CaleHoopes

Ueli has partners??!?!?!?!?

Yes, you did DPS. Appropriate.

This is really well done. I like the site greatly and will give it a spin for organizing my Denali expedition gear.

At work today, but I have a left-handed ascender in my gear that's only been used for practice. Petzl brand from 2006. I'll check my gear when I get home tonight to see if I can find it. Will let it go for cheap.

Billcoe, You're absolutely right. My Cilo 40B is this pack but with all the features and none of the weight.

Hey, I know that this may not work for you, but many of those boots ARE carried by Backcountry.com. If you have the funds, estimate the size and order one or more pairs of boots you want to try. Their return policy is almost as good as REI (return stocking fee of $6 - SIX DOLLARS). I bought my Baruntse boots from Backcountry. Tried them out on a very long 14 day adventure, then sent them back for $6, got a larger pair, went to a boot fitter for extra comfort and now I have a perfect pair of expedition boots. With a credit card, you can accomplish anything. Other than that, the Whittaker Cartel in Ashford does indeed carry many of those boots - however, I'd bet if you make a size mistake, you're gonna be hosed. Marmot's selection is not bad, but not great. If you're looking high end - you can't ignore the reviews all over Dane's blog: http://coldthistle.blogspot.com - most valuable boot reviews ever.

No offense, but what makes your design incredibly different than the Black Diamond alpine packs (Speed, Mission, etc.)?

I just recently bought the inReach. I've used it once up on Rainier as a test - I bought the Android one and sent my wife a text message from Anvil Rock on the Muir Snowfield. So, I had a ton of problems trying to get the Android/inReach to pair over bluetooth. On that trip, I busted my 5 year old GPS - so, I decided to return the Android version and bought the Earthmate/inReach and I like it much better. It pairs better with the inReach because they had control of the technology. The Earthmate soft-keyboard works great and the devices pair much better. The interface of the online map stuff for the inReach is still a bit mysterious to me. I bought the device to use on Denali - expedition tracks and the ability to send text messages to my wife - worth the expense. I'll be giving the whole system a really good test this weekend up at Rainier again - so I'll let you know how it goes. Considering the 4-missing folks on Rainier last month in the sets of storms... I think this device is an absolute in my pack now.

I've also noticed some performance issues. What's the database backend? Possible there's some indexing issues? I'm sure you have enough space but are the queries which bring up posts indexed correctly?

I also am a big fan of the Endeavor stuff. A zip-off soft shell/hiking pant. I've climbed Rainier in them and they will be my go-to non-insulated pant on Denali. I love that they zip-off! They are awesome pants. I do wish the DWR was a little better on them, but it's generally a pretty good pant. I absolutely love the vest, though. Talk about awesome. Huge pockets, warm enough, etc.

I like to climb with nothing but trickery.

These are no longer available.

Great Mountaineering boots for Rainer or better. On the left: (Red boots have been sold) On the right: 9.5 US Mens Koflach Arctis Expe boots with custom Denali Intuition Liners (Size 10 liners). Superfeet footbeds. Great condition. The intuitions are like new and can be re-molded at least twice more. (Can fit 10 womens) For Sale $250 oBo PM or email: caledh@gmail.com

Paramagic, how did the SubZero do on Denali. You have any real cold temps in it?

I wondered when the spray would come on this one. I'm sure he meant vantage. However, I'll make sure I can find some Pitons for this one... and maybe an Alpenstock...

Seriously AWESOME! I'd love to do these lines if they ever come in again.

Post climb massage

Seriously, buy a membership and suck it up. If you're a real gym climber, the membership is what you'd have anyway. P.S. I agree with you Denalidevo.

Frozen Ice wall OR a significant amount of ice holdz and/or a drytooling area.

Looks like you're getting out... Good deal Dane! I have church in the morning on Sundays or I'd join in. Also, I can't LEAD anything yet, so I'd end up being a useless follower. Oh well.

By the way, you can check but most of the MODEL NUMBERS of the CiloGear work sacks don't represent volume. My "40L" Worksack is the model and it AVERAGES 40 Litres. However, I can stretch it out (by uncompressing and pushing up the straps for the brain) to 65L and I can strip and compress it all the way down to 23L. So, don't be too thrown off. However, some people CAN stuff overnight gear into a pack that small - it definitely is possible depending on the route, the required gear and the choices you make. Going ultralight and ultrapackable, you'd be surprised how small you could get things to fit in a small pack.

BD Mission 75 OR my CiloGear Worksack 40B (which stretches to 65L if I want). I like BIG and LIGHT for overnights. Big to stuff a lot in and light because I don't want it to add too much weight to all the overnight gear. P.S. Both these packs are in the 3lb 12 oz range unstripped.

My condolences too. Sad day on Hood.

"DUDE.. you don't climb ALONE" - idiot commenters is right. Whatever. Hey, didn't I understand that PLB's were required on Hood? Did I misread that somewheres?

Awesome job, I was up there this weekend and saw that line and sure did wonder if anyone was getting on it! Damn, wish I was over there with you--- I was campin just above at Anvil Rock.