Comments for Cragmama http://cragmama.com "Not all who wander are lost..." JRR Tolkien Thu, 17 May 2012 14:14:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on A 5.12 for Mother’s Day (and a bunch of other awesome stuff…) by Joy http://cragmama.com/2012/05/a-5-12-for-mothers-day-and-a-bunch-of-other-awesome-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-9797 Joy Thu, 17 May 2012 14:14:29 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8839#comment-9797 Nicely Done Erica!!!! Rob, Aidan and I were up in the Hanging Garden at Moore's on Saturday...hard climbing which made for a very relaxing 'rest day' on Mother's Day! Nicely Done Erica!!!! Rob, Aidan and I were up in the Hanging Garden at Moore’s on Saturday…hard climbing which made for a very relaxing ‘rest day’ on Mother’s Day!

]]> Comment on A 5.12 for Mother’s Day (and a bunch of other awesome stuff…) by Sam http://cragmama.com/2012/05/a-5-12-for-mothers-day-and-a-bunch-of-other-awesome-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-9795 Sam Thu, 17 May 2012 12:25:52 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8839#comment-9795 Awesome work Erica! Awesome work Erica!

]]> Comment on The Smoo(oooooo)th Quickdraw from TRANGO by Erica http://cragmama.com/2012/05/the-smooooooooth-quickdraw-from-trango/comment-page-1/#comment-9785 Erica Wed, 16 May 2012 16:52:13 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8767#comment-9785 Kate - I guess I considered it "minor" b/c I tend to use slings on trad routes as opposed to QD's. If I'm on a sport route and need a longer draw then its pretty easy to link two together to extend them, but you are right, a longer dogbone option would definitely be ideal! Yep they aren't cheap - although they generally run a couple bucks less than the Petzl Spirits. I'd put them on the cheaper side of the "luxury draws," if that makes sense. I always thought the Spirits were the best of the best, but I actually like these better. In my mind its worth having at least a small set (4-6) for hard sport routes where clipping needs to be like clockwork w/o mistakes. If you are doing mostly trad, then you might be better off spending your money elsewhere. Kate – I guess I considered it “minor” b/c I tend to use slings on trad routes as opposed to QD’s. If I’m on a sport route and need a longer draw then its pretty easy to link two together to extend them, but you are right, a longer dogbone option would definitely be ideal! Yep they aren’t cheap – although they generally run a couple bucks less than the Petzl Spirits. I’d put them on the cheaper side of the “luxury draws,” if that makes sense. I always thought the Spirits were the best of the best, but I actually like these better. In my mind its worth having at least a small set (4-6) for hard sport routes where clipping needs to be like clockwork w/o mistakes. If you are doing mostly trad, then you might be better off spending your money elsewhere.

]]> Comment on The Smoo(oooooo)th Quickdraw from TRANGO by Kate C http://cragmama.com/2012/05/the-smooooooooth-quickdraw-from-trango/comment-page-1/#comment-9784 Kate C Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:30 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8767#comment-9784 Nice review, C is adorable with those QD's. I don't know if I would say "One size" is a *minor* drawback. If you're using QD's on a trad route, having a set of longer draws can really help. I think you should use your hookups at Trango to tell them to make a double-length set too! Also, just did a quick search, and I'm seeing prices around $22, yikes! That's like Petzl expensive. Do you think it's worth the investment? Nice review, C is adorable with those QD’s.

I don’t know if I would say “One size” is a *minor* drawback. If you’re using QD’s on a trad route, having a set of longer draws can really help. I think you should use your hookups at Trango to tell them to make a double-length set too!

Also, just did a quick search, and I’m seeing prices around $22, yikes! That’s like Petzl expensive. Do you think it’s worth the investment?

]]> Comment on The Smoo(oooooo)th Quickdraw from TRANGO by Mike Grimm http://cragmama.com/2012/05/the-smooooooooth-quickdraw-from-trango/comment-page-1/#comment-9783 Mike Grimm Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:38 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8767#comment-9783 I love me some smoooooth quickdraws! I love me some smoooooth quickdraws!

]]> Comment on Indoor Training Tips: Triple Intervals by Sarah http://cragmama.com/2012/05/indoor-training-tips-triple-intervals/comment-page-1/#comment-9774 Sarah Tue, 15 May 2012 16:46:28 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8604#comment-9774 We are in metro DC. So the emphasis is decidedly not on families. Part of it may be my own insecurities with knowing those attitudes are out there. When we are in NRG, it seems more relaxed and friendly towards a big group of kids and parents (of course they could be ranting on the internet still, lol) It probably is just the demographics determining the attitudes. I only go to the gym with my son when it's the emptiest because there is already competition for wall space. It's hard because our local outdoor crag is unsuitable for small children and sometimes even more competitive for easy wall space. My husband thinks its an "indoor" problem. But he is sometimes snobby about that whole "gym craze" haha. We are in metro DC. So the emphasis is decidedly not on families. Part of it may be my own insecurities with knowing those attitudes are out there. When we are in NRG, it seems more relaxed and friendly towards a big group of kids and parents (of course they could be ranting on the internet still, lol) It probably is just the demographics determining the attitudes. I only go to the gym with my son when it’s the emptiest because there is already competition for wall space. It’s hard because our local outdoor crag is unsuitable for small children and sometimes even more competitive for easy wall space.
My husband thinks its an “indoor” problem. But he is sometimes snobby about that whole “gym craze” haha.

]]> Comment on Indoor Training Tips: Triple Intervals by Erica http://cragmama.com/2012/05/indoor-training-tips-triple-intervals/comment-page-1/#comment-9773 Erica Tue, 15 May 2012 15:50:05 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8604#comment-9773 Sarah, Thanks for the kind words about the blog. I like the way you put that - it IS perfectly normal and possible to be a climbing family, not just a climber who has kids! We have been fortunate and haven't had any negative experiences with other climbers at the crag - at least as far as I'm aware of....that's not to say they aren't ranting about us on the internet behind our back. ; ) Most of the people we run into seem psyched that we are still getting out with a little guy in tow. We are also blessed to have an indoor gym that is very supportive of families that are wanting to climb. What part of the country are you in? I wonder if certain crags are more "progressive" (for lack of a better word) than others when it comes to family? Sarah,
Thanks for the kind words about the blog. I like the way you put that – it IS perfectly normal and possible to be a climbing family, not just a climber who has kids! We have been fortunate and haven’t had any negative experiences with other climbers at the crag – at least as far as I’m aware of….that’s not to say they aren’t ranting about us on the internet behind our back. ; ) Most of the people we run into seem psyched that we are still getting out with a little guy in tow. We are also blessed to have an indoor gym that is very supportive of families that are wanting to climb. What part of the country are you in? I wonder if certain crags are more “progressive” (for lack of a better word) than others when it comes to family?

]]> Comment on The Smoo(oooooo)th Quickdraw from TRANGO by Benatron http://cragmama.com/2012/05/the-smooooooooth-quickdraw-from-trango/comment-page-1/#comment-9772 Benatron Tue, 15 May 2012 13:55:19 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8767#comment-9772 It's true that they don't have a wide variety in regards to length, however I do like how easily you can connect two in order to lengthen a draw. These bad boys are top notch. It’s true that they don’t have a wide variety in regards to length, however I do like how easily you can connect two in order to lengthen a draw. These bad boys are top notch.

]]> Comment on The Smoo(oooooo)th Quickdraw from TRANGO by April Mafturak http://cragmama.com/2012/05/the-smooooooooth-quickdraw-from-trango/comment-page-1/#comment-9771 April Mafturak Tue, 15 May 2012 13:30:52 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8767#comment-9771 I really liked climbing on these quick draws! Clipping them was definitely smooooth like butter :-) I really liked climbing on these quick draws! Clipping them was definitely smooooth like butter :-)

]]> Comment on The Smoo(oooooo)th Quickdraw from TRANGO by Sam S http://cragmama.com/2012/05/the-smooooooooth-quickdraw-from-trango/comment-page-1/#comment-9770 Sam S Tue, 15 May 2012 13:07:48 +0000 http://cragmama.com/?p=8767#comment-9770 I've been a die hard Hotwire fan for my rope side for 5 years, and clipping these guys is about as good as it gets. Blows the Spirit away in my opinion, with the exception of being available in only one length. I’ve been a die hard Hotwire fan for my rope side for 5 years, and clipping these guys is about as good as it gets. Blows the Spirit away in my opinion, with the exception of being available in only one length.

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