At work I was honoured to name a new ice axe. I offered the name "Zealot", the CEO agreed... Long live the protoss!!! Right now only the prototype exists, I'll try to post it when it is done (if it doesn't go wrong with the TL policy of advertising)

Epoxide

Magic Woods9326 Posts

June 26 2014 17:14 GMT

#284

On June 27 2014 01:58 IAmWithStupid wrote:
At work I was honoured to name a new ice axe. I offered the name "Zealot", the CEO agreed... Long live the protoss!!! Right now only the prototype exists, I'll try to post it when it is done (if it doesn't go wrong with the TL policy of advertising)

I'm interested so go ahead

IAmWithStupid

Russian Federation1016 Posts

June 26 2014 17:47 GMT

#285

Will you be satisfied with a 3D model?
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Classical ice axe as it is. Precision-guided casted head is made from the hardened stainless steel. The head’s design ensures the grip to be very comfortable. There is a rubber-coated handle at the bottom of the handle, which enhances the adherence and decreases the climber’s hand frigorism.

The story is simple... We got an order from military guys, 20000 pieces... We had to show the samples in three days after the request, but at that time we only ordered the mould for the casting, so we had to make this head on our programmed numerical control (CNC) machines - 6 kg of cut and 4 hours of machining:

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FragKrag

United States11552 Posts

July 04 2014 01:03 GMT

#286

going to be at Smith Rock around July 12th to 14th ish for some sport climbing, beer, and maybe some bouldering

hit me up if you want to meet up

EatThePath

United States3943 Posts

July 04 2014 02:07 GMT

#287

On July 04 2014 10:03 FragKrag wrote:
going to be at Smith Rock around July 12th to 14th ish for some sport climbing, beer, and maybe some bouldering

hit me up if you want to meet up

that is incredibly tempting... now to *poof* ascend 7hrs north

intrigue

Washington, D.C9934 Posts

July 14 2014 15:16 GMT

#288

upped my frequency to twice a week now. v2s are pretty standard now. did my first few v3s. v4s look impossible. ahh!!! progress feels so good. i love this constant "ok i can do these now but WTF @ one grade higher". there's so many things to work on. i also want to get in shape now and lose some weight. for someone who's always despised exercise, bouldering has been a very strange experience.

Epoxide

Magic Woods9326 Posts

July 14 2014 15:47 GMT

#289

On July 15 2014 00:16 intrigue wrote:
WTF @ one grade higher

this feeling never disappears

Axieoqu

Finland204 Posts

September 25 2014 12:31 GMT

#290

Just returned from my first bouldering trip to Fontainebleau and it was just as awesome as expected. Easy access, infinite amount of great problems, superb stone quality. Definitely would recommend to anybody! We chose semi-randomly Rocher Canon and J.A.Martin due to wide range of difficulties available.

The grades sure didn't make me feel like the world champion though. Glad I didn't check them closer until after climbing haha.

Epoxide

Magic Woods9326 Posts

September 25 2014 17:35 GMT

#291

Sweet, I really want to go there ;;

0x64

Finland4577 Posts

September 25 2014 18:21 GMT

#292

On September 25 2014 21:31 Axieoqu wrote:
Just returned from my first bouldering trip to Fontainebleau and it was just as awesome as expected. Easy access, infinite amount of great problems, superb stone quality. Definitely would recommend to anybody! We chose semi-randomly Rocher Canon and J.A.Martin due to wide range of difficulties available.

The grades sure didn't make me feel like the world champion though. Glad I didn't check them closer until after climbing haha.

Hah and you didn't contact me!
I was there for 5 weeks, J.A martin is located in my childhood village like 1 km from where I was. Well done;)!

0x64

Finland4577 Posts

September 25 2014 18:32 GMT

#293

So let's go through my 5 weeks in Bleau!
I can see my level has improved, now I could do most of the orange routes. Still some special boulders giving me a challenge but they feel close.

Crags visited:
Rocher Fin
Diplodocus
J.A Martin
Rocher des Potets
Guichot
Grande Montagne
Rocher de la Cathedrale
Potala
Cul de Chien

Also wanted to do but didn't have time:
91.1, 95.2, Canche Aux Merciers

Capped

United Kingdom7236 Posts

September 25 2014 18:46 GMT

#294

You guys are fucking insane.

That is all.

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I once climbed ~8-10ft up a rockclimbing wall and shat my pants. Nty sir.

EatThePath

United States3943 Posts

September 26 2014 04:57 GMT

#295

Super jelly of your guys' fontainebleau visits, sounds perfect

0x64

Finland4577 Posts

September 26 2014 12:45 GMT

#296

Indeed it was dry and around 22C (71F) everyday for 4 weeks out of 5.. And even when it rained during the first week, the rocks were dry on the afternoon. Sandstone is sick fast to dry.

I'm almost born there and I still wonder how many stones and how they are so perfect for climbing.
I'm going again there for a week on October the 22nd.