replacement bails for Grivel G 14s
Posted:
Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:36 pmby MichaelJ
Busted a bail leading a mixed pitch. Was able to borrow a BD one from another climber in El Chaten that we made fit with an ice hammer but I have to give it back to him when he leaves town. Anyone know if you can buy replacement bails in the U.S.?
Posted:
Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:37 pmby Alpinisto
Call
The Mountaineer.
If they don't have them (which would surprise me), they can prolly point you to where you can get 'em.
bails
Posted:
Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:48 amby jdmorris
Please report back what you find out - I had no luck getting new bails since Grivel has gotten scarce in the US, but I may not have made the right calls or sent the right emails. Good luck!
JD
Posted:
Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:19 pmby rhyang
Another temporary option in case the grivel search turns up empty -- CAMP toebails will fit on the G14 (I experimented with this last season) -
http://www.camp-usa.com/products/crampo ... il-079.asp
But they will shift your boots forward -- may end up having to readjust the length and/or bail position.