Ice climbing gear

[@dodger2051]

Have you tried out the Blue Ice Aero and Aero Lite screws? They're my new favorite

[@gilbertmedina1837]

I also like the caps on those with the loop you can clip to.

[@tjb8841]

I don’t quite follow your logic on using longer screws in ice with air pockets. Let’s say there is an air pocket 10 from the surface: a 10cm screw will have full thread engagement. A 16 cm screw will only have 4cm of thread engagement. So, in that case, the 10 cm screw would be stronger! Of course, you don’t know what depth there might be an air pocket, but I do know I’d rather start placing a 10 cm screw, and realize I hit air 5cm in, back it out and move to a new spot, rather than placing a 19 cm screw, hit an air pocket 15 cm deep, and have to unscrew all that and replace. That’s a lot more work! Am I missing something?

[@mattdryden]

The solution I ultimately came up with for the Petzl condoms is to girth hitch a produce rubber band through the little holes on the side. When you stick the condom into place, pull the rubber band over the hanger. Not only does it keep it in place while it hangs from your harness, you can hook it to your ice clipper when you use the screw.

[@vinceburris2538]

Ryan, thanks for the indepth video on ice screws. I'm interested in you doing more videos on ice climbing.

[@dougdobkowski]

Is be interested in a video showing how and why you use 2 plaquettes when belaying from above

[@dvt1249]

Thanks! very informative. I’d like to see more ice climbing videos. Also, what pack did you show in this video?

[@ryantilley9063]

That was the BD mission 45, it's just an older model, good pack though!

[@timwentzell9223]

Curious what your favorite length "third hand" is? It seems 50/50 on the shortie hollowblocks vs the longer one.

[@luigibenignochiappero5589]

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[@ethanbeck8596]

Hey I heard your looking for a pair of petzl Quark’s, if you would be interested I would trade for a pair of BD Cobras

[@phoenixtm1537]

I wish cobras weren’t discontinued without a replacement they were my dream ice axes