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Reviews by cgailey (16)
PocketRocket Stove (Manufacturer link) Average Rating : 4.00/5
In: Gear: Hiking and Camping: Stoves: Canister MountedReview
Review by: cgailey, 2004-07-27
as with any canister stove, this one is limited. I use it for backpacking in warmer weather and at elevations lower than 7000 feet. Anything out of those parameters and I go to the old trusty whisperlite. In its zone, this little "rocket" is killer! I find myself eating a lot more hot lunches on day hikes from camp than usual!
Half Dome 2 Plus (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating : 4.89/5
In: Gear: ArchiveReview
Review by: cgailey, 2004-07-27
the absolute best backpacking tent you can buy for the money. It got editors choice for a reason, and there are probably more of these tents on the trail than any other. Roomy, reasonably light, and fast pitching, this tent has yet to let me down.
Reverso 3 Belay/Rappel Device (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating : 4.38/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Belay Devices & DescendersReview
Review by: cgailey, 2004-07-27
Super versatile and smooth. A must have for any multi pitch climber. It does take some knowhow to use it properly, but it's not rocket science.
Karma (Manufacturer link) Average Rating : 4.00/5
In: Gear: ArchiveReview
Review by: cgailey, 2004-07-27
What can I say...they are great fitting shoes, but the rubber sucks! It wears super fast..faster than mad rubber, and it's already peeling off near the toe. I would also like to see a little more edging capability out of this rubber..it is sticky, but it gives more than I would like, causing a bit of edge-smearing...montrail has some work to do yet on their rubber.
Zealot (Manufacturer link) Average Rating : 3.21/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: VelcroReview
Review by: cgailey, 2004-07-27
Wow...I have to say that these shoes are pretty incredible. I haven't had the test of time yet on them as far as durability, but climbing in them is like having fingers for my feet! Very impressed