robpatterson5

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)

So sorry to hear this, I hope things get better for you soon.

I'd grab the micropuff pullover here - $40, its as warm as the compressor jacket, if your a medium it fits over all your layers (no hood) and light - add a down sweater and your golden even in really cold temps http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1038849/Re_FS_Cleaning_out_the_closet_#Post1038849 For serious warmth I really like my EB Peak XV

"chimney venting." ... never heard it called that before...

I'll take the Alpini hoody!

I have a few Blueice & Quatro Picks that are surplus to my needs - picks are still in bag, thinking 25/each +shipping. Fit Petzl's Aztarex Aztar axes. The Quatro is a 4mm drytooling/alpine pick and the Blueice is a 3mm WI pick. Cheers

I really like mine - size it to cinch around your neck, very much depends on the other insulation your packing but I reach for mine before my 2lb 15degree bag

really, how?

PM on Mentor Jacket

Hey, out east - get us in contact and we can just switch them by mail

Turns out I dont like being organized - looking to trade my Metolius Multi-Loop gear sling for a Metolius Adjustable Gear Sling. My sling is orange and like new, I'm not really worried about color but looking for one in good condition.

how much are they? (For 10 I'm sold!)

Its an odd pack to recommend but I really like my old Osprey Ceres 38 for this. Great A-frame ski carry, w/ easy on off. Good diagonal carry, and the rear pouch is great for stowing warm jackets/skins. Quite a few straps but surprisingly efficient. I think these days though there is no reason for your pack not to do double duty as safety gear - I'd be looking at the AviLung packs for sure, and if I had the money I would get an airbag. As for the packs themselves, I prefer top-loaders, but think for day skinning rather then ski alpinism that the Covert 32 looks really nice.

I'm kinda shocked how large the leaders packs everyone is suggesting is -- my vote would be the BD Bullet, burly for rock+not too large at 18L. I can fit everything for a day of ice in it, the 2ed can carry their own stuff in another or carries a 30L Other then for alpine I think the Bullet is perfect. For an Alpine daypack the MEC Gennie is my vote at 30L.

thnx.I'll pass - just wondering if they hold as well as angles

SOLD

Anyone used the Ti pins NWAlpine has on their website? I ended up with a pair like them, and was just wondering if anyone has used them in anger, and what they thought?

Grivel Leash SOLD

Looking to clear out some gear that is not getting any use so all prices are obo (within reason). Shipping is extra. Pics are here: http://www.mountainproject.com/v/for_sale__wanted/fs_gloves_cams_tent_picket_carabiners_approach_shoes/107050465 Ok, here are the goods! ID Guides SilSack/Bothy Bag - GREAT touring/climbing shelter/tarp. Out east, dont use it much anymore - 60 MEC Scout SilTarp, about the size and weight as the ID Siltarp2, never got into tarping - 50 Osprey Ceres 38, size large, orange. Awesome pack, my old craiging pack, just got a new one - 60 OBO Marmot Trails Sleeping Bag, summer bag made of the same material as the DriClim Jacket, thin shelled fleece rectangular sleeping bag that you can ulzip. Works well on hot summer nights/as a picnic blanket/winter liner. Very little use. - 35 MEC Sleeping Bag liner, mummy shaped, reg. - 12 G14 Crampons, well used, clip binding, mono points only. - 50 RP nuts #2-5, all but new. No falls/drops - 14 each Yates Expedition Cable Picket, new, unused - 20 5.10 climbing shoes, C4 rubber. Lightly used, never fit me right, sz39.5 - $40 shoes La Sportiva Durango approach shoes, size42 - 40 la durango High Sierra bladder and hose, unused - FREE if your going to spend more then 40 Replacement BD nut and wrench for ice tools - FREE if your going to spend more then 40

I really like the Fox I have - the Alp Monster might also work?

I'll take the Megalite and skins

mn

I have a pair in 43 but wear 42.5 Nepals - would go for 42.5 next time in Spantiks.

glacier rescue gear, ie: glacier/scrambling rope, carabiners, prussics, harness, slings, anchor stuff, ect. Rain coat; windshirt or softshell; helmet; headlamp (small/light i.e BD Spot); summer climbing boots, 12-point steel clip or semi-auto crampons and you should be good. Most brands these days are good, I like a light helmet like the Meteor 3, Saberteeth and the red Trangos are nice. Two luxuries that I REALLY like having are a pair of light collapsible 3-section trekking poles and a bothy (not bivy) bag. You can also add light canister stove and sub-1lb down hoody or 100g primaloft fill hoody to the list. This is great list:

This has been covered a few months ago - Esprite Alpine Escape line sounds like the one to get. Reading your post now, I kinda wonder how it works compared to doubles though.