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    They Made it!!

    in North Cascades

    Posted

    "This is fucking AWESOME!!"

    Having got my butt kicked once in the N Picketts, I just find it amazing to read about you guys running shop out in some of the wildest terrain in the lower 48. Great accomplishment all around!!

     

    FS: CiloGear 75L WorkSack

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    BRAND NEW 75L WorkSack

    Size L

    Black and Yellow

    With the Rope Catch added

     

    I bought this pack for a Denali trip that never happened due to injury. This pack is brand spanking new and never used. All straps are there, frame sheet is not modified at all. I didn't even pack it up. Due to perfect condition and additional rope catch I'm asking $300. Quite a deal from $385 (rope catch is $10 extra).

    Awesome Pack for a great deal!! Hit me up!!

     

    http://www.cilogear.com/7511.html

     

    aaronch76@gmail.com

     

     

    Grivel Rambo Evolution 4 Crampons

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    Grivel Rambo Evolution 4 Crampons- These are great ice crampons, but I'm clearing space.

     

    http://www.backcountry.com/grivel-rambo-evolution-4-crampons

     

    The current front points on the crampons have been used twice and are in great

    shape. I also have a used pair of front points and a brand new, unused pair of

    front points. These are good to go, and with additional points, I'd really

    like $120 for these.

     

    Pics @: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/spo/1980166104.html

     

    Thanks!!

    Boot Question for Denali-West Rib

    in Alaska

    Posted

    I anticipate us taking the line of least difficulty on the West Rib. Being in AK and at that altitude will be quite a challenge in itself!! I haven't seen anything about vertical ice or extended dry-tooling on the route. Those are two areas I might suffer in ski boots with overboots and crampons.

     

    Boot Question for Denali-West Rib

    in Alaska

    Posted

    Yeah, I follow the WildSnow blog regularly. It has a ton of good info for a AK-newb like me. I'm going to deal with the concept of punching out my ski boots for AK and still being able to use them down here after I decide which boot system to use. Taking two pairs of boots up there isn't too bad considering all the gear we will already have!! But I'd like to avoid that large expense of another pair of boots more dedicated to AK that I might not use as much after the trip. Of course success on Denali is the #1 goal, not saving $$$.

    Anyone have feedback on climbing with ski boots and intuition liners for multiple days... possible the West Rib :D

    Boot Question for Denali-West Rib

    in Alaska

    Posted

    Howdy,

    I've got plans to attempt the West Rib of Denali June 2011 and I'm psyched!! My questions center on boot selection. Our plan is to climb the West Buttress to ~14k for acclimatization and to leave a cache for our descent off the Rib. Then head down, get a little rest and hit the Rib per weather. My partner is a split-boarder and he is using the Baruntse for everything. I'm a skier and I'm not sure about boot selection for this trip. If I had my choice, I'd take my Garmont Mega-Rides with Intuition Liners and a pair of overboots from 40Below. Does this sound like a decent option to AK veterans? I feel the ski boots are warm enough with the Intuitions, dry well, and I will only need one boot set for the trip.

    I have done some winter alpine climbing in ski boots (NE Butt-Chair Peak, Whitehorse) and in my reading on the West Rib, it doesn't sound too technical that I'll be crying for different boots, but I haven't been there so I don't know for sure. I've been reading Dane's blog and his posts on here reviewing boots (great stuff for sure :tup: :tup:), but I'd love to use ski boots. Any info from West Rib climbers and AK vets will be much appreciated!!

    Thanks a bunch,

    Aaron

     

    SW Rib of SEWS: #5 Camalot?

    in Climber's Board

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    I am quite average. I brought and used the #5 on the White Flake Pitch and then used it again on the Bear-Hug pitch. A #4 works fine on both pitches, but I liked the #5 on the Flake. Approach is not far, so if you have it, bring it and if nothing else, training weight!!

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