ColinB

Truth. I loved my Vipers, replaced them with Quarks, hated the Quarks and switched to Nomics instead. I still kinda miss the swing of the Vipers but Nomics are amazing otherwise.

Strong work! Can't wait to see some more photos of the route.

I've got a pair that I'm not using much of. Taken on 2x Alaska trips but in good condition. Email me at colin.bohannan@gmail.com if you're interested.

Yeah, the Reid is a great route to solo once you're familiar with that side of the mountain. Helps to have a bit more snow filling in the glacier though...

Oregon High by Jeff Thomas is the book. Out of print, but Powell's usually has a copy or two. If you're in Portland, you're welcome to borrow my copy.

Haul bag sold, ledge and fly still available.

PM replied to!

Looking to pass on my ledge as school is preventing me from getting out as much as I'd like. Its an A5 Cliff Cabana with the rainfly in used but good condition. Easy set up, comfortable (enough) to sleep in. Asking $400 obo and I'm located in Portland. Feel free to shoot me an email at colin.bohannan@gmail.com and I'd be happy to get you some photos once I'm back home. Also have an older used Metolius El Cap haulbag that I'd be happy to part with. Make an offer.

Some great gloves from Rab and MHW as well. The newer BD Punishers I've bought have fallen apart in <10 days...

Yeah it was. Stuff on the lower tier was getting climbed today as well.

Starvin Marvin got climbed today. Super thin...

Water, it looks like the file didn't upload here. Any chance you could shoot it over to me at colin.bohannan@gmail.com ? Definitely appreciate it!

Hrm, doesn't look like that one will work. Any chance anyone else has a high res photo floating around?

Scratching up Illumination Rock yesterday. Plenty of ice up there!

Thanks Ben! I just shot you an email. If that works, I'll definitely get a topo up on here for folks to use.

Does anyone have a good photo of the north side of Illumination Rock (backside from Timberline) that I could use for a topo of the routes over there? The only photo I have is 2/3rds of the face and missing some of the routes up there. Not exactly common to have folks standing in the middle of the Reid Glacier, but maybe? Let me know and I'd be happy to get you some beers as a thank you.

Anyone that's been up on Hood in the last week have any photos of Illumination Rock?

Definitely a fan of the Phantom Guide myself. If they fit, they're a solid boot for all the ice/mixed/single-day alpine you want in the lower 48. After spending last winter climbing in some Phantom 6ks (gross and sweaty down here...), the Guides are super solid. I'm a big fan on the integrated gaiters in the Guide and Batura. Works well when coupled with some shock cord & grommets on your pants. The Guides aren't the most comfortable for long approaches but they climb really well (precise and sensitive) and are low volume boots.

Looking for a pair of either of the above with plenty of life left in them. Let me know what you got! Best way to get ahold of me is at colin.bohannan@gmail.com

I used to climb in a Gamma MX. Way too warm for most stuff in the PNW (at least for me). I climb in a R1/Black Spider Hoody and a windshirt most of the time now. If its super chilly or windy I'll toss on a barebones softshell over it (currently use NW Alpine's softshell). The windshirts can't handle lots of rock but are usually good at shedding snow. YMMV

I've climbed on both the Mammuts and the Sterling Photons. Both are solid ropes, though I'm still slightly nervous on mixed terrain with <8 mm ropes...

I've got a pair of the Guides and 6000s. The 6ks are way warm for the Cascades but great for Alaska or the Canadian Rockies when its cold. I'm really happy with the Phantom Guides and would recommend them for local winter/spring stuff. They get super warm and I've sweated them out a bunch. Tons of similar stuff out there. Don't get Spantiks (or any other doubles) without a better quiver of boots for routine conditions down here.

Holy shit. He's on a roll!

Have you read Psychovertical and Cold Wars? Andy Kirkpatrick is a self-proclaimed wingnut and writes damn well too.

Dr. David Black at Longview Orthopedic is a climber and did a fellowship in hand surgery as well. Bit of a haul from Seattle but not bad if you're in Portland.