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Colin Haley will be at Feathered Friends on Tuesday, November 12th, sharing his love of climbing and progression in Patagonia. Check what his mega-impressive climbs are all about before he heads off to Patagonia once again! Where: Feathered Friends What: 'Patagonia Alpinism' slideshow with Colin Haley When: Tuesday, November 12th Time: Starts at 8pm Cost: Free! Bonus: Beverages, schwag, and more! See you there!

Boss climber Jesse Huey will be at Feathered Friends on September 19th, chronicling his climbing career and his recent expedition to Pakistan. Three months ago, Jesse was faced with a difficult decision whether or not to continue his climbing expedition after terrorists murdered 11 climbers in Nanga Parbat Basecamp, just 80 miles from where he was going. Join Jesse as he shares the path that brought him to Pakistan and why he made the choice to come home. Join Jesse as he shares the path that brought him to Pakistan and why he made the choice to come home. Where: Feathered Friends What: Jesse Huey - Alpinism Crossroads in Pakistan When: Thursday, September 19th Time: Starts at 8pm Cost: $10 suggested donation for the Access Fund Bonus: Schwag from Feathered Friends, Arc'Teryx, and Scarpa | Cold Refreshments Short notice, but indulge in the climbing feast. See you there!

We've got a sweet presentation coming up with Chad Kellogg and Jens Holsten on their wicked Picket Range enchainment back in June. Hope to see you there! Where: Feathered Friends What: Slideshow of the Picket Range enchainment, good times, fundraiser for Chad Kellogg's Autumn Himalayan expedition When: Wednesday, September 18th Time: Starts at 8pm Cost: $10 at the door Bonus: Raffle for schwag from Feathered Friends, Outdoor Research, Black Diamond, Mountain Equipment + Beer for the adults All details at: http://featheredfriends.com/blog/pickets-enchainment-chad-kellogg-jens-holste.html

Hey all, We are having our annual Labor Day Sale now thru September 2nd! Sale Details Where: Feathered Friends 119 Yale Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109 When: August 21st - September 2nd Drop by the store for savings on gear, footwear and apparel including (but not limited to): •25% off all Feathered Friends Daybreak model jackets and vests •30% to 50% off all Men's & Women's Ibex clothing •20% to 40% off select Arc'Teryx outerwear •30% to 40% off select Mammut outerwear •25% to 30% off all packs •25% to 30% off select footwear from Mammut, Treksta, Scarpa, and Boreal •up to 60% off select clearance items All sale items are limited to supply on hand. Check it out!

Hey all, Mark and Janelle Smiley will be rolling through Seattle next week as they continue their project to climb the Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. They will be having a presentation - photos, video, stories - of their climbs in 2012 and 2013 on August 14th at 7:30pm @ Feathered Friends. Considering how packed their past year has been, this promises to be an awesome presentation. They will be highlighting their climbs primarily in Alaska and Canada, including Denali, Moose's Tooth, Mt Huntington, Mt Fairweather, Mt Waddington, Mt Alberta, as well as the Salathe on El Cap, and more. What: Committed - a Multimedia Presentation by Mark & Janelle Smiley Who: Mark and Janelle Smiley Where: Feathered Friends - 119 Yale Ave N, Seattle 98109 When: August 14th, 2013 Time: 7:30pm Cost: $5 at the door (includes a raffle ticket) Extras: Raffle for goods from La Sportiva, Feathered Friends, Kaenon, and more! Liquid refreshments also on hand. Prints will be available for purchase. If you haven't already, check out the Smiley's project in its entirety - including their progress, videos, and more - online at smileysproject.com Hope to see you there!

We have great deals on winter backcountry gear and apparel through February 18th! Brands on sale include Arc'Teryx, Mammut, Black Diamond, Grivel, BCA, Patagonia, Ibex, Dynafit, Outdoor Research, Flylow, Ibex and more. Come in and check it out!

Hey folks! Chad Kellogg will in the store this Thursday, November 29th at 7pm for a great slideshow on his recent trip to Nepal. $10 at the door - all proceeds go to the Northwest Avalanche Center. Hope to see you there!

Now thru Labor Day *EVERYTHING (*EXCEPT Feathered Friends and Hilleberg) is on SALE! You can expect to see many items in the 20-35% off range and a few at 40-60% off. All of our climbing gear is on sale! We also have put out more Feathered Friends clothing that is on sale and is priced as marked (no further discount). Come get it while it lasts!

We just put most of our Ibex clothing on sale. 20% - 50% off Wool is great for its soft feel against the skin and its natural odor fighting capabilities. 100% Merino wool. Come and get it! Feathered Friends 119 Yale ave N Seattle 206- 292-2210

We just marked down a bunch of our ropes 20-35% off (not everything)we also have marked down a bunch of our waterproof shells and most of our casual wear. Come get it while it lasts! Feathered Friends 119 Yale ave Seattle, WA 98109 206-292-2210

Hello All, we currently have a few of our items on sale in older fabrics and or colors. Stock is limited to on hand only. Please call for availability. 206-292-2210 as of 6-18-12 we have the following: Volant Jacket (our lightest baffled jacket)- - Epic fabric (no hood)Aleutian Blue- XXS x1, Black- small x1, black XL- 1 Retail=$299.00 SALE = $$239.00 - Event fabric Yellow- XXS x1, Blue Small x1 Retail= $389.00 SALE= $349.00 -Dryloft fabric Black- Med x1, Large x1 Red- Large x1 Retail= $389 SALE= $309.00 -Pertex fabric Lion (yellow) Small x many Retail=$389 SALE= $309 Helios Jacket -Nanosphere fabric - Grean Tea (old color) XL x2 Retail=$259 SALE=$194 Hyperion Jacket Epic fabric - Whale XL x1, Fiesta Small x1 Retail=$225 SALE=$180 Nanosphere fabric - *Sleeves are short* Charcoal XXS x1 Retail=$225 SALE=$154.00 Hyperion Vest Epic fabric - Bamboo Large x2, Medium x1 Cardinal Medium x1 Retail=$174 SALE=$139 Frontpoint Parka Event fabric - Black Large x1 Yellow XXL x1 Red XS x1 Retail=$489 SALE=$439 Icefall Parka Event Fabric - Red XS x1, XL x1 Retail=$589 SALE=$529 Widgeon sleeping bag -10 degree Epic fabric - LONG - Bamboo x1, Fiesta x1 Retail=$589 SALE=$469.00 Puffin sleeping bag 0 degree Pertex - *EXTRA LONG* Hot Blue Retail=$759 SALE=$605 *Sale is limited to stock on hand, Please call for availability.* Thank you and have a great summer! Feathered Friends 119 Yale ave N Seattle, WA 98109 206-292-2210

We are bursting at the seams with tons of great climbing, camping and hiking gear for this summer. Gear up for the summer at one of our biggest sales of the year. 15-40% off your favorite brands! Make sure to check out the amazing deals we have on left over winter gear too! Additionally, This year we are introducing some new specials to the Memorial Day Sale for our 40th Anniversary. • Daybreak Vests for $149 • Specials on Feathered Friends garment samples • Specials on FF garments and sleeping bags made in discontinued fabrics • Buy any 10 regularly priced items in the climbing department and get them all for 15% off

Presented by Feathered Friends - Join us April 19th at the Seattle Bouldering Project for a special Thursday edition of $5 day passes after 5pm, a slideshow by Colin Haley, and a gear giveaway/raffle. The slideshow will start at 8pm and is free for anyone who isn't climbing! The Facebook event is here for folks who would like to put it on their calendar.

Attention climbers - we have Grivel Helix "Speedy" ice screws marked down 50%, Metolius Master Cams 30% off, and Metolius Power Cams & TCUs 20% off for this sale. Stock up now if you need to round out your rack!

The sun is shining but there is still lots of snow to be found in the mountains. That means it is time for Feathered Friends' annual President's Day sale with great deals on fall and winter clothing and gear! Specials include extra discounts on avalanche/backcountry travel safety gear, ski outerwear, Ibex wool clothing and accessories, and more. Come by the shop or call for the latest availability.

One week only, check out some great deals on in-season clothing and hard goods. Items from Arc'teryx, Mammut, Black Diamond, Ibex, Rab, Outdoor Research, Patagonia and more are 15-50% off. If you are out of town or can't make it in for the sale but are looking for that one special item, give us a shout at 206-292-2210 or customerservice@featheredfriends.com

Learn about the single-push first ascent of 6,716m Pangbuk Ri via the South Face (VI, AI5, M5, 1400m) by local hardmen Chad Kellogg and David Gottlieb. Make sure to come by early and check out all the great ski and winter climbing gear we have in stock, including the best lineup in the PNW from Black Diamond. Slideshow is $10 at the door, benefiting the PNW Chapter of the American Alpine Club..

Come on in and get yourself and your home geared up for the winter! Lots of specials that are available in-store only but still great deals to be had for all. We will also be offering extended holiday hours starting on November 25th through the end of the year. Friday, November 25th 9am-8pm Saturdays 9am-7pm Sundays 10am-6pm Please note that we will be closing at 6pm on the following days: Wednesday, November 23rd Saturday, December 24th Saturday, December 31st And will be closed on the following days: Thursday, November 24th Sunday, December 25th Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Now that y'all have had a chance to hug it out over the bothy bags I just wanted to chime in and provide some more info about the Spoonbill. As of last May/June we now officially have a production model of the Spoonbill. We most likely will not have the bag in stock during our busy seasons (Nov - Jan and Mar - Aug) but one of our staff members usually leaves his personal one at the shop for folks to check out. The Spoonbill is currently only available in one length which will comfortably accommodate users up to 6'3" and will be produced on a made-to-order basis; the turnaround will be 5-6 weeks minimum as it is by far the most complicated/difficult bag we have ever made. In the Schoeller NanoSphere shell fabric the weight is 2lb 10.5oz and retail is $700. We currently have 5 or 6 Spoonbills in the wild, including one with Colin, one with the Smileys and 2 or 3 with various other customers. Photos of the finished product are available here http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150190754518756.325312.135426968755&type=1&l=a88f3d4354.

Rob is right on the money - our lighter weight jackets are slightly short in torso length by design so that they will stay out of the way of your harness. The Hyperion tends to feel longer in torso length compared to the Helios because it has an adjustable elastic drawcord at the hem as opposed to the stitched on lycra banding. If you want the warmth of the Helios but like the fit of the Hyperion better it is a much less expensive proposition to overfill the Hyperion ($10/oz) than to modify the torso length of a Helios which is one of the most expensive (labor intensive) custom modifications we can do. Right now custom orders are running a minimum 6 week turnaround time due to the increased workload at our factory for the holiday season. The best thing is often just to come into the store and start trying on jackets with assistance from one of our staff - we make so many different models and sizes we can usually find you a standard or nearly standard configuration jacket that will meet your needs so you can avoid the added cost and wait time for custom production.

Laughingman, at 6ft tall we would definitely recommend that you go with the 72" model Vireo. Although not always necessary, the ability to cinch the top above your shoulders (rather than in your armpits) is pretty critical when using the bag towards the bottom of its temperature rating. As mentioned above, when paired with our Volant Jacket the bag is good for the mid 20s (this is my preferred setup for Rainier) and with a lighter jacket such as our Hooded Helios or Hyperion the bag is good for the mid-upper 30s. The bag also works great by itself as a light summer bag for overnight temps around 40-50. Personally I have been using a Vireo since the spring of 2008 and have never looked back. Usually on longer trips I will take a bag like our Swallow or Lark with a full zip for more comfort but for shorter trips I always go for my Vireo; I have also used it on trips up to 9 days long when saving weight/bulk was critical. Regarding your question on the CiloGear pack, you are correct it does not have the HDPE framesheet/aluminum bar, it just has the folded over EvaZote very stiff crosslinked foam with almost the same thermal insulative properties of EvaZote back pad. I have managed to cram a 4-day Rainier trip into my 30L but typically use it for in-a-push climbs or climbs with only one overnight. Depending on the bulk of your other gear and how well you pack you should probably consider bumping up to the 45L and just taking the framesheet out/leaving the lid behind when you want to save weight for shorter trips.

The title pretty much says it all, now that summer is finally here it's time for our annual end of summer sale. Great deals to be had throughout the store. Also stay tuned for info on an upcoming slideshow with Graham Zimmerman.

Hope to see y'all tomorrow.

This just in- All Scarpa is now 30% off for the sale.!

All sorts of great hardware and clothing for sale, come on by and get geared up for summer. Also, for the first time ever we are offering samples and seconds of Feathered Friends garments at significant discounts, in store only. Highlights include - Pre-season specials from Black Diamond, MSR, Osprey and Therm-A-Rest - Arc'teryx, Mammut, Rab and Westcomb outerwear - Patagonia base layers and insulation - Select items from Scarpa, Gregory, Exped and more also on sale