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    Evazote pads - why?

    in The Gear Critic

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    I used ridge rest pads for years and prefer Evazote pads for a number of reasons:

     

    1) My 72" Evazote pad weighs 10oz and is in my subjective opinion as warm as my Ridge Rest @ 19oz

     

    2) Snow wipes off of Evazotte pads eaiser than Ridge Rests

     

    3) Evazotte pads are very durable and can't be popped like Thermarests

    Rainier: which route is easiest?

    in Climber's Board

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    I've climbed DC three times and Emmons twice. While I would never characterize the DC as a death route, it is threatend by both rock and serac fall hazard. Emmons less so. The reason more individuals are guided up the DC than other routes is influenced by history and politics but also because it is a pretty reasonable route to the summit.

    Free gear and clothing!

    in The Yard Sale

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    I am giving away clothes, AT boots, and backpacks. Photos and descriptions of these items can be viewed here: http://themountain-life.blogspot.com/p/free-stuff-stuff-for-sale.html.'>http://themountain-life.blogspot.com/p/free-stuff-stuff-for-sale.html. I would like to donate this stuff to a deserving individual or organization who will use it. If you or your organization don't plan on personally using the stuff, please don't respond. I will be unhappy if I see my old stuff on EBay or Craigslist. Furthermore, most of this stuff is bulky and expensive to ship. I prefer if you pick it up. If you absolutely must have one of these items shipped, I will do it for actual shipping costs and a reasonable handling fee. If interested, please email me at bighurtbob AT hotmail DOT com

     

    http://themountain-life.blogspot.com/p/free-stuff-stuff-for-sale.html

    Israel /Palistine solution

    in Spray

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    I'm not a history or relgious studies major so I probably am misunderstanding the issue, but isn't Jerusalem in particular and Isreal in general condsidered Holy land by like three major monotheistic religions, including Judasim. I get the feeling that persons who happen to be Jewish might be a bit attached to the place.

    FS: Mountain Hardwear 4 season, 2 man tent $200

    in The Yard Sale

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    FS: Mountain Hardwear Annapurna 4 season, 2 man tent. $200

     

    Very good condition, used twice for a total of 10 nights. All stuff sacks, guy lines, stakes, and literature included.

     

    This tent is identical to the venerable MH Trango 2 but is built with techy materials to drop the weight below 7 pounds. IMHO this is an ideal tent for the West Butress of Denali or similar endeavors. Very roomy for two people and gear. The large vestibule is ideal for storing boots and packs or for cooking in inclement weather. The tent is very well thought out and has many nice features which make it very livable.

     

    Photos here: http://themountain-life.blogspot.com/p/free-stuff-stuff-for-sale.html

    Book help needed

    in Climber's Board

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    This one time, at band camp, Chris Simmons and I climbed the Japanese Couloir on Mt Barille in the Ruth Gorge in early May. We were going off minimal beta from some French climbers. We climbed the route and attempted the recommended descent but bad avalanche danger forced us to retreat back up towards the summit.

     

    We decided to rappel and downclimb the route just as it got dark so we chose to sit it out. We sat on our packs and put on our belay jackets. We slapped each other on the backs to keep warm and awake so we wouldn't fall down the route.

     

    It was a very cold, but thankfully short Alaskan spring night. With stiff muscles we descended back to our camp.

    First pair of hardshell pants

    in The Gear Critic

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    I have a pair of nice, three layer hardshell pants by Cloudveil I would be willing to sell you. They have about a 30" inseam and about 32" waist but it has some elastic in it. They were like $300 new but I would take $50 for them. Email bighurtbob@hotmail.com if interested.

    Sewing questions

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Thanks for the well considered advice! Right now I am enjoying tinkering around and I have a few ideas running around my head. For the time being it may be cost effective to just have my seamstress do what I need.

     

     

    Re-purposing soft shell pants

    in The Gear Critic

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    Hugh,

     

    Thanks for making the effort to view my blog and post in this forum as well.

     

    Honestly, I have very little interest in driving up my blog hits. I am pretty ill and have found that doing little projects as well as blogging helps fill up my days.

     

    I had an old pair of pants with multiple crampon holes in the ankles and I thought they would make good, cheap knickers. I was happy with the results and thought I would share.

     

    Yes, I know there are companies that make knickers but for $30.00 and an old pair of pants I have the same thing.

     

    Take care,

     

    Dan

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