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time to upgrade my ice rack. all screws are used, but (obviously) no falls. i'd like to get $30 per screw (shipping will be split). 2x 22cm turbo express 3x 19cm turbo express 2x 16cm turbo express 1x old model spectre -- $15 pm me Kurt

mmmm... Old Town, a great 5.7!

Found an older SMC picket in the lower boulder field on the Eldorado approach the other day. PM me if it's yours. kurt

Jamin (hanging) in the blue jacket. not a troll, very excited about climbing...but in need of more experience and judgement...

Black Diamond performed that test, but currently Kolin can't find the test results. he did confirm with me that if the biner looks good and the gate still works that it is fine to continue using, regarless of how far it was dropped. steel, not aluminum, generates microfractures since it is a more brittle metal than ductile/deforming aluminum.

jamin -- you don't have the knowledge and climbing experience to place bolts. period. I am glad to hear that you got down safely again though... often it is better to stop mid-rap and use natural features (or leave gear) to do a second rappel off of than to end up on a "featureless ledge" and not be able to continue your descent (short of prussiking back to a decent anchor). consider carrying two ropes so you can double the length of your rappel. just be safe out there.

excellent upgrades Graham. looking forward to V3!!

not true. i did the 50% off this afternoon.

found a solo fleece glove up on the ridge above the black buttes camp yesterday. PM me if it's yours. if you also left the 2 'amp' energy drink cans, wag bag, and miscellaneous trash, then you won't be getting the glove back.

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Please post the photos Tony. I'm interested, but will be booked (except this friday) until September 1. is it the old Kloke guidebook? if so, i'd love a copy of it.

just carry one rope and do more raps. they're off of fixed stations. OR go on a weekend and share ropes with another party for the raps.

?, Ivan, Jens

dermatone z-cote. kind of greasy but it works!

yes, but don't do it.

pay the ticket, of course. you may or may not get it put on your record or insurance. I got a ticket in Maine once (while I had an OR license), in a rental car, and it didn't go on my record in OR (or WA, when I got a license here)...but I think I got lucky. In your case, I probably wouldn't go to court because they may ask you for the reg/ins info again and then cite you for not getting a WA driver's license when you moved here (which you have 30 days to do legally). this may help too: http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/ my best advice though is to slow down and not have to worry about tickets in the first place, especially after long days in the alpine.

Casa is still kicking in the 'ham

it's as good as it sounds. 2 years on mine so far (probably about 100 nights) and it's still as good as new. the zipper tends to get stuck if you're not careful though.

i've got some scarpa freney xt, size 43.5. used and kind of abused, but lots of miles left on them. $50.

I had the same thing happen to a red C3. apparently BD is going to make a trigger replacement kit for them (but how would you do it in the field?) but not until next season.