blue_morph Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 Some of you may have come off a Denali Expedition in the last year or two. I need to buy some of the "Alaska Only" gear. I am looking for used FF Rock and Ice XL or L, a -30 degree bag, and FF down pants. There must be plenty of really quality used stuff out there as most people only go up there once. Send PM. Quote
blue_morph Posted September 29, 2003 Author Posted September 29, 2003 I probably should have posted that I generally wear XL in stuff, sometimes L depending on the fit. Quote
ivan Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 when are you going to ak? i got by just fine w/ a cheap -20 bag from rei and down pants would have been needless overkill (i did go a bit later than some though). overboots were good to have no doubt...i have a pair, if interested. Quote
willstrickland Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 Just a heads up...Next Adventure in PDX has GoLite synthetic full-zip pants (basically a copy of the Mtn Hardwear Chugach pants or Marmot Belay Pant) for $70. I picked up a pair on my way through town (around 10/3) and there were a few pairs left including 2 XLs. Quote
blue_morph Posted October 27, 2003 Author Posted October 27, 2003 Thanks for the tips. I'll look up that place in PDX. I think I have the Coat lined up. I am still looking for a bag but am going to be incredibly patient to get just the right one. Ideal would be a used FF Ptarmigan in a long. Gotta be a long. Have those of you who have been on McKinley used a GPS up there? Battery issues? Pain to deal with or indispensable? It seems like they would be good for caching, and indispensable in a storm. I am going to get a good altimeter (Brunton Sherpa) that does not have to go under a clothing layer like the Suunto watches so I don't need it for elevation. Quote
Figger_Eight Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 You certainly don't need one, but it makes life a heck of a lot easier when walking around in the fog - especially on the lower mountain. Quote
pete_a Posted October 27, 2003 Posted October 27, 2003 Yeah, a GPS probably goes in the catagory of luxury items that you really don't have to have, but they sure come in handy when the weather craps out. I logged in waypoints on the way out of basecamp all the way up to 11,000ft camp and marked all the caches too. I was glad to have it on the ski back down the Kahiltna, we hit some ugly weather and there were times when I couldn't see a damn thing and could barely see the sled path PS- my team put together a pretty decent excel spreadsheet with fuel calculation charts, gear lists, and meal planning sheets...I'd be happy to pass it along to anyone who wants a copy. Quote
Marko Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 blue_morph, I've got a pair of light ripstop goretex down bibs if you're still looking. 60 bucks or so. I can send a photo if you want. -Mark Quote
JSJ Posted November 26, 2003 Posted November 26, 2003 I have a pair of Koflach Arctis Expe size 9.5 and Mt. Hardware Overboots for sale, half retail price, in great shape. Quote
snoboy Posted November 26, 2003 Posted November 26, 2003 And don't forget to pick up some cheap liners for your boots, if they have ones big enough for you. http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB10&Number=272373&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1#Post279043 Quote
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