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Down Jacket On my first Ranier trip for a gift my wife got me a Lands End 650 down long jacket with a hood. Worked perfectly! Since then on Alaska trips I graduated to an Absolute Zero Parka, but still use that Lands end here in the winter. Renting is a great way to try equipment. Packs, boots...

"Conquest of Mckinley" by Belomore Brown. Early expidition to refute the Dr. Cook claims of summiting. Wild stories and well writen.

The Degrees do seem to be more flexible in my opinion. I have both and use the Expe for cold cold. I also agree they are not the same in sizing 3 tries to get the width right. Also beware the half sizing of the inner boots, that took some questions to get straight. The walk a mile rule still...

New England mountain legends My French Canadian grandfather who spent winter in logging camps, Upper branch of the Nulhegan in Vt, Pemi in NH, and loved everything outdoors. Maybe not so PC these days but contributed to our love of the outdoors. "Ever ride a log down river?" "Save those berries...

I was on Mt Monadnock on Sunday and much to my suprise heard bagpipes. Looking up from the second vista, saw a man standing (with a hundred other people) at the top facing south playing the bagpipes. Ode to joy, Amazing grace, Battle hymn of the republic, it sure had the sounds of a memorial...

Porcupined Pup I had the pleasure of 13 years with an English Setter who seemed to know EVERY Porcy in the area. Our Vet on a Sunday morning (after an unfortunate run in with a past spined friend) said "Gimli, Gimli, Gimli," and then ptomptley sedated him with a shot to make the work of...

Lowe Countour 4, Bladder, big loads, and great fit. Purchased in vermont for $198.00 Lots of Miles and always a great pack. Regards SABERG

Staraight up, the Ridge rest and Thermarest combination in the winter, Thermarest in the summer. I was witness to the "hole in the BA" in Alaska, it wasnt pretty. I have for years prior used a Ridge rest in winter, frankly the combo is warmer. As for the slipping, I agree that can be an issue...

Plastic Boots Zeke, I have both the Arctic Expres and the Degree. My experience has been the Degree is more flexible and a little better in the mixed terrain of snow, ice and rock. I have found them well suited for multiple days in the East. I really like the Expres when its way cold. I have...

Central Gulley Thanks for the photos, hey do capture the landscape and efforts. The rope team was it all eight or broken up to smaller groups? Thanks again.

down jacket I notice folks posting 2 jackets. I also have 2, my wife gave me a Lands End long 650 that works great at or around zero (Mt Rainier), then I also have an Absolute Zero also from Hiltons in Boston for real cold! I guess the layering may be overlapped a little but I like the...

Camping above treeline On a traverse last year myself and Bill ran across a great setup at Edmonds Col, There must have been 4 sleep tents and a common area the group had carved out for dining. Wind walls and benches carved from snow. It looked very well maintained and sensitive to the...

Whisper lite BillK 2 whisperlights in the last 6 years, each with its own issues. Primer cup filled a little less when its warm, I agree about the hissing that is when its time to light. I also agree with the fuel bottle 1/2 to no more than 3/4 full. My experience is 10-20 pumps and really...

The info is great. As much as I like snow, it sounds like April/May may be too early. Absolutely right about the av hazards a factor not to be fooled with. The list of Climbs has been a great help. I am suprised at how many are single approach and not neccesarily ridge or connecting lines. The...

Colorado 14 ers David, Thanks for the book tip, also the 14 ers website has great info. The discussion around the classics is wide ranging. We ideally would look for a day climb, a 2 day approach to ridge and then a 2 day loop or through kike. The Beuna Vista has come up, the Collegiate has...

Colorado 14 ers Thanks for the input, Or time table is late April, early May. The altitude issue I am very respectful of, some training and a clear understanding of the body response are huge. My own experince above 10k includes 3 Rainier trips as long as six days at or above Muir and a...

Soft Shells 22 days on Mckinley in various weather conditions, always with soft shell as a mid layer, Gortex on top for the rough stuff. I was raised in hard shell school, now I cant imagine leaving for a climb, hike without the soft shell (Mountain Hardware Alchemy) series in the pack...

Sid and I are talking about a week long trip to try out some 14er ain the spring. We both have years of winter Whites, Greens and Daks. The altitude is less a concern than the actual logistics of a trip. Has anyone got suggestions? A day or two to Aclimatize then maybe a 3 day multi peak ridge...

Winter Pack The Alpine Lowe Contour IV (Scirocco Female version) has been superb. It meets your criteria. This will be my 3rd winter with it and what a difference compared to my old "freighter" as it was known. Great fit, support, durability. Enjoy Scott

Rmi I have used RMI on 3 occassions 2 - 3 day summit trips and February 2005 6 day winter expidition seminar. The Febraury seminar was with George Dunn and a very capable Paul Maier. The information was invaluable and is good prep for Denali. Crevasse rescue, avalanche assesement and all the...