Mark_Husbands

still looking for an 8.5 or 9 plastic shell...

Has anyone used G-14s (mine are from around year 2000) on Invernos? Koflachs? I have heard of problems with toe bail fit on some plastics. They work perfectly on my Freney XTs. M

boot for sale.

had a couple leads but the sizing sounded off...any other sellers. M

i'm thinking about second week of august. and what is a mozzy?

the middle third of the V-notch gully could be smooth, moderate angled blue ice by september. i would select something comfortable for frontpointing.

anyone have any comments or advice on Firebird Ridge (Norman Clyde Peak)?

gonna try it on some dowels. i also saw a recommendation for some type of synthetic crystals that give grit.

so i wonder if the tool dip ends up more slippery when wet? i read that you can add some grit to make it non-skid.

"you cannot live another day without these boots." "i cannot live another day without these boots."

still lookin'.

the half rope isn't going to break.

from the company website, seems a little heavy and expensive for regular use in the U.S. i would probably get a firstlight.

mine too. I'm tempted to take them off and try to paint some tool dip on them, but I'm afraid it won't work...

bump.

searching.

Very good condition, soles in near perfect condition, used to 17000 in Alaska w/no cold feet (otherwise almost never used), stock liners, brand new superfeet insoles, med to narrow fit. $100 OBO PM if interested or if you want photos or more info. Would consider trade for Size 9 plastics in good condition. M

bermp.

bump.

Yeah, I was just joshin' with the dictionary stuff. You are totally right, the article (wherever it is) must be off by many orders of magnitude. I'm one of the sad saps who lives here and has to commute 2+ hrs. to El Portal from Mariposa. Unfortunately they closed the road--both the highway and the old railroad grade across the river--before I got a chance to see the slide area. I've heard it is mesmerizing.

The problem is not your engineering logic, it's your word choice. A dictionary can be helpful in these situations. Webster defines "trite" as "hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original". I believe the word you are looking for is "trivial", defined as: 1 : COMMONPLACE, ORDINARY or 2 a : of little worth or importance Indeed, a few hundred tons would be trivial, but I have heard some engineers refer to many thousands of truckloads of material that would need to be moved before attempting to rebuild the completely destroyed road. And, it may be years before the slide area is inactive. Basically, they're talking bridges to the far side of the river. Mark

looking for decent shape plastic boot, liner condition not very important, fit size 8.5 or 9. 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

still looking...

what size and type of plastic boots?

looking...