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Ortovox F1 Beacon for sale, one year old Great Condition. retail $230 selling for $160. Black Diamond Mega Light for sale NEW, never used retail $229 selling $165 Seller pays for shipping or pick up in portland

hey if anyone hears of cheap flights to any ice climbing destination, i would appreciate a quick email. Calgary, Ouray, Montana anywhere........... thanks

Nice TR, how was the approch down the castle dome trail. I did it back in 93 and hiked in from the West side of the park on a real good trail before the last mile of 50 degree sloping manzenita. No water so gotta bring everything. Too bad you dropped too low on the decent, its a common mistake. It pays to try and figure out the traverse point out of the gully on the approach. But a very sweet climb.

I climb in a pair of Lowa Civetta's and they are a great fitting plastic boot. The toe is low profile unlike most other plastics. Warm, climbs great ice and good on the approch. When the ice gets tough, i usually change to some montrail verglas leathers. S

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For Sale 2 F1 Ortovox Snow trancievers. These units are in great shape even though they are a few years old. They are Analog and even today will pick up a signal further away than the new digital ones costing $300. Selling the beacons for $125 obo each, a small price for a little security. Both SOLD Black Diamond Betamid Used but good condition, Orange Version, retail $98 selling for $40. SOLD Black Diamond Ice Box, Great Condition, retail $76 selling for $35. SOLD Nike altimeter called agc ascent. About 4 years old with the usual wear and tear scratches but still good condition. Retailed for $195 when new, selling for $65. Newer battery. Still have manual. Patagonia Nitro Gloves, old model but in NEW condition, great for ice climbing,Size L retailed $109 selling for $48 NEW Black Diamond Dry Tool gloves Large retail $50 selling for $28 SOLD NEW Black Diamond Dry Tool gloves Extra Large retail $50 selling for $28 NEW set of Camp ProNuts 1-7 Unused $24 NEW Camp Tricam 0.5 Unused $8 SOLD NEW set of HB Curved Nuts Unused 2-8 $30 SOLD NEW DMM Walnuts 7, 8, 10 $4 each NEW DMM Revolver $10 SOLD Metolius Nuts 1-8 used only a couple of times $25 None of the prices include shipping, i live in Portland Oregon so pickup could be a good option. Joe

Black Diamond Mega Light for sale NEW ie unused. This is 30% lighter than the regular Megamid, Packs down 50% smaller than the regular Megamid. Perfect for lightweight snow camping Retails for $230 selling for $165 obo plus shipping or pick up in portland OR. regards, Joe O

NEW set of Camp Pro nuts $38 plus shipping NEW HP nuts $45 plus shipping. Used but great condition Metolius $35 plus shipping I live in portland if you want to pick up.

Great Photos, did you manage to climb Powderline on Battle Mountain while you were down there. Best climb in the Castle Crags area imo

When you get to the hogsback, you can check on the folks climbing the hill. If there is much sillyness ie long ropes with plenty of slack and no snow pickets, then you have the option to climb way left of the shrund and finish up the remainder of west crater rim using the old chute as a exit. Its a nice quieter climb that you will enjoy and you get to belay if necessary. Its bnot much steeper but with no boot pack, it will be plenty of french steps

Climb: Mt Hood-SUnshine Date of Climb: 7/4/2005 Trip Report: Camped at Lag Crags at 8000ft Sat thro Monday. We decided to hike the west morraine but a nicer route would be to approch the crags from the elliot glacier....either from the west or east morraine. Crevasses are starting to open but still easy route finding. Both ramps onto the Lag crags are good. Warm conditons with winds 5 thro 15mph. Even with relatively warm weather, we did get evap cooling so that crampons were used from camp. Good boot pack from camp to top of snowdome. Bergshrund 1 is still quite small and we climbed above it to the left of Anderson Rock via a ramp/snow step system. Pockets are starting to open up but still a sweet option. Bergshrund 2 has two options. Snow conditons on the left of the horse shoe were like cork and super climbing. Great direct line to the Queens chair. There is a snow bridge half way along the traverse to Cathedral ridge that would make the return journey a little less spicy.

Bibler Ahwahnee NEW retail $649 will sell for $490 Ahwahnee COLOR Green VESTIBULE 635 g (1 lb 6 oz) Good condition, small tear repaired with tape, can email pic if interested. retail $127 will sell for $75 GROUND CLOTH 321 g (11.3 oz) Great condition retail $35 selling for $22

are they still available. want anything ie i can barter for other climbing gear

I have a new megalight blue in color. its price on the bdel is $209. i will sell for $140 plus shipping....or collect in bend or portland oregon. i also have a older betamid (orange) in real good condition that retails for $98 and will sell for $55 plus shipping

--> If you are not familiar with a route... top-rope it first! what??? ........i am glad most climbers dont feel this way or there would be no first accents. --> If your placements are suspect and your position is poor and someone is above... either have them lower a secured coil or rappell down to tie you into a secure system. ......once you give control to someone you lose focus and self control. half way is bullshit and gets you hurt. the lesson is try not to go off bad gear if possible. if a fall force will pull out the gear...willit take a simple climber load and lower off??? --> Wear a helmet! Feel free to offer your own safety reminders below.

i keep reading this self arrest shit when it comes to climbing. Ok so here is my take on self arrest "its ok to fall since i can self arrest...ok lets see, it will be a steep icy slope wearing a back pack and i have only practised on a soft snow near horizontal slope. how many people out there has arrested a fall on a steep icy 45-50 degree slope. SELF ARREST IS OVERATED. If you dont lose control, you wont need it. Focus on control not the lack of it and what you will do when you lose it. nuff said, hope you have a great climb but you sure cant teach effective self arrest in a day -J

wild things make one of the lightest bags sacs around. have had the bibler before and think that wild things is much better.

I have a NEW medium, sounds like it is too small. try sierra trading post

BD Camalots for sale NEW 4.5 & 5 C3 Version $90 + shipping approx $6.00

Climb: Anyone find Ice in the Columbia Gorge I84- Date of Climb: 1/15/2005 Trip Report:

...usually it takes years to rust...big negative on that one. i have had new screws rust and new crampons rust first time if they dont get dry soon...use Wd40 as the man says

Good ice on Hood, well Illumination Rock in March would be a possible sweet day out. Also look for the west side gullies below Hawkins cliff to offer some WI.

i have a 50cm X15 with classic pick that i will sell for $45. Great condition

Sweet pair of NEW Scarpa Freney XT Size 43 still in the box. The Freney XT is THE boot for modern mixed and vertical ice lines. Made entirely of synthetic materials, this technical boot is extremely light, totally rigid and offers great cuff flexibility. The Freney XT is significantly lighter than similar models, making it a great option for climbers tackling long, difficult alpine routes. Check out at http://www.bdel.com/gear/alpinism/freney_xt.php

are they still for sale. what is the euro size. thanks, anegully@yahoo.com