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Misc crampon and ski touring parts and accessories: Set of 5 titanium pitons - $65 DMM Snarg - $20 Dynafit Tri-Step Toe piece (in case of emergencies on multi-day tours) - $40 Assorted crampon parts and rear bails (as expiation spares) - $10 each

Getting rid of a bunch of ski touring great I haven't used in a while. All the gear is in great shape and ready to be passed on to someone who is getting out far more than I am. Brooks Range Scientist 35 Snow Saw for sale. Haven't used in a few years & mostly carried in the pack. See a review here: https://www.stockalpine.com/posts/brooks-range-scientist-35-snow-saw-review.html $35 + shipping Brooks Range Ultralight Rescue Sled for sale, never used. See a review here, but this lets you quickly set up a workable rescue sled with the injured persons gear if you need a evacuate someone from the backcountry. See the review here: https://www.backcountryskiingcanada.com/Brooks-Range Ultralite Rescue Sled-Review Looking for $100+shipping Brooks Range Snow Study Kit and Cards for sale, carried but never used. Organizer for all your snow study gear. Includes a set of handy reference cards & a gridded plate for snow analysis. $35 + shipping Brooks Range Ultralight Rutshblock Cord for sale, carried but never used. Looking for $20+shipping BCA Tracker Beacon Older BCA Tracker Beacon. No chest harness and no guarantee the thing works. Last time I used it was as a target for beacon practice and it worked well then (2-3years ago) Looking for $40+shipping G3 240 SpeedTech Avalanche Probe. Depth marks for use in a snow study setup & sturdy but lightweight aluminum construction. Looking for $40+shipping LowePro Top-loading Camera Bag for SLR . Fits an SLR camera and allows for secure chest-carry for all of you adventure photographers. $30+shipping Outdoor Research Alti Mittens Mens Medium, used but rarely so in good shape. Mainly carried in the pack for rest stops. Looking for $100+shipping Patagonia Lotus Designs Paddling Top / Rashguard Mens Large, used but rarely so in good shape. Smooth windproof exterior and light fleece lining makes it great for cooler days on the water. I have another one that is still going strong and just want some more room in the gear closet. Looking for $35+shipping

Brooks Range Scientist 35 Snow Saw for sale. Haven't used in a few years & mostly carried in the pack. See a review here: https://www.stockalpine.com/posts/brooks-range-scientist-35-snow-saw-review.html $35 + shipping

Brooks Range Ultralight Rescue Sled for sale, never used. See a review here, but this lets you quickly set up a workable rescue sled with the injured persons gear if you need a evacuate someone from the backcountry. See the review here: https://www.backcountryskiingcanada.com/Brooks-Range Ultralite Rescue Sled-Review Looking for $100+shipping

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Looks good, agree on tricams+few WC Hexs. No need for more then 6-8 screws for most alpine (as opposed to ice climbs). Might add a picket or two for summer climbing. Bigest thing I'd say is getting out there. Worth spending on that rather then gear you can always borrow.

Any advice on climber friendly Long Term Disability? I'm up in Canada but looking for a plan that covers that.

the S100 is a good choice, but its also expensive and fairly bulky. Compared to something like a GH2 it also does not have the best image quality. I'd sugest an inexpensive but good ultra-compact (for me the the ELPH300) or durable/waterproof camera, and a compact rangefinder camera (like the GH2) which will have better quality then the S100.

I was looking at the S100/95 Ended up with the ELPH300 b/c of size/weight/breakability, and just not worrying about the cost of replacing it. I'm told the sensor and lens are comparable to the S95 ect & that you can hack the 300 to record RAW files (IMO the main advantage of the S95 - that and the control ring). For whitewater trips I also picked up the $50 waterproof hard case for the ELPH300 that turns it into an underwater camera. No more pelican cases!

they sound a lot like my pair of Alpha LT pants...

How are you patterning it so that it hugs the body yet is still easy to find something in? Thats REALLY important. Its how the pack fits and compresses so that it climbs with you and the weight is close to your back -- rather then bells and whistles. (BTW I like backs w/ a bright inner color) How can you make it haulable, yet easy to dump everything out at the Craig? Also few/no parts to break (zippers, clips, ect) Your tool loops, if I'm chimnying with a pack on -- I'm going to tear those off in 2 seconds. What about just using the side straps to carry tools/pons Euro style? Bivys? I'd have a silinylon color that went at least up to my waist. Lastly what about diagonal ski carry for ski mountaineering? Weight is KEY -- you are building a pack to have the %@#& beat out of it, yet it should weigh no more then 2lb for 40L

Cool thanks - heard good stuff about Celox

Ibuprofen and Tylonal taken together or alternated between at 2h intervals can be very effective for pain management with limited side effects. A day or two of heavy duty painkillers for yourself can be a good idea sometimes. Interestingly I know someone who was given perkasets(?) after shattering their shoulder in a bad ski accident... later on they started to develop the symptoms of inter-cranial bleeding, turns out the extreme nasiea and dizziness was the side effects of the drugs rather then a nurological emergency! I have wondered about bringing some 35g Quik-Clot Granules on some ice trips to go with my MaxiPad absorbent bandages. From what I hear Quik-Clot can really help to stabilize a major bleed - my fear is always harpooning myself with an axe. On some god-awefull bivys I've wished for sleeping pills, but my understanding is that the after effects are not good for climbing the morning after. That said what I WOULD recommend is that if your climbing overseas or in third world countries would be to carry antibiotics and depending on the country some surgical supplies. Especially if hospitals in the region may lack some basic supplies or be known for their inpropper sterilization or drug/blood product safety.

Here are a few ideas: -Guides Pack, how to pack lighter for ski, rock and ice trips -More articals like Colins -Good ways to introduce your girlfriend to climbing -Sample Kits for different ranges from the big boys would also be rad - what tips and tricks have they learned?

They look great, you will need a pair of crampons with a plastic toe basket and a heel leaver, rather then one with a steel clip at the toe. Otherwise sounds good.

thanks - I'll have to take a look at it when I get home. Moonflower was quite good, nice production values but @45min a little short. Also would have been nice to have a bit more climbing shots, but those are always the hard ones to get. Little disappointed all in all, esp the lack of extras on the download, but very worth watching in terms of alpine climbing films.

just saw Moonflower, good alpine climbing film with nice production values, wish they had more A roll though - anything else new out? I'm not up on my climbing films

I liked it when I had one, downsized to a Bibler I-Tent, but liked the vestibule on the Mk3 better. Overall I liked the Mk3 better, but its a two-man tent with a bit of room for gear, three people would be quite tight - even with the space of the vestibule.

yes - I just saw the S100, looks like its a question of the S100 vs DMC-GF2.

Thought I'd bring this back and ask what people like? Thinking of getting a good P&S, leaning towards the S95, but the GH2 sounds like it takes better pictures. The LX5 is also an option but the GH2 is the same price and the S95 more compact. Really I'm looking got a good, durable P&S for climbing/ski/everday shots. The kind of camera that works for some print quality shots, but you can put in your jacket alpine climbing, or in your pants rock climbing or to the bar. I'm also a bit of a photonut, so good images/some manual control is important

Thats good advice above - I find a 1.5-2lb 20F down bag is a really good investment, as was a light pyramid tarp for summer alpine. Most everyone has a thermarest but a light compact and warm one also was a good buy. I carry a lightweight canister stove and lightweight cookware helps. Boots, gloves, nice ice tools/piolet, ect are all nice -- really anything that helps you carry a 30L pack for weekend trips... Just even buying pro/ropes are good to have - buy what you will need for your plans.

OR Mentor jacket is pretty sweet and light/bombproof. Not so stoked on ProShells breathability, though it is better then XCR

I'm a huge fan of my Bothy bag for emergency bivys - I have an A-frame shaped one from ID, about 13oz and could fit 3 in a pinch - often wondered about that and a small down quilt and a sitting/lying bivy (both people head to toe). A huge fan of having something to get out of the wind with. You dont find silinylon too sweaty/wet for a bivy sack? (I turn my bothy bag inside out a few times in the night)