[pct-l] The Whippet's convertibility

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning,


The Black Diamond site:  http://www.bdel.com/gear/fl_whippet.php says the
Whippet pick head is no longer removable.  A similar comment was made on a
review site at:  http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web08s/ms-rmi-bd-whippet.
Does anyone know for sure how the latest Whippets are configured?



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965

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On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:09 AM, <ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com>wrote:

> Will,
>
> I have no idea, nor would I want to compromise the strength of the design
> when my life depends on it. The nice thing about it is that you can remove
> the pick-adz head and convert it into a regular hiking pole.
>
> Ned
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Will M
>  To: ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com
>  Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 10:01 AM
>  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Snow Courses ahead
>
>
>  Hey Ned,
>
>  I have a question about the whippet.  Will it fit on a Leki hiking pole?
>
>  Will
>
>
>  On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM, <ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com>
> wrote:
>
>    Welcome Aboard!  You're penciled in for the 3, 4, 5 of April weekend. If
> there are any sudden changes, especially the last minute, I will call you.
> Have you read the Course Description?
>
>    Ned
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Will M
>      To: ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com
>      Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:30 AM
>      Subject: Re: [pct-l] Snow Courses ahead
>
>
>      I would be interested in the April 3rd, 4th and 5th weekend.  It will
> be just me.
>
>      My cell is 408-637-4881
>
>      Thanks,
>
>      Will McGreevy
>
>
>
>      On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 7:27 PM, <ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com>
> wrote:
>
>        Hi, Will!
>
>        There are three more Snow Courses running this season, however the
> next one, this weekend we had to cancel due to impending storm. The next
> dates are March 27, 28, 29 and April 3, 4, 5.
>
>        Happy to have you aboard! Let me know which one fits your schedule,
> how many will be in your party, and your cell number for pre-trip emergency
> contact, and you're in. Have you read the Course Description?
>
>        Ned Tibbits (pct 74, cdt 80)
>          ----- Original Message -----
>          From: Will M
>          To: ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com
>          Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 12:44 PM
>          Subject: Re: [pct-l] whippet
>
>
>          Hi Ned,
>
>          I am interested in taking one of the PCT snow prep courses.  Can
> you give me some info on how to sign up and the schedule of the courses.
>
>          Thanks
>
>          Will
>
>          Jalan Jalan
>
>
>          On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM, <
> ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com> wrote:
>
>            Mori,
>
>            Having just returned from the first of four PCT-Prep Snow
> Courses of this
>            year, where the Whippet was used in self-arrest demonstration, I
> can't
>            imagine why the carbon fiber lowers might be any weaker for
> regular use. If
>            being used for sit-down glissading, where you put force on the
> lower section
>            as a rudder, I would hope the carbon fiber will be fine. We have
> no
>            experience with the cf version.
>
>            The other nice aspect of the Whippet is that the axe head can be
> removed
>            when you want to use the pole as your regular walking stick.
>
>            Mtnned
>            ----- Original Message -----
>            From: "x2 costantino" <mori at california.com>
>            To: <ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com>
>            Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:12 AM
>            Subject: whippet
>
>
>            > Hi Ned,
>            > I'm an '09 thruhiker. I'm pretty comfortable with ice ax and
> crampons  but
>            > from your recommendations on the PCT-I, I got a whippet as an
>            > alternative.
>            > Quick question:
>            > Have you used the whippet carbon fiber adapter to switch out
> the  aluminum
>            > bottom pole for carbon fiber lowers?
>            > thanks for your  thoughts on this.
>            > -mori
>            >
>            >
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