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goatboy smellz
climber
dirty south
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Dec 28, 2008 - 08:48pm PT
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Hey bluey, what set up did you end up buying?
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Dec 28, 2008 - 09:37pm PT
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Next time I talk to my dad I'll ask about the homemades. I have a pair of hickory skis he made in high school wood shop, (in the late 20's)
It involves steam bending the tips and building a jig.
Oh, the rock is Fairview. Been down that road.
I'ver been up Tioga twice. Once with one guy who had an AT setup. The rest of us had much lighter sticks.
He was suffering most of the time for a few turns.
We were having fun most of the time and only suffered a few times when pushing it on the few turns.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 28, 2008 - 09:48pm PT
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Hey Goatboy, I got this REI package deal. It'll prolly go to my wife who doesn't ski much, but it should be enough for her and enough for me to check out the newer rigs. I'll probably get better skis but the boots seem o.k., we'll see.
http://www.rei.com/product/package/48186046,48322614,48186189,48186247,48186258,48186260,48330050/xcountry_pkg1_08
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Dec 30, 2008 - 05:25pm PT
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All-important crosstraining method for cross-country skiing,
Stomping up steep hills in stiff mountain boots looking for scruffy boulders:
(our snow is getting hammered by vigorous warm winds right now)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2008 - 05:30pm PT
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That my boy, Roy, get 'er done...one way or another.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 12, 2009 - 08:35pm PT
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Alright, so all my raucous non-climbing buddies like to do a "Winter-survival" trip to Yosemite Upper Pines in February. Tent-camping in the snow. I may go but I may also bring my 8 month old son who will require a heated tent-cabin. Are those still available with the recent rock falls? I heard they were closing some cabins.
Also, where is the best cross-country skiing? Can I ski to a crag? Do I want to? Maybe just ski the meadow and crag at Pat N' Jacks?
Thoughts?
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jan 12, 2009 - 09:57pm PT
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Hey Blue-- Inspired by yr example (and to celebrate not getting laid off), we bought skis. First time in fifteen years.
But as you know, it hasn't been snowing. Went bouldering last weekend instead.
Nice scruffy boulders, Tar. Basically my last weekend in a nutshell.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 12, 2009 - 10:12pm PT
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that's nice, Chris, thanks!
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Forest
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jan 12, 2009 - 10:13pm PT
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Man, I loved my Kneissl's
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adam d
climber
CA
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Jan 12, 2009 - 10:16pm PT
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from another post on this quite short lived thread...
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=755443&msg=755443#msg755443
XC Skiing at Dome Rock on New Years Day
I was up with friends at a cabin in Ponderosa (just a couple miles from the Needles Road) and went on a mellow ski down the road to Dome Rock on New Years Day.
We SHOULD HAVE BEEN ROCK CLIMBING!
this sort of counts? Juggy top outs made it cruiser, even in floppy borrowed vintage xc ski "running shoes"
Happy New Year!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Feb 25, 2009 - 04:17pm PT
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bump cuz this thread helped me to re-gear. found excursions on a deep sale and then got a deal on some alpina terrains. my first season in maybe 15 years. and my first ever in plastic.
first day out, i was rockin my old poles. they're bamboo, and they seem to have a bit less structural integrity than when i bought them back in the '70s. so i broke down and bought new ones.
man, plastic is weird-- on the one hand, it's way easier to turn because you don't have to drop so deep and use so much english. on the other hand, the slightest motion gets them off and running. as long as i concentrate, i'm fine. but if i hit an unexpected bit of ice or something, my body goes back to the default like i'm still in soccer shoes on my old rossignols.
i've got at least ten days in so far, but no pix. sorry
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Feb 25, 2009 - 05:24pm PT
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It's been a weird year for snow here on the east side. With the rain storms, lower slopes are bare, while the high stuff looks really good.
I've only gone to the high end of the low so far and haven't found that great of stuff. Maybe this weekend I'll take my son up to Rock Creek, he's just over two months old, and has been skiing four times.
We have this stroller thing that has ski attachments, you hook it on to your waist and pull. It's not that bad really and seems safer then carrying him on my chest.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 14, 2009 - 07:39pm PT
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So what's the closest place to the Bay Area to do some cross-country skiing? Anybody? Placerville? Hwy 395?
I suppose the Valley maybe too. Or on the way to the Valley?
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Dec 14, 2009 - 09:26pm PT
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Didn't Hartouni have some snow in his backyard?
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Dec 14, 2009 - 11:11pm PT
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This guy is building some pretty nice skis at the best price around. I am hoping to get a pair made for the season soon.
http://www.333skis.com/
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Dec 14, 2009 - 11:13pm PT
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Donner Summit is really nice, hwy 80 is a quick ride, except for friday evenings. Good spots at the summit itself, around the back of school rock, touring north is great, and many other places. Or, if you are coming from the south bay, check out touring near Bear Valley, or Crane Flat in Yosemite.
Have fun!
Peter
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flyingkiwi1
Trad climber
Seattle WA
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Dec 15, 2009 - 02:20am PT
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This is not only the most valuable piece of touring gear I've ever bought, it is, without a doubt, dollar for dollar, the best purchase of any kind I have ever made. I hate to think how much I would weigh now if it weren't for the ability to get the family out of the house in the winter that the Chariot has afforded me!
Priceless.
Ian
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 15, 2009 - 01:28pm PT
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Thanks, Peter.
That sled pic is pretty cool, Ian!
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Dec 15, 2009 - 01:37pm PT
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Does anybody here XC ski and live in NYC? I'm carless since I moved here, it's semi-epic to get upstate and get any skiing done if you don't have wheels.
I got spoiled in Wisconsin, I could drive 15 minutes and ski a 10 mile very hilly loop.
I'll certainly help with gas... send me a message.
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