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Jan 17, 2026 Free. Pick up in San Fernando Valley or let's talk shipping View Message

Jan 17, 2026 Camp Light Fangs, two pair. $20. Pick up in San Fernando Valley or let's talk shipping. View Message

Jan 17, 2026 Foot Fangs crampons. Adjustable to tailor the fit. $25 OBO. Free pick up in San Fernando valley, or let's talk shipping. View Message

Jan 17, 2026 Two 36 inch pickets, two 24 inch pickets. All 4 pickets $75. Free pickup in San Fernando Valley or let's talk shipping. View Message

Jan 17, 2026 Two excellent ice axes made by MSR. Thunderbird, 85cm. $50 for both. Free pickup in San Fernando Valley or let's talk shipping. View Message

Jan 17, 2026 $50 OBO. Free pickup in San Fernando Valley, or let's talk about shipping. View Message

Aug 27, 2025 Gregory Allen Vernon Ph.D.Mr. Vernon passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 5th 2025 of cancer. An avid scholar, earning two Ph.D. degrees, Physics and Chemistry. He w… View Message

Apr 5, 2024 Never tried to bolt a cat, Red. I suspect the ASPCA and PETA might take issue with that. I too know folks that have been bolting for years that swear by static and others dynam… View Message

Apr 5, 2024 Hey Zachary,Sorry, with all due respect, but any of the posters above that suggested an old dynamic or retired rope have not done much bolting outdoors. Check the profiles and… View Message

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Feb 16, 2024 DoubleA…seems everyone wants to get there $$$ back,  but realistically you’ll be lucky to get $150.  View Message

Feb 16, 2024 Looking to buy a standard size Trango Beta Stick Evo if you have one laying around that you’d consider selling. View Message

Jan 10, 2024 Where is the best place to have Cams reslung? View Message

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Jan 5, 2024 Found a pair of child’s size climbing shoes at Big Rock. Apparently dad had his hands full with four kids and these shoes were left behind. Someone mentioned that the fam… View Message

Nov 21, 2023 Try ELEVATION outdoor store in Lone Pine (395 & Whitney Portal Road)   View Message

Nov 21, 2022 What did you think, Jan?  View Message

Sep 6, 2022 Great shoes. A good deal at $90.  View Message

Sep 3, 2022 Just one battery? View Message

Sep 1, 2022 Eduardo...are you in Miami? What's your zip code? We have buckets of holds setting in the garage.  View Message

Sep 1, 2022 Well...what does it stipulate in the prenuptial agreement ? View Message

Aug 24, 2022 This is Standard Equipment in Squamish and other areas that necessitate moss removal and cleaning of dirty routes. View Message

Aug 4, 2022 North Face A-5 Haul Bag (this is a Big Ass Haul Bag) located in S. Cal. New, Never used. Been sitting stored in a cool dark room. I'd venture to say it's 100+ liters. View Message

Jul 28, 2022 Triicams are a good and useful tools, we don't need to be convinced. View Message

Jul 22, 2022 Hey Arnav,    I have all the gear that you need. A Jumbo north face haul bag (like new), two sets of aiders/etriers, tons of nuts/stoppers, BD wall gloves, Funkiness… View Message

Jul 22, 2022 Nice shoes. What is your street shoe size? View Message

Jun 10, 2022 When you hit 65 years of age you're there everyday. View Message

Jun 3, 2022 Isn't that  thinning the HOARD or ACCUMULATION? View Message

Apr 27, 2022 Been done a thousand times. Got a permit? You'll need one. Snow on the descent can be a concern. Whether you pull it off is dependent on your physical conditioning and abi… View Message

Mar 28, 2022 0/10 View Message

Mar 27, 2022 Russ, I recall the mass of cable and the horseshoe clamps that was placed and subsequently removed from atop Papa Woolsey. I have a photo of that somewhere. View Message

Mar 27, 2022 What's the all time crappiest anchor you have come across? This beauty even has a couple of coffin nails ready for use.Carabiner for scale. It was not part of the anchor. View Message

Mar 15, 2022 Rock cairns are totally annoying and visual pollution. You should have been flogged and then given a citation. View Message

Mar 15, 2022 Almost...that's the Southern Sierra Needles Rock Climbing Guideby Greg Vernon (not Verson), Patrick Paul, and Sally Moser.     View Message

Jan 30, 2022 Get over it, guys. Move on. View Message