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+1 on the Hilleberg Tents. I have a Nallo 2 GT (larger vestibule version of the Nallo) which I used on Rainier in July and it worked flawlessly. It's light, lots of room for 2, and with proper setup almost no condensation to deal with. It is a bit pricey and you very rarely see them discounted but in my opinion they are worth every penny.

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I typically wear a 10 - 10 1/2 running shoe. These boots are probably a bit less than one full size too big for me so I would guess the equivalent of an 11 or just a bit bigger. Hope this helps.

These boots are brand new, I recently purchased them from someone on another site and they turned out to be too big for me. I'm just trying to break even for what I paid for them so I will ship them to you (CONUS) for $225.00.

I have a pair of LaSportiva Nuptse boots in a size 45. They are brand new, I bought them recently off of another climbing site but unfortunately they are a bit too big. I would be willing to sell them for $225.00. If you are interested you can PM me here or send me an e-mail at gszablewski at gmail dot com.

I'm willing to take offers if anyone is interested. These are great boots, unfortunately just a bit too big for me. Thanks!

Ben, keep in mind that the CCW packs don't have the same capacity as a comparable CiloGear pack with the same size designation. For instance a CCW Valdez (2400 cu in / 40L) is WAY smaller in overall capacity as compared with a 45L worksack. The Chernobyl (3000 cu in / 50L) is close to the 45L worksack in size but probably still a bit smaller. I have a Valdez with a Chernobly hipbelt and absolutely love it for winter climbing.

Ben, I would strongly recommend taking a look at the line of Cold Cold World packs before going to the 30L worksack. The CCW packs don't even have a stay / framesheet to get in your way and will carry 30+ pounds quite nicely. They are made of bomber materials, the strap system is a more traditional system not like the goofy CiloGear system, you can get them customized for very little upcharge and best of all they are relatively cheap. Take a look at the Valdez (2400cu in) and the Chernobyl (3000 cu in) and I think you will like what you see. Cold Cold World Packs

These boots are in excellent condition, they have only been used 4-5 times on snow, no defects and only very minor surface scratches. Available with both a standard liner and a Scarpa thermo formable high altitude liner ($179 retail and has only been molded once). Both shell and liner are size 11 UK, roughly size 12 US. Will sell for $200 $175 with both liners, $150 with Intuition liner only or $125 with standard liner only, shipping included to CONUS.

+1 on the red superfeet insoles

I know Graham and a couple of his employees frequent cc.com, it would be interesting to get their take on this situation.

From my experience making quality cutting edge packs is Graham's #2 priority. His #1 priority seems to be having a good time. Response time for e-mail / phone messages ranged from 2 -10 days when I was "trying" to buy my pack. When I asked about some "minor" changes I was told that it would be $100 per hour with a minimum of a $100 charge. I was charged double shipping on my order and it took over a month to receive what turned out to be a "standard" pack. All of this being said the pack I received appears to be a well designed (again, except for the "goofy" strap system), lightweight pack. Sometimes "lightweight" is another way of saying "it won't last forever".

Ben- the Cilo packs don't come with manuals anymore. They have gone to a series of videos on YouTube to replace the written manuals.

For what its worth I have a CCW Valdez and absolutely love it. Randy made some minor modifications for me at no additional cost and it has always been one of my favorite packs. The construction is absolutely bomber, its relatively light weight and has all of the features typically needed in a climbing pack. At only $115 list price its a killer deal as well. One caveat, the volume at 40L is a bit deceiving if compared to the CiloGear 45L worksack. The CCW volume is significantly less as compared with the CiloGear pack. I think the 40L is accurate compared to most other 40L packs but I think the CiloGear 45L designation is somewhat understated.

I can't speak for Ben but I picked up a Cilogear 45L Worksack earlier this year for a trip up Rainier. When it arrived I liked the construction (except for the goofy strap arrangement) and thought I had my next go to pack. However when I loaded it with my anticipated load (about 37 pounds) I just could not get a comfortable fit. I had both the standard aluminum / plastic framesheet as well as the new "AirBeam" framesheet and couldn't get them to carry the load properly. With 25-27 pounds it felt fine but with anything over 30 pounds the pack felt like it was sagging. Consequently I never used the pack for it's intended purpose (look for it in the Yard Sale forum soon).

Wow, you guys are tough. For what it's worth Ben, I was on Rainier in July (Emmons Route / Camp Schurman) and was able to get service with Verizon Wireless using an iphone.

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65cm Black Diamond / EMS branded ice axe with Black diamond slider leash. Used for one winter trip up Mt. Washington (New Hampshire), a few minor scratches but basically new. $45.00 shipped to CONUS. I can be contacted at gszablewski at g Mail dot COM

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New - never used, never carried BD Shrike ice tool. Comes with extra pick (used on another tool) and wrench. $75 shipped in CONUS. I can be reached at gszablewski AT g MAIL dot COM

If you are interested in the Mountain Hardwear Direkt 2 it is on sale at Mountain Gear for $399.97 - seems like a great deal but only 2 are available. Mountain Hardwear Direkt 2 at Mountain Gear

Thanks spionin, I will give Mr. Good a try

I'm looking for a pair of Petzl toe bails that I can use to retrofit onto my BD Sabertooth crampons. I have not had any luck with local gear shops or internet searches to locate any. When I called Petzl they told me only the telemark toe bails are available. Any suggestions? Thanks