Post by cts1 on Nov 29, 2018 22:35:49 GMT
Yeah, well, I couldn't heel hook to save my life.
For expedition and ice, I have a pair of old-school Scarpa Invernos. Really heavy, but warm and stable.
Would love to do some ice climbing, need to travel out of the UK and find somewhere good for beginners.
Ouray, Colorado. They run water spigots in a box canyon. Leadable WI 2 to WI 6 and world competition level mixed climbing, if you are into that sort of thing (one rated at MI 15-!). Because there are anchors at the top of many areas, toproping is easy, too. The beginner routes are walking distance from the town. If you are a beginner, you can probably get away with no motor vehicle (use a shuttle to and from town, and none needed in town).