Jarred_Jackman

Do you think an extra tool would be necessary on the Leuthold in the winter? I know people to have said yes and no, but that was for a spring climb.

Has anyone been on either of these Mtns lately? I'm looking at trying to climb and snowboard one or both of them around christmas/new years. Does anyone know if the traveling is good, i.e., snow offers good traveling, snow is so deep travel forward progress is impossible, that type of info, I would appreciate. thanksJarred [ 12-16-2001: Message edited by: Jarred Jackman ]

What route are you planning? Are you set on leaving in May? Jarred

I personally would go with an integral designs bivy, it's a little smaller than the bibler and just as bomber, it's not as much of a tent though.If you're still wanting a bibler though I could probably get one to you for about $260, I would have the check on that if you're interested.Let me know. Jarred

Have any of you seen or been on the Shuksan Arm as far as Winnie's Slide? I'm thinking of taking the Arm all the way to the glaciers and heading up Hell's Highway later this winter but I haven't found anyone who's seen it. I don't know whether the rocks are crossable in the winter, they weren't too inviting this last summer. Jarred

Isn't altitude a real problem for those super small 3.5 oz. isobutane burning stoves? Let me know if I'm wrong but I'm under the assumption that there isn't a lightweight/canister fuel type stove out there that won't let you down at altitude, unless you have some tricky way of keeping the fuel warm. Jarred

I think the bigger problem is the toilet paper I seem to see on every mountain in the state. Why can't people pack it out.

If you're thinking about it already I would say, photocopy the pictures from the Beckey guide and go. Stay high, look for the easy way up, bc there is always a a moderate way up, the hardest parts are very short lived. And yes, the Cascadian is the easiest way down, from the summit you seee a gully almost directly east, it's the first one, don't take it, it's Ulrich's and too steep to be any fun, continue aroundthe back or over the top of the false summit and down the Cascadian, if you go around the front of the false summit you'll end up rapping to get to the cascadian, I did it, it's not the best situation. let me know if you go throug with it.

Have you been to the mountain at all? I don't know what level of climbing you're at but the West Ridge is a great climb, nostly a scramble on either broken slabs that are more like staircases than anything, and various gullies that are simply exposed hiking. If you feel confident in your abilities to do that and maybe some 5.5 climbing solo I would say you have a good route choice right there. I've done it twice and roped up for three pitches total. If you choose the couliours (sp) I wouldn't do either of them now, there isn't any water in them, they're steep, dirty, and thoroughly unpleasing compared to the granite one gets on a good Stuart route. Go in and do Ingalls, look at Stuart, decided whether solo is right for you or find a partner, the days are only getting shorter. PS I forgot to add, you have to stay on route or you'll get screwed, exposed 5.8 type screwed, and you'll be too low to finish the route in good time, hit the second gully from Stuart pass, ascend to its top, stay high, and maybe even cross to the other side a time or two. good luck. [This message has been edited by Jarred Jackman (edited 09-19-2001).]

Anyone done Shuksan via the White Salmon Glacier, Shuksan Arm variation in the winter? I was on it this summer and there wasn't enough snow to cross the last bit of the arm without having to traverse much to low to make it worthwhile. Does anybody know if there is enough snow to make crossing the arm less of a time obstacle. I'm looking at leaving from the ski resort and crossing the arm, continuing through either Hell's Highway or the Hourglass. Info appreciated.

Dru, I comletely understand where you're coming from and actually appreciate the second reply. I hadn't seen many single walls in the cascades, I suppose this is due to the reasons you noted, and possibly the cost. I realize that it's not the best tent for the job in my case and am now trying to get out of from under it before it becomes "used." Later

No, I didn't realize exactly how this website was set up so I listed it in different categories not realizing they would all post on today's new posts. Interested in purchasing?

Bibler Fitzroy, used twice, $500. Check it out at the Bibler website, www.bibler.com Best tents on the market!!! 2-person Free Standing, four poles 6lbs 1oz 4-season Yellow No Vestibule Retails for $800 [This message has been edited by Jarred Jackman (edited 09-18-2001).]

Matt, I'd be up for the route. Check your email. Jarred

Brand NEW Bibler Fitzroy for sale, yellow, sleeps two, weighs 6lbs.1 oz. $500.00 firm Basically, it's not the tent I thought it was going to be. I'm sure it would handle all winter has to offer, but I don't know how well the floor will hold up to my dogs claws. The tape that holds one of the interior mesh pockets was torn so it's getting fixed at BD and they're reinforcing the tape so it'll be stronger than it was originally. I'll have it back in a week. Let me know if anyone is interested. jarredjackman@hotmail.com

Brand NEW Bibler Fitzroy for sale, yellow, sleeps two, weighs 6lbs.1 oz. $500.00 firm Basically, it's not the tent I thought it was going to be. I'm sure it would handle all winter has to offer, but I don't know how well the floor will hold up to my dogs claws. The tape that holds one of the interior mesh pockets was torn so it's getting fixed at BD and they're reinforcing the tape so it'll be stronger than it was originally. I'll have it back in a week. Let me know if anyone is interested. jarredjackman@hotmail.com

The liners are replaceable. You'd just have to order it from BD.

Dru, thanks for the "hot-tip" about Wal-Mart and their ability to outfit the "moderate" climber in all of us. All others, thanks a lot for the responses, definitely helpful. I didn't even consider the BD sell-out before buying the tent. I got it on a pro-deal so thought of it as a pretty good deal. Considering the "ginger" quality I have to treat it with I'm not sure about keeping it now.

Hello, I have Bibler Fitzroy, supposedly the ultimate in tents. I have used it twice, both times in very comfortable and moderate conditions, babying the tent the whole time. I just found a small hole in the floor and the side pocket is ripping away from it's taped seam. Do any of you know if these tents are for real, are they really that great or are they only great if the owner completely pussyfoots around the inside and never really just uses it as a "great" tent is supposed to be used. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. ------------------