Wimyers wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:03 pm
SkaredShtles wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:15 pm
Wimyers wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:26 pm
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Haha, even after I swore I'd never get into it.
What changed your mind? Thing that locked it for me was a spring trip up Grays - we didn't summit, but made it to about 13.4K... the trip back to the vehicle parked at I-70 took 30 minutes.
One too many snowshoe slogs, coupled with adult money. I love getting out in wintery conditions, but snowshoes are just too inefficient. Last spring I climbed a couloir with a buddy who then skied down it in a minute or two while I glissaded behind him. That may have been the singular turning point…
I think the skill level entry barrier is probably the number one thing that has kept me sidelined. I’ve always felt the appeal, but feared I wasn’t a strong enough resort skier. But I hate resort skiing. I once felt a similar way with trad climbing relative gym climbing, but a couple years ago I went for it and taught myself to trad climb, and now I’m onsighting 5.10 trad routes. I think I now have the confidence (arrogance?) to jump into touring and try to figure it out as I go. I’d rather learn by touring easy terrain than either go to resorts or keep sitting out.
Just to add more info he's my current set up. Everything adds up pretty quick (almost $3,000 in total) but I've been able to utilize deals on different things and have bought them over many years so some versions are out of date. Also many of these have multiple uses but these are some other things to think about
Boots: Scarpa Maestrale RS (2018)
https://us.scarpa.com/maestrale-rs-f18 ($500 of FB Marketplace)
Skis: Moment Wildcat Tour 108 (2022 verision)
https://www.momentskis.com/products/wildcat-tour-108 ($700)
Skins: Pomoca Climb 2.0 (2019)
https://www.pomoca.com/skins/025-climb-2-0 ($100)
Bindings: Salomon Shift Binding 13 (2019)
https://www.salomon.com/en-us/shop/prod ... olor=30178 ($320 friend at a shop deal)
Poles: Leki Haute Route 2 (2023)
https://www.rei.com/product/214434/leki ... -ski-poles (Don't have yet) ($100)
Pants: Patagucci Powder Bowl (2018) (Then Descentionist no Stormstride)
https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/ ... censionist ($150)
Base Layers: Patagonia Capilene Air Bottoms and Air Hoody (2017-18)
https://www.patagonia.com/shop/capilene-baselayers (HUGE Fan! Yuuuuge. I wear these throughout resort and spring ski seasons) ($100 + $100)
Jacket: Patagonia Stormstride (2021)
https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-s ... acket-mens ($240)
Gloves: Salmon MTN Gor-Tex ($85)
Gloves Arc'teryx Venta ($33)
Backpack: Osprey Kamber 32 (2017)
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/ka ... 1_625.html ($135)
Avy Safety Set: Black Diamond Guide Avy Safety (2019)
https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/e ... afety-set/ ($315)
I knew I want to get into it when I saw a guy and his two dogs ski down Princeton and then I was sold when it only took like 20 min to get down Quandary