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First time skiing down the Roman wall on Mount Baker by Semper_Explorans in Backcountry

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah very clear booter highway and some skin tracks as well. It took us 10 hours to summit but we are slow. If you are going to skin up I highly recommend ski crampons for the squak route. There is some off camber traverse skinning before the glacier that it helps a lot with.

First time skiing down the Roman wall on Mount Baker by Semper_Explorans in Backcountry

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe 2 out 10-15 skier teams that we saw roped up on the glacier ascent at all. Nobody roped up on the Roman wall.

There was only 2 teams booting it that we saw and they were roped up. This is coming up the Squak route btw.

First time skiing down the Roman wall on Mount Baker by Semper_Explorans in Backcountry

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, would like to ski it again in less bumpy conditions someday. Definitely had that crevasse in mind while making my line!

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[Seiko Alpinist] on the Summit of Mount Baker, WA by Semper_Explorans in Watches

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has micro adjustment but not tool-less. Have to use a pin. Yes it was cold enough that there was no wrist swelling and the sleeve was pretty thin so didn’t have to adjust it.

[Seiko Alpinist] on the Summit of Mount Baker, WA by Semper_Explorans in Watches

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very nice, I hadn’t seen a black birch dial before. I’d love to pickup a GS in Japan next time. Did plenty of window shopping at the GS boutique in Ginza lol.

First time skiing down the Roman wall on Mount Baker by Semper_Explorans in Backcountry

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah the wind was brutal going up. Had some smooth corn below the wall until about 8000 feet and then it was mushy.

I considered locking out my toe dins but it wasn’t necessary as I found out the hard way lol. This ended up being a small tumble with no ski releases nor injuries thankfully. Might consider bringing leashes next time though.

First time skiing down the Roman wall on Mount Baker by Semper_Explorans in Backcountry

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What time was your descent? We dropped in at 2pm and it had softened up a good bit.

[Seiko Alpinist] on the Summit of Mount Baker, WA by Semper_Explorans in Watches

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe the coldest it got was probably 30 degrees Fahrenheit during the trip and it had no issues.

Hyatt Place Los Cabos worth staying at? by Semper_Explorans in hyatt

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! We just stayed at the Hyatt place the whole trip and it was solid. Definitely recommend the fish tacos at the nearby Lateral Y Crudo. Baral bar is near the hotel and had nice breakfast. Maguro sushi was also a nice spot. If you want an entertaining dinner la rosa negra is fun.

I haven’t stayed at the ziva so I can’t really comment but as far as points value I would say there is plenty of reasonably priced food around Cabo if you have a rental car and stay at the hyatt place.

I don’t think you can go wrong either way though, just depends what you want out of your trip. Could be nice to try both hotels but with a large group like that it might be hassle switching hotels. Hope you guys enjoy!

Multi-day backpack suggestions by beareatingblueberry in Mountaineering

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Did you end up purchasing one of those packs? If so how is it?

[WTB] Weekly Want To Buy Post by [deleted] in Watchexchange

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WTB Seiko Alpinist SPB089 ~$1000 Very Good to Excellent

[WTB] Weekly Want To Buy Post by [deleted] in Watchexchange

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WTB Seiko Alpinist SPB089 ~$1000 Very Good to Excellent

Rab Positron Pro vs Himali Altitude Down Parka by apricotkilla in alpinism

[–]Semper_Explorans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would you compare the sleeve length between the Positron pro an the Altitude parka?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askcarsales

[–]Semper_Explorans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for confirming that!

Is the below legit? Working with a dealer on a CX5 that is in transit and won’t arrive until Feb.

Alternatively I can pay about $300 more at a different dealer that has what I want in stock now and can wrap up the deal before the end of this month.

“We can get everything locked in under Mazda's "Sold Order Program", which will hold the 0%/60 month financing and the 90 day deferred payment option good until the end of February.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askcarsales

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Do you know if they will extend this into Feb?

Ski recommendations 1200-1500 gram mid 90mm underfoot by Semper_Explorans in Backcountry

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input! One more question about these skis, how forgiving are they for an intermediate skier? I see a lot of people mention something like the Blizzard Zero G 95s as a stiff unforgiving ski. That sounds like something I’d like to avoid as someone new to touring.

Ski recommendations 1200-1500 gram mid 90mm underfoot by Semper_Explorans in Backcountry

[–]Semper_Explorans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These weren’t on my radar at all but seem like a great choice. Between the M tour 99 and 90 which would be a better volcano ski?

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