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pazer0
Oct 19, 2005, 6:21 PM
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Anyone have any comments or experience with the BD Alaska pick for the Cobras? Specifically, for alpine climbing, self arrest, etc.
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rockprodigy
Oct 21, 2005, 2:26 AM
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Do they still make 'em?
I like them a lot...they are great for what they were designed for, and I have actually used them in Alaska. The standard recurve pick is actually pretty bad at snow, so if you're not climbing vertical water ice, the Alaska pick is a great compromise.
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slobmonster
Oct 22, 2005, 12:24 AM
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Kinda negates any advantage in having a delicately-weighted reverse-curve carbon-fiber ice tool...
...but yeah, it works fine.
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pazer0
Oct 24, 2005, 2:34 PM
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Thanks for the info. They are making the Alaska picks again so I think I'll try them for alpine climbing.
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