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I had a good experience with Mountain Tools. They got me some Freny XT's in two days. I had to send them back though cause the fit was too wide...lost some shipping $, but the guys at MtTools were super cool.

ok, I'll buy that. someone else told me it was a 5. But, there is no way it's a 3.

also: http://coldfear.com and http://southforkice.com

girls

my wife and I will be there...but we are not very exiting...

That is "The Tube" Jens...short WI5...some may argure 4. What else did you guys do? Anyone drive into the Bridge River?

I'll never waste a day on Cherry ice again...sheesh what a boring route. Might be a good 1/2 day warm up/down though. Thanks jja Carlsberg?

I'll never waste a day on Cherry ice again...sheesh what a boring route. Might be a good 1/2 day warm up/down though. Thanks jja

uh...isn't Cody in the rockies? Sure it doesn't have Polar Circus, but Cody has more Pillers per acre than any ice climbing destination around...

PaulB, I am skiing on 188 "Totaly Piste"...K2's hardpack, megasidecut tele ski. I'm 170lbs and 5'9" They feel big, but they sure are fun! I had some 180 Atomic shapers and didn't like them short. I'd faceplant in the powder alot more. I had to upgrade to T1 boots because the T2's were too wimpy. I'd say go with the 188's, shape or no shape...short skis are for girls.

hey guys, chill. there is no reason this discussion needs to turn into an exchange of name calling...grow up...people died. All I have to say about this tradgedy is that it just goes to show that all winter recreators need to respect avalanch conditions.

ditto...looks like it's gunna be warm this week this could be in Ice Conditions though...

Nice What mountain? I was in-bounds with my Wife(shes still learning Tele)...at Mt. Ashland, my first day there. It was epic, best day I've had in a while, now I'm worried it will be hard to beat!

Check West Marine boating supplies, they have some good small ones for sail and motor boats that'd probly work for you.

Personaly I think Cody has the best pure waterfall ice climbing in the lower 48 (not that I have clkimbed everywhere). And one nice thing about it compared to Canada is that all the routes are in the same canyon, you can see the climbs and judge conditions with a 10 minute drive down the road. Also, because avy danger is less significant you can do most of the climbs any time they are in. And the camping is free. It is also one of the least traveled climbing ice climbing areas in the country, mostly cause it is in the middle of nowhere. Even during the ice festival, there are plenty of open routes to choose from if you avoid the obvious classics. Ok, that is my Cody shpeal. I like to promote the place because the town benefits from visiting climbers, and could use the tourism flow...kinda like Lilooet. One thing about this area is that is important to respect private property, because most of the climbs are behind private ranches. It is tempting to jump a fence and go straight to a climb, but walking well around a ranchers pasture is worth the extra time and effort if it preserves future access to the climbing. I think most of the locals welcome the climbers, but as they see the number of climbers grow over the years, many may change their attitude...and it would only take a handfull of irisponsible punks to ruin climber/rancher relations. It is the kind of place where if you push them to far you shouldn't be suprised to have buckshot flying over your head. Ok, getting off the soapbox now.

Shasta is 1.5 hours from my house...let me know!

Right on Scott good luck with that thing

put the hammer down ehmmic!

Stay at the deer creek campground, and once everything is totaly soaked, get a cheap motel. Cody is about a 45 minute drive out of Shoshone Canyon, so you don't wanna do it everyday. Don't know about the bunkhouse... The avy danger is typicaly minimal, because it is in the rain shadow...but watch for windloaded pockets (oops, rat said that). Carefull on some of the southfacing ice, it can turn to shit on you real quick. Forget rock gear, this place defines frozen kitty litter. The approaches are pretty obvious, carefull crossing the river. Don't trespass on Ranchers property...and be nice to the sheep Local Tidbit: Drive through liqour stores! Horsetail Falls, Moonrise are also good. Broken Hearts is the Classic 6 tiered WI 5 pillar route.

I've used them some, I think it is a great all-arounder. I wouldn't say that it'd bounce of hard ice. Has just about the same swing weight of many other BD tools.

Chill bro, I'm just playin'...anyone I've roped up with and had great climbs with will allways be my friend. But eriks my bro too, and I gots his back... What you said to him was below the belt. I've never banned anyone and never plan too. The other moderators know how I feel about it, and I respect their decisions as well. I volounteered to keep a couple of Forums on topic, and that is what I do as a moderator.

You're only allowed two 70# check-ins. We had expedition gear, 6 tents and about 500 meters of rope, plus all of our mountain food...it adds up quick. We should have baught used rope in one of the ghetto kathmand mountain shops. My buddy now rents a storage space at a hotel in Kathmandu, which is the way to do it if you climb there often.

brass knuckles

I don't see any humor in the context of what erik said. It's just plain meanness. yeah vege...you fuckstick....sheesh. and I though you were cool

And it's dumping