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I think this is overanalysis, but I'll just say I didn't say go for super skinny skins. Ones that are as wide as the waist of the ski work just fine. Again, nothing against full-coverage skins, just they are not essential. There is so much technique in skinning. Many experienced skinners can get up unbelievable stuff w/ratty old normal skins. The worst is when you are on a climbing traverse, and you angle in a little too much and instantly shoot backwards on the ski rail. Yikes!

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I would, but I forget the proper name of those things...monty python geeks, could you throw me a bone here?

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a pack of chihuauas and dalmatians would be pretty f'ing funny to see

I think you guys are exaggerating the shaped skin advantage. I have used both on the same skis, and to be honest, I slip at roughly the same times. Also, there are times when I have to ski significant downhill with the skins on. Having a bit of ski showing at the shovel and tail makes this less painful, giving much more response to turning. Straight skins stick together cleanly too. That said, I now have edge to edge since BD sent me an additional pair. Be sure if you go edge to edge to leave a decent margin on each side so you can dig in a metal edge on steep traverses.

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I have mostly quickwires, and they seem to work well for just about anything.

the problem with neutrinos for me (I have some of their draws) is I try to save them for easy clips on sport routes, so I waste energy fumbling for them to get rid of them at easy clips. If you can't tell by now I'm a headcase.

You might be able to do this by taking an urban First Responder course at a community college or similar, then some companies like WMI offer wilderness transition courses to upgrade. Could be expensive though.

we forgot to install the sausage link cable bridge across the schrund unfortunately.

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Indeed, the route ain't the only thing sporting jugs.