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A good man takes care of business, THEN showers, so he's fresh for any opportunity that may arise. :kisss:

Sphynx fo'sho. I have had this pack for 3-4 years and I love it. COMFORTABLE with good support; hauls skis well; has two nice tool holders with bungy ties; holds (weight-wise) way more than they recommend; and even in stress points where I'm expecting it to fail...it hasn't. One drawback (at least for me anyway) is this rubberized gear 'rack' on the back. I can make it work but it never turns out well and is usually more of a frustration than anything. BUT, I don't think the newer versions have this feature, so you should be ok.

The fact that this thread has 5-stars already speaks volumes.

Exactly. The rest of your day is completely messed up, but you WILL feel better (if you can keep it down).

Second Hugh's response. Also, I used to use duct tape...wrap it around a couple of times and it works really well. Cheap too.

From my perspective there are tradeoffs (obviously). I was using Koflach Verticals and they worked really well for the ascent. They also worked well traversing and even mild to moderate descent on corn or manageable snow. Where they failed for me was descending steep, icy and other types of skiing where the ankle stability of a ski boot is critical. I tried early on to compensate by over-tightening the laces prior to skiing down, but it was never enough; I always felt like I could easily bust my ankle or knee with one wrong turn. I switched to Garmont Mega Rides. I had skied other Rando boots, but always drifted back to these, so I finally bought a pair. They're great boots...and light too. The only drawback for me has been getting the perfect dailed in fit. For skiing, they're perfect. But I keep getting some shin-bang when I'm climbing, even after the second fit. Not super bad though. I don't blame the fitter or the boot, I think it just may be me.

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That's exactly what I was looking for jfs, thanks!

Bug doesn't like it. So, out of respect, I removed it.

Thanks SC

Anyone know if this is free of ice/snow yet? Marathon's are hard enough even without an ice axe. TIA

Why isn't there a fence around it?

Not all who wonder are lost.

Thanks Tvash. Brings back memories of Mizuki...something else.

If Exxon has to give back some of their profits, then I think Toyota should be made to give some of their profits back from the sales of the Prius. It's only fair...taking advantage of high gas prices and all.

Excellent tip. It's amazing what a little sweet can do for your energy level and your morale.

I'm taking my ball and going home!

This is one of those dream trips where everything gets thrown into the mix. A good, long challenging approach; a few camps to get to know your friends really well; a delicious route to challenge and seal it all together; and a summit bivy, safe descent and very large brews at the bar to cap it off. Well done fellas.

+1 And even then, she's probably not very cute.

Classic. Pressing charges is lame. We'll be there in ~3 years and I'm looking forward to the experience.

I have a spare copy of Oregon High you're welcome to have. PM me your address if you want it.