What do you use for glissading?

[Marko Oksanen]

I'm tired of ripped pants after glissading. I've heard of glissading shorts
but can't find any. Any ideas of coming down the mountain on the butt
without ruining my shell? Thanks.

[Scott Presho]

In article <3a52a...@news.starnetinc.com>, "Marko Oksanen"
<moks...@c-zone.net> wrote:

Try your feet.

Scott

[Major Wood]

Get a pair of rubber rain pants, and make shorts out of them. Also,
duct tape the bottom of your pack.

[David Kreindler]

Yates Glissade Shorts:
<http://www.yatesgear.com/climbing/ice/glissade.htm>

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[Dingus Milktoast]

You don't need no stinking glissade pants! Just take a
durable space blanket. They have lots of uses, not the least
of which is a dry place to sit without poking rocks through
those same shells. And you can bivi in it too! And when time
comes to get off that mountain, sit on your partially folded
space blanket and enjoy the ride. When it rips up some, use
it shiny side out in the back of your SUV to insulate your
beer cooler while you're gone. You're climbing buds will
think you're the shit when you hand em a cold Corona with a
fresh lime sticking out of the bottle. REI for example,
sells a good space blanket for 7 bucks on sale at least once
a year. I replace mine every two years or so (I use them a
lot).

Also, try these other ideas: standing glissades, big feet,
skis, or the ever popular Dingus technique of tumbling down
the slope ass over tea kettle.

DMT

[The Blue Daisy]

"Marko Oksanen" <moks...@c-zone.net> wrote in message
news:3a52a...@news.starnetinc.com...

Use your feet + axe/pole.

Try not to tip over.

[jc5...@my-deja.com]

In article <preshos-0201...@12.82.170.151>,

I agree, learn to do standing or crouching glissades, You can also
check Yates for the "Glissade Shorts" at www.yatesgear.com

Jim Cormier
Cormier Mountaineering

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[cfprenner]

Ten cent black garbage bags work well for me and my fellow climbers. Just
punch two holes through the corners, step a leg into each one, and pull up
and wrap/tuck the top excess around and into your front waist and belt.

Holds up fairly well, and still provides the slippery surface you want and
no pant/shorts tears. Fast to don, too. Always carry a couple for
emergencies anyway for other uses. (Besides, that's another way to generate
sneering, jocular reactions from the real hotshot and gear-conscious
climbers, hikers!)

Almost *free is a very good price* as one of our local business persons says
in ads.

[Rob Williams]

cfprenner wrote:

Almost *free is a very good price* as one of our local business persons says in
ads.

>

Are youspeaking of Tom Peterson?

Rob, wake up!

[GeorgeBevGarmany]

Most guides who do a lot of glissading get a super reinforced butt section on
their pants. You could probably modify your pants by getting a really strong
piece of fabric added on. You could also learn to go down on your feet,
although it takes a little more skill then on your butt

[jrha...@my-deja.com]

Buy Lynn Foss's original As-garde.

Learn to ski.

rei.com or MEC might have something.

jrh

[micah_lauer]

Glissading:

1. Boots - Not that difficult, especially if the snow is good.
2. Sit on yer avalanche shovel - Big ol' Life Link Himalaya is plush!

Lastly, if you tear a hole in your gore-tex, don't be a dork and waste
your money on a professional patch job. It doesn't matter what the
patch looks like as long as it doesn't leak. I put a 1.5" x 2.5" L-
shaped tear in the ass of my Moonstone mountaineering shells about 6
years ago, and after multiple washings and tons of wearing, my Seam
Grip patch job is as good as new. That shit is worth its weight in
gold. If Seam Grip is too high class for you, duct tape does the job
too.

Happy Climbing!
Micah Lauer

[David Kreindler]

micah_lauer wrote:
> Lastly, if you tear a hole in your gore-tex, don't be a dork and waste
> your money on a professional patch job. It doesn't matter what the
> patch looks like as long as it doesn't leak. I put a 1.5" x 2.5" L-
> shaped tear in the ass of my Moonstone mountaineering shells about 6
> years ago, and after multiple washings and tons of wearing, my Seam
> Grip patch job is as good as new. That shit is worth its weight in
> gold. If Seam Grip is too high class for you, duct tape does the job
> too.

Small Seam Grip patches are also very easy and quick to make. My
technique is to straighten out all of the edges and apply a piece of
Scotch tape to the outside surface. Since the tape is transparent, you
can see whether everything is lined up nicely. Then apply a thin dab of
Seam Grip to the inside and let it cure. Peel off the Scotch tape, and
you are done.

[sketc...@my-deja.com]

Have you ever considered using a paraglider?

Failing that, just grab the biggest member of your party and knock them
out, then sit on them like a big ol' sled and away you go. They may get
a little abraded but can always pass it off as prestigious climbing
injuries (snicker) like from taking a 40-foot slab sliding fall.