[pct-l] The Whippet's convertibility

[Andrew Blair]

My recently purchased Whippet's pick does not seem to be removable.
-Andy

On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 11:43 AM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net>wrote:

> 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
>
>  http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
>
>  http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09
>
>
> 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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