tslease_19

Im interested in the splitboard. Can you send pics and info to tslease_19 at hotmail.com. Thanks

Thanks guys, this is much appreciated. There are no mountains down south where I am, so dreaming on the net and through magazines has to do it. Ill make sure they get passed around, and Ill make a donation to site since CC is good enough to pay for it. Again, thanks Thomas

Alright, the address is SGT Slease, Thomas B Co 2-8 IN FOB Echo, Iraq APO AE 09332 Me, and my friends, would be more then willing to pay for the shipping on the magazines too, just send me a pm or email at tslease_ 19 @ hotmail Thanks

Im a soldier and a climber currently in Iraq, and I know two other climbers in my Company as well. We would love Alpinist, although I think they are far to valuable and donating them to CAI helps people too. Not 10th MTN, we are 4th ID from Colorado Springs, and Im from WA originally. I know all of us would like any old issues of Rock and Ice or Climbing or any other magazines lying around. The selection at the PX doesnt go much beyond SI and Maxim.

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Thanks. Thats the input I was looking for. 45 feet was what I was thinking, both to allow time to self arrest and leave enoug rope for the rescue. Hadn't thought about the issue of too much rope though due to stretch, I had only considered it from the stand point of slack when trying to manuever. Thanks all

At what point did I say that I wasnt capable of building an anchor and transfering to it should the need arise? I was mosty just trying to capatalize on the knowledge here and get other opinions. Nothing wrong with getting other opinions before making your own considered descion. Also, of all the routes one could do as a two man team, the DC is pretty benign. The point was made that should you get in over your head there is help available...not that I am saying you should rely on it, just if you are going to go as a two man team you could pick worse places.

Heading up to the DC on Rainier with a two man team. Just wondering what the opinions are on what distance to put between us while climbing? 30 feet? 45? Im seeing different thoughts on this both in literature and online. Thanks.

Looking to buy a 4 season tent thats sub 5 lbs. Ive been looking into buying a MH Spire 2 if anyone has anything similar. Thanks.

Thinking about getting a MH Airjet 2 as an all around tent for use in Colorado and the Cascades. Specifically for an upcoming trip on Rainier (DC Route with my dad, his first time). Wondering if anyone uses this tent or has opinions on it. Its a single wall, light, and marketed as three season which I think will be alright almost all the time. Its between this and the MH Spire 2, a double wall 4 season, which is more expensive and heavier...... Thanks

Wondering about getting this tent rather than a 4 season tent for use in al seasons here in Colorado and in Washington. Says it stands up to 130 mph winds. Plus its pretty cheap. Anyone have any thoughts or any expierece with this tent? Thanks thomas

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Is the tent still available? I am interested. How bad are the holes on the floor? what would you do to fix them? And do you have any pics? You can reply here or email me at tslease_19@hotmail dot com thanks

Wondering what people's thoughts are on this tent. Im in the market for a 4 season mountaineering tent in the near future and have been mostly looking at single wall tents, mostly the Bibler I or Eldorado or the Integral Designs MK 1. Then I saw this. Not much more weight, and a double wall. My thinking is that in summer, and at lower elevations, in Colorado and Washington where I climb, it might be better. More breathable, better in the rain, and, for nice weather, i can lighten the load and take just the fly and a footprint. Also, its cheaper. Any thoughts?

Alright, thanks for all the advice and replies. Being a snowboarder trying to get into this I didnt realize there were so many different types of equipment out there for randonee. Ive decided to go with either K2 Ascent 8611's or Dynafit Tourlite Tech skis. The K2's are a 167 and about 100 bucks cheaper, as well as a little lighter. They are the 04 model (yellow and black) and seem to have gotten good reviews. The Dynafits are 180's and a bit heavier. Im leaning towards the K2's based on price mostly, but wondered if anyone had any thing to say about either pair. In terms of the sizing, I'm 5'9'' and about 160 lbs, so as far as I can tell either size will work. Thanks for all the help.

I'm looking to get into an AT setup geared toward climbing and I am wondering what the best way to go is. Im more interested in a setup thats light for the approach and retains decent skiabilty for the descent, but nothing extreme. I was thinking of Dynafit bindings because of the weight savings, however, seeing the weight of the Dynafit compatible boots I was thinking it might be better to go with Naxos or Fritschis and use my climbing boots (Scarpa Omegas). It seems like this would both save weight and be better for the climbing itself. I am also wondering about skis...everything seems to be geared towards fat skis for the descent....if I am more interested in the benefits of skis for the approach would it be a better setup to go with a narrower lighter ski? Such as the BD Nunyo's or Atomic MX 11's on sale right now. Thanks for any advice.