treknclime

FW...is YOUR bird endangered??

Fair-weather...good to see you're back in fighting spirits! Get on it!

The lower South T glacier is technically "closed," due to the C-47 WWII plane that crashed there years ago...although it's not inforced. I don't think there's ever been any issues with climbers accessing other routes across the glacier (i.e., South T headwall). The route is steep, reasonable, with no resting places for 4k of elevation gain. Best conditions are probably in late April through June...combined with a cold snap and reasonably firm snow. Move quickly and beware of rock and ice fall. Either climb unroped...or simul...with running belays (probably pickets). Some NPS rangers have climbed it in recent years. South Tahoma Glacier and the Tahoma Glacier are different routes. Post your TR and photos if you do it. I'll look for a photo...

Best gloves for placing screws and messing with stuff? Warmth vs. dexterity? Padded? Ease of getting them on and off with damp hands? Removable liners (maybe good...or bad...if they pull out every time damp hands are pulled out)? Thoughts....favorites??

Blue/black, white/black...same boot, still stiff. Makes some sense to try them out. The Intuition liners are an easy way to go.

Kastingers...stiff upper cuff (read shin bang)...used to have removable innerboots that had a sole...to be used as an approach boot. Don't remember if the innerboot had a heal on them, but it would be possible to make one from foam or some kind of lightweight rubber. Maybe worth unloading them...and picking up a pair of rental Koflachs...that have a softer cuff...which makes it easier for flatfooting up steeper slopes. The Koflachs also have more of a rocker sole (on the shells), which makes it a more comfortable choice you're gonna do any approach work in them. Probably could pick up some good rentals for around $85. I think the Kastinger's I'm thinking of were white, with black (?). They first came out with a purple (?) ski/climbing boot...that messner wore up NP (2nd time). Those were much heavier, and were only around for awhile. My .02's.

New; still in box with tags, orange. Need to unload. $30 OBO (shipping in addition; free delivery in the PS area). PM if interested. BD Half Dome Helmet