Gregory.S.

Pretty sure this is my actual last issue! We have bought / rented everything we need and I am now stuck with one last question. long johns or boxers? I know its the end of august so I am thinking I will be really hot in my marmot scree pants and boxers alone. Any thoughts> ?

One last issue that has come up. I was going to rent mountaineering boots and crampons, but somebody at REI told me I should use my hiking boots and buy a pair of Strap-On crampons. Does anybody think this is a good idea? From what I have heard for the most part people recommend a very secure firm boot, or would I be okay doing this on adams?

I know self arrest techniques with ice axes, and have read about methods for glissading in general (but have not spoken to anybody that has done it on Adams). I have not gone glissading before and feel hesitant to glissade down on Adams since I have not before.

Oh I do have one more question! Is there any way to control your glissade speed? Ice axe? Boots? etc.

I am bringing some fairly light hiking boots, but I have a pair of running shoes I could take in lieu? We are renting a lot of gear from our university that has a really price for day to day rentals. The hiking boots would offer a little more support and traction I think, unless thats not too much of an issue? From what I have heard this is still quiet a bit of snow for the time of year and should bring boots / crampons still. I am going to REI today to buy softshell pants and will probably wait on the softshell top as I do have a columbia coat with a removable liner. Me and my friend are getting pretty excited to go!

Me and a climbing (so far hiking) partner will be climbing Mt. Adams next Monday / Tuesday. We have both hiked quiet a bit and wanted to get a chance at Mt. Baker this year but it just did not work out. Our plan is to do mt. Adams next week, and work on conditioning over the winter to start off the year with Baker then Rainier a little later next season. Questions: Does anybody have any advice or words of wisdom? We plan on getting on the Mountain around 12-1pm and taking the south spur route. we will try to make it to the LC to camp but I am not sure if this is realistic given our late start? We plan on leaving early, around 2-3am to summit and make it down Tuesday. We have given ourselves a third day just in case it takes us longer or if there is a complication. We are renting most of our climbing gear (boots, crampons, sleeping pads, etc). Will we need helmets? It is best to just bring one, correct? The only thing I need to buy is clothing. I have an outer layer Columbia coat I will bring (there is a inner lining but from what I have heard that's not a good idea). I know I need to get a good soft shell pant / coat. I am thinking of Marmot scree pant, but need advice for the top. Sorry about the lengthy post!!!! Thank you for reading through it, I appreciate it.

Yeah I bought the 50, I would definitely end up carrying too much stuff and the 50 was more comfortable. Thank you for the feed back!

I am trying to choose between the 50l Direttissima (large) and the 70l South col by mountain hardware. Somebody at the outdoor store in portland told me that the 50l expanded quiet a bit and that they had used it for a lot of multi day trips with no problem. Right now I mostly go hiking / camping, however I am going to climb baker before the end of the season (hopefully). I am really just starting climbing / preparing for it. I hope to do Mt. Rainier next season as well as shasta. Any advice / opinions are welcome! http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/MHWPDSN.html http://www.rei.com/product/811212/mountain-hardwear-south-col-70-pack