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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...

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...

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

Thinking of doing the following...can anyone tell me if its possible/advisable. My wife and I need to cross off the Wildcats off of our list (13 to go). Could we hike up the two peaks with koflachs/crampons on, ski boots in our pack, skis (alpine) strapped somehow to the back of the packs...

Anyone interested in joining for a month of climbing in Nepal in April/May? One of the options I'm considering is hiring a local sherpa team (probably from Himex) to climb Mera, Island, and maybe Lobuche or Pokalde. Cost would likely be $2500 for the climb + tips + expenses + Flights, so at...

Has anyone been there? My wife are looking for a place to go for a 9 day vacation next month and are looking for a place to: XC ski, Ice Climb, Down hill ski and potentially hike.... Someone suggested driving up to the Mont Sainte Anne, near Quebec city. Any thoughts, experiences etc.?

Reading the PBS thread reminded me something. I have noticed that when I get cold and shiver, I can will my shiver away. I don't find that I'm any colder when I do this, just a lot calmer. Lately though, I've been wondering if this is a good thing to do, as the shiver should be producing heat...

So...looking out my window to whiteout conditions...Its snowing but there's also lightning/thunder.... I'm not sure I have ever seen lightning during a snow storm? Anyone have experience with this? Does this happen in the mountains too? Any special recommendations as to what to do if you are...

This has got to be a joke right? http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp_Q_id_E_11285Thrills Disney Imagineers have ventured to the top of the world -- into the mysterious and foreboding Himalayas -- for exciting new theme park thrills that will open in spring 2006. The debut...

Continuing in the vein of the water/snow purification threads...We've all been talking about the need to purify as a one size fits all. Couple thoughts I'd like to bring into play. 1 Differences in views of Hygene across people 2. Differences in imune systems. Below is me rambling my...

So, a friend asked me if the Monandnock legend is true... Thought I'd share the little research I've done so far and see if anyone else has any more evidence... Only source has been Google so far. Fact 1: Tons of people believed Monadnock is either the most climbed or second most climbed...

Well with 22 to go I need to get my but in gear. We have yet to do any of the peaks east of the presis...so hoping to knock out a bunch while seeing foilage this weekend. It looks like Mileage wise the Carter ridge would make a great two dayer. However, the map doesn't show any tent sites, just...

Was camping last weekend with a nearly empty canister (had back-up of course). Interestingly enough the lighter button's spark would not light the stove, although with a match it worked just fine. When I put new canister it fired up right away. I assume that the combination of low pressure, cold...

Need to get Bonds out of the way. Thinking of Heading up Twinway hit the twins then head to Guyot campsite. Sunday hit the bonds/bondcliff and head back down to the car. Can't tell exact time from the book, but I'd guess 6-7 hours on Saurday and 7-8 on Sunday. Sound about right? I assume many...

Okay I've been pondering this for a bit, but I thought some of y'all may have some ideas. I was hoping to take a trip out of the country over my winter vacation but some snafus with my wife's passport mean she can't leave the country (so Kili, Ecuador, Peru etc. goes out the door). So we're...

Okay...fixed my guidelight, but following the advice will get a Prolite4 to save the weight. Now the question is 3/4 length vs full length. On the previous thread it seemed about 50/50. Anyone buy 3/4 and regret it? Do your legs or feet hurt at all in the morning from the hard ground? I'm...

I just found that my thermarest has a leak..the options I have are as follows: 1. Buy $7 repair kit...and hope it works .... Going on 9 day backpack, so concern is that I'm left up shoot creak without the proverbial paddle 2. Buy similar one at REI outle $50 3. Buy the cool new orange one -...

Anyone know a high quality digital camera with a nice big viewfinder - NOT on an SLR? There was a cool thread last week on digicams....but...I find that taking shots hiking, backpacking and trekking, I much prefer viewfinders to those little screens....In the screen, the sun often makes it hard...

So I have the MSR waterfilter. Its about a pound, and takes quite a bit of time to filter the water....Now I recently bought a Jet Boil...so on my last hike I said screw the filter - I'll just boil the water. ;) It ended up being faster than filtering, the only downside was having to bring a...

Hi, Well we finished a presi traverse yesterday and now have to plan our next great adventure... Wondered if any of you could help on a little trip planning. My wife and I are hoping to go spend a week in Washington State. The highlight would be a guided climb of either Rainier (w/ RMI) or...