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I've had both (a Brunton Sherpa and a bling, bling old school Thommen ) and I currently have a Suunto Altimax. The Sherpa was more accurate (both resolution wise as well as reading the correct temprature/elevation). Of course you're going to have to continuely adjust any barometric altimeter. One thing for sure, the Suunto Altimax doesn't give you a good temperature reading when wearing the watch next to your skin (to be expected, and mentioned in the user manual). You body's heat makes it impossible to take an accurate measure of the environmental temp outside unless you take the watch off. You can just make a lanyard for the thing and hang it around your neck like Flavor Flav (not inside your clothes. This is going to give you the most accurate temp reading. Accurate altitude measurements are a factor of how accurate your altimeter is dialed in, if the barometric pressures are changing rapidly, and the resolution of the device.

SQUAMISH: Sat Jan 01 Rain / Snow Showers 34°/21° 40 % Sun Jan 02 Scattered Snow Showers 30°/20° 30 % Mon Jan 03 Mostly Sunny 32°/18° 10 %

Good point. I'll wear a coat and go for it.

Nice work Jason! I would love to see some pictures if you took any!

There is a reason it is called a belay loop. It is there for belaying. While it depends on the make/model of the harness, it may or may not be stronger to loop through "tie-ins" when tying in (you're looping through two straps rather than the single belay loop, so it sort of distributes any load). If you look at the design of the harness, it you may actually be able to belay through the "tie-ins" or only through the belay loop. Again, it is dependant on the model/make of the harness.

I'm looking for somewhere to head off to this weekend (leave Saturday afternoon, back by Monday evening). The weather reports looks like rain or snow everywhere within striking distance (Smith, Vantage). Any other suggestions, other than giving up on it and go snowboarding instead? VANTAGE: Sat Jan 01 Snow Shower 35°/23° 40 % Sun Jan 02 Few Snow Showers 35°/22° 30 % Mon Jan 03 Mostly Cloudy 36°/23° 10 % SMITH: Sat Jan 01 Snow Shower 38°/18° 50 % Sun Jan 02 Snow Shower 35°/17° 30 % Mon Jan 03 Few Snow Showers 35°/17° 30 %

Dallas has contributed to or is mentioned in many 60s and 70s AAJs for various routes he put up in the North Cascades and Canada.

It would be nice, at least in the Trip Report section, if posters could maintain their reports (rather than have them lock up at some point). The images for most of my reports moved, and I can't go fix it without bugging a mod. Just a suggestion.

Put down the bong son Double_E: Check the date he posted that he was at 1000 posts. 04/20/04 02:39

Looks like it is the Jeep that is aiding the Hummer.

Oh...and here is to 3000. But beware...I'm catching up! Soon they'll have me locked in a rubber room...just as long as I have a internet connection, I'll be ok! Oh...and the 11 essentials.

The more you spend, the more you save!

I thought this thread was going to be about putting in a chair lift in to the top...like the lifts they put in down in Moab.

Larger version of same pic.

I'm not a "boot expert", but there are many good boots out there that would serve well for both alpine slogs and technical ice. You can find boots out there that are at the extremes for a specific climbing dicipline, but from trying on boots in the store and common sense evaluation, both the Nuptse and the Alphas are not at the extreme, and would work well for either. If you're really going to get into ice climbing, from what I have heard, you want a snugger fit (i haven't tried it myself yet). For plastics, fit may depend on what liner you go with (stock or third party) as well. I ended up going with the Alphas because they are lighter, felt more precise, and yet they are more flexible than other plastics such as the Invernos, etc. I'm going to fit them with Intiution liners, and I think these will end up keeping my feet warm without the wieght and less precise feel of other plastics. I'm sure that there are some nice leathers/composite material boots out there that are pretty comparable to the setup I'm going with. I've heard people say good things about the Scarpa Freneys. I would go to a shop and try on a bunch of different brands to find the best fit.

Notice the gentle tugging of the rope.

Just kidding around gwhayduke. Those are just cold weather rockclimbing shoes...not a general alpine boot. The Sportiva Nuptse recommendation sounds good, but equally important is the fit. Not matter if it is plastic or leathers, if you don't have good circulation, you're going to suffer. I just got a pair of Scarpa Alphas. They're a more flexible plastic boot and they're comfortable and light for a plastic. I can't recommend them yet, because I haven't wore them on an outhing yet. Goodluck!

OK...which one of you was driving the car with all the GW stickers on it? Make sure you bring the 10 essentials if climbing at Erie.

You know you want them. Do it!

Just compare the amount of protection placed. You can save alot of time if you don't protect your climb.

Infected with a 'what would Twight do' attitude.

I'm debating whether go to with an D70 or stay with my F4 and use a Nikon slide scanner that I will be able to use shortly. The I think the slide scanner will give me better quality...but you have to get the slides developed. Your pics definitely make it temping to just go with a D70!

Chelle, beautiful pic. I was asking because I was just having a conversation with my mom about a friend of the family that climbed all 4 on a single trip. I know there is lots of info out there about these peaks, but I was just wondering if anyone else who posts here has been up there. Sounds pretty cool...one of them is actually the farthest point from the center of the earth. Sounds like an adventure...paying land owners to cross their land and all...did you climb Cayambe?

What lenses are you using? Model #s?