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Looks like the unpeened pin recall. Pretty old news

Do you want fries with that?

Reading this pissed me off. "Selling out"? Is getting a decent paying job really selling out? I want to punch this whiny fucker in the throat. He even looks like a twat.

I won't even ask what type of late-night "internet research" led you to that amusing find you lonely, lonely mommy, you. Seems to me that a job like that would be just like guiding - turning something otherwise fun into work.

I've aided off one side of the smaller splitter type flex cams. It's pretty cool but it does not make up for easily mucked movement and a crappy expansion range.

Flex cams are shit Long stem zeros are the shit.

enginerd

I got outside to play some Ultimate at lunch. BACK TO WORK BITCHES!

I've recently tried to find liners. It's a difficult task. I know you can get liners for Lowa Civettas. They are in the $150 range. If the shells are still in good condition, this may be a good option. Pro Mountain Sports will order the liners for you.

I don't get any special treatment. ... except at restaurants. People tend to hide their fries.

Put some time in. I'm a big stupid fool and I figured it out in one season with a concentrated effort. I'm no rockstar but I can get around on skis now.

Come, sit on my lap, we will speak of th efirst thing that pops up.

I has a medalz!

We can change this if you want. It will be more interesting if "we" does not include "Kevbone"

This is an odd post, but I will bite. Packs: The terraplane is pretty darn big. It might be good for Denali, but it's 5 more pounds of pack than you need for almost everything else. There's a character who lurks around here by the name of "crackers" who makes some fine packs. Check out the Cilogear 60 liter worksack. Tents: Welcome to the singlewall revolution. The Bibler Eldorado seems to be the default for most hard-climbing folks out there. It's good for two friendly people. Adding a third would not work out well. The VE-25 is still being made and it's still as bombproof as ever. It is a bit heavy, though. The Bibler Bombshelter might be a good compromise for size, strength, and weight. Stoves: The MSR XGK is the defacto expedition stove. The Dragonfly has a similar burner. The Whisperlite is a good day-to-day lightweigth option. Cannister stoves save weight, but require some trickery to get them working well in cold temperatures. Boots: Koflachs are still widely available online. Look around a bit. You could get the Arctis Expe for a warmer boot, or get a cheaper model like the degre and add Intuition Liners Ice gear: Black Diamond just updated their ice tool line. Older Vipers and Cobras can be had for cheap. There have a been a few sets of really good tolls for sale here at a good prices. There are many different options for crampons. BD sabertooths will serve you well on Denali as well as on vertical ice. I've been a fan of Grivel products for a while. I use G-14's for steep ice.

Going to Vegas instead.

Used tools are definitely the best first set of tools, especially with the release of the next-gen BD tools. The rage's that John is selling are very good. You can equip them with a bunch of doo-dads to make them leashless. The Cobras that Porter is offering are lighter and transmit less vibration. Attaching leashless doo-dads is a littl emore difficult, but still possible.

Used tools are definitely the best first set of tools, especially with the release of the next-gen BD tools. The rage's that John is selling are very good. You can equip them with a bunch of doo-dads to make them leashless. The Cobras that Porter is offering are lighter and transmit less vibration. Attaching leashless doo-dads is a littl emore difficult, but still possible.

...of all people to be perplexed by this post...

You're right. America always makes better products -cough- Aliens -cough- Not buying Chinese made BD gear for ethical reasons is respectable. Not buying BD because of concern over quality is alarmist bullshit. BTW - I'd like to welcome you into the 21st century. Please check the provenance of all the monufactured goods that could kill you. Your car might say Chevrolet, but most of the components come from places like China, Korea and Indonesia.

People shouldn't be allowed to hunt mushrooms like that and cost the taxpayers money for the rescue effort.

Are you on meth?

One of the first proposed locations for the establishment of a Jewish state was Brazil. Much nicer than the arctic.

Did you say "drinking cosmos"? And you call yourself a climber...

Engelbert Humperdinck