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Black Diamond Guru Skis 176cm w/ BD skins Best offer between $400-$450 for the skis and skins. Includes shipping and credit card payment. No low offers please. Contact me for questions. Serious buyers only. Black Diamond Guru Skis are the carving skis you want in the wild backcountry. With a lightweight Dual Torsion Bow construction and a smooth and sturdy CNC wood core, taking these to the slopes will be your wisest decision all year. Featuring the classic shape and sidecut of an AT ski; the Black Diamond Guru Skis have a high-speed series base.

Silvretta 500 ski touring bindings Best offer between $170-$200 for the bindings. Used only a few times, still mounted on a pair of light weight BD Guru skis with skins (lightly used). I will sell the whole package for the right price or just the bindings. No low ball offers please. Contact me for questions. Serious buyers only.

Awesome Northwest climbing!

What would you rate the East Ridge 3/4 class? I climbed the West Ridge this past June. I thought its was exposed 3rd class at best. Looks like you had a good time... mtgurus

Excellent! We saw you guys heading up the pass as we were heading out from Sahale Traverse. Nice Pic's mtgurus

Petzl makes an ultra-lightweight ascender called a Tibloc. Used correctly with the correct type of locking biner this is a good choice on a Rainier harness. Typically I don't pre-load my pussiks on the climbing rope. I see many people doing this on Rainier; not having their prussiks well organized thus creating a trip hazard for themselves. You can also use different color cord for your short and long system. I echo the previous climber’s message; get lots of practice with these systems. PS: I don’t want to discourage you and other climbers may have different opinions but rarely have I ever used an ice screw on the DC route in July. If you plan to do any crevasse ice climbing you might use it but otherwise be very suspect of any ice screw placement unless you see water ice… Pickets and a small second tool with a hammer would be preferred.

Date: 7/6/2008 Trip Report: Jim, Jose and I departed Thursday evening hoping the worst of the past weeks weather was over. After car camping; we woke early and hiked the extra 2.5 miles from the Eldorado Gate closure on Cascade River Road. One section of the road had a big beaver dam type washout that made the crossing interesting. The hike up Boston Basin climbers trail was in rather good shape and we made tree line in good time. The weather was holding but due to the 6500’ cloud ceiling we had zero views of Forbidden or the other surrounding peaks. Unsure what the weather would do we made high camp at 7200’. We were concerned Wednesday’s heavy T-storm activity may not be over. We dug a rather nice tent platform and hoped we would have a chance to climb Sharkfin Tower. A fun little climb I’ve done a few times previously. Instead the clouds thickened and cold air blew in making for nearly zero visibility. After a long afternoon and evening of rest we awoke and decided to head up and traverse Sahale Peak. Jim led the headwall to Sahale-Boston Col not totally sure we were on route. I first thought we might be under Boston Peak but with a brief cloud clearing we were happy to see the ridge heading up to Sahale Peak in front of us. I led out gaining the exposed low class rock ridge, traversed open snow slopes until we climbed the final 3-4th class rock pitch to the summit. With zero viability we rapped the summit pyramid and quickly headed down the Sahale Arm. Losing the way every now and then we partly slid down the Lower Sahale Arm brush in the rain. We arrived at Cascade Pass. On the road walk back all the debris and the beaver dam washout was cleared. Thanks to the road crew that worked the holiday weekend. I would add pictures but there was nothing to see!!! Dennis Mountain Gurus Blog Gear Notes: rope, pickets, light rack

I'm an experienced climber/past mountain guide looking to climb with someone who has their shit together! No tinkering with gear and BS, good rope skills needed. Looking to climb Baker North Ridge, Rainier other than the DC and a few other peaks this summer, maybe some low 4th & 5th class alpine rock routes. I'm late thirties, have a wife and kid and need to get my ass in slightly better shape after this dreadful winter. Experience and fitness wanted but no hot shots, my best days are possibly over. Send me an email if you want to get out... Let's climb something on I-90 first... I've got a great network of climbing friends but looking for someone experienced and motivated to get some harder routes done...