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You might be interested in my MSR Fury that's in great shape. https://www.rei.com/product/810195/msr-fury-2-tent I have the original version with the pole sleeves rather than clips, which makes it a bit more sturdy with the tradeoff being more beta intensive to set up (once you have the beta though it's pretty quick and easy - I'll show ya if we can meet up). Message me if you're interested.

Strong work and thanks for the beta!

C'mon folks! I promise I won't bail on you and I'll even wear some deodorant!

I have now until the 27th to climb and am looking for partners for Squamish and/or Washington pass. 5.10-2.12ish. im in Squamish right now. Shoot me a message if u wanna meet up.

Thanks for the honest writeup. I think anyone who spends enough time in the mountains has a "close call" eventually, whether they realize it or not.

Looking for Squamish and Equinox partners from now until the 15th. Ideally I'd find someone capable of climbing multi pitch 5.11 or 5.12 cragging. Please hit me up! 614 315 6226

I have the next 2 weeks off work and am looking for weekday squamish partners. Ideal partner would keen on early starts and psyched for getting milage on 5.10 multipitch. I've hardly rock climbed since October so my tendons ligaments and technique will need some breaking in. Pretty easy to please so long as you know how to build a bomber anchor and belay and don't take yourself too seriously.

thanks for the TR. I like your honesty and thoughts on staying roped vs taking the rope off. Good food for thought.

nice work! .. and sweet pictures!

Lots of good stuff here to check out.. helps narrow it down. Thanks!

Hey Folks, My original Outdoor Research Alibi and Alpine Alibi gloves were great (climbed well and nearly indestructible) but I'm not impressed by the new Pittards Oiltac Leather after destroying my Alibi's in less than 5 days in the rockies. I'm interested in what folks are using and abusing out there. I understand that even the best glove will be destroyed by handling ropes eventually, but I don't think it's too much to ask for a glove to last more than 5 days of climbing / rappelling. Specifically, I need a lightweight tech glove and midweight insulated ice glove; i'm very happy with my heavy duty belay glove (BD guide). Thanks, Braden

No TR for the Polish Route. In short, we caught it in really good shape but it still proved to be a full-value shakedown for me. As far as keeping the stoke alive, Wayne, here's my take.. After taking some time away from climbing stuff like this I've come to realize that climbing certainly isn't all there is to life; however, adventure, spending time with friends, physical and psychological challenge, being awed by wild places, and especially the perspective an intense experience like Wild Game can shed on ones life are certainly great reasons to get after it. Taking time to think hard about why I climb has been the best thing I've ever done for my stoke. If that doesn't do it for ya, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjRGHGV_MVI

I did my best to draw Dan and Rolf's line "Buck Shot" accurately in Yellow; Wild Game in Green.

PM me if you're Interested in a lightly used MSR Fury. See here for review and specs: http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/4-Season-Tent-Reviews/MSR-Fury Cheers, Braden

I'm selling my Super Pluma Jacket, green, medium, originally purchased on Steep and Cheap for 239.99 - selling for $150 (includes shipping). SOLD

I have a MSR Fury 4 season tent used on only a few adventures. It's essentially brand new. Considering that it was voted "best buy" on outdoor gear lab, and I'm selling it for $180 less than Amazon, it's a pretty damn good deal (price firm) for a bomber 4 season tent. I'm selling because I need the $ more than this tent - broke my wrist and can't work. http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/4-Season-Tent-Reviews/MSR-Fury *my fury has tube sleeves, not clips shown here. With a little practice, I figured out how to set this thing up in a flash. amazon price: $550 my price, shipped USPS with tracking: $370 first payment to go through gets dibs. Thanks for looking, Braden

Trip: Ruth, Tokositna, Kahiltna - various Date: 5/6/2013 Trip Report: My buddy Will and I spent about a month in the Central Alaska Range where we attempted Dickey, climbed Johnson and Huntington and then attempted Hunter twice. I'm sorry I don't feel up to writing a TR but here's video I hope will get you all psyched to get out and get after it! Definitely a place I would like to visit again. So much good climbing. No post holing through slide alder on the approaches!! Little delaminated ice! Beautiful granite mixed!!! Forget your headlamp? - worry not! the sun hardly ever sets! Am I in heaven??? Oh yes - the quality of the climbing there is high!.. the kind of alpine climbing i've been looking for for years... sigh. Any questions about any of the routes, feel free to shoot me a message.

Thanks a lot for the conditions report, Dave! I find these types of TR's extremely helpful.

Thanks b_free. pm sent.

Trip: Snoqualmie - Pineapple Express Date: 1/14/2013 Trip Report: Climbed Pineapple Express last Saturday with my buddy Will. FUN ALPINE CRAGGING! CONDITIONS: Encountered breakable crust up the phantom slide. Snow conditions around the base of the N Face were very very firm and no flotation was required. On route we found sticker snice down low and more breakable crust over sugar snow higher on the route, which Will plowed through like a rabid beast. Here's a short bad video.. should give you some idea about conditions though: ROUTE: We solo'd the first couple pitches (snice 3ish). The next pitch was mixed corner (around M6) and protected well allthough it kept my attention for a while. Will took over with the next pitch, which involved a lieback corner (M5ish?) and some tree climbing.. solo'd some more to the point where will free'd the aid crux (5.9+ish?) finish of NYG. I forgot my headlamp and a time consuming slow ski/hike out brought us back to the car. Thanks for another awesome climb, Will. Gear Notes: blue-orange metolius. .5-3C4. a couple long nylon (durable) runners for sharp chock stones. Placed a couple pins. I don't recall placing any stoppers but we brought a set along. We used 70m doubles which was a bit overkill. I think a single 60 would suffice for the bold. We brought ski's on the approach but I think snowshoes might be the ticket for mediocre skiers like me.

LOOKS FUN! Thanks for posting!

Any other mixed climbers in Bellingham? If so, lets train and/or carpool to go drytooling. In the rain even - I don't give a fuck.. but when it comes to doing fig-4's on monkey bars i find i stay movivated much longer if I'm training with someone. THanks, Braden

hmm.. well i guess it is pissing outside. better get used to it though. Anyways, this post is still valid for next weekend as well.

Hey everyone, I have until December free and want to go on a roadtrip inland to find some ice and mixed. Perhaps the Canadian Rockies, Montana, Wyoming, or if schedules don't allow for that maybe some snow covered rock here in the cascades. I'm open to other ideas as well. If interested, shoot me a message and let's try to go climbing this weekend at the Rap wall (snoqualmie pass area, drytooling m7 to m-flail). thanks! Braden