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Tyler, If you have not already you'll want to check out yardsale over at TAY: http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?board=5.0 There is lots of good stuff posted there.

I couldn't agree more.

Note: This book has little instruction on the mechanics of ski technique. Plenty of tips and tricks for making ski touring more pleasurable, but it won't help you turn in powder. All Mountain Skier & Ultimate Skiing might be more what you are looking for. You are right Hugh. I jumped to recommend that book a little to fast before I realized what he was seeking... After or while you dial your technique it's a great read!

I really like Backcountry skiing: skills for ski touring and ski mountaineering, by Martin Volken. If you like the mountaineers books, this one is excellent.

Bump - still for sale.

sweet! those pics are inspiring!

Brand new OR Alpine bivy missing support pole - $140 shipped

Nice TR, I always enjoy the Sahale area.

price lowered.

I may be there as well. Probably be TR soloing when ya'll working folk arrive.

New Eddie Bauer First Ascent BC-100 lightweight shell. Size medium - $90 shipped. OR Alibi gloves Size large but VERY SMALL FIT. - $20 shipped. -Pending- Patagonia atom one shoulder bag - SOLD http://picasaweb.google.com/116423778012940467198/Items?feat=directlink

Oh I forgot to mention I'm also looking for a used Portland climbing guide if anyone has one they don't use anymore.

Looking for 2 or 3 snow pickets, any brand. Thanks.

that's so horrible, sorry to hear about it...

The group without skis was likely a group from big lake youth camp, where I work. Often times groups hike up to the saddle but lack the experience or gear required to go to the summit. Great TR, glad you had a good trip!

Trip: Three fingered Jack - Date: 6/26/2010 Trip Report: Had part of a day off at Big Lake Youth Camp where I am working for the summer, so decided to cross the highway and climb three fingered jack. Parked at the PCT trailhead at Santiam pass. I couldn't find my NW forest pass so decided to risk it and hurry back hoping not to be ticketed. Left the car at 9:40. The trail was snow free for the first few miles. Scattered patches of snow after that until coming over the ridge where the trail drops into the basin. From there the the trail was completely snow covered and I just picked a line and headed up the ridge. I always enjoy one of the main benefits of climbing solo: speed. I was able to keep a good pace and arrived at the summit in 3 hours. With the heavy snow, climbing up to the summit pyramid was straight-forward. However the scrambling on the summit pyramid and the few exposed moves on rotten rock were quite dicey! I got off route at one point and traversed over air on a thin ledge until realizing that the dinner plates above that were balancing on who knows what would not bear any weight. I turned around and got back on route. The last 30 feet leading to the summit involved a V0 boulder problem up a vertical face of knobs. Thankfully most of them felt solid, and my nerves calmed a bit. The descent was uneventful other than stopping and chatting with a few hikers. Gear Notes: Choss morale Approach Notes: Total time: 5 hours and 20 minutes

Yes I should do that, i couldn't resist though. More of a thinking out loud post than anything...

I have a pair of 45's for $75 as well.

Great TR and nice photos!!

The Fritschi line sounds like just what you are looking for. I have the Explore set and they are great. Get Freerides if you want more durability.

Very true, the G12's are the best all-arounders known.

Sweet! what a beautiful track going up.

Bakers and Shuksans, gotta love 'em.

Way cool! I'd love to do that tour.

Sweet! We were hoping to go up this weekend or next, but the weather looks like crap. Anyone done the Easton lately or could comment on it's conditions this early?