Bronco
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Hydra's are great and my most waterproof breathable glove, love it for biking in the cold rain. Only problem is that on the pair I have is that the thumb is really long, like an extra 1/2" which is really annoying and makes it difficult to perform those delicate things like turn the crank on an ice screw.
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Too bad about the rescue but great balls of fire, 75 pound pack for 11 days! That sounds terrible, good job!
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It seems this person is intentionally vague in his questions. Maybe a fisherman as well.
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If you guys look at his other posts, the OP has been talking about various roofing and tree stand safety applications. Not climbing.
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I had to look up a Lark's Foot which is referred to as a Girth Hitch by most climbing nomenclature. Regardless, any knot is considered the weak link of the rope. There has been a lot of testing and internet reporting of how much each knot actually weakens the system if you're interested. Hope that helps.
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Haven't tried the Patagonia Ascensionist 45, but am wary of the closure design and like to not be a "first adopter" in case it ends up being weird / sucky.
I picked this pack up and have used it a fair amount this summer. I really like the tool attachment, the fabric kept the contents dry when I fell in a creek and was submerged momentarily, overstuffs surprisingly well despite the unconventional closure, it carries great, comfortable suspension, light weight and relatively cheap when applying the AAC 20% discount.
Cons: frame is not real easy to re-insert, no port for bladder hose but neither of these are deal breakers. It's not made in the US which could be a deal breaker, but pricing is a significant consideration for me.
I was looking at HMG and Cilo packs and thought the Patagonia pack offered a good compromise in price and weight.
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I have a Kode 38 for long days in the BC, it is heavy but has the features I wanted (hip pocket, back panel access, drink tube sleeve built into the shoulder strap, wet pocket for shovel, tools & skins, helmet carry dealio, multiple ski carry options, no top lid) It's treated me pretty good for one season. Admittedly, I've turned into a bit of a gear hoarder the last few years and picked up whatever the smallest Kode is for resort skiing and side country excursions. It's also just fine for what it is and was pretty inexpensive, like $50. Both seem to be well constructed and durable but they've only been lightly used so far.
That being said, some of my ski buds appear to only own one alpine style pack for all of their climbing, skiing and hiking, which they do a lot more frequently than me. Something like an older BD Speed 30 or other manufacturer's equivalent.
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Having climbed and hiked some near Yellowstone you just become accustomed to being careful with your food, carrying a can of bear spray on the approach and be intentional to make some noise so you don't surprise them. That's probably more important than the bear spray as it seems that most bear attacks are the result of a surprise interaction. Mountain Lions are much scarier to me than Grizzlies, they are a lot harder to see coming.
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I'm in agreement that these are a niche item and not replace your full crampon. There have certainly been some times where I cramponed down through dicey spots where I might ski if the snow were better. I guess you'd just be committed to face in, front pointing down if that were the case. That being said, most of the routes I've skied down 95% of the cramponing on the ascent was French, (flat footed), and not on my front points.
They might be nice for Volcano routes where you're not sure if you'll need crampons and these could hang on the harness pretty efficiently for quick deployment. It'll be interesting to see if they catch on or more refined versions become available.
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Just saw these on Pro Ski's Facebook feed. Check them out here: http://www.proguiding.com/proski/2015-ski-gear/tech-crampon.html
Seems like an interesting idea but definitely some limitations. Anyone tried them? Maybe something to take if you're not planning to need crampons?
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Wow, that's a great trip, thanks for sharing!
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Sounds terrible, great job!
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I cringe every time I watch it as well, I just felt compelled to share.
The video reminded me of an old saying my my Grandpa frequently told me, "if you're going to be dumb, you'd better be tough".
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Climber survived with a couple of broken ribs and probably needed to change his pants. [video:youtube]FCsIID6iY_s
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Nice work! I considered that route a few years ago and went with the standard Froze to Death route to keep the second day more manageable (shorter climb from camp). It was still a long day and I assume the SW Couloir will gain popularity as route info becomes more well known.
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Received my copy last night, it's really comprehensive. Thanks and congradulations Mike!
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That's an athletic day, nice work!
As a side note, I don't really get what's so classic about the North Face of Burgundy, just the history?I believe it's the allure of the most technical by the easiest route to reach the summit in Washington. Still fun sections of climbing on ok rock, no?
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Does that mean all of the photos in the existing TRs will go away?
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That must be some kind of track, Rob!
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No love for the Arcteryx Gamma LT? It comes in a light color, light weight and pretty durrable.
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Nice work you guys, you actually make it sound so "fun". Definitely moved up a couple spots on my list.
I'm sure that LEO is the same one I've encountered a couple of times. Must be lonely.
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Karl, thanks for posting. How was Silver Star? I didn't realize it was so popular until chatting with the various groups from Pullman, Portland, etc who traveled specifically to climb it. Now I'm intrigued.
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Choss Dawg Success!!
So glad that you guys had a good climb! Juan can fill me in on the dirty details when he comes along on our trip in July. Is the Paisano/Burgundy link up next?
That approach is pretty steep, but at least your boots were wet.
The creek was cold but at least the rocks in the stream bed were hard.
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Nice to see Juan getting out in the hills again!
I question his judgement in partners but agree it must be good to be getting out in his advanced age. Nice to see you've been busy yourself!
This is nuts
in Climber's Board
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Sounds like another misguided attempt to generate revenue that will probably result in a negative cash-flow after enforcement costs are tallied. Cue the drones.