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Howdy Anybody got a cheap pair? Got a budget of up to like $50 for something just to do some laps on the resort tomorrow.. Would obviously need to pick up local tonight or tomorrow in Portland area Thanks -Ben

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Karakoram, Sparks LT.. what you got?

Was up today.. snow was highly acceptable for slogging, not so great for skinning. I ditched the splitboard at about 9,200' and 'pon'd it up from there. Snow was mostly unbreakable crust, with occasional surprises. I did DKH and took the long way up and around out on the terrible-traverse... snow over there was, as could be expected, absolutely fucked after 30 minutes of dawn sun rays. Unstable would be an understatement. Descent was mostly styro up high, heel plunging below the hogsback.. snow seems stable, but I'd stay off steep slabs while the temp continues to rise. PS - boarding/skiing is gonna be groomed-snow only, until we get some more snowfall.. If I was going up again this week, I'd leave floatation at home

The Spark Burners on the split package I've been renting from Mountain Shop come up higher than le boot, but so far it hasn't been a problem. I haven't had any pain, boarding all the way back down from the Hogsback to the parking lot. As to skis- I'm just plain NOT willing to switch to AT boots. I enjoy the pleasure of soft-ankled technical climbing boots way too much to spoil it just for sake of a faster descent. With a splitboard, I don't have to sacrifice. Yea, I've had to hop off the board and drag it a few feet to get out of depressions, but compared to the hell of trying to descend 5000' of varied backcountry terrain on 404s in climbing boots, I'll take it. Nothing against you guys, and I wish I could ski, but until if/when I ever become a competent skier... fuck skis, for climbing.

Without getting into it... Believe me, I tried. Fuck skis. This is generally my mindset.. and I do generally buy, pretty much, "the best," when I commit to something. So I'm not gonna skimp on the bindings or skins.. but it seems to me that the board itself just matter that much, so long's it's light and you can ride it well. I've been renting Mountain Shop's women's 160ish Voile/Sparks setup, and I love it. I wish it was lighter, but it could be about as light as splitboards get, for all I know. My old Sims seems a little lighter Primary boots are Phantom Guides, this season

Howdy I'm finally serious about going the splitboard route. Serious as I am, I'm NOT a serious snowboarder.. this will be a vehicle for climbing only. Fast and easy up, fast and easy down.. So I want it as cheap and light as I can get. Bindings are obviously gonna be the hardest thing to go "cheap" on, if I want light.. so I've pretty much already resigned myself to the fact that I'll be spending $250-350 on those, used.. plus another $160 probably for some new G3s I've been seeing on sale lately.. the Voile DIY kit is $160. That's putting me at mid 600s without the board, I DON'T want to double that by buying an actual splitboard. In fact, I want to hold the cost RIGHT THERE by using my old ass Sims 152 "mermaid" snowboard. If you're early 30s and grew up local, you remember the board I speak of.. So... two questions - Firstly... Being 5'8" and not much of a snowboarder to begin with, how is that length for my intended purpose? Would shorter or longer be better? How much better? Secondly... How much has technology changed since the old Sims boards of the mid-90s? Will I potentially regret cutting skins to fit this board that I will eventually throw in a dumpster in a fit of frustrated rage, or will a climber/not-really-snowboarder like me know or care much about the difference? Thanks, -Ben

Interesting... I wonder how much this ad tells us about the collective mindset of the era

Yikes.. if it's that thin, I think I'd be just as comfortable running it out

Howdy Since short screws seem to be in higher demand on this here black market than longer screws, I'm looking to trade three of these here longer screws for two shorter screws. 2 of these are 16s, one's a 19 I want two 13s or two 10s - BD Turbo Express Mine are in "pretty decent" shape, I'd prefer yours be in at least that good... no goobered teeth, no serious rust, have caps, etc. I'm not real particular on generation. Thanks -Ben

Sportivas KILL my pinky toe, Scarpas do not.

Dibs on both of the 13s.. PMing

I took the cat track to Silcox, then went straight up the middle o' Palmer. I think I probably lost it about 500' up from Silcox.

Somewhere between Silcox and 9,000' on the south side of Hood last weekend.. anyone pick it up? Stupid liners are $45

If it's sink in to my dick or walk on a skin track, I walk on that mufuckin skin track.

I take a short, fixed bladed skeletonized knife.. I think it's a Buck. Cheap, like $25 or something at bimart. Weighs nothing, cheap enough to lose without caring, use only for food or emergency sling/cord chopping, so it stays sharp.. But will function as a tool pick bolt tightener or screw-driver in a pinch. I used to take a leatherman, then a basic Swiss army, then just the blade- never used all the other tools, and it was just unnecessary weight.

This TR calls for yellowing and slightly out-of-focus pictures of dudes with bright primary colored gaiters and frosty mountain-man beards.

Took floatation... Was a great day till I ditched the splitboard and started slogging up toward the headwall. I fought maybe 150' of snow for over an hour and a half. I'm half surprised I didn't just sink all the way through to bedrock. Bailed. No one summited that mountain today.

What it is Anybody wanna run up something steep with me tonight? Fast n light... No gear, just tools and enthusiasm. Start after midnight- I gotta work all day and party till midnight with my boys.. Then head out and hope to be moving up by 2:30 or 3 at the latest Reid, DKH, maybe West Gable on iRock? Short approach FTW. 503-707-zero145 -Ben

Howdy Just looking for some beta on the waterfalls dropping down into the Nisqually canyon. Was up there for the Kautz last summer and couldn't help but notice there seems to be an abundance of potential ice lines... Is there as much ice climbing potential in there as it seemed? Thanks -Ben

Your assumption is correct... 170cm on the skis... my bad! Ad edited

Went ahead and put everything on Ebay La Sportiva Trango Extreme sz 43 Scarpa Phantom 6000 sz 42 La Sportiva Trango S Evo sz 43 Mad Rock guide style shoe - sz 9 Cilogear 45L Worksack sz M Ski Mountaineering setup Carabiners Most stuff is $.99 starting bid, no reserve on anything, and if you're local, you can drop shipping and snag it from me free. -Ben

How's bout $300?

Would also sell 'em... $30?

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