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    Small GPS or Runners Watch

    in The Gear Critic

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    REI sells a wrist top GPS unit geared toward runners for about $100. While small in comparison to standard GPS units, it is not particualarly small for a watch. A more expensive version allows you to download data to a computer. Neither model gives elevation/altitude.

     

    Nike has some very stylish watches. A good place to go for girl centric running stuff is Title 9 at Green Lake near Gregg's Cycle. There is also a new Road Runner Sports next door as well.

    Conditions NR Stuart?

    in Alpine Lakes

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    Snow and/or verglas is a possibility. The couloir below the gendarme is often damp, so if it gets cold it could be icy.

     

    If you are skipping the gendarme, (it sounds like you are) then a small rack is all one really needs. I think 6-8 medium to large nuts, maybe 4 cams, 0.5-2.0 (Camalot sizes)

    Cubicle monkey poll.

    in Spray

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    The people I work with are great. I run and climb with my boss, one collague went to K2 with Alex Lowe and Steve Swenson, another fellow has climbed literally all over the world, another guy won the Seattle Marathon. Everyone backcountry skis, sails, scuba dives, trail runs, does triathalons or some such activity. Plus they all have Ph.Ds.

    The ABC's of Alpine

    in Newbies

    Posted · Edited by danielpatricksmith

    Alpine climbing is a lot easier than being a teen age single parent. Or being the parent of a single teen ager for that matter. And a lot more fun.

    Home climbing walls - worth it?

    in Climber's Board

    Posted · Edited by danielpatricksmith

    I generally dislike climbing gyms for a variety of reasons. The only artifical wall I like is the UW wall where I just do laps on the cracks for exercise. I figure I could build a gently over hanging section with 3-4 different size cracks and maybe a steeper cave like section.

     

    To complete the experience, I will hire a big blond guy to tape up his hands real good and tell me conspiracy theories.

    Home climbing walls - worth it?

    in Climber's Board

    Posted · Edited by danielpatricksmith

    I have a garage with 11' ceilings and about 12 feet of free wall space. I am considering putting in a bouldering wall. In your experience is a well designed wall of this size worth the trouble and expense or does it get boring real quick?

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