Michael Daly wrote: > BTW, as far as carabiners in freezing weather - I'm not aware of special > carabiners made for ice climbing. Salt will be a problem, not temperature. I think Derek's concern is valid, because deck gear is extensively exposed to liquid water, which can then freeze if the air is cold enough. Similar problem to fishboats running through heavy seas when the air is really cold. Ice climbers (I was one for a couple decades) work in an environment where there is essentially no liquid water to accumulate on their gear ... so nothing can stick, and then freeze. Ice chunks and snow just slough off. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Oct 16 2006 - 13:05:07 PDT
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