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    Goodell Cr Landslide

    in North Cascades

    Posted

    troubleski said:

    Toast said:

    If this is where I think it is, my favorite swimin' hole just got wiped out. Bummer frown.gif

     

    with the rope swing? Damn... I have some good memories of that place.....

     

     

    Did you ever dive off the mini-canyon walls? Nice deep water, a bit fast moving, but I'd have ranked it best swimming hole in the state.

    Montrail's new ICE 9

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    The boots are plenty flexible, that's fer sure, on the level of my La Sportiva Glaciers in terms of how soft they are. I think the point about fitting the tab into the cleat is a concern, but that seems a small price to pay for having a comfey boot that converts into a super stiff pair of ice tools for your feet. I'd like to actually try these things out. I'm sure that Montrail will be making the ice fest circuit.

     

    On that note, what's the latest word on Lillooet?

    Montrail's new ICE 9

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted · Edited by Toast

    The boot will take regular crampons, but the ICE 9 crampon will only work with the Montrail ICE line of boots. Notice the vertical rail in the crampon that fits into the tread of the boot. Also notice the metal cleat in the arch of the boot sole that forms the third point of attachment. This is what stiffens the boot up when in the crampon.

     

     

     

    Word is there will be compatible boots that will come out later in the season and another crampon more suited for more alpine style ice (horizontal front points.)

    This season's persistent weak layers

    in the *freshiezone*

    Posted

    I don't want to sound like Chicken Little, but I was out last week and noticed huge TG crystal formations at ground and a pretty substantial layer of surface hoar all around from 3500' on up. With the long clear cold stint and recent snow that's covered up these layers there's a lurking avalanche beast out there.

    Ski Helmets?

    in the *freshiezone*

    Posted

    I'll wear a helmet this season because I found a cheap deal on one and I've had too many close calls with trees beckoning my forehead tongue.gif

     

    That aside, I worry about overheating. I went way out of my way to find a helmet with big air vents, so I also worry about inevitable slushies chilling me when I wipe out. How to deal... confused.gif

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