Snegoviktor & FailFastDave
Snegoviktor Snegoviktor
FailFastDave FailFastDave
Snegoviktor Snegoviktor
I’m staring at a new ice face tomorrow and thinking about whether we should prototype a custom crampon right before we hit the ice. Have you ever tested gear in the field before a climb?
FailFastDave FailFastDave
Yeah, once I built a crampon from a grocery bag and a pair of rubber bands, tried it on a snowbank, and the whole thing flipped—learned that the rubber bands were a myth. Field testing is a dumpster fire that actually teaches you something, so roll it out, just don’t forget the extra pair of boots.
Snegoviktor Snegoviktor
Sounds like you’ve learned the hard way that a grocery‑bag crampon is a recipe for failure. I’d suggest a proper field test in a small, low‑angle face first, then move to the real ice. And yeah, keep a spare boot—better to be over‑prepared than caught off guard on a vertical slab.