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Reviews by tallnik (47)
Grigri Belay Device (Manufacturer link)
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Average Rating : 4.24/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Belay Devices & Descenders
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Review by: tallnik, 2004-08-20
Expensive, heavy, not the best for belaying a leader, single rope only, but 100% idiot proof when compared to other devices. Ontario-guide hit the nail on the head...
I teach a lot of new climbers to belay, and while being the sacrificial climbing lamb, I'm grateful knowing they have a gri-gri.
As well, when partner is hang-doggin' it the fact that it's so easy on the hands is nice.
I teach a lot of new climbers to belay, and while being the sacrificial climbing lamb, I'm grateful knowing they have a gri-gri.
As well, when partner is hang-doggin' it the fact that it's so easy on the hands is nice.
Gripped Magazine
Average Rating : 3.83/5
In: Gear: Archive
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Review by: tallnik, 2004-08-19
Ok, the reasons I like this magazine are:
a) it's less corporate than Climbing or Rock and Ice.
b) great articles by good writers
c) nice selection of pictures
d) useful information
It's good to see some Canadian published magazines out there as well.
a) it's less corporate than Climbing or Rock and Ice.
b) great articles by good writers
c) nice selection of pictures
d) useful information
It's good to see some Canadian published magazines out there as well.
Lucky Monserrat Chalk Bag (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.00/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Chalk Bags
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Review by: tallnik, 2004-08-19
Yeah big chalk bag...
Cheap too! My big hands now have a snug home as opposed to a frustrating little POS.
Cheap too! My big hands now have a snug home as opposed to a frustrating little POS.
Elios Helmet (Manufacturer link)
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Average Rating : 4.33/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Helmets
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Review by: tallnik, 2004-08-19
Everyone rates a product they bought a five...
Anyways, I love my Elios. Not to mention the fact that it has a dope name, is good looking, and light, it protects my head. Granted other helmets could acheive the same thing, but not with as much panache as the Elios can.
Paid for itself the week after I bought it when it stopped some bullet choss.
I lent it to my climbing partner on the same climb, when I was leading and he was the target of the choss. When we topped out, he was still wearing it an hour later, and I had to tell him to take it off. Funny sh*t.
Anyways, I love my Elios. Not to mention the fact that it has a dope name, is good looking, and light, it protects my head. Granted other helmets could acheive the same thing, but not with as much panache as the Elios can.
Paid for itself the week after I bought it when it stopped some bullet choss.
I lent it to my climbing partner on the same climb, when I was leading and he was the target of the choss. When we topped out, he was still wearing it an hour later, and I had to tell him to take it off. Funny sh*t.
ROCK--Australia’s climbing magazine (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.00/5
In: Gear: Archive
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Review by: tallnik, 2004-08-19
This magazine is the shiznit. I love how much effort is put into having, in my opinion, the best collection of photographs out of any climbing mag.
Good articles about important issues, and it's sweet that they throw in some stuff written by the local Shelagh's and Lorry's.
Good articles about important issues, and it's sweet that they throw in some stuff written by the local Shelagh's and Lorry's.
