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If this thing sells pretty quickly, you mentioned that someone on the web also sells something like this. Do you know where a person could buy something like this on the web? TIA

boonecountry: Nice job. I'm thinking of a solo attempt myself sometime this weekend, and I'm curious as to your times: You left WRCG at 4:00 p.m., hit Thumb Rock at 1:30 a.m. (you said p.m.), slept until 3:30 a.m. (you said p.m.), then summited at 11:30 - 8 hours later. Then you were back at your car at 3:00 p.m. (23 hours), which means 3.5 hours from summit to car. Are these times pretty accurate or guesstimates? Thanks.

Many thanks. Great beta, and again, good job!

Nice job Couple questions: 1. Did you have an ice axe and ice tool w/you or just one ice axe? 2. Did you bring any screws? 3. Did you bring any pickets? 4. Last, when you left Thumb Rock, was there a trail going up and to the climber's left? Thanks.

I'm trying to get lighter with my clothing system on stuff like Rainier, etc. Right now I carry a DAS jacket, GTX shell (13 oz.), Puffball jacket, Schoeller jacket, windshirt, in addition to a silkweight top that I wear. I usually don't carry a sleeping bag. Should I be leaving any of this shit at home? And I know, it's all relative as to how cold you get, etc., etc., etc. Thanks.

Thanks, everyone, for the replies. I went down to PMS and picked up a regular sized bivy sack. Good points by all. Thanks again.

I'm buying a new bivy sack. My options are a regular size, fits up to 6'1"; or the long version, fits up to 6'6", or something like that. I'm 5'6" tall. Is there an advantage to buying the long version or should I get the regular size? TIA.

Plus they have the new Trango belay device, the B-52 or whatever. No one else has them in town.

Try Amazon.com It's in stock for $23.99. Ships in 2-3 weeks. An import.