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Howdy, paypal only, will ship free to lower 48. I'm selling the following two items as a set. Asking $40. 1. 17cm Chouinard (not Black Diamond) brand steel ice screw (excellent condition), still sharp and very usable, just clip it with a locking biner as it has the unclip-o-matic hanger. Rather nice to see Yvon's mark, not BD's. 2. BD Fin biner, good condition, I use these for racking screws and not much else. Pretty far ahead of its time with its hot forged radical shape.

Pack, WC Rock are SOLD! Thanks folks.

BD screws sold. Thanks!

Well the doubled sling does seem more like the proper homage by its resemblance to his image that you should be paying his holy noodleliness! Perhaps that is why he makes you suffer..... FSM forever!

agree Gonna have to call you guys on that claim, unless you use slings too long to be called quickdraws, based on the picture, I don't see how much longer a draw is and how exactly is the normal way--having to reach for a draw, clip it to the cam sling and the regrab the rope to clip--so much easier? All one has to do is unclip a strand and clip the rope.

Just got a few of these, haven't tried them out but they're pretty damn sweet!

That's a beaut!

Vasak crampons sold, thanks!

NANO biners sold pending funds, Thanks!

Howdy, clearing out the old to make way for winter and the new. I'll ship free to lower 48, PayPal only, pics below. 1. SOLD DMM 4 Cams: size 1 and 3, used once, no falls, $40 each, $75/both. 2. SOLD DMM 3 Cams: size 1.25 and 1.75, new condition (excellent doubles for Camalots and Dragon cams--colors match), $35 each, $65 set. 3. SOLD CAMP Nano 23 wiregate biners, set of 8, new condition, 6 silver, 1 bronze, 1 orange, $35. 4. SOLD Petzl Caritool, Wild Country Rockcentic #5, excellent condition, no falls, $12/set. 5. BD standard tool heads, full size adze and hammer for alpine use, greater head weight, excellent condition, $25/set. 6. SOLD BD Turbo Ice Screws, 13cm and 22cm, excellent condition, $25 for 13cm; $30 for 22cm, $50 for both. 7. SOLD Petzl Vasak Sidelock Crampons, good condition, spare front antibots, $60. 8. Petzl Adjama Harness, size M, good condition, $20. 9. Petzl Myo XP Headlamp, excellent condition, used once, $60. 10 SOLD BD son of Crag Pack, well used, $15. 11 La Sportiva Cirque Pro Approach shoes, size 39, good condition, $25.

Most important thing is your health and the condition of your feet (i.e. have they been nipped or frostbitten before). Saw a fellow north of Aconslogua with bad circulation from a heart condition get frostbite at 21,000' in your boots. If you are prone to getting cold due to build or metabolism, or have some condition like Diabetes or Raynaud's or are simply getting older, I'd consider at least bringing a broken in pair of plastic boots and or footbeds and supergaiters. No point in ruining a many thousand dollar trip over a few hundred bucks for boots, eh? Don't underestimate the danger of the wind and storms there, it can get really nasty fast. Also seems like folks with a bit more cold and/or altitude experience can more easily get away with single boots. I've used them there with good results, but did have one close call with an old nipped toe after summiting in a REALLY nasty storm. I'd make sure you have good insulating insoles, and consider supergaiters if you're going to the Polish Glacier route. Regular route isn't usually on snow very often. Big thing is you should have lots of wiggle room in your Evo's for your toes.

nope, problem with double sling cams is they do add a lot of bulk and clutter to a rack sling or harness gear loop, so thinner is great with me.

Devices? How about a lighter? Funny how nobody seems to mention a whole host of old school but very effective means of signaling. My 2cents: it's not so much that people are taking more risks because of high tech signaling devices and cell phones, from what I've seen here in the Wind River Range, it's that there are a whole host of folks who don't spend the time to learn a lot of "old school" outdoor skills, but get in over their head largely due to placing confidence in their "other" equipment (miraculous how light everything is, and expensive) rather than experience. Just seems particularly true of winter trips and some of the truly excellent gear that does indeed make it easier but not much less dangerous.

Got the DMM Torque nuts, very nice. Gotta say for any kind of icy crack I'd take a hex every time over a cam, especially as one can pound them in, besides for alpine one always has to think of BAILING and I'd rather leave a nut!

Not everyone agrees, there are quite a few folks that went through the trouble of taking college and even (gasp) grad school seriously, never mind the expense and lack of recognition. One thing to remember is that we spend billions on stealth and sports and squat on things like conservation, so not so fair to insult those who actually do what little work gets done.

I should probably mention that should one want to purchase a used Firstlight, rather than a new one, due to poverty, Epic fabric seems to have rather strong tendency to generate and hold static. The import of this is that my $90 Firstlight came with a rather extensive collection of hairs, most of which were rather short, thick and curly. I should only hope that the new fabric, in addition to being green, has not that tendency.....

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I'm surprised some knucklehead hasn't suggested testing with a Koran.....

Naw man I'm in shape and out in the open (but never in the closet)! I tend to go solo in winter so little savings in mass and weight are important as it truly is my ass in that sling. Used an MSR Denali snowshoe for years as a stove base (it was great) but don't have that anymore (need more floatation here). Thanks and keep in touch if you'll be around anytime soon.

Hey man if you have a cdl or welding or any kind of mechanical skills, consider moving to either the Dakotas or Pinedale, both have great oil & gas jobs, better climbing and lots of other folks from Michigan, who are always welcome here!

Thanks John, might use that tape with the foam piece I have and cardboard.

Yeah the trillium is nice outside but I've found it gets hot enough with an old XGK (what I got) to melt a piece of pad foam to it, don't want to try that with the tent floor. Thanks tho. Looking for a less bulky way.

To be fair I should have mentioned the XGK is an older version, round base not legs like the new Megatron version, so contact with the ground or my tent is an issue, rescued it from a gear shop for $70, even got a special silver 25th anniversary fuel bottle. Yeah I've tried that foil and also a Trilium stove base on top of a piece of sleeping pad foam and the foam melted to both with an XGK, even remember using a tent with that very hole in the floor and zipper, haven't seen that in about twenty years, seemed like overkill like those old snow tunnel entrances you'd see circa 1985. I cook in tents all the time, it's a piece of cake, I just use adequate ventilation. I've even done it with an XGK, just figured with all the clever people out there somebody has a nice trick. I quite often use a book with a cartridge stove and that very piece of round ground MSR foil and the aforementioned foam or book with the white gas. John seems to be the winner, and in third place.....

Thanks John! I love gluey goodness.

Yeah it's a little early for this but sure I AGREE, though I prefer KMart or Target to Walmart since I am neither an RV owner nor a mental patient or wandering senior needing exercise. Just wondering whether you got that cat in there to keep you warm if there are no twigs and if that's how it got so bugeyed. Do you have any pan seasoning tips in the Bacon forum, do bears like bacon? Pretty sure they don't care for cats tho. Can I please have my stove tip now?