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    Where to get a sled?

    in the *freshiezone*

    Posted · Edited by robert

    Fred Meyer, Target, WalMart, probably Big 5 too, but certainly the major discounters.

     

    If your friend wants something he or she can use again and again look into a drag bag. We used Wild Things bags in Alaska. They worked great.

    2nd Annual CC.com Photo Contestizzle VOTING

    in Climber's Board

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    Take a look at Corey Rich's website (I posted a link under the personal websites forum). Some impressive bouldering shots there, but I suppose he has a little advantage over average cc.commies with subjects such as Chris Sharma and Katie Brown and professional gigs in India.

     

    Now those are some great bouldering shots. Not probably a fair comparison as you mentioned, but a worthy goal no doubt.

    2nd Annual CC.com Photo Contestizzle VOTING

    in Climber's Board

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    Would be nice in future years to have a minimum resolution established... at least 1024x768.

     

    I think that it would be nice if there were a fixed size. 1024x768 sounds good to me. If someone had an image that was a different proportion they could use a black background to make up the difference. It is difficult to compare images that jump all over the place.

     

    Bouldering shots overall were disappointing. All were landscapish dude-on-boulder shots, nor with especially spectacular scenery/lighting. Bouldering shots more in the line of Climbing #8 would have been nice -- closeups of dynamic moves.
    I took a look at the link you posted and I have to say I wouldn't have voted for any of them had they made the final. I think that having some great scenery makes the composition much more interesting. If you are going to have just a closeup the light and background have to be perfect or the shot is just of some guys muscular arm, which is not that interesting.

    Randonee Rental?

    in The Gear Critic

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    Usually you can put the rental prive towards purchase if you ending up going that route.

    Marmot will give you half of up to three rentals towards your purchase. It sounds like cascadecrags has much better rental prices though, so that might make up the difference. When it comes to buying gear it is hard to beat the prices you can find online. I saved about $400 on my package over the best prices locally.

    Randonee Rental?

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Marmot rents randonnee packages. They are 45 for skis and boots. I am not sure of the best place as I have only rented from Marmot. Throw in skins for another 10 and a transceiver for 17 and you are set. Renting AT gear makes a lift ticket look cheap.

    renters insurance

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    We had Safeco when we were renting. We had stuff stolen from our car and they were very helpful in the process. It wasn't climbing gear though. You might look into listing it as scheduled property if you expect to have enough that you would be over the limit.

    Fuck ya all... Go Seahawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    in Spray

    Posted

    My list of all time important Seattle games (in no particular order)

    1) 1983 AFC Championship in Maimi (loss)

    2) Game 7, 1978 NBA Finals ((?)in Washingtonn DC) (loss)

    3) Rosebowl January 1, 1992 (win)

     

    The most important event (not necessarily a single game) was clearly the Sonics 1979 Championship.

     

    You are forgetting, or leaving off the list, the 1995 Division Series Game 5 Win by the Mariners. It saved baseball in Seattle. It was also the only time I have ever heard a crowd screaming so loudly it hurt my ears.

    Garmont Adrenalin AT Boots

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    I just bought a pair from Telemark Pyrenees ($455).

    I ordered them last night. Placed the order at about 8:00pm and they are already on the UPS truck taking them to the airport. We will see if everything is in order when they arrive, but right now I have nothing but great things to say about Telemark Pyrenees. thumbs_up.gif

    boot break-in

    in Newbies

    Posted

    Take them for a moderate hike. If they give you blisters try wearing them around the house and work to break them in. If they don't give you a problem, take a bigger or steeper hike. I find that the steeper the trail the more that the boots will irritate my feet.

    Garmont Adrenalin AT Boots

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    They'll give you a UPS tracking number.

    I love the package tracking website. Unfortunately, when I have a pack to track it becomes almost a burden. For some reason when waiting for some new gear this week it became incredibly important for me to know when they reached Hermiston, Oregon on their trip from Salt Lake City to Seattle. That was the only stop that occurred during the day and because my order came in three separate shipments after the first one I knew the route and when they should be where to arrive on time.

    Litchenburg Mountain Partners

    in the *freshiezone*

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    I have climbed it with just a mountain axe, but a whippet should be just fine. Given current snow conditions a basketless whippet should be great. If not one person climbs it first and tosses the axe down for the other. It is only a short little section where it is steep.

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