ADKMan

PM sent about EV2 tent

What size are you looking for?

I think these are not technically overboots, they were referred to as "X-Gaiters" X-Gaiters

Sorry to veer off topic, but are you referring to Dan Smith? I've been wondering about him. I was wondering about Dan Smith as well. Although I never met him we conversed several times while I was preparing for a Rainier summit attempt last summer. He was very helpful to a stranger that he never met. I don't think I have seen a post from him since last July.

SOLD

I purchased this tent in 2004 and have only used it 2-3 times simply because I have too many tents (8 right now - but that's a whole separate story). It has been stored in a clean, dry environment in a large plastic bin. It comes with a footprint, guy lines and all stakes as well as the factory stuff sack. Everything looks and functions like new. Asking $250 OBO. Tent is sold

Cliff Bars are the worst!

But is taking Ginko and Ibuprofen cheating?

This is an interesting but circular discussion. Most everyone who summited Everest in the 20+ years or so after Tenzing and Hillary used supplemental oxygen. Were they all cheating? On the other hand, they wore wool clothing, hauled heavy equipment that we all consider to be antique technology. Technology and techniques change over time and it's not always easy to accept changes in the "rules" which go along with these advancements.

Thanks for the plug Cale. I wish these fit because they are really sweet. I just had to bite the bullet and order a size 45 to work with my new Scarpa 6000's.

A Black Diamond Firstlight might be a good choice. While technically a two person tent it is really a roomy one person tent. At around 3 pounds it's not a bad option.

These liners have only been molded once but otherwise new. They have never been used. I had them molded in an attempt to get a proper fit in a pair of size 44 Spantik's but I ultimately determined that I needed to go bigger with both the liners and boots. I will let these go for $95.

With due respect, this is a bizarre question coming from someone who is tasked with going into the mountains to "save" people. Maybe I have missed the point or misunderstood the original question but it would seem to indicate a basic lack of understanding of mountain knowledge.

You are correct, Scarpa boots generally tend to be a bit wider in the toe box. I have a pair of Scarpa Phantom guides that fit me like a glove and my forefoot is pretty wide. This is a different type of boot than the Trango but Scarpa makes a number of other "mountain boots" that may work for you depending on your specific needs.

AMS has several courses in Alaska but the Kahiltna Dome Denali Prep course can't be beat for Denali training. AMS Kahiltna Dome Denali Prep

My liners have been molded but I sill find I get some toe bang when I use anything thicker than a thin liner sock. The Baruntse is a bit better because the toe box is silghtly wider and I can lace them tighter but unfortunately still not a perfect fit. Fortunately I get absolutely no heel lift with either.

I own both a pair of Spantik's and a pair of Baruntse's and in my opinion the Sapntik's are a bit "stiffer" so although I am not a snowboarder, I would assume they might work a bit better for your application. By the way,FWIW, I wear a 10.5 shoe / boot in almost everything and the Baruntse / Spatnik's in size 44 are just a bit snug for me.

I have a pair of Scarpa Inverno boots size 11UK (approximately 12US) I could give you for $125. They are in great shape, very little wear, only a few surface scratches. I live near Saratoga, NY so shipping should be minimal. you can reach me directly at gszablewski AT Gmail dot com

I have 44's and probably need 44.5's

I got a gently used pair of LaSportiva Baruntse boots that don't fit. You will probably see them in the Yard Sale Forum soon.

Layback, I finished on Allen, we had an enjoyable 13 hour day in the pouring rain. It wasn't my favorite climb but bringing my "journey" to a conclusion was very satisfying. Best of luck with your quest for the 46!

Well I think we have allowed ourselves to get off track on this one.

Being a double boot the Baruntse will be warmer, not climb as well and be a bit "clunkier" as compared to the Phantom Guides. I've had warm feet in the Guides down to about -5 degrees but if your feet run cold you may not be able to go that low. Bottom line is there is probably no perfect boot for all conditions. I am sure both boots would be "perfect" in some conditions and not so much in others.

Like any boot question, ultimately fit is key. This being said I have Phantom Guides and find them to be the perfect all around winter boot for everything short of multiday (more than 2-3) and sustained very cold (below 0) conditions. As Dave7 indicated the deal at Whittaker Mountaineering is killer- I've never seen them priced that low.

One last price drop before I donate these boots to the local climbing club. $150 with both liners $125 with Intuition liners $100 with Standard liner Thanks for looking!