OK, so not all my posts have to be trip reports. Today I took a cue from the infamous Dane (coldthistle.blogspot.com) and modified my Petzl Aztar's to be ready to climb leashless this winter. I ordered the Petzl Griprests from MountainGear for $15 each. They even came with instructions on how to cut the rubber and where to drill (in vague picture form). Well, it went perfectly - except for breaking one drill bit. But much better than expected. I then hooked up the BD Spinner leash shown, and now I'm good to go! Guess I'm gonna have to put off buying those Nomics until I'm an attending surgeon...
