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Use a sideload washing machine more gentler on jacket. To restores the water-repellent finish, i'm now using 3M Scotchgard. Works well on everything, jacket, backpacks even fleece. Erick

Right on Robert, thanks for the tip!

I have been using Avocet altimeter for about 6 years. Couple of things I don't like about it is. You need to send it back to the company for battery replacement $20 + shipping. The other is like many of altimeter watches, they are big and easily snagged. A better setup might be using lanyard (around your neck). Erick

Thanks for the input. Sounds like durability is an issue. Anyone have an ideas on a better product? Erick

I'm looking for a new base/wind blocking layer. Has anyone tried Transition top or bottom? Erick

Here is a classic that many of us have been to.

Maude almost looks like this mountain.

Your right Proper - dragontail

Three Dicks

More I looked better the prices are. Example: La Sportiva Trango Ice $369 + shipping at Mountain Gear at Cham 242.19 Euro including shipping to US. Which is $263.01 US. Exchange rates I posted before were old. As of 1/30/2003 1 USD = 1.086 EURO 1 USD = .656 CAD

Exchange Rates 1.00 Canadian dollars = 0.66 US dollars 1.00 European euros = 1.09 US dollars

I'm going to Glacier Pk Friday - Frostbite Ridge Anyone want to come along Erick

Frostbite Ridge or something in North Cascades Erick

Well, 2272 divided by 300 miles per tank or so is 7.5. 17 gallon tank is around $25, So thats $187.50 one way. $400 round trip, you buy a plane ticket for that. Erick

2 weeks ago, me and my girlfriend did via Eldorado Creek. Classic North Cascade approach straight up to tree line. Spent the first night around 5600 ft in the basin. In the morning we moved camp to the rock island at the base of east ridge around 7700ft. Great camp site incredible view. Room for 2 person tent and there is three other bivy sites on that island too. Running water below the bivy sites. The east ridge was a lot of fun/technical easy. We did use a running belay on the snow arete. We also did a tour of Inspiration Glacier and messed around on the rock spires. The next day we return to our first camp site and walk out the following day. Very enjoyable trip.