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Zoran

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  1. I am sorry. I don't think it's possible. You have to stand in line and pick stuff yourself. This is very good sale. You could find almost everything you can see on their web site. Sometimes they are low in quantity of packs but they have a lots of clothes. It happens regularly and I will post it again here.
  2. http://www.quiteapair.us/william/whitney/photos.html
  3. http://www.grmoclimb.net/?str=502&aid=38 Not many ... Cheers, Zoran
  4. Slovenian couple, Tanja & Andrej Grmovsek (pronounce: Grmov-shek) visited Cirque of Unclimbables this summer. Their climbing resume is so impressive. Andrej is not only phenomenal climber, he is a very, very lucky men. He married a good person and very talented climber. He doesn't need to argue with wife or ask for permission to go climbing. How good is that!? [img:left]http://www.grmoclimb.net/javno/smeri/p1110322.jpg[/img] Tanja & Andrej Grmovšek: - SE Face, Lotus Flower Tower, V, 5.11-, 750 m, (both fee on-site), 3.8.2010 - The White Tower, Terrace Tower, III, 5.11, 250 m (both fee on-site), 5.8.2010 - Power of Silence, Middle Huey Spire, V, 5.12c (13a), 400 m (Andrej free), 8.8.2010 - Riders on the Storm, East Huey Spire, V, 5.12d, 400 m (Andrej fre on-site), 13.8.2010 - Club International, Bustle Tower, V, 5.11b, 600 m (Andrej free on-site), 15.8.2010 few more pics: [img:left]http://www.grmoclimb.net/javno/smeri/p1110009.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://www.grmoclimb.net/javno/smeri/p1110237.jpg[/img]
  5. You guys probably have seen this incredible video: Matt is featured in new Climbing issue (October 2010) with his new idea (anti-cam) http://www.bluealpine.com/the-season-episode-9-matt-maddaloni/
  6. Thank you for your presentation. It's very valuable to all of us. We recently had three missing persons near Vancouver BC. Very tragic events and our hiking/climbing community is still coping with that. Three young lives are lost. We had Spot on Denali in 2008 and it was good for tracking the movement. Issue was that (probably?) because of not very skilled use, log and data were wiped out suddenly. Spot was used exclusively by one person and I never paid attention to it. Our families worried, until we borrowed the sat phone at Camp 4. Since then, my wife is not very supportive of any of my plans to go somewhere. On Logan we had a sat phone (GlobalStar with one battery only). Service was not very good but we managed to use it. It was OK but I personally think texting is the way to go. Combination of Earthmate and Spot looks promising but price is outrageous. Even with the pro-deal offer I can't afford it. I am in constant search for the affordable and reliable solution. Zoran P.S. How about to integrate sliding keyboard in Spot, add small screen, slash price to 50$ for hardware and add pay-to-go option. Buying SIM card fof 10$, 20$, 50$ or more will make sense. Also, charge per text message should be 25 cents or less. :-) Maybe GlobalFinder from Pieps will be the solution? We don't have all technical data yet but it could have a satellite modem as an option. Let's see the price when it comes out.
  7. I have no experience with integrated gaiters boots. I just want to say that M11+ looks so good. Also, I am very impressed with design and material of the new Hyper-traction model. Price is very high for Kayland boots ... Let us know latter in season how good M11's are.
  8. Please contact Michael Lim at 778 997-4922. He is one of the organizers for BCMC. ACC Vancouver also organizing climbing night on Thursdays. Martin is the organizer: http://www.accvancouver.org/events/details.asp?eventid=367 Cheers, Zoran
  9. I have a few items on sale but I am in Vancouver, BC. If some of you from US are interested to buy, how to deal with a pay? In Canada we use COD (Collect on Delivery) but what to do in this case. Thank you for your advice. Example ad: Pair of barely used Grivel Taa-k-oons for sale. Had one outing to Baker seracs so far. Asking 375$CAD (around 350$US). If it's too much PM me your offer. Pics will be sent upon request. Other items to follow ... [img:left]http://images.mec.ca/media/Images/GearSwap/83142_m.jpg[/img]
  10. Also, I never remove battery and mostly keeping camera on, all the time (at home or in mountains).
  11. I have 2 Delkin batteries for my Canon Xsi and they work flawlessly. You probably talking about dollar store batteries for Canon? I think youbatt selling those. http://www.youbatt.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=YBLPE5&Show=TechSpecs Delkin Devices is a good company and products are solid in quality.
  12. Also, heard comments about incredible discrepancy in amount of gear and supplies French team and Giri-Giri Boys airlifted from the Silver City air strip. Giri-Giri Boys had just bare minimum even tough they climbed in April/early May when is much colder. Just a two small packs on this route. They took a high risk but made a good judgment. I can't wait to see who will venture into terrain right from the Hummingbird ridge. It will be a great accomplishment.
  13. Don, please, don't rule out old "golden age" style attempts on South Face of Logan yet! :-) Just kidding! I got your point. We mortals, need visionaries like Giri-Giri Boys, and Colin (and you, and Jo-Jo). We need to read those unbelievable stories while sitting in the office and dreaming to have the same gift like all of you. However, there are some people who are excellent climbers but not in the zone of fast and light. I have seen them last month! I looked down from the plane to the base camp of the French military team. Couldn't see them on the ridge. I noticed boot track. They had about 3 tons of gear and food deposited below the Hummingbird. Some of them are less known European stars like guide Caporal Chef PELLISSIER Manu. Manu is a fantastic climber. Those guys are serious. They couldn't finish the climb. Probably, because their style is not fast and light their attempt of this extraordinary ridge is not well published or discussed. Their story will disappear in some of the Internet holes. :-) But it's an good attempt regardless of style. Whoever steps into Logan's South Face have my respect. Jack Tackle started the line and Giri-Giri team finished it. This is Jacks accomplishment too. He stepped into it and I respect him so much because of that! Ridge is really something! Impressive. Complex, broken rock, overhanging ice, double corniced ... I heard that people need shovel on some sections to shovel at the middle, because on left and right you have cornice. Weather is scary, and also climb involve physical hard work not only climbing. Logan's South Face is very scary place to be and Hummingbird Ridge is brilliant climb. http://www.gmhm.terre.defense.gouv.fr/suivi.php?id=306
  14. I know how you feel. Last few days are very bad for me packing my food for Mt. Logan ski attempt. I figure-out my snacks easily. So many good European stores are here in Vancouver and choices are great. Also, I often visit Costco in Bellingham and you can find great stuff there (bag of chocolate covered raisins, or raisins covered in yogurt!, dry fruit, flax seeds pancake mix, cheese etc.) My problem are dinners. Problem is that I really can't eat freeze dried food or any other prepackaged stuff. Also, my two partners are for communal dinners and that added additional pressure. If I am alone I could settle with less variety and simpler dinners (for me soup is essential) but I don't want to disappoint them. Some people are affected with "standard" food (monotony). On my Denali trip I haven't paid a lot of attention to food so we stopped eating at camp 5. We had bunch of freeze dried bags but we couldn't look at them. I will never bring Cliff bar or pastry again, or any kind of bar (Lara or no Lara)! Ever! It will be always good chocolate. This time I have fair trade Cadbury and halva sticks (Greek halva). Lots of cheese (smoked Gouda, Cheddar, Parmesan and cheese sticks). Costco is great place to find stuff! Also Serbian dried bacon and jerky from local stores here. Bring something you can eat. Don't worry if someone says it's too fatty or you shouldn't eat low fat food. If you like it and tastes good go for it. Run check through your dinners again and bring less but high quality food. Many people will give you their food in Camp 4 so you will get crappy food there. You don't need to buy it here!
  15. On other forum this was posted: http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2333080 P.S. This member, sosure is really sharp in his/ or her? comments. Remind me of our Dru a little. When he is inspired. :-)
  16. This link is just for Drew, me and other non-USA climbers (mortals). http://www.watch-free.tv/documentary/watch-messner-documentary-online-free/ You HULU watchers are climbing elite ...
  17. I have Mammut Ambler hooded jacket. I love my jacket and would like to see how Edi Bauer was better. Thanks a lot for your had work.
  18. I apologize. To correct myself, not Lite, model is called Ultra. Guide is winter boot. The Ultra is more of a summer alpine boot. Also, new Mt. Blanc GTX is replacement for Cumbre, as you already know.
  19. Have you seen Scarpa Guide Light? Maybe I misunderstood one of the European posts and Scarpa has only Guide. Thanks,
  20. Mark, two Slovenians repeated Centrercourt last weekend. Both of them are more famous in Europe than here in Canada and USA,Aljaž Anderle in Klemen Premrl. I embedded lager pic for you to see complexity of the place. Sorry guys. If you think it's too large just reply and I will crop it. Enjoy! Zoran
  21. [img:center]http://www.gore-ljudje.net/objave/promo/Centercourt4.jpg[/img] It is amazing achievement! Centercourt is no. 2. No.3 is 7- and unrepeated. BTW, There is discussion at European forums now that climbers put spit there which is against the "ice climbing ethic". I am not very familiar with the "rules". http://www.bergsteigen.at/de/bericht.aspx?ID=13543
  22. Danilo Tič Je snemal na več kot kilogram težko in veliko Sony kamero, ki je imela format video 8. ... Danilo Tic filmed this training using over 2 pounds heavy Sony camera (format video 8) This is old generation of Slovenians who did amazing stuff in Himalayas.
  23. Documentary, Ice climbing, Icefall Sušica, Logarska dolina, Slovenija, 1989, Franc Pepevnik Aco, Marjan Frešer, Danilo Tič [video:youtube]
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