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I don't do it. I figure that's all I can do. I think it is kinda lame.

I think that stat depends on the individual climbers. Some people climb on the edge. In that case, they are much more apt to kill themselves in the mountains. On the other hand, climbing has a great deal of objective danger than cannot really be mitigated on certain climbs. In that sense it is similar to getting killed in a car accident.

50 liter. Specifically the Khasmin 50. Expands to 60 with the kangaroo pocket. Also, you can pair in down by removing the back sheet.

Anyone been on this route or NY gully recently and want to comment on conditions?

Baller. Congrats boys.

Cabin Porn.

Anything in?

So I buckled under pressure when they didn't have the Trinity jacket in stock and went for the tunnabora. Definitely on the other end of the spectrum in terms of an external shell. Light weight minimalist shell jacket with climbing features. Problem is, I've never used a minimalist shell before. How will this work for someone who is really tough on gear? I mean, not like stepping on them with crampons every time out, but someone who uses their gear often, and not always carefully. Thoughts? I'm specifically looking for people who have used this jacket or a very similar one in alpine conditions over a period of time. (again, no reviews were found online).

Good to know Cale. I tend to over-utilize hard shells in the 'pine and BC so yes, it would work for me in that sense. Just trying to get a feel for the jacket's versatility. I think I'll go for it.

So I'm not going to explain why but I have $300.00 credit at MH. I've checked out their line of jackets, and have come to the conclusion that I wanted to get the trinity jacket. It claims to be a 100% waterproof softshell with all the alpine features. Anyone have experience testing it? No reviews exist online as far as I can find.

Bravo!

PW- You need to get on some real climbs. Love, WS

Of all the places I've climbed, Trout was easily the most humbling.

Funny enough, but after probably a hundred trips to Index, I've never been to Tieton or Vantage. Hard to pass up the best crack climbing in the state just an hour away. Been to Trout Creek, which compares to Index in its crack climbing, but not really.

Well played.

Might want to check out MSR. No crampons required if you are wearing snowshoes.

I haven't had much luck climbing in down jackets. They always are wetting out. Be it Mountain Hardware or First Ascent. Perhaps I'm doing something wrong? Synthetics, on the other hand, are a different story. The Stoic Luft is my go-to on hard alpine and ski touring. It preformed well on a particularly trying climb and since then I've trusted it completely. Now it's hard for me to justify bringing anything down in the cascades (besides the Peak XV- which doesn't have the wetting problem as far as I've experienced but is too warm for most things).

I cut a small hole in the back of my Brooke's Ranger overboots so they would be compatible with my g12's. Works well.

Wait!

Cale- Thanks man ya that is what I used to take the chair peak video, along with all my other videos. Ya I'm at VW Redmond quite a bit. I can be found at VW Seattle some days as well.

Cale- I have a head-lamp style attachement that works great for climbing and skiing. It basically is exactly like a headlamp except it's for a go-pro instead of a light. linky

I hate getting stuck. Got stuck twice last night, once with each of our Subaru's.

Sounds good. I'll bring the nitro.

Happy b-day Nastia. Haven't met you but your hardwomanhood impresses the hell out of me.