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Phantom Guide is basically equivalent to the Sportiva Batura. A super warm, technical single boot in a lightweight package. Unfortunately, they do take awhile to dry - sometimes you need the double boots. The Phantom 6000 is slightly warmer, slightly bulkier, and the double boot version. For use skiing, the Spantik can't be beat.

Arc'Teryx chalk bags make you send harder…

And again.

Get your system dialed in this winter!

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I have way too much stuff in my closet. All prices include shipping within the CONUS. SOLD Arcteryx Atom SV women's small new with tags. Black. SOLD Arcteryx Atom LT women's extra small new without tags. Black. $130 SOLD Arcteryx Gamma MX jacket men's small excellent condition with no wear. Green. SOLD SOLD Patagonia Knifeblade Pullover excellent condition with no signs of use. Grey. SOLD Patagonia Ultralight Down Shirt men's extra small excellent condition with no signs of use. Grey. $110 Sportiva Spantik 42. Used once in the AK range for three weeks. Very good condition. $375 Sportiva Nepal Evo 42 good condition. $250 Scarpa Phantom Guides 41. Good condition. $300 First Ascent Cloud Layer 1/4 zip fleece women's small good condition. Lime green. $25 First Ascent Peak XV Jacket men's small like new without tags. Red. $200 SOLD Wild Things Belay Parka medium good condition. Orange. SOLD NW Alpine Sider Light Hoody small excellent condition. Red. $60 Montane Featherlite Smock men's small very good condition. Red. $25 Black Diamond Nitro Pack medium in good condition. Signs of use but not abuse. Green. $60 Black Diamond Virago Glove extra small good condition. $45 Nunatak Skaha Plus with front pocket, full zip extra small in excellent condition. Black. $160 CAMP Corsa Ice Axe 60cm great condition. Shaft has seen some use, pick looks new. $70 PM me for detailed pictures, questions, etc. I take PayPal and ship USPS with tracking. Will edit soon with more stuff and pictures.

I bought these a couple weeks ago here on CascadeClimbers, and they're too big. The thread where I found them: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/1087815/Searchpage/1/Main/90239/Words/spantik/Search/true/La_Sportiva_Spantik_Size_42_40#Post1087815 I tried them on at home, but they never left my apartment. Former owner did wear them, but the soles especially are in 99% shape. $375 shipped to you in the CONUS. Bay area climbers can pick them up.

Superfeet is now pushing the grey merino insoles for winter "fun." More support (built on the green, rather than the orange that the reds were built on), but I would think the wool will absorb some water/sweat content - bad for long routes.

MSR with a heel lever. Other brands offer much less traction, while the heel lever will reduce calf strain during the approach. REI will have them (all snowshoes) for 25% off starting Friday.

Watchya got? Looking for a size small. Medium might work, so could an extra small.

No, for that you need the Steck limited edition of the Scarpa Phantom 6000. The Baruntses are far too heavy.

There are no popular mass market cams that are too light (the Metolius UL cams might be the lightest on the market today and have a good reputation). That said, I use BD C4's, which are heavier than most of the competition.

PM sent about the Baruntses.

Baturas are a better technical boot. Warmer, too, though they won't last nearly as long as the Nepals. The Nepal is a classic leather mountaineering boot. An excellent one, perhaps the best I've seen, but it's nothing special. The Batura is a newfangled mix of modern (and not-so-modern) ideas. A better performer--warmer, lighter, better ground feel--but it comes at a price. The aforementioned Trango is another great boot. Super light feel on the feet, and the Trango last is fantastic. But again, the fabric won't last like leather does. For summer objectives, this is my favorite style of boot. The insulated silver trango works well for ice climbing, at the price of some rock performance and a bit of weight.

The Mythos is a super comfy shoe, even when sized tightly. FWIW, mine are about 1.5 sizes smaller than my street shoe. I could probably wear a sock if I wanted to.

My comfy trad shoe is the Mythos. All day comfort and a good performer.

Get a pair of Baruntses or Spantiks, if they fit. You'll want these for Alaska anyway, and it's a bit silly to have two pairs of double boots in your situation. For other cold uses, Baturas are great, Nepals will last longer but won't climb as well.

Size large. :'( One of the greatest packs ever made. Should make someone the happiest climber in the world.

CiloGear is a modern pack. The strap system is innovative, and you get used to it quickly. Really allows you to fine tune your specific carry. Materials are great. Randy at Cold Cold World is old school. Simple packs, bomber materials and construction. He'll use any fabric you can supply (mine is made of VX-21, which Cilogear uses in their packs as well) and does custom work so you can tweak the feature set and get a perfectly fitting pack. Different design philosophies at work. Both have seen some of the greatest climbs accomplished. Super.

None of the Tecnu products have done anything for me. I get poison oak/ivy/sumac BAD. Four "treatments" are viable, in my experience. 1) Steroids from the doc. 2) Tea tree oil 3) Combination of excruciatingly hot showers and baking soda 4) Sandpaper and alcohol I choose in that order.

PM sent on the salopettes. I'll take them if you ship.

Plastic boots, IMO, are uncomfortable and antiquated. I avoid them at all costs. Boots I've been able to get down to two pairs, and cutting down to one requires a lot of compromise. Depending on how warm you need your boots to be, the silver Trangos might be an answer…

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CiloGear. Cold Cold World. Hyperlite Mountain Gear. The Jam isn't designed for climbing. BD does a decent job of pack design, but they're way heavy. MH SummitRocket is a cool pack, but the 100D nylon for most of the pack shreds too easily against rock.