schnitzem

Got an extra pair of the Silvretta 500s that I would like to sell. Very nice light and simple bindings. They come with boot clips and mounting hardware. Used on one ski trip.-almost new and I will sell them for $160!! I also have some Salomon ProLink Skis that these would work well with. 195 cm ----$60

Cleaning out the closet.....again! I have a pair of brand new Wasatch Supersoft Randonee/tele boards (198cm) that I would let got for $60 OBO - These are very nice touring skis; soft, light, durable. I also have a pair of Fat Olin (180 cm) Kinetic alpine skis with Riva Telemark bindings for sale. The skis are 4 inches at the tip, 2.5 in the mid, and 3.5 at the tail and are a perfect telemark board; light, medium flex, and fat enough at the tip to chop through crud. I would sell these for $130 OBO. I have pictures, so send me an e-mail at shawnhinz@yahoo.com

This experience brought back a number of similar memories for me. I am very interested in peoples take on anxiety attacks post-climbing trips. I have had a number of close calls and now even years later I catch myself day dreaming ....imagining that I am falling off a ledge, or taking a big aid whipper, or water ice is heaving below me....and I get a minor anxiety attack. What is this? I am usually a very carefree - mellow - stress free person. I have always thought climbing experiences whether good or bad at the time, make us stronger in the long term? ........or are climbers damaged goods?

I get the idea that no one likes Rat Creek....but looking up it last Winter gave me wet dreams about the turns that could be made on the way down....that and the slope looks steep, but maybe a good grade for skinning up on tele gear.???? ???

Anyone know the best aproach to the Enchantments in Winter? Trying to figure out a way to haul in ice climbing gear and skis for a 3 day trip around the north end of the Plateau...my initial thoughts were to get a snowmobile and drive up eightmile to Colchuck TH....then I thought why not go straight up Rat Creek. Any ideas...bad experiences etc..

I was actually thinking about all the contractors that will be getting "fat" off the 50 million dollar construction budget.

Most of the old tunnels were built by blasting...which would undermine structural integrity, the new design would be bored. If you have ever placed a bolt in granite, you can appreciate the scale of a boring project such as this!

I also think it very humerous that the local Philanthropist and supposed spokesperson for the Alpine Lakes environment - Harriet Bullitt is supporting this. Although a huge supporter of environmental causes....she has much vested interest in a population increase...with benefits going to the Sleeping Lady Retreat. Not to say that she has not done a lot of very good things for the area.

Other than the fact that Leavenworths population will explode and all the classic climbing locations will become novelties in wealthy peoples back yards...and permits to climb Prusik Peak will be a 3 year back order process with a guide required....and little Bavaria will become like Jackson Hole.........I think it is great! Especially if they are hiring!

Anyone know what Chair Peak and the Tooth Ice conditions are like? Would like to get up before work for a quicky....

your Kennedy reference is exactly my point....they used his case study to push for ski area helmet laws....but kennedy hit a tree while playing football and head injuries would not have been prevented unless he was wearing a motorcross helmet! stupid stupid stupid

Just found the article http://www.freep.com/news/health/rec28_19991228.htm The funny thing is that pro-helmet groups say that 15% of all injuries are head injuries and 88% of all fatalities are from head injuries...and thus conclude that helmets will save lives....but if you look at the case studies, most of the deaths are from people hitting trees at 25mph+ No way would a helmet protect you from this

Not to start a spray fest......but I think ski helmets are stupid This is not just my opinion, but a conclusion of a survey that was done last year by one of the ski mags. They found that head trauma is a very uncommon ski injury as compared to knee, back, and neck injuries. In fact I think they found that neck injuries went up when wearing ski helmets......most likely because skiiers feel immortal when wearing a helmet. Helmets reduce visibility, mobility, and hearing and appear to have limited safety benefits. Just my humble opinion of course somone should check my refs

I am attempting to simplify my life by getting rid of a bunch of climbing gear I don't use very often. Everything I am listing is on E-bay...check it out here: http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=schnitzem&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50

It is a crag. It does not need one, as pointed out, it already exists, although no one planned it as such. The whole original post is absolutely ridiculous. Preaching to the choir I guess the thing that really struck me as stupid is the idea of hauling two 60M ropes up a 5-6 pitch route just so you can save 10 minutes and a little effort. and just to get the record straight, I can't back my truck up to the bottom of Snow Creek wall and belay off my bumper......so it ain't a crag.

whatever fag. i wrote my suggestion to 'buy some decent tools. two of em. and reputable tools too. climb ice. climb some more ice.' didnt specify any fuckin shape. odds are the dude will learn that he likes something a little different from whatever he first gets so fuck it. like them nike marketers say: just do it bitch. Just the response I had hoped for.... ....just trying to get a little "spice" into a otherwise boring subject....that and propagate my humble opinion across the forum. Any way you are the fag....big meany

Don't listen to him.... .......if you want to compromise get the straight shafts, but one day on a steep ice route and you will have bruised and bloodied your hands to hell if you don't get some bent tools. Of course finances typically don't allow for us to have the best of all worlds, so I would suggest getting one straight for your left hand and a bent for your right hand (if you are a righty otherwise....vs.vs). Sounds stupid...but compromise always is.

Rappelling off Snow Creek is ridiculous. The hike off the top is 20 minutes max…if you know where you are going……and not unpleasant if you bring along some shoes….which is a much lighter option then having to carry two 60 M ropes! Is the goal on Snow Creek to turn it into a crag? Why Why Why does the wall need a fixed rap?

Really depends on what type of routes you are doing. If you are going for fast and light don't touch the Black Diamond Cams - bulky - heavy . Metolius cams are lighter and can take more abuse, although there range is a bit less and there larger cams have crappy actions. If you are aiding a bunch get CCH Aliens.

Hey bud. Take it easy now I think you've been hooked on the trolling line. More like the fifi hook That and I couldn't let you get away with that comment without at least one what the "hell"

Good Pic. I agree that the boxtop is a bit sand bagged and more committing than Beckey suggests....but there is no way in hell that bolts are neccessary on the peak.....plenty of horns and chockstones just require parties to leave a few slings behind. Just because a 30 M rope can't get you off a peak easily, does not justify bolting............bring a longer rope or expect to leave gear!

Confusing raps on boxtop, we finally rapped off the southside (3 raps with a 60M rope). Beckey says to rap on west side (true summit) off of a big horn....no thanks. Beckey has a typo on the High Priest rap, it should read do one rap off the east face not the west face. West face is 400 ft long and pitons are found on east face. Beckey also sandbagged the West face of High Priest.....he says 4th class...but it is clearly 5th and tons of fun!

I used the ion LED on trail run recently that pushed through the night (30 hour push). I noticed that after a few hours of hiking with the LED that it gave me a weird headache and when I would turn it off to give my eyes a rest, I had blurry spots. I have never noticed this when using my P etzl. Anyone else notice this problem with LEDs? Also they suck when it is really dusty out - the LED light is displaced much easier by particles in the air.

I put-up a two pitch route on Kissing Rock outside of Gold Beach, Oregon about 6 years ago. The route follows the north west rib up the path of least resistance. I had to place a few bolts and pitons on the ascent because the gear was non-existant and the cracks were way to crumbly. Overall the route was really fun and never over 5.7.....of course when I got on top I found two '60s era bolts on the north side (this face looks really sweet and is probably 5.9). The south west side has a lot of very steep boulder problems on it as well. Further down the coast at Pistol River a bunch of good boulders litter the beach with fun problems all over them...I also found more '60s era bolts on some of these boulders as well.