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All Camalots have sold. TCU's still available.

Some Camalots have sold. The TCUs, a #.5 Camalot, and the #1 Camalots are still available.

Hey, I have some older Camalots and TCUs for sale. $20 each, OBO. PM me! TCUs: Metolius #0 - x2 Metolius #1 - x1 Metolius #2 - x2 (1 is a Wired Bliss equivalent with softer aluminum. Aid on!) Metolius #3 - x1 Camalots: #.5 - x1 #.75 - x1 Sold #1 - x2 #2 - x2 Sold #3 - x3 Sold

That's exactly what I meant. It is best to hydrate after a long day of climbing with the finest of glacier waters this state has to offer.

McDonald's parking lot. Not the best pub, but it has cheap beer and free wifi...

Hey, weather is bad for alpine and partners bailed. Would like to go to Index or Leavenworth for the weekend. Will lead 5.9 or 10 at Index or 5.10 at Leavenworth. If Leavenworth, I want to climb the Mole and Shrew if not cragging, if Index, Princeley and GM/Heart of the Country (or go to Private Idaho, or Aid at the UTW/climb davis holland). I have rack and rope but no car. I am from Seattle and have plenty of gas money. Let me know if you are free.

Found a Petzl Elios helmet on the approach trail to the Spring Mountain crags yesterday (6/27/2010). I am in Seattle if you want to pick it up.

I have recurring shoulder dislocation issues as well and am really hesitant to get anything done about it. I have heard that although they can "tighten up" your shoulder so it will not dislocate as easily, there is a risk that you can lose range of motion. Anyone know how big of a risk this really is? Was I just told unfounded hearsay? I would hate to not be able to move my arm above my head... not very conducive to climbing. Thanks.

Even better; shouldn't this be in the "Rock Climbing" (i.e. craging) forum...?

Ha Reid, was just about to ask that as well. So has anyone weighted any of gorilla's bolts recently?

Thanks fellas. I had a feeling everything would leak. Worth a try though.

Anyone know if the cave off the Mt. Washington trail at 38 stays dry when it's raining? I know the chains are outside of the roof but there have been fixed draws so you can lower wherever. Would be nice to get out... or in.

Well, this gives me confidence. I've got an old wired bliss on my kick ass craigslist rack! Still helping me get up stuff!

PM sent. I have some 5.10 Anasazi Verdes size 42. Let me know.

Oh yeah! Way to make it happen! It was great watching you guys drop in (and then see you each in one piece coming out of the hidden couloir). Who said skiing is faster than walking?... Way to hit it under perfect conditions. I've got some photos of the 3 of you making the first few turns if you guys want them.

Really? Nobody is interested in climbing a classic route in perfect sunny yet cold (thus safe) conditions? Triple Couloirs: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=47.48148064567395&lon=-120.83295822143555&site=otx&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en http://www.nwac.us/forecast/avalanche/current/zone/10/ A Thursday hike in to Colchuck Lake and a Friday climb looks to be best, but if people are working during the week, I can do Friday-Saturday. Or even sat-sun if you really have to. Also, I am pretty flexible. If someone wants to do a one day push, I probably would settle for that. Or head out in the evening, get a few hours of closed eyes at the lake and then climb the next morning. Hell, anything. It is going to be spectacular up there in the high country this weekend; lets go get it.

I have wednesday through sunday off and can do a trip anytime within that range. I would love to head up to Dragontail and get on the triple couloirs. Think it will be safe after a bit of snow this week? Maybe Friday or Saturday? Anyone else want to get out and have any ideas? I would be up for craging too. I am in Seattle and don't have a car right now... I do have gear and money for gas and beer:)

jcp: By not really ready, do you mean it was wet/snowy, or just cold? Has anyone been climbing lower in the canyon? I would love to get some early Leavenworth in rather than Vantage... Actually Index is looking promising too.

Anyone been up there recently? Thinking of heading out this Wednesday or Thursday for a long weekend. How is snow creek wall?

Ive got Awax's so they will be easier to mount than nomics. How about 2 sets of slots (just a piece of 3/4" webbing sewn wide enough for the shaft to slide through) on the outside of the pack (2 for each tool) and then just slide the tools through with the heads on the top? With a lid on top of the pack, the axes should stay down tight. (make sense?) This way there would be no need for buckles for the axes at all (except for the ones on the top lid which are already there) and there wouldn't be too many dangling modifiers hanging off. I would, however, have to attach one traditional axe loop for the large straight shaft mountaineering axe because if it's head was at the top, the end of the shaft would stick below the bottom of the pack. Talk about a pain in the ass...

Ya, I am leaning toward the slot in the middle with buckles (that's what I mean to describe by "holsters", not those POS things on dakine packs for the shovel). I will even make sure the buckles are behind the slot (hidden) so they don't get scratched up easily and end up breaking. Wish there was a good buckle-less system... maybe I will have to use some ingenuity.

Nice looking packs. After being frustrated with the over-designed commercial packs out there, I decided to sew my own last summer. Its inaugural trip was the complete north ridge of Stuart. I even hauled the thing up that one flaring chimney-like pitch and nothing crapped out on me. Since then it has been on many other trips including packing ski's on an attempt of Rainier. It actually looks very similar to these packs; just with dual gear staps/axe loops on the back and no top lid. The thing is made out of 1000 cordura but is still super light and even has a luxurious removable back size bivy pad in it. I think simple is best. Many commercial packs try and cater to too many activities or comfort levels without excelling at anything. CCW looks like they make the kind of packs I like. Maybe I can get some ideas for my next design (very slightly bigger, balistic nylon, dedicated ski slots, ice tool holsters, top lid, etc). Anyone have an opinion on tool holsters (with buckles) vs traditional ice axe loops? (Remember, I want to be able to haul all my packs without too much trouble ie. stuff breaking or getting caught on ledges/trees, etc.)

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I have a pair of fully automatic BD Sabertooth crampons (pre-2007) and am looking for a pair of semi auto crampons. My crampons are in great shape. Anyone have a pair of rigid steel crampons like the Sabertooths and want to sell them or make a trade? Thanks.

Great seller! Drove all the way from Montana to Seattle to personally deliver them... Haha, thanks man.