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    What is a 'findable' lightweight binding with wire bail and heel clamp?

    in the *freshiezone*

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    I could probably put this in the ice climbing or other thread. Basically I want to wear mountaineering boots in my bindings.

    I have 404, and they are way too heavy. I'd love to find Emery Chrono bindings...

    In the past I had Ramer AT bindings and I found them to be pretty good at least for me because I ski pretty mellow, even if it's steep. But I have not come across those since 2021 and they were $100 and an older version.

    Does any company currently make mountaineering bindings? All I see is either Dynafit or heavy tanks for ski boots.

    Eventually I might just try Silvretta 500's easy go.

    FS... Back country skis?

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted · Edited by Steve McGee

    I saw these on your blog. Prices are low enough I kept the tab open for a while. Last time I bought skis they were $40... Can't adjust to current prices. :😫 

    I'm really not familiar with the new stuff at all, but my friend lent me a pair that are tanks and I wouldn't even want to hang them off a chair lift seat. I need something lighter.

    Last year for a couple of days I rode 130's with my acrux boots. I think 180 military ramers were my last pair of skis 20 years ago. I'm mentioning this because I hope you might recommend one from your quiver. I'd need them shipped to Sandpoint.

     

    Just read reviews on a couple and the Cho Oyu and PDG might be good. I prefer corn and steep, and like I said, lightweight.

    Belay jacket review part 1

    in The Gear Critic

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    On 3/11/2010 at 7:51 PM, Vickster said:

    For down jackets, I still love my eVent FF Volant. Also love my Icefall parka. FF parkas are all I have ever known. All the mass produced down parkas do not have long enough sleeves for my arms so I had to go custom.

     

    Regarding durability... I remember seeing a Rainier ranger using a volant one trip, he told me that it was donated by FF 4 years ago and that it had seen constant use. While it was on the grungy side, it looked to be holding up great.

     

    For synthetic, I use a Hooded Mammut Stratus jacket. It has a good long sleeve on it, toasty warm, and was dirt cheap too.

    Serious necro-post - but this thread is linked to very popular blog posts that come up at the top of search results - so my input on FF:

    I used a Helios jacket for 6 years in the Sierra, it's a great weight for that. Then, for another 8 years sitting in my unheated house, leaning back in the chair eating a tub of fried rice or a bowl chicken rice soup resting on my chest watching YouTube. 
    The teal jacket had become brown with greasy stains, I wore it daily for hours. Gross. But this is a testament to the materials and quality of the Helios. Even the elastic pocket trim remained unfrayed even though they were almost black with use.

    The zipper finally failed. I bet if I'd cleaned it, the teeth would have stayed whole and I would still have it.

    For Sale - McHale and Co Alpineer (???) Backpack

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    You should provide three accurate measurements:

    1. Length from the top of the hip belt to the stabilizer strap buckle (that's the pull buckle that's attached to the pack with a strap to the shoulder strap)
    2. Length from the bottom of the hip belt to the stabilizer strap buckle
    3. Width between the shoulder straps at their peak.

    The main reason McHale packs cost so much is that they're custom fitted. 

    Wanted: Mountain Magazine back issues

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    On 2/15/2022 at 1:04 PM, Kletterhund said:

    I had the entire collection - including the holy #1...

    Had some flood damage and lost a bunch of the older ones - including the very earliest.

    Anyways, I have quite a few doubles I am still sorting through. I will let you know when I know what I have to give, sell, or trade...

     

     

     

     

    Have you sorted out your duplicates?  I’m looking for some specific issues 

    Plenty of pitons. $90

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted · Edited by Steve McGee

    On 1/1/2022 at 11:02 PM, CA.Brian said:

    Those channel pitons (shallow angles) are sweet.  Do you know who makes them?

    SMC made *shallow angles.

     

    I'd be happy to take them all.

    [TR] A Peak - Knickerbocker and the Bull Moose (FA) 04/25/2022

    in Montana

    Posted

    Awesome. Cass and I were eyeing that area on A peak when we were out there in early March. I'm surprised to hear the ice flows on the left went at AI3.  Seems like really great terrain with good, featured rock. From the one route I've done out there, the rock didn't seem to be open enough to take much gear. Although that's only one route and rappel to inspect things.

    I also thought it would be too late in the year to head out again, but obviously I was wrong. Amazingly I won the enchantments lottery so I'll go there in May. Doubt I can get away with taking more time off from work until July, though, so I probably won't get out to Granite Lake again until next season. Still have a couple lines I'm interested in, and thanks to your high-res photos I can see they'll probably go. But might be too hard for me.

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