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Duffel, hat & bindings are SOLD! Thanks all!

REDUCED to $35!

The JACKET is SOLD! And it also appears somebody scored the bindings and free hat. Thanks!

I found one more thing... Will ship free to lower 48, paypal accepted. Petzl sidelock heel piece & antibott plates (new style) for Vasak & Sarken. Brand new condition. $45 REDUCED to $35.

t's much easier if I explain it actually.... The binding is two pieces: a composite plate and a rubber plate (the "rubberflexor"). The shiny black piece in the photo is the composite plate, you can just see the flexor underneath it. The toe piece (aluminum) takes three screws that go through both pieces, and the flexor has two sets of screw holes so you can slide it either forward or backward when mounting the screws for either larger or smaller boots. These screw holes are the only place the two plates are attached, the binding depends on them being able to slide freely to put it on. The rear aluminum piece is attached to the flexor by two wire clips (that can be seen in the photo--they're black), which fit into the flexor in front of and behind the heel piece. It fits in a series of grooves in the flexor, that area of the flexor is much thicker and keeps the clips from damaging the ski. To put it on you stretch the flexor about an inch rearward by pulling backward, then strap your boot in the same way you would with a crampon. So... the pivot is probably just behind the rear edge of the front aluminum toe piece. I say probably because the binding has enough give that your toe will lift a bit. I suspect it's actually just in front of the ball of my foot. It has a very comfortable stride.

More reductions in prices!

I just got a MH South Col on order and am thinking about the MH Dihedral pack. Any comments or user experience? I often go solo in Winter and altitude so the South Col really seems to fit, but I wonder about the non-spectra parts durability, The nice part is unlike the White Clouds that it should be waterproof. The dihedral looks to be a good climbing/ski pack but w/o a very small sleeping bag (Atom?) I wonder if it can do a multiday.

MANY ITEMS REDUCED.

SKINS are SOLD pending funds. Thanks Max!

BD Picks are SOLD! Thanks Dane!

I know, I learned to do that in the Cascades and the NE, the two dampest ranges I've ever seen.

Sorry--I just reused an old pic, I sold those a while ago. Pic of Bindings as requested by others below:

You don't dry out clothes in a sleeping bag; if they're getting that wet you aren't layering properly. Usually I strip off the outer shell (Goretex, softshell, etc.) and sleep on that, put on a belay jacket (that I don't wear in the bag) and fart around melting snow cooking etc. with the base layer I was wearing all day on in order to dry that out a bit, THEN I change into a dry base layer and go to bed. It's really not that important to completely dry your daytime layers as you're probably going to soak them with sweat the next day anyway. I've found it's better to under-dress a little as long as you keep moving all day and keep the belay jacket handy for prolonged stops. Down is so much warmer than syn, especially if you learn how to travel in winter. Just keep in mind that how you go about doing things you might not worry about the other three seasons is very important. In other words behavior is the key. Drying is something you do during any sunshine you get while in camp, especially important for the sleeping bag, just be sure whatever you dry is tied to something solid. On shorter trips don't even worry about drying. Just be sure to bring extra socks.

OVERBOOTS are SOLD!

NUTS, MP3 and BD ICE GLOVES are all SOLD!! Thanks much!

Heading for Denali or the big ranges? Many good items cheap. I will ship to the lower 48 free. I accept Paypal. Feel free to make reasonable offers. Thanks! 1. Mountain Hardwear Trance Pack, Black, Size M, Good condition. Weight reduced to around 3lb 4 oz. (ish!) as I removed the lid’s Cordura rope holder and small top-most pocket. Great for peak bagging. $75. REDUCED TO $70. 2. SOLD--BD ATC & Petzl Attache, $25. 3. SOLD--Sierra Designs Microlight Jacket, $15.REDUCED TO $10. 4. SOLD--North Face Base Camp Duffel, Yellow, Size M, good condition. $65. REDUCED TO $60.REDUCED AGAIN $55. 5. SOLD--Outdoor Research Peruvian Hat, $5. 6. SOLD--Stubai Ultralight Freeheel binding. $75. REDUCED to $65. REDUCED AGAIN $60 7. SOLD--One Full set of DMM Wallnuts, $35. 8. SOLD--BD Ice gloves, $25. 9. SOLD--Two Cobra picks. $40. 10. SOLD--Forty Below overboots $25. 11. SOLD--Ascension 3/4 length 48mm kicker skins, mechanical fastening. SOLD $35. 12. SOLD--Sandisk Sansa 1 GB MP3 player. $10.

Will ship for free to the lower 48. Pic available on request. Good condition. Weight reduced to around 3lb 4 oz. (ish!) as I removed the cordura rope holder under the lid and the the small pocket on the lid. Great for peak bagging. Asking $85.

Will ship for free to the lower 48. Pic available on request. Regular length, right zip, great condition. Asking $250.

Me pack very waterproof is. Good because me live in jungle like Tarzan and need pack bring bananas Jane!

I had the purple one and sold it to someone in the Seattle area, maybe that's mine? That size is good more for winter mountaineering and expeditions especially if it has teh two side and one shovel pockets.

I don't know how much crap you carry to climb (scrambling vs. roped etc.), but you might look at a wildthings ice sac or andinista (I think WT is having a sale). Personally I've been using a MH Trance (I took out the top little pocket) and it's a really great summer trip pack. Then I have a Bora for the pig loads. The trance has a lot of the features of the cloud in terms of being able to strip out the suspension. I dunno but I've found it's better to have a big pack and a middle pack; asking one pack to do everything is asking too much. I'll tell you that I never stripped out my Cloud as it's kinda a pain at altitude and you need the frame for any weight. Some sponsored dipshit might be using XXX pack to climb whatever, but I'd worry more about will it keep your shit dry, will it break the bank and will you be cursing the ultralight shoulder straps for the hundreds of miles you are lugging the thing around. I wouldn't spend anymore than $200-250 if you can.

They ain't at all waterproof, but they are nearly indestructible. I found the shoulder straps aren't too comfy under a very heavy load. What size pack bag are you looking at b/c they came in many sizes (you can tell by the color of the webbing)? They also get dirty and stay that way. IMHO the industry has caught up in terms of weight and much more so price. Then there's the issue of finding a white pack in the snow.

Hey, if you don't need the warmth of a double boot or Duratherm, check out the AKU Extreme GTX or EMS Arete (same boot). Being all leather you can use a rubbing bar on them to widen them to fit your feet exactly and those are excellent boots and will save you $$ (and you can wear them around town or hiking). Otherwise try the INVERNO!

I remember the good old days when climbers were getting ticketed for doing the same thing. There was even the guys who tried to escape the Sheriff in a VW bus!

Reduced to $180. If I don't reply promptly, be patient; I'll be in the Wind River Range for a week or more.