Shoes
Which shoe brands are vegan?
What is Evolv and Tenaya
What is passive protection and what are some of their benefits
Traditional gear with no moving parts
Nuts: inexpensive, lightweight, sturdy
What is a single dry treated rope versus a double dry treated rope?
Single dry treated means just the sheath was treated and double means both the core and the sheath are protected. Dynamic performance lost in a single dry treated rope is 70% and only 40% in double dry treated.
What shoe is made of unlined leather? (brand and model)
What is La Sportiva Mythos
What are the five assisted breaking devices we carry?
What is GriGri2, GriGri+, MegaJul, Jul2, BD Pilot
What is the lightest helmet we carry?
What is Mammut Wall Rider
What are five different cases of when you would retire a rope?
Flat spots, exposed core, old (nylon naturally degrading over time), soft spots, taken max UIAA rated falls on rope, exposed to harsh chemicals
List all the climbing shoe brands that we carry
What is Evolv, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Tenaya
What is the recommended weight difference for using the Ohm?
Ideally the belayer’s minimum weight is 40 kg / 88 pounds and ideally the maximum weight difference is 40 kg / 88 pounds as well.
What are the pros of using a dyneema runner over a nylon runner?
high strength/low weight, moisture resistant, UV resistant, chemical resistant (performs well in dry, wet, salty and humid conditions)
What is a bi-weave rope?
One half of the rope has a different weaving pattern and/or color than the other half to help easily distinguish the middle marker.
What is the selling point of Edelrid Bulletproof gear?
Steel insert making it last 40% longer than the typical carabiner
What is a 3D lap coil?
Ready to use rope - you do not need to pull your brand new rope through a belay device first - instantly kink free!
What rubber is on the Evolv Shaman?
What is Trax
What is a UIAA rated fall?
The UIAA has a minimum fall rating of 5 factor 1.77 falls, which is testing close to the maximum fall a climber can take (factor 2). After 5 factor 1.77 falls have been taken, the rope should be immediately retired. However, a factor fall of 1.77 is very high and chances are that you will never even have such a high factor fall all your life. Taking huge whippers does not necessarily induce large factor falls.
What does UIAA stand for?
The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, commonly known by its French name Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme