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bmacd
Mountain climber
100% Canadian
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 30, 2012 - 03:03pm PT
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Which are the best suggested retail shops off of I5 South of the 49th Parrallel ? I still need a few items for my up coming winter USA road trip, specifically am looking for a good price on size 44.5 Trango Extremes.
I am trying to avoid online shopping, REI, MEC and support the little guy, as I usually do.
Outdoor Research retail outlet in Seattle is on my list. But I also need to find some decent insoles for my mountain boot collection, thin ones, and other hard to find little bits and pieces. Isn't there a good shop in Bellingham for specialty mountaineering gear ?
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Jan 30, 2012 - 03:18pm PT
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Totally independent and great people:
Alpine Experience in Olympia:
Address:
408 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia
WA
98501
Telephone:
360-956-1699
http://www.alpinex.com/
They also are the home of warehouse rock gym
http://warehouserockgym.com/
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jan 30, 2012 - 03:26pm PT
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Hi Bruce
There are at least a couple of decent non-chain climbing shops in Seattle
Feathered Friends is so close to I-5 you can practically spit that far:
119 Yale Ave N, 206-292-2210 www.featheredfriends.com
Second Ascent is in Ballard, probably 15 minutes from I-5:
5209 Ballard Ave, 800-485-6516 www.secondascent.com
Edit: And how could I have forgotten Pro Mountain Sports (Jim Nelson's shop, which is about five minutes off I-5
5625 University Way Northeast, 206-522-1627, www.promountainsports.com
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BirdDog44
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 30, 2012 - 03:35pm PT
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Pro Mountain Sports is about as small & independent as you can get; with expert advice from folks who actually climb. Only a couple of minutes off I-5. They have Trango's in stock usually.
Pro Mountain Sports
5625 University Way NE
Seattle
http://www.promountainsports.com/
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bmacd
Mountain climber
100% Canadian
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2012 - 04:35pm PT
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Pro Mountain looks good, and yes will hit Feathered friends as well. Thanks for the excellent suggestions everyone.
Bruce
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bmacd
Mountain climber
100% Canadian
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2012 - 05:14pm PT
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Guideschoice that is the place which advertises the liners /footbeds and other minutiae I seek
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Matt M
Trad climber
Alamo City
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Jan 31, 2012 - 12:25am PT
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Marmot Mountain in Bellevue
827 Bellevue Way Northeast Bellevue, WA 98004-4295
(425) 453-1515
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Sol Wertkin
climber
Leavenworth, WA
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Jan 31, 2012 - 12:44am PT
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+1 for Pro Mountain Sports
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