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I was up the south side friday night and thought it was still in pretty good shape. I cut directly from the climbers trail and had to cross some crevasses. Everything was solid and not as warm as the weather forecast. My toes were cold the whole time in my summer boots though. It was crowded as usual and I turned around at the hogs back traffic jam as my toes were numb. I may go back this week and mess around on some of the ice cliffs though...looked fun

May also want to look at the North face assault 2 and Sierra designs Convert 2 Both tents come with a removable vestibule, are single wall, waterproof breathable material, and pretty light. The Assault is lighter stripped but the Convert 2 is a bit nicer and more flexible. I had both and now just have the Assault as it's a bit lighter stripped (just under 3lbs) both of these tents I would not want to spend many days stuck in a storm in them. They are small and cramped (most single walls) but for light and fast the only way to go.

thanks all for the great information! I will go get a prescription

oh man.....I just moved out here for a job but this one sounds much more fun...

I was going ultralight on Rainier and ran out of food at camp muir and a hot female IMG guide gave me some leftover food. Props to them for that. Never gone with a guide before but she could change my mind easy as for an easier climb to get acclimated maybe Adams?

video on his gear

Here is the deal I get AMS real easy and not sure if I should get a Acetazolamide prescription. I'm not a big fan of prescription drugs. I have climbed hood a few times this year and feel pretty crappy by the time I get to the hogsback but I know it's not much longer before I start going down and then feel better. I tried Rainer a few times this year and both times just crapped out at around the 9k level and then just got wonky at 10k. With work I can normally only get one night on the mountain. The one time spent two nights and acclimated well I got hammered with weather at 14k (but I felt ok) I'm 35, in great shape, I run, I lift, and I crossfit. But unless I make a climbing trip more than 2 days I can't do a single push or 24hour climb over 10k. Any over the counter stuff? Any tips? Any tricks? I get it worse than ANY of my friends and it kinda sucks

I love my mamut champ pants for colder climbing (black color) but they are too warm this time of year. I have a pair of "alpine design" brand convertible softshell pants in light tan that I love. I got them at sports authority on clearance for $15 but can no longer find them. They are very comparable to my champ pants but I can zip the legs off and make them shorts. Does any other company make convertible softshell pants?

the swiss machine Ueli really does not need all that light stuff. It's for guys like me who use it as a placebo so I think I can be like Ueli and climb harder in the mountains.I have one of those white packs and it does not make me climb any harder. I get what you are asking though and it would be interesting if he took his strick training philosophy to his gear. Wasn't champion brand making some "aero gell" suit? Isn't one of his sponsors MH making packs with NWD? I have seen some partial white packs that are MH. His best "gear" is his body and mind that is really above and beyond anything I could ever do.

I heading to rainier tomorrow and in the same dilema. The guy I'm going with I'm letting borrow my perfect mid weight down hooded parka. I have two options now: my Denaliesqe Monster down TNF boltoro parka or a light wieght redpoint optimus hooded primaloft jacket. I am leaning more towards the primaloft jacket due to weight as the monster puffy is almost 3lbs but I could sleep in it lol

anyone going up tonight? I think I may I have off of work tomorrow so why not?

I got a few years ago a north face beeline ultralight 850 fill 30deg bag that is right at one pound, Nalgene size, Use it all the time, love it, and a friend wanted one too. TNF Discontinued all ultralight bags this season

Yes it is made in China just like the BD firstlight I was looking at too. I was also looking at the SD convert 2 and that too was made in China. I wanted the small Rab tent though not sure were it was made but a bit pricy (can't find on sale as much) Though I don't shop at walmart much I do by my bullets and mountainhouse there (all US made I think)

used to be the Assault 22 back in the day and just brought back by TNF now as Assault 2. Just got one and so far it looks like a great tent. with bag, removable vestibule (with pole), snow stakes, and aluminum stakes it is right at 5 lbs Just the main tent with two poles and snow stakes is right at 3lbs, and that I liked. tent has a built in gear loft, window in the rear and a little bit of mesh for both window and front door. It also has guy lines ties on the sides. tent itself is made of "drywall" a new lightweight Waterproof breathable material. I could not find any reviews yet so thought I would post. I will update once I get away from work and can really test it out. [img:left]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx54/dan8152/IMG_0401.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx54/dan8152/IMG_0402.jpg[/img] And yes that is my couch (it was free)

I was told they taste funky but should still be good. I have 3 that expired early 2010 if anyone wants to try them out in the name of science

I have that one and it doubles as a stuff sack too and I have an old jansport "summit pack" that is very similar I really like the MEC one though as it has the foam pad in it.

smartwools or icebreakers are good maybe also a .45 pistol? you're gonna get raped

No, once I have some extra cash I will. The skis I have now were thrown in with the bindings. Found a bd sts tail kit at back country that should work perfect.

Ok have my sivleretta 404 and some monster 191 BD skis and just got some skins but they are a bit too short. I can try and get a Black Diamond’s STS Tail Kit (having trouble finding locally) for the rear and cut off the metal tab but how bad would it be to just go tailless on the skins? I will just be using for approach use on cascade volcanos. thanks all

I don't have to be at work until tuesday morning. If I can't find a partner I'm just going to skin up to muir, camp, and fall/ski down (not that good a skier in mountaineering boots). It would be nice to have some company I'm also up for any alpine/volcano climbing in the area I live in Salem, OR

I have one with a back and zipper that is only 3.2 oz and cheaper (north face verto) though that is interesting none the less I could just put mine on backwards and have the same thing

I sometimes judge people with bright, shiny gear... Don't judge bro I get some new gear for free from work sometimes but not often. Though my favorite climbing jacket is a decade old moonstone windshirt. My ice tools are BD "curved" black prophets that are also about a decade old. My old silver glitter Kong carbon fiber helmet has bubbles in it and is chipping (maybe will replace it). I do tend to get a boot fetish (not to the extent of Dane) as the Marine Corps trashed my feet and I like to pamper them now with different boots. I tend to spend my money on Gas now

Oh wow I had to come down in a whiteout in may 2003 and worried about that happening. I was a total noob and probably would have done the same thing had it not been for the wands in place.

After a 9 day stretch of work have some time off. Rainier or something I'm game cheers Daniel

I saw a large group going up as I was going down late tuesday. I wonder if it was them. They had HUGE packs so it looked like they were staying up there for a few days. Friendly bunch though. Hope all is well