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Dru, I've got the Rage. It does NOT feel heavier than the Quark. Charlet Moser sucks anyways, with those stupid aluminum heads.

No it isn't.

Oh, and get off your soapbox. You sound like an idiot. PS Alison, calm down, get a nice scale and weigh everything yourself. Or buy WM.

Dear Mr. Marmot Person: I have read several reviews about sleeping bags, and sleeping bag fills, by people who know what they are talking about. Andy Kirkpatrick says that 900 fill down is a myth, and that testing results differ from lab to lab. And it is well know that fill ratings are only accurate to a few percent. But fill powers aren't my beef. While I don't believe the vast majority of manufacturer claims, as most are false, I don't like the fact the manufacturers can't give decent weights for their producst. While it sounds like a shameless plug, Golite is the only one who gives reasonably accuarate weights. Get all huffy now. I don't buy Marmot for a variety of reasons.

So, Lummox, tell us when the Price Glacier was skied. 1972?

Canary seemed kinda interesting for 5.8. But I think it used to be 5.7, so maybe I'm just weak.

I'm reading Anyone can be an Expert Sprayer! by Drew Sprayshaw.

CLIMBING is a stupid pasttime. Spraying, on the other hand, seems much better accepted.

Just don't buy a gaper harness.

Old people can't stand young people having fun....look at your parents!

If it were easy they'd call it alpine climbing.

And an inflatable partner, at this rate it'll be the only one you'll have....

Except for the fact that 900 fill down is a myth....

Nope, 7oz on a 3lb sleeping bag isn't uncommon. You won't get an answer. Just take a scale when you go shopping. It's doesn't help when you use long sleeping bags, XL clothes, 14 boots, etc. Gets heavy fast.

Ah, hell, all gear weighs more than advertised, excepting the Golite stuff. My Golite jackets weighs 7oz less than advertised, and this is in size large. Buyer beware...

People who whine about people who whine about people who whine. And people who whine about sport climbing.

why the especially women? what makes our small hands more special than men's small hands? I don't have this problem. Just unwind the tie-off and unfold the butterfly and lay it on the ground. You must be suck. Glad you found a system that works. Most women have smaller hands than men. Hence, a small-handed woman will generally have smaller hands than a small-handed man.

Snoboy: sorry, I was referring to the Sleazeball Pornographer's post. Fuck you, I'm not Trask. WTF is wrong with you? Jesus, what a dickhead.

No shit, you sick bastard. Delete them.

At least you got out. I'm hoping to find some time to go skiing soon.

Eric8, I doubt that you have any idea what the market is doing. Saying BD is being dumb (I assume that's what you meant) is ridiculous. BD gear costs just as much as Grivel, as long as you buy from REI or FF or Marmot, etc. I rarely buy gear at market price, I wait for sales. I agree that the US prices shouldn't be twice the Euro prices, but blaming BD for the entire market is just plain stupid.

Nope, but I would if it was. I found it on mtncommunity.org. It broke being used to lead a WI2!