Gear

Will be down in ChCh this weekend for a wedding. Might be a good chance to chase down a pack and support the local stores.  Any outdoor shops open, and where?

Some years ago now I bought a Petzl Myolite 3 and, well, it sucks. At least it does now - I seem to recall it performed better when I first bought it. Or I hope it did, otherwise I've been struggling for years with a dud. Anyway...

Even with new batteries, the halogen barely functions and the LEDs, while sufficient to do something at arms length, are pretty average for anything else. So I'm looking for alternatives.

Apparently cactus are out of them!

Anyone know of a store carrying one? (nation wide)

Seems lik no 60+ litre 2 axe alpine packs in Wgtn except the new chintzy macpac ones :o

Figured here was as good a place to ask as anywhere.

Looking to get a pack for day trips to the crag, Something that will fit a rope, draws, shoes and food and water. I was thinking about 35-40 litres as I have larger 60-70 litre packs which are too big for just a day of sport climbing.

Any thoughts on this would be great.

Cheers

Kevin

I found this video on another site and thought it was brilliant - maybe others are sharper than I and have picked up on it already, but for those that haven't - a one-handed method for re-racking your extendable runners:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JyPWNtomXM&feature=player_embedded

G

This blog by Will Gadd is pretty good. It looks deep into some sacrosanct dogma of old school vs. new school ice climbing and the latest trend towards mountain climbing, hard ice and mixed climbing in general.

I have to confess that I am pretty much a gaitor, leash, third tool and screamer sort of guy.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/03/idUS54232+03-Nov-2011+HUG20111103

There are some great deals on Trademe currently. Search Rock Climbing

Hey, 

I'm coming over from the UK and can get a few things for a really good price on quite a few brands including, DMM, Wildcountry, RAB, Mountain Equipment, among other things... 

I just need to make it look like it's for my own use, would anyone in Auckland area like anything or infact anywhere as I will be cycling across NZ for 6 months :) 

Thanks Guys n' Girls!

And by deals I mean deals Eg, dragon cams are $222 in one shop I saw in NZ i will be selling them for $130