Nov 5, 2013 Highly recommend staying on top of craigslist, etc. It's statistically unlikely that the person that stole it is a climber so they'll probably want to sell it. Possibly check e… View Message

Nov 5, 2013 Well... Gasherbrum V and Gasherbrum VI have never seen a first ascent. The latter involves a ton of continuous, committing climbing on vertical snow, ice, and chossy rock. The… View Message

Nov 4, 2013 It's *really* hard to impale yourself. Most mountaineering axes aren't even sharp. That said, it's nice to practice with a thick shell since the adze hurts. Crampons, on th… View Message

Nov 4, 2013 I had these gloves for two years. Insanely dextrous and pretty warm. My only complaint is that they got pretty cold as soon as a decent amount of snow got on them (the softshel… View Message

Nov 4, 2013 For the midlayer, hands down synthetic. There are extremely few down garments that can compete in breathability with a solid synthetic garment. Moreover, as you start to sweat… View Message

Nov 4, 2013 I've used the Arc'Teryx Atom LT extensively and it is hands down the best designed piece of clothing I've ever bought. No hyperbole. It's very light and somehow very warm. O… View Message