Site News and Updates (updated on 5/9/08
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Ladder Aiders! A new ladder style aider is now available. We decided to go with a 3/4" nylon webbing on these ladders to avoid the weight issue that is the downfall of other manufacturers "ladder style" aiders. Each ladder only weighs 9.5 ounces and is 76" in overall length. Features include a burly double thickness bottom step, a sub 2Step and a sub TopStep for maximum reach. A full strength grab loop completes the set up. Contrasting colors on the steps. Each pair is the same color scheme. Order two pairs and we will make sure you have two distinct color patterns. If you already own a set of Fish Smart Aiders, the steps on our new Ladder Aiders will match up with each step of the Smart Aiders. We sell the Ladder Aiders as a pair, at a price of $60.00 a set. If you just can't live without 1" wide webbing steps, add $7.00 per pair and we will make them up using 1" webbing instead of the 3/4" webbing for the body and the steps.
Top-O-Let! After clipping too many bolts this last year, I decided to shorten the standard Fish-O-Let and make it more robust. The new Top-O-Let is made from 1" tubular nylon (versus 5/8" on the Fish-O-Let) and is the perfect length for clipping the anchors on the standard sport route. There is room for adjustment, but you don't look like a total n00b carrying a 30ft hank of webbing just to clip two bolts. A simple overhand knot is easy to release after loading and the four total strands of 1" webbing between the bolts and the lowering point give a wide safety margin from abrasion or cutting. Intro price is $9.00 each. (biners not included)
New shirts!: A nice white T with the FISH on Fire logo. Under the purple logo it says "Yeah... that's what I'm saying". Grab them now at only $15.00 each. Med, Lrg, and XL
And our new favorite: Always the the tough choice, Big Wall or Snail Eye. A wall climbers brain constantly battles with this important question. This shirt is a baseball style rig with 3/4 length sleeves. A nice gray body with navy sleeves and collar. Has the FISH on Fire logo and says Big Wall ? Snail Eye under the conflicted dude. Lrg. XL. $21.00 each.
old news:
Need a ledge??? ORDER NOW AND WE AIN'T KIDDING!!!! If you plan on having a FISH ledge this summer, order quick. A5/Anker has tossed in the towel and that means your choices are once again limited... this means we will be selling more ledges. This means your wait could be long and painful, like months. Get your order in now for Summer/Fall!
The new CHUM BUCKET and SNAKE CHARMER Big Wall Rope Bags are ready to be ordered! See them here
Be sure to check out our Ebay auctions for some cool stuff that is not in the catalog. Click here to be taken directly to Ebay.
A few things: We are still out of foam for all the Bouldering Pads. When it will be available again is anyones guess. (updated 6/07)
John Rosholt (aka the Gambler) is still Missing!!!! Here is some info at RockClimbing.com Curt from RockClimbing.com wrote: FYI everyone, John's sister (Jane) told me that John Rosholt left the Phoenix area around New Years for a short trip to Las Vegas. None of his friends or family have heard from him since that time. Jane has been in contact with both the Scottsdale and Las Vegas police departments--but nothing has turned up so far.
By tracing John's credit card purchases and ATM withdrawals she knows that he did make it to Las Vegas in early January. His credit card and ATM usage stopped on 1/19/2005. The condition of his house here in Scottsdale and his personal effects inside would indicate that John was indeed planning on a making a relatively short trip and that he intended to return.
Forward any info you might have to me (russ@fishproducts.com) and I'll get it to his sister.
This Months Specials: * Ebay Specials: We occasionally will send some stuff over to Ebay at a pretty good savings. Copy the link to your favorites and check in often. We list stuff two or three times a month so be sure to keep your eyes peeled. Click here to go and see it all...
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ASCA These are the guys putting in all the nice fat bolts that sane people love to clip. It is a lot of hard work and goes on mostly without thanks. Thank them now with a donation in any amount. Visit their site to learn more about what they do and what they have done: www.SafeClimbing.org
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