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Thanks! I'm likely to be hacking with the hackers...

How are things doing? Are things going to come crashing down should one try to climb in Hyalite this coming holiday weekend?

Other standout products to consider: Crux ak47x. Hmg ice pack.

with a little bit of internet searching you can quickly find that several big names (besides Dane) are using the two piece system (Ueli S., Colin H. etc). The inner piece can become part of the action layer during cold sections of climbing. I've found that I like a 2 piece system. A 60 - 80g synthetic piece and then a bigger belay jacket to go over that when it's super cold. Last year in the St Elias in April and the year previous in the eastern alaska range in April I used a 60g primaloft one piece (peak performance hydrogen) and a 160g primaloft one piece (patagonia DAS parka old style). I've found that I use the 60 - 80g piece a ton as my 3 season belay jacket and I use my heavier puffy a bit as a winter belay jacket in coastal climates. Use them together in colder climates. Wild Things Belay jacket is super bomber and super heavy. A top contender in my mind is the mountain equipment Citadel. Arcteryx dually with the hood is also a top tier product. Dont be too afraid of down used correctly and in the correct places. For the lighter weight piece, I just picked up a nuclei hoody to replace the hydrogen and I. LOVE. IT.

It's Friday. Buy these.

It's Friday. Buy these.

Boots now $50. You Buy. You Buy Now!

Price Drop. Crampons now $45 shipped anywhere US. BUY!

Friday Bump

Friday Bump.

Sunday price drop on the Megarides.

Grivel Rambo Mono Point Crampons. Used a few years. Tons of life left. Great rigid crampon for vertical ice or mixed climbing. Kick ice! $45 shipped CONUS. paypal or email for info jrcrabtree AT gmail DOT com.

Shell is SOLD.

Both items are priced as shipped. Paypal preferred. jrcrabtree AT gmail DOT com Garmont MegaRides size 29/29.5. 330 BSL. Lots of punch in the toe to make room for my gigantic big toe. Lots of heel lift to make it fit and ski better. The heel lift is removable. The toe punch you're probably stuck with. Comes with or without green superfeet as you like. No laces. Tons of scratches all over the plastic, lots of wear on the tread around the edges especially the toe. $50 shipped anywhere conus. SOLD Arcteryx Alpha SL Mens Size Large.

^^^ Yeah, looks to me (without trying any of the new boots yet) like the answer to the question of Batura or Trango is Nepal Cube! I really really love by Nepal Extremes for technical routes. Not the best to walk in but a better climber than the Trango's (my only real experience being with the "S" version which is even less supportive) IMO due to the extra support.

I own and use all: R1 Hoody + Houdini (sub Rab Cirrus or Arc Squamish for better fit) is the winner for lightweight alpine climbing. mostly because the R1 hoody rocks but is too hot most of the time so you end up wearing the windshirt with a lighter weight base layer. I consider the windshirt a wear item you plan to replace. Lack of stretch has yet to bother me. I honestly dont think a houdini with good dwr is going to be THAT much more water resistant than arcteryx soft shell...maybe I'm totally crazy there...but it'll definitely dry faster! Gamma MX is great for ice cragging and downhill skiing as it is very comfortable and very warm. The sheer number of pockets indicates it's not for real alpine use. Gamma MX is NOT POWER SHIELD PRO. Pata Knifeblade is and is lighter weight. Gamma MX old version was regular power shield (more air permeable, less water resistant than pro) and new version is proprietary stretch softshell without membrane like powershield (anything). It will likely breath more, dry faster, be more stretchy and generally just better (I haven't used it but I always prefer a softshell without a membrane if possible).

I guess they're lined and stupidly expensive but I've been thinking of replacing my techno's with the TC pro. They seemed like a nice shoe and didn't kill my toes at the demo day. stiffer than the mythos which I think are much less stiff than the technos. The technos have way more feel than my 5.10 newtons...I also thought the la sportiva nago was rather comparable with a shape that was friendly on my feet and a build that was reasonable for long trad routes.

What color?

Everything but the shoes SOLD! All items shipped!

Ice Ax gone. Price Drop.

helmet, OR mitts, googles, solstice pants gone.

Rab Vapour Rise Trail Smock. Check it out in my Yard Sale thread! :-)

Wait for the patagonia knifeblade to come out and then get it on sale/outlet sale/whatever. Or get the Rab neoshell pant...

True enough. Free to anyone who wants them and buys something else. $20 will likely turn out to be less than $5 over shipping anyway.

PRICES ARE NOW RIDICULOUSLY LOW - BUY THIS STUFF! Time to purge the closet!...Prices include shipping to the lower 48 and I'm open to offers. My email is jrcrabtree gmail I'm 6', 180#, 33in waist, 42" chest, size 12.5 to 13 foot (Euro 46.5). everything fits me fine. Rab Vapour Rise Smock Size L SOLD Millet Gore Tex Pro Shell Jacket. Size XL. SOLD Mountain Hardwear Backcountry Recon Pant. Fits a 33in waist SOLD Solstice Peak to Penthouse Pant SOLD The North Face Nuptse Down Mitts Size XL. SOLD Non seam taped OR Mitts with no liners. SOLD Giro G10 MX Helmet. SOLD Oakley Wisdom Goggle with Black Iridium Lense. SOLD Homemade (jrccraft??) leashless ice tool tethers! SOLD Black Diamond Raven Ice Ax SOLD Rock Shoes! La Sportiva Cliff Blue Size 11ish (might be 11.5?). Need a resole. Price $15. FREE if you buy something else. Five Ten Coyote shoes Size 46.5 or US 12.5. Lots of life left. Price: $30. FREE if you buy multiple items! La Sportiva Rock Jox Size 46 US 12. Need a resole, could use new laces. Price: Free to anyone who wants them and buys something else.