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There's a scarpa boot which looks interesting. The Tech ascent GTX. http://www.scarpa.com/tech-ascent-gtx

Stout effort linking all those pitches. Rock on man!

BD speed 40. The swing arm thing is fine, I don't snowboard in it since I'm convinced it'll do weird things when you shift your weight.but it's really a very comfortable, well featured, light pack. I took it across the Pickets & up Rainier. Lid comes off easy. I have used a cilo 30l worksac for a few years & the real hipbelt on the speed is welcome to hump more junk around.

4 of us attempted the Emmons on Labor day. We got onto the corridor; starting from the Emmons flats, then headed straight up the blank section until the large 1/2' pvc wand, from there we traversed hard left to get onto the corridors right edge crevasse-cliff. The corridor is still easily navigable, just stay on the very right hand edge. We found a boot track at the top of the corridor which led us past the bat feature in the earlier June post. Between the bat feature & the Egyptian pyramids, suspect snow bridges have forced the boot track up a steep section (40 degree) which had some boiler place ice underneath. We rapped down this on our return. We stopped at 12700' due to altitude concerns & worries about being able to descend the steep sections in a timely manner. From our high point above the Egyptian pyramids, it seemed we would have to traverse hard right to the shoulder. Thanks to the excellent climbing rangers who offered top quality route beta at 6AM & also came to investigate our slow progress as we set anchors to descend the steep section at 12300'

Bump - still looking, still have a good pile of $$$$ ready.

If you've got em, I'd like em. The red ones US 11.5 pm please Thanks

That's a really very good photo.

Nice write up, extra kudos for night photo's

Top notch. Also your photos with orange light on the Pickets are superbueno.

Whatever car you really want, a used one so you don't consume a new car and a bicycle in the city as much as you can, thus alleviating the higher mpg deal. Maybe of interest; I think it's coming to the point in Seattle where it's nearly quicker to ride a bike than drive since the traffic is spiraling into hell. ..and it keeps you fit, nonpolluting, sets a great example, sharpens your senses etc etc. use the bike whenever you can & it justifies the higher mpg

I witnessed the true nature of the finish, and it does indeed look most desperate, like teflon aramid boxer shorts in a punch up with a gang of nasty gerbils

I'm planning on using the bog standard Sparks. I appreciate the offer to take a swing with your Superpipes, I'm in Seattle, but I'll heed your warning that they suck for the split & avoid them. Truthfully, I'm keen to split in a modern, lightweight technical boot that offers high ankle mobility as I'll then use the split to access technical winter climbs. Thanks again for the offer. PM'd you. Jake

I like the orange photo, looks like a nuclear war was happening below you. Rock on.

Split-boarding in mountaineering boots. So I want the lightest pair, so (in winter) you can dry the liners out in your sleeping bag. Lightest boots available to lower the swing weight of your feet. Boots with proper soles so you can actually conquer the mountain in whatever way you see fit, not inhibited by the fact you're a snowboarder, and not wearing ski boots, amazing tech though they are.

Seems it might be the Koflach Degre? But I'd be happy to find something lighter. It's important that it's not a ski boot though, I need some ankle mobility, and skiing's not really my thing. Thanks. Jake

Sorry Dane, it's gone, I became impatient with all the clutter in the yard and gave it to my next door neighbors wife. Apologies for the hastiness. Jake

emailed you, look in your Spam as it's hotmail. It's a mountainbike but it's in good order & it's free

Jonny Dawes, you fat bastard!

I use the standard ones from BD, they are GoreTex. I don't agree with Fromage. If there is snow, and it's above your boot tops, it will find it's way into your boots if you don't keep it out with gaiters. I've tried the long pants & elsatics etc, which works until it doesn't. If the snow gets into your boots it will make your feet WET, which can be a proper, big problem if it's cold & you're out for a long day or multi day. Think about it. Yes, get GoreTex ones since that bit of your leg does sweat, and that runs down into your boots too.

THE SOLUTION: Prana stretch Zion, $70 from 2nd ascent, very excellent for practicing da splitboardin'.

Excellent report. Was everything frozen. It was very hot last thursday & I'm curious to know if the snow was firm up there or if you had issues with soft snow?

That kangaroo tour has been languishing on my list for some time. Seems like a great tour. Thanks for the report.

I don't remember it being that easy. I reckon the white-collar exit from the Pressure Chamber has seduced you to the dark side. You'll be trading credit-default-swops next. Nice vid, very fine exposure.

Graham, bless his mad heart had me on the phone for nearly an hour discussing UK premiership soccer after I ordered extra straps, he called me cos he couldn't comprehend why I'd need new straps on a new pack. He then made me some cross carry straps for a splitboard & posted them up for free. I have used that 30l worksack for everything from a 3 day carry-over to hauling really heavy skis up Baker. The pack rocks & has not shown me any failure at all. The old lid is a POS but that's a thing of the past. Straps easily carry crampons on the front, skis on the sides,3 piece poles for split-descending (tops in the elastics), and in my humble opinion is a top ski pack, for snowboarding. Climbs very well. ..and it's local. Top banana.