allison Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 Anybody heading down to Salt Lake next weekend? I'm going for the first time, looks like a lot of fun to be had! Quote
freeclimb9 Posted January 26, 2003 Posted January 26, 2003 I'll be there one, or two, days; Friday and Saturday. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted January 30, 2003 Posted January 30, 2003 or is tons of fun. i won't be able to make it this time since i'm still trying to pay the ransom money on my car. (unless you're driving and want to carpool ...) word of caution: stay away from the liberty/abc guys - they're trouble. Quote
allison Posted January 30, 2003 Author Posted January 30, 2003 Sorry, I am flying.....it is funny though, lately when people say "carpool" to me, they mean "drive me there" ...and anyway of course my car has been in the shop since 23 December. Quote
Squid Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 Hey Allison, What brings you to the OR Winter Market? Do you work in the industry? I was under the impression you were a stagehand. Quote
allison Posted February 1, 2003 Author Posted February 1, 2003 I do some outdoor writing as well. Been here six hours, made tons of contacts, had more beer than food, feet hurt already. Just checking in after a star-studded media event with 40 media and our good pals Big Jim, David Braeshears, Ed Viesturs, Peter Potterfield, and a host of other bigshots. Dean Potter and Steph Davis are everywhere. Quote
gapertimmy Posted February 1, 2003 Posted February 1, 2003 how come you haven't stopped by the cc.com booth to check out our new line of gaper gear for 04? we're the booth with the foxy climber babes that are giving couch dances Quote
Toast Posted February 1, 2003 Posted February 1, 2003 Hey Timmy, What ever happened to them "Got Rope?" stickers? Seems like a good way to drum up a few bucks... sound guerilla marketing tactic too. Quote
freeclimb9 Posted February 1, 2003 Posted February 1, 2003 Though my focus was pretty narrow, here's cool stuff I saw at the show: Optimus NOVA stove. Not a new item, but one I hadn't checked out before. No rubber O-ring, and totally bomber. My quest to own one has begun. Brunton's solar rechargers and butane lighters and lamps. Yea, a little lamp might be more of a camping item, but it's a cool toy. The butane lighters could practically light a rock on fire. Scarpa footwear. The Pro Ascent and Light Ascent look like the ticket for approach/easy-climbing, and the Mountain Elite looked like a great ice and mountaineering boot. Tecnica will lower the boot-top on its ice-climbing boot to a level more like the ole Altitude. Danalco's Seal Skinz gloves and socks. These are awesome. Overcome your skepticism and get them. Vaude has a new bomb-proof tent (Galaxy IV, I believe) that would make a great basecamp, or four-season, home. The interior tent hangs from the exterior. The poles attach to the exterior with shockchord that you loop into speed-lace hooks. Set up time is, like, two minutes. And it's affordable. They've also got some trick little packs, some roll-top weather proof ones, and there is no other bike panniers worth talking about. Bolle's Contour and Krait goggles are the ticket. Quote
allison Posted February 2, 2003 Author Posted February 2, 2003 And I am cukoo for Blurr's ever-increasing apparel line. Look for it in the States in the Fall. Just when I was getting tired of being here, there was a rare Big Lou sighting in front of the Salt Palace this morning. We had a little photo op, complete with His Tallness giving the top of my head a sniff (I am fairly tall but Big Lou is still at least a head taller), and apparently my hair smells good. Good thing I washed it, or it would have had the smell of stinky nightclub Teva Party all over it. Promise to post the photo of Big Lou as soon as I can figure out how. Oh yeah, and the heat wave is over---it's dumping freshiez right here in town. Quote
crazyjizzy Posted February 2, 2003 Posted February 2, 2003 (edited) Allison said: I do some outdoor writing as well. As is her norm, Allison vastly understated the truth with that statement! She is an "art asistant" for the powerhouse Washington Trails, and contributes gear reviews for the same publication. In the last year she was responsible for single page reviews of MSR Ttrekking poles, and a MEC rain jacket. Of particular importance was her two page synopsis of various on-line and mail-order stores, including Sierra. We should be happy to have such a literary powerhouse and industry mogul as a regular poster here! WOW!!! I bet she may even get paid! It must really take some pull to get into the OR. Edited February 2, 2003 by crazyjz Quote
freeclimb9 Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 I'm not kidding about the Seal Skinz gloves and socks from Danalco. Really practical, and a brilliant idea. Brunton's bitchin lighter is called the Helios, and one of their butane lamps is the Lampray (it srews onto the same fuel cannister as many pack stoves). They've also got a AA battery solar recharger that retails for $20. Pretty fair price, IMO. Quote
AlpineK Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 Have you tried smoking crack with that new lighter? Quote
Crackbolter Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Here is my trip report: Sorry for being such a wanker friends. Go figure after skiing Park City, Deer Valley and the ridge behind chair 9990 at The Canyons in the backcountry it snowed 13" Saturday night and 22" last night after coming home. The skiing sucked except for the fresh snow in the B.C. Watched the Freeskiing World Championships at Deer Valley on Saturday and skiied man made corn. Drank shitty 3.2% alcahol content micros in Salt Lake City. Arm wrestled Tommy Caldwell. Kissed Beth and Lisa. Drank free Happy Hour Drinks at the Emabass Suites after drinking free beers all over the show. Man it is good to be home. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 It must really take some pull to get into the OR. not really. you just have to be "connected". Quote
allison Posted February 5, 2003 Author Posted February 5, 2003 I don't even think you need to be connected, just work in the industry or write for someone. There really aren't a lot of media people there either, it's mostly buyers and sellers, which might explain why I got invited to some pretty swank events despite writing for a tiny, tiny magazine. It was pretty cool, all in all. Quote
Dru Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 I don't even think you need to be connected, just work in the industry or write for someone. There really aren't a lot of media people there either, it's mostly buyers and sellers, which might explain why I got invited to some pretty swank events despite writing for a tiny, tiny magazine. It was pretty cool, all in all. dont forget sponsored and would be sponsored climbers whoring for loot! Quote
thelawgoddess Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 I don't even think you need to be connected, just work in the industry or write for someone. umm. that's what i meant. working for somebody IS a connection. Quote
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