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If you are "regular" person you will have a great choices from Marmot, Outdoor Research, Mammut, Millet, Stoic and many more. Climbing in GTX is hard because you will destroy your pants easily. Especially Gore Paclite. You can't even sit on the grass in those. I am having hard time to find good fitting pants. I wear short inseam pants and choices are very limited: Marmot Scree & Cortina, Mammut Courmayer Advanced & Fiamma short and Arcteryx Gamma AR. That's it. I don't know any other .. Do you? In dry conditions, I mostly climb in 3/4 like Arteryx and Millet. Arcteryx sell them for 20$ (sometimes) but they are not water resistant. My ski pants are Marmot Randonnee short. GTX ... I would climb Rainier in that pants for sure. Short inseam is 28-29in. Most pants are 33in in regular. That is very bad for some of us but great for many of you. Some pants have zippers on the bottom so you can't shorten them easily.

I just ordered mine this morning ...

Tom Hornbein and Fred Beckey. Photo by John Scurlock Awards were presented to a wide range of individuals, young and old. Fred Beckey, 88, received the Robert and Miriam Underhill Award for Outstanding Climbing Achievement. Accepting the award, Beckey said that in his view he should have received the “Bad Housekeeping Award” for knocking over the oatmeal while tent-bound below Devils Thumb with Robert Craig, recipient of the club’s Angelo Heilprin Citation for Exemplary Service to the AAC. http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/aac_unveils_awards_major_initiatives/

Nick send me the link to his Blog. I know you guys will like this ice post specifically. Probably Dane will be big fan of it. Rest of the Blog is very good too. Nick Elson is very quiet and modest guy. But don't be fooled because he is hard working climber. Nick is already accomplished BC climber who soon can be NA household name like Colin. http://infirmofpurpose.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/top-10-coastal-ice-moderates-part-1/

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Chris Bonington et Mick Fowler de passage a Chamonix font un petit tour à Cogne dans le Val d'Aoste en Italie pour faire un peu de glace. Cascade de Lillaz, 200 mètres en 3/4 selon les passages... Sir Chris Bonington is just 76 years old ...

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Slide Show from last week end's Ice Climbing Ecrins in L'Argentiére la Bessée

Do you know anything about new Marmot mountain packs for 2011 season?

Congratulations to John! Fantastic objectives for all teams. This is real alpinism. Mugs award is something very special. I personally love this Waddington plan very much! Good luck to Damien and Jim! Baintha Brakk was very important objective for Europeans and Japanese. Looks like Colin will solve the puzzle Huber's couldn't. I am amazed how good he become. Exceptional talent!

In North America ... The most influential Canadian to me, is Don Serl and Greg Lowe for the rest of our Continent. P.S. Tomo Cesen is Slovenian. Dane, your question is easy. Ask for The Most Influential European ice climber. This would be hard ...

Haley Solos Patagonia's Cerro Standhart alpinist.com

Scarpa Mont Blanc GTX Brand new in the original box; tag still attached; too small for me; size is 7 2/3 US or 40.5 Euro size.

Televisio de Catalunya How beautiful is Catalunya. My, my ...

Yuji Hirayama

This year winners in Korea are Yasushi Okada & Katsutake Yokoyama for their ascent of Mt. Logan South Face. Grivel news

Dry Tooling

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Have a look into redesigned Pieps Plecotus 36. Soon it will be in REI (I think!) or on line ... People tell me it's on heavy side but I like my pack. I am old fashioned and don't care about 2-300g more. It has separate compartment for avy gear. Other option is Mammut Nirvana. Nice pack.

I have 220 Pieps Carbon. http://www.pieps.com/en/avalanche-probes/pieps-probe-carbon Noticed that people worry about length of the probe and buy 260 or 300 probes. This is very good ... At the same time some carry small size plastic or metal shovels. I have Mammut Alugator Expert. http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Mammut-Alugator-Expert-Shovel_10085215____?cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-AvantLink-_-na-_-3057_f106d7f5&ad_id=Avant&avad=3057_f106d7f5 It's great when my partner finds me deep below at 2.5m but how fast he can dig me out with kids size shovel? I cut on the length of the probe to add on the size of the shovel. Maybe not very good option. It can slow you down if you are in hurry.

Tragic news! Condolences to his family. Joe was exceptional person. He was very talented in presenting his work. I was hoping I will meet him in person one day. Great loss for all of us.

Saturday November 13th, 2010 Millennium Place (MY Place) in Whistler, BC Silent Auction and mingle with Barry 6:00pm - 7:30pm - Bid on a variety of items from major outdoor gear-suppliers as well as local businesses. Silent auction items include some wonderful donations to this year's event. These items include heli-skiing packages, mountain equipment and clothing, local artwork, and winter training courses. Barry will also be present during the auction and is looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible. Multimedia Presentation 7:30pm - 9:00pm - Tickets available in person or by phone through Millennium Place 604-935-8410 (beginning October 12th). Price: $15 Beer and wine will be available during the Silent Auction. silent auction Ticket-price includes admission to the Silent Auction and Presentation. Each item will be accompanied by a form that lists the item and its value, as well as the minimum bid price, and a place for your name, your contact information, and your bid price. As you enjoy a beverage, feel free to move around and inspect the items on display. If you would like to bid on an item, then, on the accompanying form, place your bid along with your name and etc. If others are interested in the same item, then they will bid as well, but at a raised bid. As interest builds and more people bid, then the bid price will creep higher- as established by those who are bidding for that specific item. Some items receive more bids than others. Bidding for all items will end shortly before the presentation begins (at about 7:20pm). Once Barry's presentation begins, then the bid forms will be collected and the highest bidder for each item will be posted on a 'Master' list outside the doors of the auditorium. Once Barry's presentation is finished (9pm) and audience members begin leaving, then check this list on your way out of the auditorium to see if you were the highest bidder on the item(s) you bid for. If so, then you can claim your bid item right there at the 'Gallery', before you leave, with either cash or cheque (please make cheques payable to the 'Association of Canadian Mountain Guides' with a note on the memo line: c/o 'The Brian Ebert Memorial Fund'). Credit and debit card terminals are not available to pay for silent auction items at this time. The local 'North Shore Credit Union' bank is nearby, in the event you wish to use the ATM there. We look forward to hosting you on November 13th at Millennium Place. Best regards and see you soon! Sincerely, The 'Brian Ebert Memorial Fund' Directors & The West Coast Committee of the ACMG

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