Mark_Husbands

the absence of a hammer is a hindrance to hammering things i think...

Size 11.5 and I'm styling clown style...

howdy young feller, how ya been? did that route way way back in the nineties, back when folks were still using 50 meter ropes and spandura, 'cause we didn't have no schoeller yet. shoot me an email if you're ever passsing through Yo Semite way...

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for not too cold i use the MEC Northernlite (hoodless) currently on sale on MEC website. 3oz primaloft. goes into its own pocket for racking.

you going back that way? i want one of those and i dont want to pay shipping.

re: cell phones--we had a visitor that got hit and miss service in the Valley. not sure what provider he had. some providers equal zero service up there (or so i've been told.). i am not sure which ones do work. re: food in car--between the bears and the rangers enforcing the no food in cars rule, any overnight food storage in car would be a mistake. the lockers are available at many parking areas and even at the base of some crags (e.g. manure pile buttress) where bears have gotten into food at the crags during the day. i saw a photo online of a bear mauling a pack at the base of middle cathedral--taken from the route above.

Gas here in Mariposa is now about 3.30. Down the hill it can be 3.10. Up the hill in El Portal or Crane Flat it's close to 4.00. No gas in the Valley anymore. I use my Wells Fargo debit all the time in the Valley climbing shop, groceries, everything. If you stock up on groceries at a big market in the Central Valley you'll save, and you can always supplement in the Valley. The only limit is on the amount of food locker space you can find, since you absolutely cannot leave food overnight in your vehicle. If you can't find space in Camp 4 the camping prices jump to 20 bucks per night for most of the spots around Yosemite. I've only lived here since last November, but I was surprised at how hard it can be to find camping anywhere around Yosemite on the weekends. But i've also had pretty good luck with last minute cancellations and such. Have fun!

who among us carries stoves, bivy gear, wands , gaiters, gps, maps, compass, matches, and/or any of that other ten essentials stuff on an alpine climb?

i've heard of it. thanks.

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so what is it that they aren't carrying that us fools are lugging around?

thanks all.

Looking for synthetic insulated pants. MH Chugach, ID Denali, MEC Magma or similar. Size M. Thanks, Mark

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i bought some mad rock fanatics on their website for 50 bucks and i like them.

looking for decent shape plastic boot, liner condition not very important (but good is ok), fit size 8.5. i have intuition liners i want to fit to the shells for a cold weather ice setup. PM if you are a seller. thanks, mark

Bigtree, You have been misled. Land management agencies have the authority to enforce regulations such as these, and some rangers are commisioned and have police powers, such as issuing violation notices (tickets) or making arrests.

Tried out a pair sent by Coulior, but too big. These are now posted FREE at: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/595747/an/0/page/0#595747 Meanwhile, I'm still looking for that elusive 8.5 plastic boot. As mentioned, I have a replacement liner, so it is the shell I am really looking for. PM if in possession of such a thing.

Well, we climbed some sort of variation of Firebird Ridge. After a pitch or so on the ridge top i tried to bypass the tip of a tower to the left. then each time i tried to regain the ridge top i ran into some rotten garbage. the weaknesses kept moving us left, until finally we were pretty far below the ridge top and a bit frustrated. finally i found a nice crack that led for half a rope length, then another half a rope lengh across pretty good knobs and flakes, with a little sandiness. another lower angle pitch led to a gray area and the ridge top. by this point, most of the steeper portions of the arete were beneath us, so we probably missed the most dramatic ridge climbing. the nicest pitch might be been eightish and had some fun jamming and liebacking. anyway it was a fun trip, and the first high sierra trip since my return to california after six years. i had climbed twilight pillar back then i really liked it, but more because of quality of the line than the climbing. the descent from norman clyde can also be a bit of a drag. anyway, looking forward to more sierra classics. also, i have a pretty good cragging area near my house, if any old friends or other partner seekers are ever in the area. oh, the mosquitos were not too bad at all. just dont take the trail to willow lake...

bermp.

I very recently bought a pair and so far I like them alot. I used them on a three day trip in the Sierra, and for some deproaches in Yosemite. Comfortable, and they seem sticky. To be fair, I haven't had them long enough to comment on durability, and I've always used junky old running shoes in the past. Bought them straight from the co. website, last yrs. model, no shipping, $54 delivered.

i can totally see an elephant on the elephant perch.

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NPS doesn't need to "regulate first". Littering is already illegal.