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    Skin sizing

    in the *freshiezone*

    Posted

    You'll be fine, thats 2cm of room @the tip, 1cm at the waist and some overlap at the tail. Your two edges take up about 1cm and that other 1cm at the tip should not matter. I don't think you'll have any issues except occasionally (edging into very firm snow as you sidehill).

    UL summer bag??

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Still trying to. I need to go to MEC to take a look at the Highlite but I'm thinking a Verio in Nano or eVent and maybe an oz or two extra fill.

    What are you thinking?

    I'm also looking at Montbell ect for a good price on one of their lite bags.

    UL summer bag??

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    I was thinking the Phantom b/c when it goes on sale it will hit a really good price point, it is a far second choice though - looks really flat.

     

    Sounds like the Viero is the top choice - do people tend to bring bivy sacks with it for rock routes? Paired w/ a small tarp seems like it could do that way a bit?

    Also how high are people sizing it, neck height, shoulder height?

     

    I was just checking ebay - a little too heavy for me I'm thinking - but the WT Half Bag can be had new for about $50-army surplus! Still @ that weigt might as well bring the 20degree down.

    UL summer bag??

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Thanks - I'm thinking its going to be a Viero, or a MH Phantom.

    I think what I like most about the Viero is the chance to leave the bivy bag at home on rock routes, even with the chance of some wind, snow/rain/grapel, esp when paired with a small tarp.

    It sounds like with my summer layers (100 weight fleece hoody, 200 weight vest, and micropuff pullover) that I could reasonably stretch the bag into the 20degree range and expect some degree of comfort.

     

    Any suggestions on what length to get? Under the armpits, or so it cinches at the neck?

     

    Tomtom, is that becouse of the shell fabric, or the extra fill? I had a WM Ultralite but sold it for the Apache as the shell was just too fragile to be used here without a bivy bag.

     

     

    UL summer bag??

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Thanks Fromage that's a big help, I think I'll just be careful with the bag.

    Could I get you to comment on the clothing I'll be using in the bag and if it would be enough for you to be reasonably comfortable around freezing?

    UL summer bag??

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Thanks all - I was thinking about the Vireo. Actually what I was thinking would be idea would be one of the first generation of TNF Beeline bags - you know the ones w/o any zipper at all. The WM Highlite seemed like the closest to that.

     

    That said I'm seriously considering the Viero now!

    My main question is how much insulation do you wear ontop?

    Right now I'm carrying a R1 hoody, hat, windshirt, light wp/b shell, BMW Cocoon Pro Hoody, and a R2 or micropuff vest. I was planning to wear most of that in the highlite - would that be enough camping on a glacier @11,000 feet? I'm thinking Robson; also trips into the bugaboos.

    Really I'll be using in AB/BC for summer climbs and already have a good 2lb 20degree down bag.

    UL summer bag??

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Hi, just wondering what people are using as a UL bag in the summer?

    Maybe some of you are bringing quilts? How are draft? Using quilts on a bivy?

     

    I was looking at the WM Highlite and wearing my clothing in it. Really looking for the lightest bag I can be comfortable in. Plan to wear my BMW Cocoon hoody (summer belay jacket) and R1 hoody in it on cold nights.

    Mainly climb in AB/BC and would like it to be warm enough for routes like the Kain Face on Robson where you are spending some time on a glacier (3/4 Prolite4 w/ foot pad), or take on routes like the E. Ridge of Temple, but again weight is a big question - wondering how light people have had success going?

    Replacing a Mixmaster jacket?

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Thanks Dane - I'm thinking the MX may be in my future - the pata looks WARM!

     

    Too bad though, what I really liked about the mixmaster was that they targeted different areas with more or less insulation - that and it was a really trim fit, something that pata seems to be moving away from :(

     

    If anyone else has any softshells that they really like I'd love to hear.

    belay Jacket

    in Ice Climbing Forum

    Posted

    Dane, have you looked at the ArcTeryx Duality parka? Any thoughts?

    I saw it in store and thought that it looked good - wondering if you have any imput. I've been happy w/ my BPL Pro Parka and DAS, summer and winter.

    Gore-Tex or Soft Shell

    in Newbies

    Posted · Edited by robpatterson5

    paclite or precip and softshell or windshirt have served me well, you will trash the gore-tex (and the softshell) though.

     

    I like my Gamma AR pants (would advise against black), but use my full-zip paclite pants rarly - but have been glad the few times I needed them though.

    BD Reactor Ice Tools

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    you know, all of those things are unfair - but to different people and in different ways and degrees. It would be worthwhile diferentiating them.

     

    Probaly the only one that is unfair to you is the first - but you can fix that.

     

    Quite frankly, if I were in Hank's position, I would be upset. It is unfair.

    But the seller was well within his/her rights.

    I think it is up to each of us to act with intergraty in this forum. I can imagine the frustration when some do not.

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