robpatterson5

lol, man, I'm hoping its Golden for the winter. Less stupid high rent then the rest of the Bow - although from your descriptions Exshaw is sounding mighty fine! lol. Might be Canmore for the summer though. Any advice on living in your truck there? I've heard its not a bad setup until the winter!

Thats good advice G-spotter, unless there's something I don't know about the town? Any good places to work? I'm leaning towards Canmore, at least for the summer, and I'm seriously just thinking of living out of the back of my van to save on rent. Any thoughts on that?

I'm finished school and and heading out to Canmore/Banff/Golden this summer, and I was wondering what advice people had about living in the Rockies? Might end up living and working in Calgary if I get one of the jobs that I really want, otherwise I'd like to be in the mountains and climbing as much as possible, in the winter the plan is to ski and get ready for grad school. Whats your advice on living in Canmore, Banff or Golden? I'm still trying to decide between all three!

As I remember it the backcountry standard is 30 minuets then stop, as thats on the far side of statistically survivable and most people who will revive from chest compressions will do so in that time. Obviously you do what you can beyond the minimum, or what you feel that you have to do. Also if you know that the defib is 15 minuets away at that point, lol, I'd keep going. When I did my training the instructor recommended walloping the victim in the heart two-handed, esp. for lightning strike victims. Aperintly, it compresses the muscle tissue and creates a small electric current - so sometimes a really hard hit there can restart the heart if all it needs is a kickstart. Pretty desperate, but so is having a heart attack in the backcountry; Or getting first aid advice online!

Great! just bought one, I'm excited on paper it looks pretty good.

Cool, sounds like the Cliogear is more in line with my needs, thanks all for the input!

I really like the Durango's but IMO the largest is a little too narrow and a little unstable in some placements. I might consider getting a blue camalot in that size. Really liked them in Squamish granite but the smaller ones seemed to have less range then the small Metolious cams or Aliens. Still they seemed to fit 90% of the spaces the other two cams would.

Thought I'd also post this here. I was wondering if anyone here any experience this jacket? I'm looking at it to replace my Micropuff pullover for spring to fall alpine, and really like the weight/features. I'm wondering about how warm it is though, has anyone here used it? I'm looking for a synthetic hoody that weighs less then 20oz, and inexpensive is good!

lol, ya finding it in snow might be hard! Price wise, its used and it is competitive with anything else I'm looking at. I was looking at the 4500? Its the one with purple straps. I'm looking at it as a climbing pack, where I can comfortably hike in with enough stuff for a couple days, strip it and have a really light pack for the route. The market has caught up, so I am pretty torn between that and the Cliogear. I've heard great stuff about the Cliogear but the Kelty works out to slightly less and it does seem more durable. I think whats going to be the deal breaker for me is any info on how the Kelty climbs when stripped? Anyone have any experience with the pack?

Anyone used one as a climbing pack? I'm considering buying one second hand. Also looking at getting a regular ClioGear 60 as an alternative. What are people's thoughts?

Hi all, wondering if anyone here has seen the new Metolius Safe Tech Helmet? I like the idea of a hardshell helmet with full foam padding, but dont want to order sight unseen. Any thoughts? I'm a fan of my BD Halfdome for comfort, much more then my old Petzl Elios. Thanks!

Hey, if you want I have a pair of Arc'Teryx Gamma AR pants (black, mens small) that are in good shape that I could part with for 150 US plus shipping. Let me know, my email is robpatterson5 gmail com best, Rob

looks like REI is clearing out their collection of Alien cams for about 40 dollers each. lol, anyone want to send some up to Canada? best, Rob

Hi all, I've got a question to put to all of you hear on this board. Suppose your a university student form central Canada and you've been offered summer work in both Banff and Squamish, the work being fairly similar, which one would you take and why? I've completely lucked out this summer and I'd love some local input before I make my decision. best, Rob

I have a pair of mesn small Arc'Teryx XCR Theta SK's that might fit the fill, inexpensive (180), durrable, great fit and awsome features. I've replaced them with the same PM me if anyone is intrested. Otherwhise I'd go for the Lowe Alpines, esp the eVent ones. Cheers

Not a platic boot, but I'm a HUGE fan of the Salomon Super 9 Guides. I've used these super comfortoubly for -30 days of NE ice climbing this winter (those few that weve had) and absaloutley love them. If its super cold out I use liner socks, grocery bags and mid-weight Smartwool hikers, never been cold in them, but then again always been on daytrips. Climb nice too. Kicker is thay can be had for about $110 new. Awsome boot, would highly recomend despite the lack of insulation. Cheers: Rob

I dont know if anyoe is intrested, but I have a WM Highlite I'm looking to sell. Its seen about 7 nights use while wearing Capline and always in an tent of a bivy. I'm just a very cold sleeper and want something with a little more 'omph' to it. 150 + whatevers shipping sound good? I'll probaly toss up a add in the For Sale Forum, but I'm lazy right now. Cheers: Rob

I may get shot down for this, but I've been extreemly happy with my Simmerlite for winter camping. Granted it does not have the full power of something like the XKG but from what I've seen it comes close, lighter then the Dragonfly too, and simmers just as well. If you want something for dedicated expadishion use then I'd get the XKG, but I've been very happy with my stove. Cheers: Rob

Thanks, thats just what I was thinking. Off to MEC now... Cheers: Rob

I'm sorta loath to do this, but I'm thinking of buying a Petzl Elios helmet secound hand. Its a good price and soposidly 'never used,' but is this a smart idea? Sorry for all the gawker type questions. Cheers: Rob

Thanks for all the help, I'll probaly just go with the piramid, b/c I like how it feels like a more secure lock off then the ATC. And 'maybe' a smother feed. Their about the same price anyways. As for a gri-gri for multi-pitch, thats an awsome idea, luckaly I have the run of my clubs equipment locker for more technical (read $$$) stuff like that. I just want my own set up, for 90% of the stuff I do. Any issues w/ shinny or iced up ropes for any of these plates? Cheers: Rob b/t wide-mouth Nalgenes ROCK! You can even get a splash gard for them now which makes them even better now IMO (although I tend to louse those). Anyways, keep on fighting about Belay Plates, this is helpfull.

Just wondering what you all thought of the Trango Piramid, vs. the BD ATC or ATC-XP. The XP, looks to have more gizmos then needed IMO, but is this true? I'll proably get the Piramid, b/c I liked the way it fed and stops falls, but any issues with it? Sport? Trad? Ice? Alpine? What do you guys think? Oh ya, no exotic sugestions please! I want to be able to go to MEC and pick one up as oposed to dealing with ordering one online. Thanks for your imput. Cheers: Rob

True, but hindsite is 20/20, and while I'm not defending his Natzi sponsership, but it was a (relativle) minor part ofhis life. The one nice thing about hindsite is that you can see all of the other things he did and the context in which they happened. And while this may not atone for a photo-op, at least respect the man for his remarkable later life. As for your point Dru, I think you made it.

I like my Boreal Spiders, really comfie, work well with my feet and climb well. MEC has them cheap right now.

but are they HOT 110-year-old chicks?