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Size medium Cilogear 75 backpack: $180 (well used, but still in great shape, a few rusty Dclips but that's it). Many extra straps. Very light for it's capacity. Tag says "L", but it's a medium- I guarantee. 5.10 Guide Tennies Ms 11.5: $50 (very good condition, only used a few days) BD Mission LT Approach Shoes, 11.5: $20 (very used. very very used) (1pr) Metolius 5-step aiders: probably 10 years old, $40 (never used, blue in photos) I live in Montana but will be in Seattle 5/21-5/26 for in person meet up. If you want me to ship, you pay shipping.

Found a new pair of climbing shoes this morning (6/25) at the base of the Southwest Rib, South Early Winter Spire. Size 42.5 You tell me brand and style, and how you want to pick them up!

Water/Chris- Indeed I share your sentiment. I have no recourse, or intention to scam unemployment, and feel sincerely fortunate to be financially stable enough with my own resources to be unemployed for the foreseeable future. This is an opportunity to explore new territory, for me, by me. Hopefully that doesn't change due to unexpected circumstances. To the others: the reason I opened this thread again is to report that action has been taken. In March the job is gone, the lease is up, and the gear is packed... Thanks so much for the encouragement! I will do my best to represent the PNW in some sick TRs

Accountability: 10 months later. Today, the email went out. I gave them 6 weeks notice and cited a valid excuse of being invited back for volunteer duty on Denali as a great reason to leave. Everyone is thoroughly supportive. I've thought about it a lot more. I have a better plan on what I want to do and why. I'm in much better financial shape. I've planned appropriately for a long period of time. I'm leaving my projects in great shape, I've got time to hand them off responsibly. My employer loves me and would have me back in a minute, but completely understands that I need to do this in my life. I'm leaving a great team I've learned a ton from, and a great city full of amazing friends. 10 months ago I was angry and frustrated, leaving for the wrong reasons at the wrong time. Now- opportunity knocks, and it's time to answer. Let the baggage go, and get that feeling to stick.

Looks super fun, thanks for sharing!

I knew crackers would be all over this...

so hypothetically... if you had the month of April off of work, had never explored the eastern sierra at all, were a competent 5.10 trad leader and decent tele-skier, and specifically wanted to explore the eastern sierra- what routes would you do? what peaks would you ski? hypothetically... just starting some research. I've seen few trip reports, but need some more recommendations to help focus. thanks-

So the girlfriend is a ripping skier and wants to get in the backcountry this year, and is counting on my snow camping skills to keep us warm. Skills nothing, I count on my ArcTeryx Dually to keep me warm. She is a women's extra small in most things, any recommendations for a very warm puffy coat for a small lady? I just can't swing retail for an XS Dually. I'd prefer something synthetic. Patagonia DAS is the only other alternative I know of, and not a bad one. Anything else I should look for?

see you out there tomorrow. email to follow.

As I mentioned here: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/977496/1_pair_Petzl_Quarks_with_extra#Post977496 I have 6 extra old quark picks (4 Cascades, 2 mixed 4mm) and would happily sell them individually (as well as the Quarks, any takers?!). PM me and we can discuss, I'm thinking ~$25/pick.

So I was supposed to fly to Alaska tomorrow, until I got a phone call at 1130pm last night to hear my expected partner was injured and needs to bail. I have two weeks off work, I can fly most places in the CONUS. I'd like to head to the Cirque of the UnclimbablesTower in the Wind River range. Anyone interested or know where I could find a partner? I lead 5.9 trad and have appropriate experience, but I have not been in to the Cirque before.

I am suddenly finding myself without a partner, was planning on climbing the next two weeks. Any interest in heading to the Wind River Range?

Sherri wins for quoting XKCD so I didn't have to

its all just a shameless plug for Recoverite...

Just put up $50. I really like this idea, props to those matching the funds.