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It seems obvious to experienced people but I guess your question is valid. But it kinda seems like a troll. Do people really do that? Pardon my surprise but that just seems plain dumb.

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Great points all around. I've done both in June on the last two years. Last year I did the DC because the ID was out. The year before the ID was in great shape and we sprinted up. Just depends on the year, snowfall, and the weather.

Depends on your source of employment. As a photographer, you could make a living out there just from the nature shots alone.

booty. you are a true saint.

Wow that camera looks cool!

If you want better quality pictures than you can get with a P+S you might want to look at an older rebel xs (lightest full SLR canon makes) paired with a prime 50 lens (light as shit and cheap and takes great photos). Then again, that kind of blows the whole carrying it on your shoulder thing for some climbs. But it works for me. To each their own.

"unable to arrest and having crampons on is a bad situation. actually, falling with crampons on is a bad situation too." I can attest to this.

TMI.

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Ya. We were just going to go do the South side route, with maybe a pearly gates variation for fun. I've already done it but the people I was with were newbs or very out of practice.

Good luck man. Just spent 2 days down there "trying" to climb (read as going to fancy restaurants, basking in the condo and snowshoeing (not climbing)). Not saying it wasn't fun but staring at my ice tools isn't my idea of a good time most days.

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On the shovel debate- I usually bring one of those aluminum (I believe that is what it is made out of) snow claw. It can be slung as a deadman after you carve out your tent platform, used for harvesting snow for melting, or just sitting on. Lightweight as well. Just depends on how you want to work things. I always find it helpful to bring as many things that can anchor the tent as possible. Like Dougd, I don't bring it past high camp.

ADK- I did. Wasn't really trying to call people wimps for acclimatizing but I've heard either you should get up as fast as you can or take a really long time. The intermediate periods of time don't really benefit you in terms of acclimatization and in fact might make you more susceptible to altitude sickness. Keenwash- have you climbed Rainier?

ya kinda funny with that no goggles comment. Every time I've climbed Rainier it has been really really windy and snowy and I've really appreciated goggles. Oh and keenwesh- acclimatization is for wimps.

These are brand new. Never used. I modified them so they now accept semi-auto crampons such as the g-12 or BD stingers. I've tested them on an overhanging training board and they are sturdy so they will be great on Denali. These are pretty hard to find these days.

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sold. Pending payment.

Good boy Marc.

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I'll second that and yeah the kid could use the $. I'll third that one.

check out my website. photography I can print up some posters for you for a reasonable price. Just let me know what ones you want. pm if you have questions. Or use the contact form on the site. I have a bunch of new mountain photos I just took that I can show you as well. My purchase page is here purchase page

A bit of a mixed bag, and it depends greatly, but I would answer with a qualified yes. I used to not think so. Then I burned through the cheaper brands while the more expensive pieces still are holding up. Can't speak to dead bird clothing but their packs are pretty stellar. The thing is, you can get some of the primo brands for cheap if you have pro deals or find the sales. So, if you can get a "primo" brand for almost the same price as a second tier brand, why not right? And to answer your question more directly, for a weekend climber, who obviously climbs less than some, quality is obviously less important because wear will be less.

$110.00?