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I got permit for Mt Whitney end of May. Based on current conditions https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/re ... 6&actid=51, it looks like after the first 2 miles, it is completely snow. Hopefully by end of May , conditions change a bit and snow melts so i can walk as much higher as possible towards summit. I would love to hike from trailhead until a point there is lot of snow and then ...

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Looking for some recommendations of places/town to base myself for a week and join in with beginnerish type of rock climbing (or scrambing/mountaineering) courses - either Italian or French Alps.

Thanks!

Marmont COL Membrane Used 5 nights
$475 + shipping
- Minus 20 degree F bag
- Bag Length: Regular (fits users up to 6’ 0”)
- 800+ down fill
- Wt 3 lb 14 oz
- Used one trip (5 nights)
- $800+ New
- Warmth and comfort in a top quality bag
- Plenty of room inside
- Tough weatherproof/breathable shell
- Packed with 800 fill down
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Marmot CWM Membrane Down Bag NeverSlept In

- Minus 40 degree F bag
- Bag Length: Regular (fits users up to 6’ 0”)
- Stuffed with 800-fill down
- Wt 4 lb 9 oz
- Never used, never been slept in
- $900+ New
- Warmth and comfort in a top quality bag
- This bag is a good choice for expeditions incold environments
- Plenty of room inside ...

Hi all - I have been wanting to climb in the Andes since I started my climbing journey about 5 years ago. The problem is I don't know the best challenge to take on. I've been told by a guide I can do Tocclarju, but would like to hear from others.


Current Experience:

Ice climbed a 4 x, can top rope a 3+ and compete on a W4.
Have 4 attempts on 2 of the ...

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I saw this morning in the news that David Breashears passed away on 3/14.

Here is a link to an Outside Magazine posting:
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-a ... ears-dies/

I only met him a few times, mostly at talks he gave and book signings. But I can tell you a story about a brief encounter I had that revealed his character.

When I was still living in Boston, he gave an ...

Hi, has anyone seen this film? 1970s vintage, probably under 30 minutes.
A guy rides a motorcycle to the mountain. He does solo rock climbing, then some brief aiding under a roof.
He has a frog in his pocket that he picked up on the hike in.

Later, it's snowy and he's climbing on something like Ben Nevis.
Hikes down, hopes on his motorbike and drives away.
It's a fantasy of an idea day, but ...

A very good smart watch that combines sports and health monitoring. What attracts me most is its blood pressure monitoring function. It has an air bag strap that inflates and deflates when measuring blood pressure, similar to a traditional blood pressure monitor. There will also be a voice broadcast during measurement. Its diverse movement methods also meet my needs.

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Hi, I am new to this forum, so I understand skepticism for new unknown people joining and then posting stuff to sell.

I am reducing the price. Asking $550 OBO including Shipping within the USA, Overseas customers Overseas shipping is paid by Buyer,
I have an Incomplete set of Mountain Magazines I am selling. This is the first of several climbing related items that I am going to sell. Here ...

This site is too complex for this old man. I've tried for 2 days to post a comment to a question asking about a winter ascent of Gannett Peak in Wyoming. YES we did it on 1-1-1981. 7 of us hiked and skied in to Base camp at Dinwoody Glacier from the east via the Wind River Indian Reservation. On January 1, 1981, 6 of us made a successful climb to the summit and back ...