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Desey, We will be getting some of the Nuptse's. Talking with LaSportive yesterday confirms their April 1 arrival, or perhaps a bit sooner. Call or email us, and we can send you some fitting information if you like. We do have a few of the new LaSprtiva Jannu now also.

This seems like a popular thread. Wondering how poeple like the LaSportiva Exum Ridge? I know the Exum Ridge hasn't been around as long as the others. Any owners of this shoe out there? There are a couple of new versions this year as well, Colorado Trail and Monarch Crest.

Another recommendation for Pro Ski Service on Aurora. Great shop for both telemark and AT.

Col, Good to read of your recent extreme climbing adventures, and happy trails on all your future trips. We have also noticed this wet phenomenon, and hope you find this information useful. Using one of the fabric/leather waterproofing conditioning treatments can help. Aka - DWR. We sell the Liquid Aqua Seal for fabric/leather footwear for $4.50 (not saying this is the only good product). If you buy the boots from us we include a bottle to get you started. We recommend frequency over quantity. The Durable Water Repellant (DWR – industry name) wears off quickly. The rough snow texture, and rocks/dirt wears it right off. (picture step kicking). We find it can last about a day or two. Instead of using the whole bottle, we recommend using only a little, but often. We find it’s similar to conditioning/waterproofing traditional leather boots. They also needed to be conditioned often to repel water well, yes?

Take a look at this new product by Switchback Packs.

"Which BTW is a lot warmer than the new Trango Extreme S which is uninsulated." My understanding is that the Trango Ice, and the new Trango Extreme S have the same insulation. This includes a 3mm layer of PE micro-cellular closed cell foam. You can feel it. Warmth wise, they should both be similar (or a little warmer) to both the Nepal, and the older Trango Extreme.

We recently received a few pair of the new Trango Extreme S here at the shop if anyone wants to touch and feel. They are similar to the Trango Ice, but without gaitor (open up more-dry faster) and they are $40 less that the Trango Ice. Still trying to evaluate the warmth compared to the Trango Ice which we also have in stock. I think of both as being more snow/ice oriented than the Trango S, but Lambone may be changing my perception some. I used Trango Ice on S Rib of Guye recently, but Trango S may have been an even better choice. Does the new gear lower the grade?

Pete, Maybe have a look at the Sierra Designs Hercules tent. I think it is very good, without going to something as small as the I-tent. Actually I think a second smaller tent would be usefull for the final high camp. Have a great trip.

SmartWool makes a Liner sock, but liner socks are really not necessary. One of the most important considerations in taking care of your feet is keeping them dry, and for long days or wet conditions, the best thing you can do for your feet is to have a second pair to switch into when the first pair is soaked. SmartWool makes socks in different styles and thicknesses, so you should be able to find the "right" one for any of your endeavors. And SmartWool backs their socks - "guaranteed not to itch or shrink and to outperform all other socks or your money back."

Does anybody have a Tracker they wouldn't mind bringing by the store so we could play with it awhile?

How many of you would like to see Pro Mountain Sports carry Black Diamond products? And if PMS became a BD dealer, what products would you be most interested in seeing PMS carry ... and why?

The Grivel catalog has a range-of-use chart for their crampons. It claims the G14's "perfect" uses are: "ice falls and goulottes" with its additional "suggested" uses being: "classical and technical alpinism" and "modern mixed, dry tooling and competition".

Have you looked at the Wild Things Epic Windshirt? It fulfills all those requirements at just $99.

Hey All, Good questions! We’ve done some research, consulting directly with published information and live sources at both Integral Designs and Bibler, and this is what we have to offer in response to some of the questions and concerns some of you posted. NETTING: Integral Designs tents can be ordered with the netting on the inside or the outside. If you get an Integral Designs tent with the netting on the inside, the zippers are parallel because there are two totally separate pieces of fabric to deal with. If you get the netting on the outside, the zippers in series so that the main door can be zipped/unzipped without opening the netting, and also so the door can be rolled up in one. DOORS: The MK1XL, I-Tent, and Eldorado are all available in one and two-door versions: MK1 Lite: 1-door @ $450, no 2-door option MK1XL: 1-door @ $525, 2-door @ $575 I-Tent: 1-door @ $599, 2-door @ $665 Eldorado: 1-door @ $639, 2-door @ $729 FIRE RESISTANCE: Bibler has tents that are fire-retardant and not. They coat some of their tents in accordance with state laws in California, New York and Canada which say that retailers cannot sell shelters that are not treated with a fire-retardant coating. (Integral Designs say these laws are also in place in New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, Louisiana, and Massachusetts.) The fire-retardant coating adds approximately one-half-pound of weight to the tent and cuts down on breathability. There is also some report of chemical irritation by users due to the coating. TENT SIZES: Tent - Floor Width x Floor Length x Max. Height Integral Designs MK1 Lite - 46 x 82 x 42 Integral Designs MK1 XL - 46 x 86 x 39 Bibler I-Tent - 48 x 82 x 42 Bibler Eldorado - 51 x 87 x 43 Integral Designs MK3 - 54 x 88 x 45 FABRIC WEIGHTS: The Integral Designs ripstop nylon layer is 1.4 ounces per square yard. The Bibler ripstop nylon layer is 1.1 ounces per square yard. The finished weight of the Integral Designs Tegraltex is 4 ounces per square yard. The finished weight of the Bibler ToddTex is 3.4 ounces per square yard for the regular fabric and 4.2 ounces per square yard for the fire-retardant fabric. OPTIONS: Both the Bibler I-Tent and the Bibler Eldorado come in two colors (yellow or green), with one or two doors, and an optional vestibule. The Integral Designs MK1 Lite and MK1 XL come in four colors (yellow, blue, olive, or red), with your choice of a heavy or light floor and door netting on the inside or outside. They can also be ordered with a gear loft, belay slots, an eyebrow/snow peak, tarp vestibules, and the MK1 XL can also be ordered with a second mini door. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Bibler Integral Designs Hope that helps!