pole climbing comp spikes

[stevebullman]

i decided after watching some pole climbing yesterday that i'd like to give it a go. I did get to speak to a climber whilst at the show reagrding the spikes they were using. can anyone point me in the right direction regarding the spikes? looking for different ideas of designs, materials used, differeing placements etc? i realize that it is something that i'll need to work out for myself, specially regarding spike placement, but some ideas to start off with would be great!

cheers steve

 

[Rupe]

Steve, you still looking for something you might be good at??

he,he. Good to see you at the show, I know I said I'd ease off a bit but you know how it is! Anyway I've got loads of pics of comp spikes if you want them?

 

[stevebullman]

i knew the second i saw it was you replied to my post it would be something abusive before i even read it lol

good to see u too mate, please send away!
bullman@ukonline.co.uk

you got a pair yourself or ever tried it?

 

[No_Bivy]

I'm curious to see those pics too. Are the spikes closer to the instep?

 

[Matt_Harmsworth]

I watched that event to, it sure looked uncomfortable. Bit like front pointing on crampons.

 

[Colin]

They look like this.

 

[cityclimber]

Personaly i would stay away from the pole climbing. Going up is one thing, but coming down is another story. Forget about your knees and ankles, they will be wrecked pretty dam fast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmlJPuqL_ps

 

[No_Bivy]

Thanks MB. Are those yours? Custom model for sure. I was guessing they wanted full range on the calf muscle. I'm sending a pair of old spurs to monster shop for upgrade.

 

[No_Bivy]

Whats the boot look like?

 

[cityclimber]

Here is a pic of Brian bartow i believe.

 

[No_Bivy]

Where the attachment?

 

[No_Bivy]

my bust.

 

[Rupe]

MB. Thats from the pics that I sent steve.

 

[Colin]

And thank you for that tidbid of info!

 

[stevebullman]

cheers for those pics rupe, i've been cancelled on today due to rain so i might pop down to the fabricators with those see what he has to say.
why arent u likely to try it then? looked lie damm good fun to me, i'd have loved to have tried it at the show but im a gutless yellow belly before you say it!

city climber, ive seen vids like the one u posted before...over here you're belayed, and timed till u reach the top. i wouldnt be interested in that whole coming down thing, thats just stoopid!

 

[stevebullman]

oh btw, those shoes, am i right in thinking they are footie boots and the plates are just screwed into the stud holes?

 

[Stumper]

Steve, Are you sure about this?-Personally I'm not interested in any sport that involves screwing into studholes.

 

[Lazarus2]

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[stevebullman]

well beings as u put it that way!!

 

[Rupe]

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Steve, Are you sure about this?-Personally I'm not interested in any sport that involves screwing into studholes.

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Hmmm, let me think of a typical rupes type comment here.....

Best not! The shoes are shimano spd montain bike shoes. The one sthta clip into the pedals. Remove the cleats on the sole and screw the plate in its place.