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take a look at the cocoon stuff from backpackinglight, might fit your bill.

Cool, I've been rocking a TNF Fission for those kind of trips but I find I never use it. At about two and a half pounds I think I'm good. Too bad the WT doesn't come up higher

How long are they internally? I have to admit that I'm kinda curious.

Here is a bit of a discussion from last year http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/871744/Re_Summer_belay_bivy_jackets#Post871744

Thought I would bring this one up again as summer seems to be just around the corner, what do people normally wear/use with their UL bags in the spring/summer? I just bought a Viero and now am wondering what temperatures people use theirs to with different combination of clothing, bivys, pads, tents, ect? Until now I've been useing a 2lb 20F down bag spring through fall, any advice going lighter? Cheers,

no I'm looking for a used one still, any reason?

you know having used some Gamma AR pants - I'm not sure I really like them any more then light nylon pants that have been nikiwaxed (for summer climbing). Not sure why but the softshells dont seem to cut the wind as well as nylon, and they seem to offer only a bit better weather protection. Do seem more durable though. Am I the only one, or are summer softshells really awesome and I got a dud?

cheap nylon pants, a pair of 100weight tights and a pair of light PreCip pants to go over that all has served me well. If you want one pair of pants then a light nylon or unlined softshell is what I would look for, but I like my system too much to change.

I like them, but often a pole works - I payed 15 for the BCA one and have been really happy. Partner uses the BD one, I like the BCA, G3 seems like it is the nicest one - but WAY too expensive.

I think the West Butt, maybe the West Ridge. We were also talking about just going to try some of the shorter routes in the Ruth for our first trip to AK but I think the lean is towards doing something on Denali. I think we may just do the stove in the vestibule thing and use a storyboard.

Thanks - we have a sil-nylon tarp we are thinking of bringing to set up over a snow hole but the peak on the mid would be nice. More a question of cost then of weight really. Sounds like the mid is really nice, but maybe not a necessity? The idea of lying in my sleeping bag as we melt snow appeals to me, maybe vestabule cooking is the way to go though.

Thanks John, no thats the plan. I was just looking at this at MEC the other day, thinking about it and wondering how to use it without cooking my tent. Basically I was wondering before I spent the money on it (and possibly burned down my tent) if anyone had experience running a white-gas stove as a hanging setup?

Thanks, were going up as a small team and because of this were not going to be taking a MegaMid. I think the plan is to cook inside the vestibule but when I saw this I got thinking. It seems very convent on storm days when it could heat the tent and cook food at the same time, with primer paste I have to admit that I am tempted but wary...

Ironically they also sell the equipment for doing exactly that. http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442617754&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302696497&bmUID=1265786766286 I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this for expedition climbing?

Hi - wondering what people think of hanging white-gas stoves? I was looking at the Primus kit for my Wisperlite and wondering about using the stove inside a tent? I know all about canister stoves -- really wondering about hanging a white gas one in alaska?

FYI -- http://rockclimbingcompany.blogspot.com/2010/02/dmm-dragon-cams.html Looks like they did away with the thumb loop on the production Dragons. Which is awesome, I wont be tempted to upgrade my rack lol.

Thanks - I heard petzl has a wiregate now, any word on that?

any chance of a better photo of the Quark handel, wondering whats going on with it?

A new Petzl Quark Eros?! I know its sexy, but Damn! Your supposed to do THAT with your ice tool?! 8D ... ...

I really like that idea though, if your wearing big mitts, seems like it offers a lot of support for AI

Thank you - that would be awesome. I apreciate the beta - I'm a little scared of taking a drill to my tools BTW are you climbing on two tools of the same length, any thoughts on an unmatched pair of venoms?

Thanks - did you drill it in or just put it into the rubber? Could you post a pic? I think I may go down the Slider route but dont want to ruin the handle of my tool. BTW how much use have you put on the tool since you modded them? Cheers

That looks awesome! it just cams in place on the end? Does it stay on? Someone suggested putting a hose clap on the end and putting a Slider above that but was wondering what others were using. Do you find the mass of your slider changes the swing much?

Anyone fit sliders onto the BD Venoms? Were you still able to use them as sliders or did you have to crank them tight?