Dustin_B

awesome, thanks!

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Thanks Jon. I see nothing in the upper right hand corner of the gallery main page other then an ad, but your link worked fine. guess I'm either blind or stupid but at least I found a way to deal with it....

okay, I've done this like 50 times before but for the life of me I can't figure out how to post a picture to the gallery!? I can't find an 'upload a photo' link anywhere. can somebody help me out? thanks.

Anyone know how close to the trailhead you can get for Sulphide approach. Road conditions as of 6/1 on the national forest site say for forest road 1152/1152014 "inaccessible, drivable 5.2 miles then snow". By this weekend that will be a bit more melted out so I'm wondering how much walking we'll be doing. Thanks.

I'm selling my 185cm G3 Rapid Transits mounted with Fritschi Freerides (large) and G3 Alpinists skins cut to cover edge to edge. These skis were new the 08-09 season. Last May, before I put them away for the year, I had Pro Ski do a full hand tune ($60). So bases and edges are fantastic, little wear on the top sheets but nothing major. I love this setup but I need to down size my quiver. Asking $575 obo.

A rope was left at Alphabet Rock in the Icicle on Sunday night (October 3rd). We were there an hour after the last group left (dark) and no one came back for it so we decided to take it as we figured it would have a better chance of being reunited with its owner via the interweb. (our thinking was it was Sunday night and the group would have been heading back home and not realized it was missing until they were already home and wouldn't be coming back for it). Describe it and I'll find a way to reunite you with it. (are there any other websites I should post this?) Thanks.

Ahem..... that user name is taken.....

Darrington area?

We found a helmet at the Icicle Buttress pull off just off Icicle Creek road on Monday (April 26th) about 4 PM. You tell me brand, color, condition, decals, etc and we'll find a way to reunite you with it. Otherwise, I'm keeping it!

thanks for the input. sounds like my 5mm pro cord is a little on the wimpy side.... guess I need to bump up to 6 or 7mm!

So what do you think of using 5mm Mammut Pro Cord as a cordelette? My current cordelette is 5mm spectra (and still stiff as hell after 4 years of use). 5mm Pro Cord is rated to 5.5 kN. Can't remember what the breaking strength of spectra is. Thanks for your insights.

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Got these Verdicts middle of last season, took them on three (3) runs, and just couldn't ski them. Tried to sell them last season to no avail so I've got to get rid of them now! They are drilled (and plugged) for large dukes. I'm asking $225 or best offer. They are pristine (see pics). I would have sold them long ago but they are 190cm in length. Everyone is looking for the 180s.... Big guns sticks for a big cowboy! Are you him (or her)? Let me know. Dustin (For reference: these are last year's blue ones, 190 cm length, 136-102-122 mm) see pics here

The setup I'm selling includes K2 Shuksan skis, Fritschi bindings, and Black Diamond skins. Shuksans are the older style (circa 2003, dims: 107-75-98 by 185 cm, turn radius = 23 m). Bindings are Fritschi Diamir Titanal 3 (precursor to the Explore) with brakes and straps. Skins are Black Diamond Ascension ClipFix (purple) with new tip loops. I can also throw in brand new ski crampons for this setup for an extra $20 if you want. I'm leaving town on April 15th so these must go before then! I've got more pictures I can send if you are interested. Thanks.

New Black Diamond Verdict skis (this year's blue ones, 190 cm length, 136-102-122 mm) predrilled for Marker Duke bindings for sale for $300. I tried skiing them on the groomers for 3 runs and I simply couldn't ski them. They are simply too much ski for me. They are stiff, hard charging, and likes big turns. I had the edges slightly detuned in a shop to release from turns a bit easier as they come stock with a pretty aggressive edge for such a big ski. However you could easily return these to stock specs if desired. Other than the mounting holes they are pristine. This a screaming deal, seriously! Must sell.

All you'll need is boots to complete a great spring touring setup. K2 Shuksan skis are the older style (circa 2003, 107-75-98 by 185 cm, turn radius = 23 m). Bindings are Fritschi Diamir Titanal 3 (precursor to the Explore) with brakes and straps. Skins are Black Diamond Ascension ClipFix (purple) with new tip loops. I can also throw in virtually brand new ski crampons for $25 if you want. Its served me well as my first backcountry setup but its time to upgrade..... I live at Crystal mountain if you want to pick them up. I've got several more pictures I can send you.

New Black Diamond Verdict skis (this year's blue ones, 190 cm length, 136-102-122 mm) predrilled for Marker Duke bindings for sale for $300. Tried skiing them on the groomers for 3 runs and I simply couldn't ski them. They are too much ski for me. They are stiff, hard charging, and likes big turns. I had the edges slightly detuned in a shop to release from turns a bit easier as they come stock with a pretty aggressive edge for such a big ski. However you could easily return these to stock specs if desired. Other than the mounting holes they are pristine. Have pictures, can send. Thanks. Dustin

Brand new Black Diamond Verdicts at 190 cm predrilled for Marker Dukes for sale for $375 (this year's blue ones). Just got them about month ago, mounted them in a shop with Dukes, and tried skiing them on groomers for 3 runs over 2 different days. I couldn't ski them and decided they are not the ski for me. They are stiff, hard charging, and likes big turns. They have a place in my quiver, however I can't afford to have them yet. Had to get some thing a bit more versatile and now I need to sell these. I had the edges slightly detuned in a shop to release from turns a bit easier, however you could easily return these to stock specs if desired. If interested I may be able to throw in a pair of brand new Dukes for $350 to fit in the predrilled holes. Dukes were mounted at BSL ~ 325 mm. (I wear a size 28 boot)

I bought a pair of G3 Rapid Transits last Jan (2008). About late july I noticed both skis were delaminating on the outside edge of the ski (they are asymmetrical so I always have the right one on the right foot) right at the center of the binding. Same place on both skis, right where the colored topsheet meets the white sidewall. I can see the fibers of the wood through the slit! Anyone else had an issue with their new G3s delaming? Only 6 months after I bought them too. They were on about their 100th day of skiing, but still I think this has got to be a manufacting defect and should be covered under warranty. No major side impacts or anything to suggest I could possible cause this.

you're joking right? this has got to be a troll. I've never had a lid retaining strap break and I often hang a nalgene off my harness on climbs (but I do only use the 1/2-liter size and it is the soft type of nalgene). How many people have actually had a lid retaining strap break while it was hanging off your harness? you are much more likely to kill your partner by dislodging a rock or dropping a big cam on them. If its "un-cool" to clip your nalgene to your harness I guess I haven't really lost any ground.....

I've been riding a pair of Rapid Transits for the past couple of months (~50 ski days) and I love them. For a fat ski they handle groomers really well (thanks to the asymmetric shape) and are easy to get on edge. You can make tight turns or big GS turns with them. I manage to get them to chatter at high speeds on icy runs fairly consistently, but I think part of that is my technique (so I've been told). I demoed the Reverends before I bought the RTs and really liked those as well, but I thought the RTs would do a bit better on the groomers and be a better all around (on and off piste) fat ski. I love the RTs in the powder and crud. I'd buy them again. I believe G3 is selling all there skis (are were) for 40% off for some reason or another. They started that about 3 weeks after I picked mine up :-(

I need to find a good, new home for my older style (~2004) Scarpa Laser AT boots. Shell size claims to be 10.5/11 (sole length is 327 mm) but this boot definitely fits a size 12 - 12.5 wide foot. I wear a 11.5 normally and these are too big (long and wide) for me. Liners are thermo-moldable. Boots weigh 7.5 lbs for the pair. $75 or best offer.

Does anyone have an extra pair of dynafit bindings laying around that you would be willing to sell? No particular model in mind. The lighter the better, however I would like the 2 heel height adjustment type. Thanks.

Hey Brian, sorry to hear about your situation. But welcome to CA! I'm currently living in Mammoth Lakes (just north of Bishop) for the winter so if you are every up this way, drop me a line. I'll be here until early April and then again next winter (in all likelyhood). Take care and I hope you enjoy your new job. Hopefully we can hook up for some climbing adventures at some point. Dustin