Archive for the ‘Gear’ Category
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
***updated - post trip
I am heading to Mt Rainier to climb Disappointment Cleaver next week. Prepping for the trip I put together my Mt Rainier Gear List.
Clothing
Outdoor Research Furio Hardshell Jacket ((Shell)
El Cheapo Fleece Pull Over (Mid Layer)
Marmot Non-Cotton T-Shirt (Base Layer)
Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Jacket w/ Hood REI ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
I've been doing some research into stoves for alpine climbing and general mountaineering. I want a stove that I can take on expeditions and overnights. For expeditions liquid fuel stoves like the MSR Whisperlite or XKG EX are nice because you bring a jug of fuel and not a whole ...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
I am in the market for a new mountaineering stove. My climbing partner has a MSR Reactor that he really likes and to be honest I really like it too. I am torn between a gas canister stove like the MSR Reactor and the Jetboil PCS and a liquid fuel ...
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
I am in a mini non-climbing relating vacation right now but climbing is always on my mind. I am in Kansas City which is the last place I would expect to find a climbing shop but low and behold there just happened be one across the street from my hotel. ...
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