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Pants have sold.

Two pair of men's Patagonia Light Guide Pants. Size M in a tan/khaki color. These pants are similar to the Alpine Guide pant, but with a lighter fabric. The pants have a zip and a re-enforced patch at the cuff (to help avoid crampon mishaps). I am the original owner. I have only worn them a few times; one pair has a light scuff below the knee, but otherwise the pants are like new. The retail price for a pair is over $100. I'm asking $80 for both pair. Cash only. I live in the Greenwood neighborhood if you're interested in trying them on. Send me a PM.

Rope sold.

Edelweiss 50m 8.3mm dry rope, never used and in excellent condition. I have had this thing sitting around the house for 3 years, although the manufacturing date on the rope is "2005" I haven't owned it that long. $75. I live in the Greenwood neighborhood in Seattle, but I can ship it to you in a flat rate box for $10.

Bump

Looking for Koflach Degre or Scarpa Inverno in a Women's 10 (Euro 42 or US Men's 8). If you have boots you want to sell this size or a 1/2 size down, send me a PM. Will also consider insulated leather/synthetic boots.

If you were interested in gear, I've listed it on eBay. If you can't find it, send me a PM.

If you were interested in the tools, I've listed them on eBay. If you can't find them, send me a PM.

Are you still looking for snowshoes/beacon?

A picture of the tools and ice screw.

See the top post for what's left.

Gear on the list above is still available, the rest has been sold.

Sorry--limited access to the Internet at work--I'll return all PM's as I can. The mid is the mega light. Email sent on the shoes. Will get to the rest soon.

Black Diamond Cobra ice tools (1 hammer and 1 adze, 2 lockdown leashes, 1 extra hammer head); the tools are the style before the current one, but are like new (see picture at bottom of thread; ice screw not included); $300 I prefer cash and pick up in Ballard, but I can do PayPal and ship (buyer pays shipping cost).

I've been there twice in the last two years. The O'Connor book is good, but dated. Check out Razzetti, Trekking and Climbing in Nepal (get the 2008 version). If you want to be on your own, avoid the popular NMA trekking peaks (Island, Mera), although both make good trips with Island probably an easier self-contained trip. Kyajo Ri is a great NMA trekking peak if you want be out there some and, while it is true that you are supposed to have a guide, it is possible to go on your own with a little convincing. Check on Joe Puryear's post here: http://climbnepal.blogspot.com/2009/04/success-on-kyajo-ri.html The nice thing about Kyajo Ri is that you can do it from Namche packing in your own kit. The trek around the Khumbu and over the passes (Rhenjo La, Cho La, up to Kala Pattar and back to Namche) is a good acclimatization plan. For the basics, both the Lonely Planet "Trekking in Nepal" and Jamie McGuinness' book "Trekking in the Everest Region" are good and both offer a different perspective. I'd recommend Climb High Himalaya (www.climbhighhimalaya.com). An agent like Climb High or others mentioned here, can get all your permits and bs squared away and, hopefully, help you avoid the NMA "guide". Lobuche East could be an easier alternative to Kyajo Ri, but it will have plenty of guided groups, which you might be able avoid if you do your pre-trek and then try to hit it at the tail end of the season at the end of October/early November. This is another good site (http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/cms/), but the information can be a bit dated. Finally, I read there may be some new NMA peaks opening up and some general rule changes possibly being implemented next year so keep you eyes open for that and be sure to ask your agent about any new rules. Oh, and the National Geographic maps, both the Khumbu (larger area) and Everest Base Camp (not sure if Kyajo Ri is on this), are good along with the Schneider Khumbu map for a little better topo feel (Kyajo Ri definitely on this).