There are a number of people on TGR who would whole-heartedly disagree with this. --Matt K. P.s. For future D-ring repair, I'd recommend removing with a hacksaw or metal snips and then filing down the sharp edges. Clip your leash into a buckle instead. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Denis Bogan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > If you're going to be in Boulder check out Neptune Mountaineering. Like > Taos skiing, it is another must on the Life List. They specialize in > backcountry both Tele and AT as well as climbing and they have absolutely > everything as well as really knowledgeable staff. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SkiVt-L is brought to you by the University of Vermont. To unsubscribe, visit http://list.uvm.edu/archives/skivt-l.html