Jump to content

David_Parker

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1611

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by David_Parker

    vapor barrier socks

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    I always grab a few extra veggie bags at the grocery store when I go on a trip. My feet sweat a lot and no non-plastic boot is waterproof in wet glacier snow or walking in streams. I always bring 2 pair of socks (and two thin liner socks with some boots)and rotate them, drying them by putting them in my sleeping bag with me (not wearing them). But after 2-3 days the insides of my boots are usually wet so as soon as you put them on dry socks get wet! This is when I'll put the plastic bags over my socks so the socks (thus feet) don't get wet. I have noticed the tiniest hole allows water penetration but it sloows it way down. I also concur that in sub-zero, multi day trips you need to do the vb between the liner and insulating sock to keep your liners dry. They are the hardest to dry out once wet. It definitely helps to pull the footbeds out to accelerate drying of liners. You definitely have to figure out the system that works for you by trial and error.

    The hard line at Return Every Item

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by Alpine Tom:

    If it was on the upper slopes of Everest or someplace dire like that, I’d have a hard time arguing with them, but this is Mt. Hood, in summer.

    Wind is wind anywhere in the world, so even if you were on Everest or Mt. Washington in N.H., it's a 4 season tent. Get Ugly with them....

     

    or consult the lovely Jules and ask for her assistance. I'll bet she can help set things right!

    alpine paragliding

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    Parapenting is great if approached as a sport in itself. But to think of it as an easier way to descend after a climb is contrived. It works well in Chamonix because conditions support it, but don't assume it works everywhere. The Cascades are a whole lot different than the valley in Cham.

     

    You have a big learning curve and beware if you lug that thing to the top of some mountain, you may feel added pressure to use it when you really shouldn't. My brother was quite expeienced before his wing collapsed after dropping below a ridge flying off La Sal in S. Utah. He cratered on a lake and was lucky he didn't bust through. I saw the video and it was disturbing. He was evacuated by snowmobile driven by Captain Morgan. He's ok, but has since toned way back.

     

    Eventually your going to have an accident...are you prepared?

    The Stupidest Thing You've Ever Heard Climbing

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by ehmmic:

    In Yosemite Valley asked, "Are you climbers?" while walking to the base of a climb with harnesses on and rack and rope. Answered, "nope. we just like this look."

     

    Tourons...

    And when returning from an ice climb in Provo Canyon, we were asked: "have you guys been ice hiking?"

     

    Tourons!!!

    Garmont Boots

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by Keith:

    The Gore-Tex minimizes the break-in period as compared to leather. Traditional leather boots are stiff and can take many miles of blisters before they really fit your feet and get soft. Not so with Gore-Tex.

    Here's a tip (from real cowboys) to minimize the break in period for leather boots. Get the boots soaking wet and wear them until they dry out on your feet!

    Ice tools for sale

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by todd:

    1 pair grivel light machines w/picks adze/hammer

    $250 o.b.o.

     

    1 pair black diamond cobras w/picks 2 hammers

    $350 o.b.o.

     

    im in bellingham till 9/17. email at toddmiller75@hotmail.com

    You mean no body has jumped on this!!! That's a great price for the Cobra's! I should buy them and resell them for more!

    Bad experiences on the yard sale?

    in The Yard Sale

    Posted

    I bought a pair of Cobra's from a guy in Wenatchee (pls indentify yourself, I lost your contact info) and we exchanged cashiers check for tools in person. I actually drove to 11worth to do the deal. That was a big $$ amount and neither of us was willing to risk it any other way. Business is business. I also bought crampons from Will S. and we trusted each other to send check by mail and send crampons. No worries there. Mostly though, the buyer should send the money and when the seller gets it, send the merchandise. Person to person obviously is best. You could also involve a third person to act as an escrow officer.

     

    [ 08-06-2002, 02:09 PM: Message edited by: David Parker ]

    questions on the Tetons pour vous

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    I like the morraine better than lower saddle. Much less windy and only about 800 feet lower. Don't know conditions this year, but you might/should find alpine ice on the middle Tit and always ice on the Black Ice. Beware of tourons on the OS knocking down rocks though. Check out the less popular mountains. The Grand is good, but so are others.

    Buckner N Face?

    in North Cascades

    Posted

    I would think with this years snow pack you will have no problems! Did it last year in late July with no problems with much less snow. Beware of anyone giving beta from just "looking at it" from Forbidden or sharkfin. The angle of that point of view can be deceptive and misleading. Go for N. Face couloir. You'll get past the schrund even if it looks "gaping" from afar. PM me if you want more beta. All you need is a permit, no charge. We approached via Sahale Arm first day and base camped at Sahale glacier base. Climbed over Sahale, across face of Boston Peak, across Boston Glacier, up N face couloir, down other side, across base of Davenport, back up to Sahale camp packed up and out on 2nd day.

    Garmont Boots

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    I now own Garmont Tower's and did my first climb in New Hampshire on Mt. Chocorua. New, out of the box: 9 miles total and no blisters! I'm stoked to have 'em and will put them to the extreme test this month on my next super alpine mixed climb.

     

    If anyone is SERIOUS about getting them, I can help. PM or email me.

    SLC

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    For an awesome alpine experience, go climb the Beckey route in Lone Peak Cirque (up Little cotton wood.) NW ridge of Pfeiferhorn is fun too. Little Cotton wood has great granite. Try Dorsal Fin for a longer route. American Fork is fairly close for hard sport climbing in the shade. Trade shows next weekend so beware of mass crowds!!

    Climbers stuck on Glacier

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by Rodchester:

    [QB]Rescue under way on Glacier Peak

    07/30/2002

     

    The group consists of one man and two women, all of them in their 20's and experienced climbers. None of them were injured.

     

    QB]

    WTF??? Did they get hungry or something? They don't sound "experienced" to me. This kind of shit only fuels the fire for climbers needing to pay for rescues. If they aren't injured, maybe they should pay!

    Topo Maps from DeLorme

    in Climber's Board

    Posted

    My version is 4.0 so maybe some improvements have been made. The map I got of Luna Cirque seemed to show cliffs from the stand point the topo lines were one on top of another in 50' gradients. Also showed forest and open ground. They tout not just scanning USGS maps but actually updating data. I'd love to see TOPO! version of Luna Cirque to compare. Can you paste in an email to me or here on CC?

×
×
  • Create New...