cbeats wrote:Sorry to resurrect an old thread but does anyone have any experience climbing moderate (WI3 and less) ice in the Condors? Looking for something that can handle hikes in the Northeast winter, moderate alpine stuff out West in the summer, and if I could also use them on warmer ice climbing days up in the Catskills that would be a nice bonus.
Of course if anyone has a pair of LS Nepals in 46.5 that they're looking to get rid of for a good price, that would work too.
I love my Trango Extreme EVO's for both warm and cold days climbing in the Catskills. I find them surprisingly warm for how 'compact' they are and give a nice feel on the ice. I trialed the LS Nepals and while they're a bit warmer, I didn't find them nearly as nimble - though YMMV.
