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Ice Climbing Pants

by mmcguigan » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:25 am

Hi All,

I'm heading up to NH to try my hand at some simple ice climbing. I have lots of gear for winter alpine but that stuff seems bulky and heavy. Do any of you have some suggestions about ice climbing pants? Thanks

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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by Dan Shorb » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:42 am

Guess it depends what your looking for, but, I dig my OR Aspects fr cold days, and my OR Cirques for warmer conditions.
Aspect:
http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/or-gear/pants/soft-shells/aspect-pants-m-s.html

Cirque:
http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/or-gear/pants/soft-shells/cirque-pants-m-s.html

They have several options in that relam of pant:
http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/or-gear/pants.html?p=2
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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by JB99 » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:25 am

Whatever soft shells fit you best. Plenty of options, I actually picked the First Ascent Mountain Guide pants over the Patagonia or Arc'teryx comps.

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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by Damien Gildea » Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:00 am

Don't spend too much money to begin with. Beginner cramponing and racked screws can cause havoc with pants.

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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by Autoxfil » Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:10 pm

I really like my Patagonia Guide pants, but any true soft shell is great.

You will shred them with crampons and whatnot, but who cares? Learn to use a needle and thread, and/or Seam-Grip.

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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by BigMitch » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:29 pm

Pack a pair of rain pants too in case you get warm weather and you end up climbing dripping ice.

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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by seano » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:45 pm

There's no need to spend over $200 on pants. I was fine last year in Ouray with an ancient hard shell over heavy tights. This year I picked up some REI soft shell pants on sale, but they're more for back-country skiing than ice climbing. Stretchy pants are nice, but "ice climbing" is mostly standing around, either setting up a TR anchor or belaying, so you don't need to worry about sweating. Anything warm and water-resistant will be fine.

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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by Gafoto » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:13 pm

I have the OR Aspects and I really like them. I had a pair of Schoeller softshell Arc'teryx pants that I loved...to death. The Aspects are about as beefy as the Schoeller was.

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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by Genesis » Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:13 pm

Like the others, I agree there is no need to spend a ton of money on ice climbing pants. I've been using a cheap pair of MTH shell pants I picked up for 80 bux. I wear a pair a patagonia caps underneath and I'm good to go. This has been my Lee Vining go to setup for years. Every time I kick a hole in my pants from errand walking with crampons, I don't shed a tear. I just reach for some repair tape.

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Re: Ice Climbing Pants

by mmcguigan » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:23 am

Thanks for the great suggestions! I'm all for not spending zillions of $s if I'm going to be ripping them to shreds - I hadn't considered that possibility.


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