
TwoFortyJeff
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[TR] SE Mox, NW Mox, Mount Redoubt - West Ridge, SE Face, South Route 07/25/2019
TwoFortyJeff replied to geosean's topic in North Cascades
The rangers will make an exception for Depot Creek and issue you a permit for this one over the phone. Super easy and they were quite helpful as it encourages compliance. -
for sale Moving to Japan - need to thin the closet
TwoFortyJeff replied to dave schultz's topic in The Yard Sale
I sent a message for some screws and the alpine and ice & mixed books. -
I try not to go out in really bad weather, but I if I know the clouds will be coming and going, I will sometimes bring wands so I can find my way back down. For going up I use a map, compass, and altimeter. I'll mark waypoints on the map and write down what the bearing is. I use my altimeter to let me know when I reach a new waypoint on a line. It's not perfect, but it always works out.
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Does anyone have any first hand experience with using this tent in the Cascades? I am looking to pick one up for winter ski trips (think snow dumps) and spring/summer volcano climbs in case the weather turns bad. I realize that it is small. I can live with that.
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What size is the Speed 40? There should be a little tag somewhere. Probably where the should strap meets to lower pack.
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[TR] Mount Stuart - North Ridge Complete 8/2/2015
TwoFortyJeff replied to ilias's topic in Alpine Lakes
Old #4 C4s are purple -
Spend as much money as you can on a down bag that meets your needs. 12 years ago I was a college student but I scraped together a few hundred bucks to get a top of the line bag (on sale). It's the only piece of gear that was lasted over 10 years and I expect to get 10+ more out of it. Today the same bag would cost twice as much.
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I can buy that. Backcountry created something of an online community and they are enjoying a lot of business. I would think the two are related. REI has said they want a strong web presence. Maybe they will find a way to incorporate the MP community into it. Very refreshing to hear that MP is being allowed to continue to do what they do.
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That is quite an unexpected market for REI considering how their climbing aisle at many stores has been shrinking.
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[TR] Enchantment Slam - Standards 6/13/2015
TwoFortyJeff replied to KaskadskyjKozak's topic in Alpine Lakes
How were the bugs? -
[TR] Liberty Bell - Beckey Route 5/10/2015
TwoFortyJeff replied to Jeff Aslan's topic in North Cascades
Do you recall if the north face of concord looked dry? -
Whoops, I was thinking of Baker for some reason. Anyways, if you do the approach from the south, running shoes work great. Buying based on fit is the most important thing.
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I just use running shoes for most approaches. I take boots if there will be any steep snow or glacier travel. For the North Ridge specifically I would do the entire thing in lightly insulated mountaineering boots. It's such a short approach that swapping out boots for shoes wouldn't gain much. Doing it in ski boots is common.
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Major rockfall on Zodiac Wall
TwoFortyJeff replied to glassgowkiss's topic in British Columbia/Canada
So there are some new bouldering routes on the ground now? -
I was up there in September so I can't comment on current conditions. I forgot the exact mileage, but the road is closed at a major bridge about half way up. Bring a mountain bike for the long ride in. The road was in great condition.