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Yeah, i don't remember ever getting up there this early in the season before. But its been colder/wetter than usual. I think the key is to get good conditions while still being able to drive to cloud cap. Because i'm lazy.

Anyone seen what conditions on the north face of hood are like? Either the gullies or the Eliot glacier headwall? Inquiring minds want to know. Mucho thankso Donnie

the fusions are still available as of today 12/23

the fusions are still available

One bent, one straight. i have two hammers and an adze attachment for the head, so you can put on whatever mix you want - you can have all three head attachments with it.

the vipers and prophets are sold. still have the fusions. BD Fusions: One short season of use, still in great shape. Retail for $270 each, will sell pair for $325. All the gear is in Portland - you pay any shipping Email me at donkolb@yahoo.com Donnie

update: Reverso is sold. Mini Traxion is sold. Ascenders are still available.

everything sold except the reverso. get it while its hot...

2 Petzl ascenders. One never used, one used a couple times. Sell the pair for $70.

Rubber.

I've got a pair of BD Black Prophets. One bent, one straight. Great condition. $80 for the pair.

Screws are all sold. Due to the lack of responses on the tools, i'd consider taking less. Make a reasonable offer if you want them.

Size EU11.5 (they say that on the boot. I think its actually the American size - it doesn't match with the Euro sizing) Used twice, great shape. I have the super warm inner boots and also the lighter inner boots for more practical use. Retails for $365 for the boots, extra liners were like $75-100. Get the whole schebang for $250. Email me at donkolb@yahoo.com ask, and i can take some photos.

4 season, 2 man tent. great shape, only used a couple times. Retails for $400. Asking $250. In portland. Can set it up and take some photos if you are serious. email me at donkolb@yahoo.com

BD Fusions: One short season of use, still in great shape. Retail for $270 each, will sell pair for $400. BD Vipers: Barely used. With fangs and strikes for all your leashless pleasure. Retail on each is $230 plus $13 each for fangs/strikes; will sell the pair for $390. Screws: BD Express: 2 21cm screws. $20 each. Decent shape BD Express: 2 17cm screws. $25 each. Good shape Grivel 360 17cm screw. $25. Good shape. email me at donkolb@yahoo.com the gear is in Portland, can take some photos if you want them.

I'd recommend getting a dremmel or a chainsaw file (i forget which size works perfectly - figure it out) and learning how to sharpen your own screws. Yeah, maybe you'll screw a couple up while learning, but its worth it.

tool dip works just fine on the cobras. I've seen where people took the original rubber off on purpose and dipped them because it made the handle smaller. Been considering doing the same with mine.

I seem to be having trouble getting my regular climbing partners out on a regular basis. Looking for someone/s to get out climbing around PDX a couple times during the week and weekend trips to whereever. Climb solid 10 sport, but looking to do more trad climbing. Can follow 10s on trad, but I need to spend some time leading easier stuff myself. I'd prefer to do more trad than sport at this point and continue working on leading more/harder on gear. Willing to belay on whatever you want to climb for the same. PM me if interested. Donnie

sent you a PM.

After getting to smith and squamish in the last week, i still have another week or more off. If anyone is looking to do anything, perefer driving somewhere out of state, let me know. Alpine, ice, rock, craggin, whatever. In portland. Squamish, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Canadian rockies, north cascades, rainier, etc.....

Looks like my trip to Cuba was nixed, so I have a couple free weeks. Looking for someone/s to climb with during that time. Anthing from alpine to cragging, california to canada. Have time, so willing to drive. Live in portland.

they were on tele gear, so i assume so.

To the two guys we ran into that got turned back by weather on the cascadian couloir on Stuart this past weekend, I have your shovel handle if you want it. Found it on the road on the way out. PM me.

Anyone willing to share conditions info for Banks Lake area?

Putting a space blanket on the floor INSIDE your tent will also improve the heat retention of the tent. Works well for really cold winter stuff.