Greg_W

Si, comprende. Thanks. I'm thinking glacier approach with rock to the summit type of stuff.

I'm looking at them for the same reason, Dru. So, the red ones that MEC sells are a "lite" version of the blue ones I've seen? That's good to know. So, Dru, you have the blue ones?

I'm looking for a boot that will take crampons, isn't super-heavy, that I can for spring and summer. MEC bills these boots as "lightweight". Anybody have comments on durability? Comfort level? Et cetera? TIA, Greg W

From the website I looked at, the snow level will be yo-yo-ing from as low as 3,500 up to 7-8,000'. Makes for some spicy layers.

I agree with Ray's comment that BD doesn't always make the lightest shit, neither does Mtn Hardwear. Jim's all about lightweight shit for moving fast in the mountains.

I think this thread describes the low-point of boredom on this board.

Off - I like the political jousting, just mixing it up today.

Not to mention the fact that someone else would have to invent a race that Lance Armstrong could dominate for four years running (it is 4, isn't it?).

Not sure how it works. I just heard a thing on the radio that the local tv station was doing a story on REI offering singles-only trips/hookups now. Gotta be worse than a Mounty outing, for sure. I like that my wife doesn't climb. It's my time and my thing, and that works for us. Plus, I can embelish and sound more manly when I say I free-soloed Class 4.

Try REI, Lord knows they have everything else. Actually, I heard that they do have a singles thing going on.

Would you people get over yourselves already? This is a CLIMBING site; let's talk about CLIMBING.

Probably a combination of leaning and handlebar-turning, is my guess. Where do the paniers go for your "Goran-sized" trip, Dru?

Nice scoop Colonel!!!

Nice, dude!!!

I like the fact that Jim stocks brands that other stores don't; it provides alternative choices to the BD/Marmot/TNF/Mtn.H'ware stuff out there. I also like his "lightweight" gear tips and analyses.

She's not a superhero? I got the Icegirl action figure on e-bay, complete with cape, gold-plated crampons and icetools.

Sure, dude!!! Gotta bring those Seattle PubClub Divas like icegirl, tlg, et al., though.

I'm not offended Mattp. As you know, I enjoy spirited debate. Bummer I missed it; maybe next time.

When I was 10 I told my neighbor friend there was no Santa Claus. He started crying, we started fighting, and I punched him in the nuts. Needless to say, I was in big trouble. The family moved to Pittsburgh 6 months later.

I remember reading about Jim Wickwire's ascent in his book, "Addicted to Danger" and he made it sound like no big deal (relatively speaking). Then I went and read the route description!! Hard core and low-key; definitely impressive.

yada yada yada re-distribute wealth yada yada yada rich people suck blah blah yada yada

That and some lube will make a standard weekend for the Trasker.

No, I'm just saying that Trask is going gay. That's all. Just turning into a pole-smoking, cum-chugging, tube-steak eating, Liza Minelli fan with a cd changer full of show tunes.

DANGER, DANGER, DANGER: Trask has just turned gay!!

Yah, Kurt! I thought of you when I saw that too.