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Were you able to drive to the trailhead? How far is the road driveable?

Yeah, you need something to help pass those long nights in the snowcave this time of year!

That's what I've been doin, and may continue... just hoping there was something out there I was missing. Alot of the patrollers up at baker are using these: [img:center]http://www.gemplers.com/img/kinco-gloves-pigskin-22760.jpg[/img] Might give them a try for skiing.

I realize this may be a bit like the search for the lost city of gold, but I'm in the market for a new pair of gloves for skiing and climbing. I'm thinking a waterproof shell with removable liners would make the most sense (like BD guide gloves?) Those may be overkill, and rumor has it, not all that waterproof? I do want: waterproof (duh!), long gauntlet, and some color other than black, so I don't lose 'em in the bottom of the sleeping bag in the middle of the night. Ideas? Should I just stick to carrying two redundant pairs of insulated gloves rather than trying to have one pair of shells with two liners?

Email sent on BD gloves; if Kletterhund doesn't want them, let me know.

Still lookin' for some lost arrows; I know someone's got a whole bunch of these rusting out in a barn somewhere!

Sounds like El Jefe has more what I'm looking for, so go for it Joseph. I'm staying out of the hard vs. soft pin argument; you and bill can sort that out!

Still looking (El Jefe sounds like he's got some, but still working on it.) I'm really looking for lost arrow style, so I'd take those off your hands (I'm not sure if I've got all my piton terminology dialed, but I'm looking at the 6 on the right in the top pic, and the two in the middle in the bottom pic.) PM me if you're willing to break 'em up and ship them. Thanks, Ian

Two things for sale: OR chaos parka: synthetic Primaloft insulation, blue, Men's large. In great condition and lightly used (had one small tear near pocket zipper; repaired by OR) I just need to thin the herd, so selling a couple jackets. $100+ shipping LINK REI Down Bag: 0* down bag, used, but still in good shape. (probably about 10 years old, but not used a whole lot.) $50 + shipping. I'm in Bellingham if you want to see in person or pick up.

I'm looking for approx 35 pitons (prefer lost arrows, not angles.) Old, rusty, retired is great... not for climbing, this is for an art project. Let me know what you've got; I assuming i'll have to collect these from a few places, so even if you've got just a few lying around, let me know. Thanks

It's a right zip. I'll try to get some pics tonite. It's seriously like new; I slept in it one night in a tent with long johns on.

Camalot sold. Other stuff still available.

FF bag and Jetboil sold. Still have Camalot, WM Apache, shirts, REI bag and harness.

huh?

You can pop many locks with application of a simple crowbar and/or Z-angle pin stack. Makes getting locked in or out a non-issue unless you get caught in the act. Actually, not to harsh yer lock-poppin' buzz G, but most of those gates are locked with not one, not two, but 4 or 5 locks, and moreover are encased in these little fortified enclosures that Norman Schwartzkopf would have trouble penetrating. What he said about not busting locks... It's not going to help the situation in the long run. A slight tangent, but those multi-lock gates, in my experience, will open by unlocking ONE of the locks; there are multiple locks there for multiple users. That way if one user changes locks, not every user group has to change locks.

MEC has 'em.

Bump... WM bag, FF osprey, REI bag and harness still available.

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Ooops... Jacket is size medium, dark blue. It is a few years old, and the material is "generic gore-tex laminate" as described by Feathered Friends when I bought it. Just want to make clear that this jacket has been well used, but is still totally functional.

It's time to move again and it's time to thin the herd a bit. So, I've got a few lightly used pieces of gear for sale. I'm located in Bellingham, WA and will happily ship stuff. BD Camalot C4 #5 Nearly new condition. Bought brand new this spring, placed it once and never fallen on. It's the current generation, and been stored properly in my cool, dry gear closet. $70 + $5 shipping. Smartwool Microweight Crew Women's medium. Light green, have two of these. These are brand new, in the package, long sleeve shirts. $25 each + $4 shipping. Western Mountaineering Apache Super MF 15* Bag: Used this bag twice this winter. Nearly new condition, just thinning the herd. It's hard to tell it's not new, and it's always been stored hanging in my closet. Regular (6') length. Description $325 + $8 shipping. Integral Designs eVent Micro Bivy. SOLD Jetboil PCS: SOLD Feathered Friends Osprey Sleeping Bag: SOLD Feathered Friends Frontpoint Jacket: SOLD REI 5* down sleeping bag: I bought this in '95 from REI for about $200. It hasn't been used all that much, as I got a lighter bag pretty much as soon as I got more into climbing, so it's in pretty good shape. Regular length. It weighs 3lb, 8oz. Probably 650 down? I'd take $70 OBO. $10 shipping. Mammut Mirage Harness (women's medium.) Barely used, before realizing it didn't fit right. Description The link shows this year's model, and it looks like they don't make this in a women's any more, but the design is very similar. This is last year's model (bought last fall, and stored in the closet except for a couple trips to the gym, and maybe one day on rock.) $35 + $5 shipping.

I'm interested if KH doesn't take it. PM sent.

What do y'all use a haul loop for? Trailing a second rope? I always climb on doubles when there's two followers, so maybe that's why I've never cared about a haul loop? Seems like you could always tie a piece of cord back there instead.

Found a single ski brake on the trail to Yellow Aster Butte, before turnoff to tomyhoi lake.. Not sure what brand.

Poor snow? What kind of poor snow? Sound like it's going to be pretty warm this weekend.

How much hiking from the trailhead till you hit snow and can start skinning? worth bringing running shoes for that section?