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    Tent Recommendations ?

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    MSR Hubba Hubba HP.

     

    Super light (under 4#), roomy for two, dual doors & vestibules, waterproof fly, easy to set up, can find online for under $400

     

    but for a car camper? check out STP, Backcountry's Outlet ect...you'll find something suitable for well under half your budget

    Fit enough?

    in Newbies

    Posted

    I'll second jon.

     

    Muir. Jaunt up Adam's South Spur.

     

    Also, spend a weekend on Baker's north side and get a feel for complex glacier travel if you already haven't.

    Mt. Adams in June

    in Newbies

    Posted

    No probs!

     

    You could take a 3-day skills and summit course with AAI or the likes. I would be cheaper than anything on Rainier. Or maybe just their 3-day skills course and summit yourself. If you have a week I think that would be very rewarding.

     

    Adams' south route is a great way to get up high without too much investment but I think you'd appreciate what Baker has to offer in prep for Rainier.

    Mt. Adams in June

    in Newbies

    Posted

    Thanks for the in put. We are new to climbing, we did Adams last year and were turned around at 10,000 due to wind. We are also driving up to Rainier after Adams and going up to Muir. I love Rainier....it's so beautiful. Our plan is to attempt a summit of Rainier in July of next year.

     

    Climb Baker than. South Spur up Adam's wont get you any glacial experience which you'll appreciate for Rainier. Unless you've already been up Baker.

    [TR] Cody - Classics 2/21/2010

    in Ice Climbing Forum

    Posted

    Hellz yeah J!!

     

    Kick-ass trip! Cody is all that and more.

     

    Too many good pics...gotta add some more...I'll have the vid up in the next day or two as well.

     

    Thanks again man...until next time!

     

    About sums up the entire trip: Smiles all around

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    David coming somewhere along Mean Green

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    Following

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    Frieh being a badass

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    David coming up the crux

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    Sooooo nice

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    WTF! Climber falls on St Helens!

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    http://www.komonews.com/news/local/84480982.html

     

    "There was no movement of the head, no attempt to signal," said Lt. Brooks Crawford, the pilot of a Coast Guard helicopter. He said the man's torso was covered with snow, with his arms, legs and head sticking out.

    sad day

     

    Bohlig was alive and blowing a rescue whistle soon after the fall. He had climbed the volcano 68 times before Monday's accident, Cox said.

    sucks that after all those trips this one is where the mistake was made...

     

     

    Trango S4 Splitter Cams

    in Rock Climbing Forum

    Posted

    http://www.trango.com/prod.php?id=101

     

    Anybody use these? The cam lobes rotating in the same plane looks interesting. Looking to rack up some smaller SLCD's. Was going to go with Metolious Mastercams but a friend told me to take a looks these. I've yet to find somebody local so I can get a feel for them. I am told they have more flexible stems than the Mastercams and the trigger pull is smoother.

     

    Pros: Very narrow head. Strong for their size (8-9kN). *SUPPOSEDLY* can take resonable force with just a pair of the lobes engaged (aid climbing plus?)

     

    Cons: Anything you've experienced, heard or gather from the design/image?

     

    Troy

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