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    [TR] Mt. Shasta - Casaval Ridge 01/08/2021

    in California

    Posted

    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. 
     


     

     

    [TR] Mt. Shasta - Cascade Gulch 04/18/2021

    in California

    Posted · Edited by snowball

    On 4/20/2021 at 9:44 AM, Whatcomboy said:

    Way to go. Sad to see Shasta so barren in April.

    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. 

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    EXTRA-GEAR YARD SALE!

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted · Edited by snowball

    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

     

    Pack+Helmet+ other stuff

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted · Edited by snowball

    FOR SALE

     

    BIG PHOTOS here -> http://picasaweb.google.com/107506041030410349658/GearForSale?authkey=Gv1sRgCNDbiKGtlKLu4AE#

     

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    $50 UVEX ski helmet, size medium (fits average size heads). Hard to find.

     

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    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.

     

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    $40 (down from $55) Patagonia Atom pack (super clean).

     

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    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

    seeking liberty ridge climbing partners

    in Climbing Partners

    Posted

    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

     

     

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