Need SoCal snowshoes ASAP

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Need SoCal snowshoes ASAP

by Sam Page » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:45 am

If you live in SoCal and have a pair of mountaineering snowshoes that you want to sell, let me know ASAP.

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by dskoon » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:11 am

I think you should head north to find those shoes. . . :wink:

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by SpiderSavage » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:14 am

Or just rent them at REi/SportChalet/A16 etc. and try before you buy.

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by Sam Page » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:49 am

SpiderSavage wrote:Or just rent them at REi/SportChalet/A16 etc. and try before you buy.


I didn't know they rented snowshoes. You totally rock!

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by Luciano136 » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:27 pm

REI Santa Ana is your friend :)

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by Sam Page » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:04 pm

For all of you who are following this thread, and I'm sure that's most of the summitpost membership, I've decided to rent snowshoes from REI Santa Ana. MSR Denalis: $14 for the first day and $6 for each additional day. The pick-up and drop-off days are free.

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by Sam Page » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:39 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:Most def. rent and give 'em a shot, Sam. Good luck, and enjoy.


Thanks RD. Nice profile pic, by the way.

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by mtndonkey » Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:49 am

Where are you heading that you need snowshoes so desperately? I think the SoCal snowpack is consolidating quickly, but farther up north maybe not so much...??

On a side note I bought some Yukon Charlies for snow shoes several years back b/c they were cheap and they have honestly been awesome. They are slightly lighter than MSR's, have better flotation and crampons in my opinion, and cost significantly less. I have been using mine for 5 years and they have held up extremely well. REI sells them now $99 I think and even Costco had them for $79. As far as value goes I don't think they can be beat.

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by Sam Page » Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:24 am

mtndonkey wrote:Where are you heading that you need snowshoes so desperately? ...
On a side note I bought some Yukon Charlies for snow shoes several years back b/c they were cheap and they have honestly been awesome.


I am heading up Mt. Williamson (Sierras) on Sunday. As for the Yukons, the bindings on the pair I tried at REI were too small for my plastic mountaineering boots.

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by mtndonkey » Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:14 am

Cool, have a great trip. They must have changed the bindings over the years since mine fit on my snowboarding boots which are larger than both my leather and plastic mountaineering boots.


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