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Does anyone know anything about scrambling up either of the east ridges of Owens Peak in the southern Sierra?

Anyone climbed Aoraki at a reasonable price!!???? everywhere I look/enquire its several thousands of dollars!!! WTF??? its only 5 hours away and 3 days at the most right??.(in good weather)
If anyone knows a reputable guide let me know



cheers
Andy :)

Alpinist 11 is the last one I need to complete my collection (and 28 soon of course)

Is anyone willing to part with their copy and post to the UK?

Let me know. Cheers.

i was laid off back in the spring and enjoyed a summer of climbing and would like to continue climbing straight on through the winter. i'm seriously considering driving out to out to colorado to climb ice for several weeks this winter. anybody offer any advice for finding a cash job around ouray? or telluride maybe? i've never been to the area so don't know if they hire a lot of seasonal workers to wait ...

This is quite an accomplishment:
http://www.libbymt.com/news/2009/09/OneDayFourPeaks.htm

What would be the best way to incorporate this article with the Cabinet Mountains page here on SummitPost? Link to it? Mention it on the page? Just post in in this forum and forget it?

This has grown impromptu out of this thread: http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=48650

Some of local SPers heading to Patagonia SoHo Store tomorrow night to meet Steve House. We are meeting for a quick bite and beer beforehand at The Broome Street Bar (http://broomestreetbar.ypguides.net/) 5-5.30pmish.

The reading and slideshow is on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6.30pm.

It's in SOHO 101 Wooster just off Spring Street.

Also, if ...

I would like to day-hike the Buckskin Gulch around Dec 25th. I checked the temperature and precipitation here-
http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/arolrsmain/ ... imate.html

The precipitation and chances of flash floods are NOT the best in the year, but just alright. But it is the coldest time in the year in the gulch.

So is it possible to do the gulch this time of the year ? The number of visitors is ...

:D I would lie to know how to take piks from my page and put them on (for instance) Images. Thanks

Might be a long shot but maybe worth the 1 minute post.

I have a pair of La Sportiva Trango s evo gtx boots (the orange ones). I wore them 3 to 4 times on short hikes to see if I can break them in but they just don't fit my feet right. I may end up just selling them but would also be interested in a possible trade if you're local.

Maybe you bought ...