snowball

Great!

Thanks for the TR. What variation are you referring to for the Final 400? Thanks.

Agreed, the thin snow around the Gendarmes makes for a substantially more difficult climb of Casaval. Obviously the trick is getting the right weather window and snow coverage. I have climbed it a couple of times and it is safer with deeper but more firm snow along the ridge. One time was in March (overcast, minimal winds) and one time was in May (clear skies, no winds). This year just never got the right amount of snow in my opinion. I am planning to climb it again maybe next winter. Thanks for your report.

Thanks for your report. Appreciated

Agreed. I have never seen Shasta so dry in April in my 20 years of climbing there. I was thinking of a doing a climb up Casaval Ridge this spring. That will need to wait until next year.

Fabulous climbing you guys. Great report. Appreciated it.

Bump

Thanks for this interesting vestibule solution. But i decided that I need the Direkt 2 vestibule after all.

Bump

Have you climbed Casaval Ridge? I have a climbed it twice (solo) about 10 years ago and am considering it again this season.

Let me know if you have one that you don’t need anymore. Thanks and happy holidays! David

still available?

Beautiful TR and video. Inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

Looking for one of these, new or used. Willing to pay $50+$10 shipping. Thanks you guys! David

I think 5 yrs. Sale pending on them. crampons sold.

Added mittens. Sold sabertooth crampons. Bionic crampons still available.

I have expedition mitts. $30. Large black mountain hardwear.

EXTRA CLIMBING GEAR YARD SALE! Shipping is $5/item except $9/crampons in the USA. Email me at joshuatreerunner at gmail dot com. Kind regards, david PHOTOS HERE OF ALL GEAR: https://picasaweb.google.com/107506041030410349658/YardSale?authkey=Gv1sRgCKjW5Y6ppdzXIg# Guide books (Eastern Sierra Ice Climbing, Joshua Tree, Rainier, Canada, others), $12-15 each Sold-Black Diamond Bionic Ice Climbing Crampons , $125 (new, rare, retails $159 with tag still on box, girlfriend never used them) Patagonia Atom Climbing Bag, $35 Black Diamond Expedition-Weight Absolute Mitten, small, never used, $60 ($30 each) SOLD: Black Diamond Sabertooth Pro Ice Climbing Crampons(used, pair), $59

Silvretta bindings sold. GPS sold.

Added GPS. Prices reduced!

FOR SALE BIG PHOTOS here -> http://picasaweb.google.com/107506041030410349658/GearForSale?authkey=Gv1sRgCNDbiKGtlKLu4AE# $50 UVEX ski helmet, size medium (fits average size heads). Hard to find. SOLD $200 (down from $250) Silvretta 500 Alpine Ski Touring binding for use with a welted mountaineering boot or an AT boot. Everything operational. Length and DIN settings are adjustable. This is a good deal. Updated photo posted. $40 (down from $55) Patagonia Atom pack (super clean). SOLD $200 Garmin 60CSx color GPS. Just added. All gear used but in good operational condition. Can ship anywhere in US. Will accept cash if you pick up the gear in LA (Azusa). Paypal accepted too. Shipping is $5 (brown pack), $10 (helmet, bindings). Email me at joshuatreerunner -at- gmail -dot- com. Kind regards, David

Everything sold

Everything sold.

Hi Ed Thanks for the reply! Sorry i did not get back to you sooner, but i was out backcountry skiing with patty... the sierra is getting great snow this year. so, that would be great if youre interested in climbing lib ridge! you mentioned ptarmigan ridge. i am also interested in ptarmigan ridge but would rather tackle liberty before ptarmigan. also, do you prefer climbing as a 2 person team or do you prefer 3 people? i think 3 is better than 2 for crevasse safety reasons, but i would be okay with a 2 person team if you feel strongly... so long as we discuss and dial-in the self-arrest+anchoring situation. fyi, i am outta work right now so my schedule is quite flexible but if i get a FT job, then i would likely (but not necessarily) have to cancel plans. lets talk to on the phone to see if our interests align... kind regards, david valdes 626-437-8690

thanks for the reply... lemme shoot you a msg...