Hehe, I'm sure you're afraid of Marcelo suing you now for making him fall in love with Canadian mountains.
Good one again.
Dow Williams - Aug 26, 2005 1:41 pm - Hasn't voted
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Please Gangolf, don't mention the "s" word...why do you think I sold my biz and moved to Canada to begin with? Do many damn lawyers in the states. THANKS FOR YOUR VOTE!
It's amazing how fast the library of Canadian peaks can grow. It only takes one person...
Another good page!
Dow Williams - Aug 26, 2005 2:03 pm - Hasn't voted
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Thanks for your support Corax. I just read your review on La Sportiva Trango S (somebody said the review was not helpful, yet the most informative one I have read at SP).....I have been contemplating this boot for awhile...you know my stuff, extremely mixed...I am the kind of guy who climbs short ice routes in hiking boots due to weight concerns...I have full on alpine boots for the more technical routes.....mostly I am never on long ice or rock routes...most of my trad is 5.6-5.9, would be nice to completely eliminate hauling rock shoes, which I start doing for any 5.8.
I have picked them up in stores, obviously I am attracted to the weight, yet a lot firmer sole than a hiking boot...a lot lighter than an alpine boot...but not waterproof??? bottom line, is there a boot you would recommend for complete travel-comfortable, yet technical and lightweight-that beats this one? you do a lot of multi-treking...Thanks.
I really like Asolo Summit TH. It's the same type of shoe as the La Sportiva, but of much better quality. I used this model a lot and like a lot. I think it's a very allround shoe, as I've been hiking, climbing lots of non-technical peaks (like all the Andean peaks some months back), ice-climbing, scrambling and I also tried them out for some rock-climbing.
and...hihi, I have used them for cycling :-)
I would say almost every feature on the Asolo is better than on the La Sportiva.
I think I can speak for most at summitpost by saying we are greatful and very thankful for your membership and your great Canadian pages. You have opened at least my eyes (if not many more) to the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Keep putting the pages up!
Dow Williams - Aug 26, 2005 3:12 pm - Hasn't voted
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Thank you Greg. I appreciate you long support and encouragement as well. It means a lot.
Greg, how far are you from Bolton, VT? Know anything about the ski hill there? Stacy (wife) and I might bid on 15acres adjacent to the Timberline Lodge. The sale is Sept 29. It is the same type of sale where we purchased the property we own outside of Brattleboro. My wife swears she is going to live in VT when she is old. Just curious what you know about the area. Going to peruse your Mansfield page...know that is close by. Cheers.
Dow Williams - Aug 25, 2005 11:51 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentWoundedKnee - Aug 25, 2005 1:12 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent: complete and concise as always.
BobSmith - Aug 25, 2005 4:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice.
IdahoKid - Aug 25, 2005 10:14 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentBeautiful mountain Dow, too bad you had such bad weather!
Sean
Saintgrizzly - Aug 26, 2005 1:14 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentEven with the bad photo conditions--it's still a (very) worthy page!
Dow Williams - Aug 26, 2005 5:43 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentGangolf Haub - Aug 26, 2005 9:37 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHehe, I'm sure you're afraid of Marcelo suing you now for making him fall in love with Canadian mountains.
Good one again.
Dow Williams - Aug 26, 2005 1:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentPlease Gangolf, don't mention the "s" word...why do you think I sold my biz and moved to Canada to begin with? Do many damn lawyers in the states. THANKS FOR YOUR VOTE!
Corax - Aug 26, 2005 10:38 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentIt's amazing how fast the library of Canadian peaks can grow. It only takes one person...
Another good page!
Dow Williams - Aug 26, 2005 2:03 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for your support Corax. I just read your review on La Sportiva Trango S (somebody said the review was not helpful, yet the most informative one I have read at SP).....I have been contemplating this boot for awhile...you know my stuff, extremely mixed...I am the kind of guy who climbs short ice routes in hiking boots due to weight concerns...I have full on alpine boots for the more technical routes.....mostly I am never on long ice or rock routes...most of my trad is 5.6-5.9, would be nice to completely eliminate hauling rock shoes, which I start doing for any 5.8.
I have picked them up in stores, obviously I am attracted to the weight, yet a lot firmer sole than a hiking boot...a lot lighter than an alpine boot...but not waterproof??? bottom line, is there a boot you would recommend for complete travel-comfortable, yet technical and lightweight-that beats this one? you do a lot of multi-treking...Thanks.
Corax - Aug 29, 2005 7:01 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI really like Asolo Summit TH. It's the same type of shoe as the La Sportiva, but of much better quality. I used this model a lot and like a lot. I think it's a very allround shoe, as I've been hiking, climbing lots of non-technical peaks (like all the Andean peaks some months back), ice-climbing, scrambling and I also tried them out for some rock-climbing.
and...hihi, I have used them for cycling :-)
I would say almost every feature on the Asolo is better than on the La Sportiva.
Asolo Summit TH
EastKing - Aug 26, 2005 2:04 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI think I can speak for most at summitpost by saying we are greatful and very thankful for your membership and your great Canadian pages. You have opened at least my eyes (if not many more) to the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Keep putting the pages up!
Dow Williams - Aug 26, 2005 3:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you Greg. I appreciate you long support and encouragement as well. It means a lot.
Greg, how far are you from Bolton, VT? Know anything about the ski hill there? Stacy (wife) and I might bid on 15acres adjacent to the Timberline Lodge. The sale is Sept 29. It is the same type of sale where we purchased the property we own outside of Brattleboro. My wife swears she is going to live in VT when she is old. Just curious what you know about the area. Going to peruse your Mansfield page...know that is close by. Cheers.
Johan Heersink - Aug 27, 2005 5:32 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page!
Dow Williams - Aug 27, 2005 5:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Klaus
mtwashingtonmonroe - Aug 27, 2005 6:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page Dow!
-Britt
Dow Williams - Aug 27, 2005 7:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for your support Britt!
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