (some of) the jackets. If you need the first aid kit, you will need those anyway.
I've actually gotten to the point that I don't eat. once you start the metabolism up for the day you need to keep it going. I've been doing hard mulit-pitch or cragging days completely fasted. coffee and water only. eat at the end of the day.
Love it! More of these videos for different activities would be great.
I would love if did another one of these videos, dedicated to multipitch rock gear.
personally I follow the mark twight method, use big warm BD mitts. Then for placing gear etc, do it barehanded. A spare pair of regular gloves in case I drop the mitts..
the tea in a thermos is a great idea.
I climb with a soft shell - eg Rab vapourise on bare skin or a long sleeve base layer. down or synth belay jkt goes over at belays. Waterproof jkt in pack in case of wet snow/rain. Goretex or similar bib. Alpine boots with gaiters.
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What ice screw case is that? Looks really nice.
Hey great video, what pack is that?
thats a nice backpack!
Hello, give me a link to a bag for ice drills for 11 pieces?
Nice and cool
What kind of boots are those?
Doesn't the down belay jacket get wet on a long day? also surprised of how little food you take. Hard shell for bottoms or soft?
My POV: Down jacket very rarely gets wet, it is only for belay and it's very cold around you so not much liquid water. I take even less food than him, a quick bit at the belay and at the top is all you need and all you want to take time for anyway, you can feast when you are back down. Softshell for bottoms and top (with longjohns under the pants) hardshell only early and late season if you suspect you may have more liquid water around you.
dubious common first aid kit at the bottom
What V-thread tool is he using? Looks more compact than the Grivel Candela.
J snare!
what pack is that?
looks like a BD speed or similar model
"First aid kid... that's gonna go to the bottom of my pack..."
Well, how often do you need it? I always carry one, but have never used it. And in an emergency you just literally shake and empty the backpack out and grab it, doesn't take too long.
Yeah, I thought the same thing. Doesn't matter if you never use it, keep it towards the top.
Bottom of the pack is for things you don't often use. First aid is one of those things. Otherwise you're removing it and re-packing it every time you need your belay jacket or want to swap out gloves. This could lead to dropping it during a pitch.
I almost always put my first aid kit in the bottom of my pack. Think about how or when you might need it:
If it is during the approach, you will be in pretty easy terrain, and dumping out your pack will be ok. If you are already climbs, then the hardwear and harness would be on you, so the only thing on top would be (some of) the jackets. If you need the first aid kit, you will need those anyway.
Am I the only one that needs to eat more than a couple bars when out ice climbing?
All y'all are food camels. Yeesh!
I've actually gotten to the point that I don't eat. once you start the metabolism up for the day you need to keep it going. I've been doing hard mulit-pitch or cragging days completely fasted. coffee and water only. eat at the end of the day.
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