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Hello,
Stuck in Mendoza for 6days - any suggestions of a way to hook up or hire someone for a couple of days of rock-climbing. Many thanks. Daniel

Hello

Do you people have any suggestions for winter ascents in Europe?
preferably Slovenia, Austria,Slovakia, maybe Romania.

This would be my first winter climb so it should not be overly difficult :-D

thanks!

I have an idea for the user profile page. I know that many are calling for an overhaul with the voting system, but if there are no plans to change it for a while, then I suggest this extra feature while it stands the way it is. How about a drop down menu of your most recent votes given and received? This would be similar to the menu for our most recent comments. There could ...

Trying to move some gear to free up funds (for more gear of course!). More items to be sold over the spring. Prices are shipped in the continental U.S.

Hilleberg Jannu, brand new in the bag with tags. $575 shipped

Petzl Adjama Harness Sz. Large: lightly used for general mountaineering, never fallen on. $40 Shipped

Thanks!

For a peak such as table or peakamoose at 3800'?
and whats the snow gone season for somthing like overlook mt or red hill? 3200' and 2900'?

can i start climbing again in April or march? (i have winter equiptment, but will be training some other people for hikes in the dacks)

and off topic sorta, the black mountains in north Carolina, in particular Mitchell and Craig, will the snow be gone by mid may?

One pair of Forty Below Purple Haze Overboots in size medium. I used these on my Denali climb and no longer have a need for them. They have some minor 'scrapes' on the inside of each boot from crampon contact but none of these have turned into full blown holes or anything that would compromise foot warmth. Please email me with any specifc questions. sgrischow@gmail.com

$550 MSRP. I am only selling them because I bought the wrong size (new to the sport, got ebay happy). I cannot return them. I want $180 + $10 shipping. We can use paypal or check in the mail. email me at kchorton15@hotmail.com

I've been to Rabbit Peak from S22 (over Villager), but I'm thinking about starting down in the Coachella Valley in the Oasis area to do it my second time. Has anyone done it this route? If so, did you just leave your vehicle parked along the side of the road on Filmore Street near where Avenue 79 would be and head toward Rabbit as the Sierra Club's Desert Peak's Guide suggests? Any advice or tips ...