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John Lucia is indeed an experienced and strong guide...I've been on a rope with him on an RMI guided trip. He knows what he's doing, but this is an example that an inexperienced client like myself can not only endanger himself but his rope team as well. goodluck and speedy recovery to all injured.

Iapetus, sunglasses are a must-have stay hydrated get a map for the worst case Follow the Skyline trail from Paradise until it reaches the Warning sign at the Muir snowfield. then follow the footsteps Enjoy!

wow! that's a ton of options. Murraysovereign, thanks for the offer to "guide"! we will be driving back on the 4th of July holiday to make it back to the states. bummer. from what I've heard, there are no bad views in B.C. hopefully we will get a good sample this weekend.

hey all! I'd appreciate any info on treks in or around the Squamish/Whistler area. Wife and I are in the Whistler area from Friday through Monday and would like to bag a peak or two and enjoy views from atop. We are both in decent shape and have adequate skills/gear to take on up to a class III route. Suggestions?! Suggestions?

smaller diameter also means less weight = more convenience...therefore higher price?

I've had a meniscus repaired in 1996 but my knee still does a lateral move from time to time (quite painful). I use a brace with a metal hinge and it eliminates the side to side movement without impeding my ability to bend the knee for most situations. I never wear the brace when working out so that the muscle gets stronger independently. Taking the brace with you is not a bad idea at all. Goodluck, and have fun!

greetings everyone. I have zero experience with ice climbing and I was wondering if on long ice climbing days people wear two smartwool socks with their ice climbing boots. I have a pair of scarpa alphas and they fit me well with one pair of smartwools but with my circulation I need two smartwools when alpine climbing/hiking/trekking in snow. So although this pair won't serve me well in climbing/hiking etc. I'm wondering if it can serve me on short pitches in recreational ice climbing. Depending upon your answer I may keep the alpha for ice climbing only. also please feel free to comment about the Alpha's usefulness as an ice climbing boot. Thanks!

I got SONY ear buds with a hook that goes around your ear. used them on rainier very successfully. only $10. I have an APACER 1Gig mp3 player fashioned after the MUVO players...it cost me $70 and that is the cheapest price for a 1Gig player. does everything a shuffle can for $70 and came with its own earphones which I don't use.

I don't see many companies donating $3 million a year to improve the life of those who live in the beautiful areas that we visit and trash with our equipment that wasn't even bought at REI live and let live

i wasted two minutes. its a hoax. just coz messner thinks it exists doesn't mean it does. now where are the cat pictures

and look for olyclimber's post in the online gear shops forum for a "happy ending" !

i hope he keeps all his fingers and toes. another remind that Rainier is not to be taken lightly even if you are a mountain guide. On a less sympathetic note, if THEY thought they should have turned back, then they SHOULD have turned back.

thermoflex liners at marmotmountainworks.com for $130 odd. Together, a great boot with thermo liners for $300. edit: seems like bentgate.com is already selling a thermo liner scarpa for $299. so much for my idea for what its worth, the marmotmountainworks liner is an intuition liner.

Don't take them off once they are on. and when wearing them bring them over the forehead instead of starting around the neck and going up to the eyes. prevents some fogging. i've heard of goggles with a small motor and a fan. Not pulling your leg...honest. they cost $180 or something. never fog. EVER.

1. a packet of wet wipes will help. you can pick up some in a soft pack instead of the plastic boxes...easier to pack. 2. instead of carrying a bowl and a cup, just carry a bigger cup. you can eat AND drink out of a cup and reduce weight. just take a spoon, ditch the fork. 3. batteries or even better a solar charger with a slot for recharging batteries. reduces weight. 4. a whistle to attract your partner's attention. beats shouting at the top of your lungs 5. a small mirror to reflect sunlight at the rescue party's helicopter in case you are lost in the remote area. 6. Duck tape. ultimate solution for all problems. Goodluck.