Utards: Anyone have crampons we can borrow/rent?

[Red Baron]

Here's the deal; We're leaving for Telluride on Wednesday morning for the Bluegrass festival, and want to go hit a 14er while we're there, probably Mt Sneffels. A TR posted here shows what it's like now, and crampons and ice axes are clearly needed. Ice axes, I have - but I don't have crampons Anyone have some sitting in a closet we could borrow for a bit?

[backpack]

I know WSU rents them pretty cheap... maybe the U does too?

[SkiingBear]

Not 100% sure, but I think Black Diamond rents them out. I think they even have the strap-on version.

[Lone Star]

Not 100% sure, but I think Black Diamond rents them out. I think they even have the strap-on version.

huh huh, you said "strap-on."

[Meconium]

I have a pair in Cottonwood Heights you can use if the familiar folks haven’t inundated.

[Xover]

bd rents

[InspectorGadget]

REI rents crampons.

Say "Hi" if you come in tonight.

[Red Baron]

Thanks gang; the only problem with renting is we're going to be on a 10 day road trip, so the rental rates start to get a bit punishing when you hit those lengths, especially for one days use!!! I think we're got this figured out, though - thanks for the help!

[Trackhead]

I'd help you out, but I have a 'project' that requires crampons in the very near future.

[Xover]

I'd help you out, but I have a 'project' that requires crampons in the very near future.

... me too ; otherwise you'd be more than welcome to mine also

[Xover]

RB,

Why not just buy some? Sales should be on right now and you should be able to get a decent pair for around a hundy. Some of the Backcountrystore.com foke 'round here might even be able to help out a bit; just my $0.02

edit: or just rent in T'Ride for needed days

[Red Baron]

X: ...thought about that too, but then if I own them, I'll start ending up saying stuff like this...

I'd help you out, but I have a 'project' that requires crampons in the very near future.

...and probably end up killing myself chasing around you and TH.

BTW, Xover, you should come down to Bryce Canyon with us in July and run the half-marathon, I hear it's a blast...starts at ~7600' and ends at ~5800'!!!

[Xover]

^ that's my kind of half

you should try the Downhill Dash in September up at Alta
will be the fastest 5 miles you'll run in your life
too bad it tears the chit outta your feet and knees

[powstash]

I've got a pair that you can use. Give me a shout. I'm pretty sure you've got my digits. If not, a PM works.