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It's good that they are going to replace all the cams, but any thoughts on how long it's going to take? I didn't see anywhere any estimates on how many cams they expect to replace, and based on the seemingly always sold-out condition of Aliens, I'm thinking that I won't get any defective cams back f...

Actually, if you go to http://www.mountaingear.com/aliens/ you'll find the post that says the same thing as the post from mgear_pres. I can't figure out how to get there without typing the address in, but it's definitely there on their website. As a bunch of people said in the rockclimbing.com threa...

I had no problems this time around on the way back from Red Rocks with checking my trad gear through. Unfortunately, my climbing partners got slammed with the overweight charge since they don't seem to own a scale at home. They thought their 70lb bag was under 50lbs... Which goes back to earlier com...

* People who litter - "pack in, pack out" includes cigarette butts! * Taking a leak next to a climb I want to do * Those goddamn deerflies * People who leave their rope up and walk away, then bitch when you pull it down so you can do the climb they haven't been on for an hour * Belayers th...

Just got back from my trip out west (stellar trip, by the way) and wanted to thank everyone for their input. I checked my gear through, and despite the airlines losing it BOTH on the way there AND on the way back, it all came through unscathed eventually. I would like to point out the obvious of how...

That sucks, kneebar. I've never had anything broken, but anytime I get one of those little flyers in my luggage, I always feel kind of violated. I know they're supposed to be protecting us and all, but somehow it still just doesn't feel right. Thanks everyone for your help! I'm going to check anythi...

My friends and I were out at Phantasia this weekend scoping out some trad climbs we hadn't done before and had a question about St. Alfonso's over by Attack of the Sand Shark: What does the top look like? The guidebook says rap from a tree, but are there enough places up there to build an anchor for...

Hey all. I'm taking a trip out west this summer, and don't really trust my rack to the airline baggage handlers (not to mention that it's heavy), so I'd like to take it as a carry-on. Has anyone done this recently and not gotten harassed by security? If I have to check it, does anyone have any tips ...

You have an interesting idea, and one that could be worth exploring, but I have my doubts. I've done some work with airbags for industrial applications, so I'd like to give you some engineering things to look at if you want to try this out: * Weight - airbags I've worked with weigh about 3 lbs, but ...