Lambone

pm sent, I'll take the serendipity!

dude, they are fat powder boards... here is the REI sizing chart for the Gotamas: http://www.rei.com/rei/gearshop/sizefinder/VolklSkiSizing.html#753133 will take best offer.

Skied three days, gettinga longer size. They are badass... The Volkl Gotama Ski has proven once again to be one of the most versatile skis in the market today. The Gotama has an updated graphic for the '08 season, but more importantly it is slightly stiffer. The new Volkl Gotama skis are about 5% stiffer than any previously made Volkl Gotama in the mid body of the ski. The Volkl Gotama will continue to be one of the most versatile skis on the market with the new Power/Tough Box construction. Although the new Gotama is stiffer it is just as nimble as the old, just more versatile when you are on firm snow or heavy snow. The core is all new with the Power/Tough Box construction which uses a dual layer wood core, with the bottom half of the core utilizing a lighter wood. This still gives the ski a nice smooth, even, flex. There is also extra fiberglass wraps in the midbody of the ski that provides resistance to the binding pulling out. This will still give those of you who ski deep snow the great flotation you want and those of us who have to ski groomers sometime better edge hold and more ability to plow through crud. The present season's Volkl Gotama has paid off and with an updated graphic the Gotama will remain a go-to-newschool backcountry ski for next season. For the good big-mountain skier who wants the ultimate versatility in bringing park tricks to the huge parts of the mountain. Features: - Power/Tough Box Construction - Dual Layer Sensorwood - Twin Tip '08 Volkl Gotama Skis Dimensions: 133-105-124 Turn Radius: 23.5m@ 176 cm

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glad to help out Brian, and it was nice to meet you! good luck down there. curious if you caught a glimpse of Castle Crags on your way?

kind of a mini-tauntaun...

not yet, maybe tomorrow, the Quarks are mint, the Cobras are a little scratched but not bad.

no they are not the new Cobras...duh! I'm not crazy... the Aremet pics are a rare find though...most durable pics for mixed climbing ever made.

original Cobras w/Aremet Picks and Lockdown leashes- used but good condition- $200 Quark Egros As New condition- $300 Kayland Super Ice boots size 9. Used a few times, as new condition.- $150 $15 shipping paypal only

catbirdseat, sorry to hear about your troubles. yes Castle Crags is pretty well snowed in now, but if you find yourself taking a pit stop in the Medford/Ashland area give me a shout and I can take you out climbing on some of our local crags which are nice this time of year as long as the suns out...like today. cheers and good luck! Matt

nother vote for powder... followed by seeing a good jam band live.

sold

I have an old A5 double (not cabana) with 3 flys. Standard, Expedition and Breathable Expedition. make me an offer I can't refuse.

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$400 Worn twice. They were one size to big for my wife, they are about a womens 7 or 7.5. pm me

I wadded the river once to get to Synco, about 200 yds west of the approach gully the river widens out and it's doable. The current was stronger then we thought it was going to be and it was actually quite scary. About waist deep in the middle. Plus I was cold all day after that... So, I'd probly walk the river again rather then ford it. The ice on Syncro is fat, 1st pitch is in, but the quality is mostly poor. We did Oregon Jack today and it was nice.

oops, well you know how it goes with time and dates on a road trip...

Climbed: 1/15 - Marble, ICY BC and Deeping wall, both are pretty fat, but top pitch of Icy BC doesn't look ready yet. 1/16- Carlsberg - Sweet 1/17- Synchronicity - Ice was good, a bit rotten, tough to get good screws but the sticks were bomber. The approach is hard now, you can follow our crappy posthole trail, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's cold here tonight! Cheers from the Mile-0, they have free wireless now.

we hiked the river today, it sucked. there was a crust layer underneath 6 inches of fresh that broke through randomly every ten steps... but the climb was pretty cool! a little rotten from the sun exposure, good sticks but bad screws. seems like the avy danger is high now with that crust layer underneath, it rained here Monday then got cold.

HYALITE IS CLOSED

Hey Mike, good luck in your venture...I know how it feels to wanna be on da move! Not sure how set on SLC you are, but fwiw I have never really felt 'at home' since I left Bozeman. You might want to spend little time there and check out the opportunity. You'd dig it for shizzl. Cya!

Not much snowpack yet I don't believe. Te whole mountain was bone dry just a couple weeks ago.

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That's cool...it will be interesting to see how they turn Hyalite into a competition venue. Seems like loacals run laps up most of the routes there... November 29th seems a bit early, hope all the good stuff is in. My bet is on Pete!

they make a clip on vestibule for the Eldo. I've got one, works pretty good.