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Common practice among the likes of medical students. Take out a bigger loan than you need for school so you can live comfortably and "in the moment" (aka new ice tools). What's an extra $1000 on top of tens-of-thousands if he's paying it off long term.

bump. Get ready for ice season!

No, everything is sold

All reasonable offers will be entertained

I have a size XL Patagonia DAS Parka in excellent condition: only flaw is one pinhole on the torso that I patched immediately with nylon tape and seam grip. This is the Polarguard 3D insulated model, two seasons old, and includes the stuff sack. Selling because I downsized to a large. Asking $200 obo. Shoot me a PM if interested

3 months 'till ice season!!!

all sold

I have seven unused DMM Spectre quickdraws, in the 17cm length. My buddy bought these over a year ago, packed them once, never clipped them, and now I'm trying to unload them for him. $10 each, so $70 for the lot (I'd prefer to sell them all to one buyer, but all offers are welcome). Local meeting/pickup is best, shipping is possible though (payment via Paypal if shipped).

If you own a Subaru and live anywhere close to Kirkland, I highly recommend All Wheel Drive Auto for service. I recently started taking my beloved Subi to AWD Auto after my neighbor suggested them, and I couldn't be happier with their service and friendliness. Example: I needed a new driver's side window switch module. Went in one morning last week, and the guy said "sure thing, I can have it here by 3pm." I got a call at 2:40 and the part was in. I picked it up, and they came out to my car and showed me how to remove my door panel so I could install it myself. This week, after leaving Stone Gardens via the potholed mess that is their back parking lot, I started hearing a loud metallic rattling under my car. Went back to AWD Auto today, where they looked at my car immediately. In under an hour they had tightened up the exhaust heat shields and investigated a couple other noises it was making, and cleared the engine codes that had lit-up my check engine light. All while I chatted with the front desk employee about his modified Outback and Subaru off-roading adventures. Then the mechanic handed me the keys, and they told me the service was complementary*. Next time I need to drop some major $$$ on repairs, I'm going back to All Wheel Drive Auto . *results might not be typical, but these guys are truly helpful and will treat you and your car right. No BS, no hard sell, no sleaze.

Marmot Resole Service has done a great job on two pair of Mythos for me, and turn around was 1-2 weeks each time. You can print the form off their website and ship to Berkeley

Nice shot - brocken spectres are rad, and a pretty rare sight

Crash pad sold. Softshell and vest still available, but will be taken to 2nd ascent soon if there are no offers

Wow, impressive!

sale pending on Mad Rock pad

Bump, prices reduced by $10

works just fine for me

Mad Rock Mad Pad bouldering crashpad, like new condition: $80 I don't have a pic, so check it out online. Mine is black, and still has the little carpet to wipe your shoes off. Arcteryx Gamma SV softshell jacket, men's large, well used but in great shape: $50 REI Primaloft puffy vest, men's large, like new: $20 PM or email me at kiehld@msn.com if interested. I am willing to ship the clothing items (payment via Paypal if shipped), but for the crashpad, local pickups only, with cash. I'm in Redmond and am willing to meet in Seattle or on the Eastside.

Bingo

Shoveling out the penguin shit and holding the other end of the measuring tape are both "helping with scientific tasks" and those are the kinds of helping you will be doing. The scientists will do all the fun stuff (like shooting laser beams, opening dimensional portals, and blowing stuff up) themselves. I didn't figure the assisting would be difficult, it just seems to me that if you hire someone to ensure group logistics run smoothly and to keep people safe, that you would leave them to those vital tasks and not have them cleaning the glassware. It would be like hiring a guide and then asking them to do your math homework while they were supposed to be belaying you. G-Spotter makes some excellent points. Because the "guiding work" involved is not particularly taxing, the guide ends up serving as the camp bitch: lead, organize, pack, fix, and generally "assist". Which sure as hell would involve more digging than you've ever imagined. Only those with strong backs and strong will need apply. And this position would definitely involve extended deployments with remote camps. Time=money in Antarctica, maybe more so than anywhere else. I've done six weeks down there as a science field assistant. Had one day off during that time, and have never worked harder in my life, nor lived so primitively for so long . Coolest thing I've ever done though.

I second this recommendation - Kurt's info is as good a place to start as any. Quick, easy answers aren't common on this board

I started climbing ice with Sabertooths, and they work great. Have used them in the alpine, and again they worked great. But if they were my only crampon, I'd have to replace them too often for my budget if I wanted to keep them sharp (mine aren't the stainless ones, if that matters). So I started looking for a pair of Cyborgs, and landed a pair of last years at a price that couldn't be beat. Now I can thrash the Cyborgs at the crags on mixed and ice, file the front points with impunity, and replace the four points when the time comes for only minor $$. And I still have my Sabertooths fresh and ready for mountain routes. Now, if only I had the cash to do the BD Neve-Sabertooth hybrid crampon...

Thanks! Mean Green was really hooked out, but it was super fun to just cruise on the first 3 pitches. Kinda nice after having to earn EVERY stick on Cabin Fever.

Troy's new HD Wide Hero helmet cam turned out to be a pretty neat toy. Here's the result of my first video editing foray: [video:vimeo]9709118 This was such a great trip - sooo much mileage on super classic Cody routes. Thanks to my outstanding partners

good thing you guys moved fast, otherwise you would have needed a custom 2-man sleeping bag

No. They go on sale for 20% off at least twice a year at REI though.