Captain panther Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I need a sled, not sure what else is out there but everyone recommended this one to me but they are sold out everywhere. anybody got an old one they dont want anymore? pm por favor Quote
kurthicks Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 if you're going to be using it in AK, the glacier flight services all have them waiting for you once you hit the glacier. Â Check REI. they usually carry some. Â I saw some the other day at the True Value store on Greenwood in Seattle. Quote
mattp Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 There is no link here so maybe Panther was referring to something specific and maybe even specialized. What I've seen in general use is a plastic tub like the kids on the golf course behind my house use when we get 2" of snow. Â Are we talking about kids' sleds (plastic tubs)? They work great for melting snow and do well for moving camp up a flat glacier, but these are not devices for moving gear or supplies up a route, right? The lack of runners makes them "difficult" when moving across a slope. Quote
kurthicks Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 The Paris sled is the standard Alaska expedition sled, although it and all other sleds are the handiwork of the devil. I've seen some modified over the years, but i keep it simple, except for sometimes adding a bungee to the pull strap to reduce the pull-slack-jerk effect. Â http://www.rei.com/product/609482 Quote
Captain panther Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 We're heading to the Wadd for 4 weeks starting at sea level. so i think the kids sled wouldnt work that well. Does anyone know if they have them layin around up there like I've heard they have them laying around for Denali? Also REI is sold out. And Kurt, Im not really looking forward to that thing for like 3-4 days of suck:( Quote
Teh Phuzzy Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 www.skipulk.com/ Â Used a system based on this in the BWCAW on 2 week nordic ski trip, they work grrrrreat. If I remember right, I started with a "torpedo". It is a little more rigid than the sleds I think you talking about and it isn't as wide, but the functionality for what I needed was perfect. Quote
skeletor Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 If you're worried about durability of the kiddie sleds, buy two and glue one inside the other. Quote
Tyson.g Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 I had a buddy take a kiddie sled and use it for a mold for his homemade fiberglass job. Very strong but heavy! Â Quote
genepires Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 confusing. You are going to drag the sled through the forest to get to waddington? What time of year are you going? I hope not summer. Â A paris sled attached to a pack, going through the woods is going to be a horrible time. Better off with a short kiddie sled if that is the case. Â whatever happens, good luck and share the stories afterwards. Quote
Captain panther Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 We're leaving april 24th and we have a little wheel system set up to pull them on the logging roads until we get to the snowline and then the idea is to skin and hit the glacier as soon as possible. this whole expedition thing is new to me Quote
OlympicMtnBoy Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 I'd love to see some pics of your wheel setup and hear the field reports. I've wondered about that for road/good trail -> snow approaches for my sled before. It sucks to carry the sled (doesn't help that mine is fiberglass and heavier). Quote
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