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walove · 11-05-2012, 12:35 PM

im getting a set this year, seems great to set the boot pack up a small zone, or kicker that you sled into. The spark ones with a set of puck on your regular board should be great for lift serve slackcountry.

**killclimbz** · 11-05-2012, 12:39 PM

Verts are awesome for setting boot packs. You got that right.

hikeswithdogs · 11-05-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by snowvols

Oh come on Josh

The Agenta slide path is a totally viable option and the quickest way to get on top of Kessler. You will see this year.....

All true......however this winter while ya'all are flailing in the snow trying to do kick turns on the steep sections I'll be stomping up the mountains a pair of these verts on.

Honestly probably wouldn't have been that bad had it not been so dam icy, that was probably the most un-enjoyable thing I have EVER done in the backcountry in summer or winter, I wanted to drop kick a baby 3\4 of the way up!

:-)

snowvols · 11-05-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hikeswithdogs

All true......but this winter while ya'all are flailing in the snow trying to do kick turns on the steep sections I'll be stomping up the mountains a pair of these verts on.

:-)

Did you forget? I wasn't flailing. I was on the ridge waiting on everyone. That was a day to forget that's for sure haha.

hikeswithdogs · 11-05-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by snowvols

Did you forget? I wasn't flailing. I was on the ridge waiting on everyone. That was a day to forget that's for sure haha.

Hmm I remember someone smashing their face bloody on the less steep(but crazy icy) sections in the pitch black dark before we even got to the crazy steep part.........

but yea you were the only one looking even remotely graceful on those steep sections, I thought I was doing great before we got to those wicked steep icy shitbacks.

**killclimbz** · 11-05-2012, 12:57 PM

Ski crampons can be pretty helpful too...

hikeswithdogs · 11-05-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by killclimbz

Ski crampons can be pretty helpful too...

The ones that attach to the bottom of your bindings?

**killclimbz** · 11-05-2012, 01:23 PM

Yes. I've used them on icy skin tracks quite a few times. There is one traverse at Bert that I bring them along every time as I'd rather not go for over a 1k vertical slide down a notorious slide path. Again, something I don't use often, but I am glad to have when I do need them. I also use my ski crampons more than I do my Verts.

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walove Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bozeman/Seattle Posts: 659	im getting a set this year, seems great to set the boot pack up a small zone, or kicker that you sled into. The spark ones with a set of puck on your regular board should be great for lift serve slackcountry. __________________ SHRED HAPPENS

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11-05-2012, 12:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Verts are awesome for setting boot packs. You got that right.

11-05-2012, 12:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Ski crampons can be pretty helpful too...

11-05-2012, 01:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Yes. I've used them on icy skin tracks quite a few times. There is one traverse at Bert that I bring them along every time as I'd rather not go for over a 1k vertical slide down a notorious slide path. Again, something I don't use often, but I am glad to have when I do need them. I also use my ski crampons more than I do my Verts.