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Thanks to everyone for the advice. One more question, Yardsale mentions getting a 3 pin cable binding...Isn't that a Tele Binding? I thought the whole point of getting Nordic BC gear was that you didn't have to wear those stiff / heavy Tele boots.

I'd add Sequoia / Kings Canyon... Ropers route is one of the best backcountry cross country routes in the country. Basically take the John Muir Trail, remove the people, trails etc.

Question: Can you use skins with Nordic BC skis? Do you? Well I've been trying to decide whether to buy Nordic Backcountry (Fisher S-Bound's), Teles or ATs for years now... Yesterday I was snowshoing up Silver Peak (near Lake Tahoe) and everyone had tele gear. Seeing everyone using skins to...

I second Shriner peak...great views...easy hike (friends and I did it in a half day then did paradise to the snowfileds, but that's a pretty long day)

This stuff is expensive but awesome. I find it last about a season on heavily used gaiters and a few seasons on most clothing items. It does not leave the same residu as duck/duct tape. Tenacious Tape

Another vote against the Yaktrax...I used them on a couple hikes and I was soooo angry afterwards I would have killed one of their execs. They kept slipping off, breaking etc. I would not trust them or recommend them to anyone.

One more trick I have a pair of Smartwool downhill ski socks that have funky padding. The sock is padded in front but not back, and has special joints in the padding etc. It cost me around $20 for 1 pair but does seem to make some difference. In general I haven't gotten much shin bang issues...

links Very sad, she is believed to have passed on. Two good articles...http://www.spokesmanreview.com/local/story.asp?ID=166364 Memorial

Well some of you may know that I spent 3 weeks this summer backpacking with a friend in the Sierras. She was updating the JMT trail guide which will be available in June...

2 random thoughts on huts... 1. Great Sierra Club hut in LA area is the Baldy Ski Hut, spent new years eve there last year...lovely hut, nice summit etc. Strongly recomend to anyone looking for what to do for a weekend in LA 2. Anyone been in the Sierra Club backcountry huts in Tahoe?

From 2005 AMC annual report (http://www.outdoors.org/pdf/upload/AMC%202005%20Annual%20Report.pdf) Outdoor centers revenue: $6.1M Outdoor centers expenses: $6.4M

In general what I would most want in the whites and other places is as follows: Highly accessible from my house (i.e. great highway access from a major city But... no traffic on said highway Few other people... But I have to be able to go there, no problem getting permits, tent site etc...

Doing only dayhikes would be a big mistake. Just got back from 6 days from Toulomne. What you see from dayhikes is only a tiny fraction of what you would see if you head into the backcountry. I would go up lyell and head towards Ritter etc. Why not do a week of JMT if you don't want to do any...

Ok thanks everyone. As some of you might have guessed, my wife and I ran out of mountains in the northeast so moved out to SF a couple weeks back. :D I have 3 weeks to backpack in the sierras and then starting a new job...Let the fun begin....

So Northeast has VFTT, Northwest has WTA....anyone know what the closest analog would be for the Bay Area, Sierras, Tahoe etc.

Don't get straps if you think you may use them for Ice climbing or any significant front-pointing. My wife had a tough day with her Grivel straps as it was comming way off the heel when front pointing...she cranked the straps but didn't stay anywhwere as stable as my Sabretooths.

Took Carter-Moriah on Sunday. Was nicely graded, completely broken in, but you will need crampons. Views were okay. Decided for that route due to high wind warning (didn't want too much exposed travel). Enjoy.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! Much appreciated.

The good news is that you have here something pretty easy to buy online/over the phone Try ebay...check craigslist in Seattle and Denver... Or the consignment sections of IME, Ragged Mountain (North Conway). There's also a HUGE consignment store in Seattle which will sell it to you and ship it...

BD Sabretooths here...Good all around crampon...walk fine, ice climb reasonably well. A little on the pricey side but if you're looking for 1 crampon for both activities this should be a candidate.