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werd http://gravsports.com/used_gear_for_new_climbers.htm don't forget to lock your snaplinks!

Second Wind might give you a carabiner for them....but probly not... What hotel in Banff costs $40? Cheapest we could find was 120 US. $50 in Canmore though...

We saw a party climbing Whimper Wall while we were gearing up for Weeping. Looks like a cool route, and would make a good alternative if Weeping Wall was crowded. 4+ is a stretch for the smear left of Louise Falls. Solid 3 in my opinion, with all the traffic it has gotten it climbs like a step ladder...it's thin though, careful with the screws!

I am building up an approach ski for ice climbing...need some cheap bindings. I prefer Silverettas because they clip into climbing boots the best. I wish they still made 300's. Anyone have an old pair they don't use anymore?

Yeah, all you need is a light sleeping bag and a hardy gut. You'd have no problem finding a trekking companion in the tourist district of Kathmandu. I'd stay away from the guiding agencies, most of them are pretty shadey buisnesses. You could easily be selfsufficient...I was just meaning that it'd be smart to have a friend to trek with.

I have some Scholler stuff that I prefer to wear as outer layers when ice climbing...but still I just can't seem to leave the Gor-tex shell in the car. I prefer to have it just incase it's snowing hard, or the pillars are dripping wet. It's more fun to climb in softshell stuff though, gore-tex make me feel like a gimp, and it ussualy wet's out just as much.

Technicaly no, but you can get around most anything there with some traveler savy. I wasn't going to mention this, but when we were in Lang Tang we saw many signs posted by the British embassy about a Brit solo treker who was mugged and stabbed to death, they found his body in the river. Pretty sad... Not that it isn't possible, but you take your chances, same with going through the slums of New York in the middle of the night. You just have to smart about what you do, and the situations you put yourself in. Personaly I would feel uncomfortable alone, if I were female I would be double worried about it. On a bright note, Spring is a great time to be there! After May you get some awsome weather! And some rain/snow

nice web site Eric!

Right on Eric, hey was that "Websters Smear" route at Lake Louise just left of Louise Falls. Fun route, felt like a three to me, very picked out....must have been getting tons of traffic. Need to sharpen my pics after that one! Hope your ladyfriends knee feels better!

Can't help ya....but Bozeman Rocks, you'll style it

It kind of depends if you want to see the biggest peaks, or the less westernized people...depends on priorities I guess.

I could have swore I just read that in the most recent edition. I'lll look for the quote later after work...

Oh, cool... I was reading in JoJo's book that it had only touched down once in the last ten years. I'm hoping it gets big and fat so i have a chance of climbing it.

dyrad, with a month you could feasibly do both treks. Skip Everest Bascamp and hike up Kala Patar, it is just a scramble. If you had to chose 1, don't turn down the chance to gaze apon the talest mountain in the world. Just my .02$ Also, you have probably heard this before, but i would discourage you from Trekking alone.

What is the average cost of a Garage Wall? Figure about average size, to take up 1/4 to 1/2 of a two car Garage. Say you get some use ebay holds, and some new dope Pushers...I am in the preliminary planning stages. Also, Rich who owns VW makes and sells textured pannels predrilled with T-nuts. The pannels have nice durable features built in. I'm not sure what he sells them for, but give the VW managers a call if you are intersted.

yeah will ya freakin tool...sheesh

where the hell is the damn chat room anyway?

you're a fucking tool catbirdseat

Yes, looked fat from the trail to Professor, and from the road. Pretty threatened though

that song kicks ass...great to play loud when you want to just sulk and feel sorry for yourself.

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Terminator on Trophy wall...touching down. Did the bottom fall off?

This is the best thing anyone has said in this thread! I moved it to spray because it clearly doesn't belong in the ice conditions forum. It did, for the 1st half of the 1st page...too bad the rest had nothing to do with ice climbing. If anyone has a problem with that...one word

Atomic TourCarve Alpin- they are 153 or 163 or something, they are short. My wife upgraded her teles to pretty ones with flowers on them, she skis twice as good now