Member nickstayner

Another vote for this.

I love this site. I’ve met a few partners that have turned out to be among my favorites. I’ve been inspired by tons of eye-opening TRs over the years. With the help of info from users on this forum I’ve finally pieced together the optimal setup for my riding and climbing style. I also can’t help but think Phantom may…[Read more]

You got it! Done!

@acopafeel wrote:

adding on to Christoph’s fantastic point… if you do happen to misfire and poop a bit on your boot – don’t worry, as it will just bounce right off that hard shiny plastic :thumbsup:

Plus, plastic surfaces are more easily disinfected! You’d be a real shitheel at that point. (can’t believe this thread was revived!)

Thanks for the response. I may go that route, and I agree that Jay’s customer service is legendary. It’s not a pressing issue for me and I’ve actually been pretty happy the 1st couple times out on the new setup.

I have had all generations of the Sparks and broken the lace mechanism (the ones on the lateral and medial sides of the boots) on every single boot! Poor construction quality is an understatement & a part of what led me to a hardboot setup. I’m not totally sold on it for all snow conditions though, and hence want to figure out how to fix the…[Read more]

Great TR!

Where’d you guys rent the RV from? What was the price for your trip? Where’d you park the rig at night? OK to sleep in those big lots on Turnagain?

Thanks for the info everyone, appreciate it.

And Cody, clearly you can see I don’t even know what I’ve gotten myself into. :guinness:

Thanks for the stoke!

“The new SLC”- good one!

Always enjoy your TRs immensely. Thanks for taking the time to put it out there!

That’s a hell of a review. Thanks for taking the time to write it. I picked up a used pair from someone on the site and can’t wait to take them for a spin.

Could you talk a little more about the icing issue w/ the cleats? One of my main riding partners and I were out in GTNP last March during a Pacific-esque storm cycle with loads of new dense…[Read more]

@sometimesdylan wrote:

The whole trilogy has used guides. I may be wrong on this, but I don’t think you could get a film permit for doing what they’re doing in National Parks without having guides… so for a big budget movie it kind of makes sense.

First, I don’t believe that’s accurate. There are multiple examples of climbing and skiing films…[Read more]

(sorry for the long write-up, but it was a welcome distraction while laid up on abx and painkillers from an infected tooth 😥 )

Thoughts:
– It was a blast to see how they incorporated some of the archival TGR footage. Having grown up in Jackson, my connection to TGR was pretty strong back in the day and I always looked forward to watching…[Read more]

Brutal. Following her well detailed & documented TRs on here over the years has been always been inspiring & maybe more importantly a lesson in motivation and drive.

Epic! Really cool to see splitboarding from a different part of the world documented so nicely. Definitely some enviable terrain. Keep on postin’!

@Taylor wrote:

I have been using a 0F Marmot Never Summer for about three years now.

Me too. Best bag I’ve ever owned.

I have also taken it a bit below 0 in a tent, Megamid, & back of a truck. After three years of fairly extensive (every weekend on spring & fall rock climbing trips) use it shows little signs of losing much of its loft, no leaks…[Read more]

That previous comment sounds like expedition status and definitely overkill for 90% of winter trips in the continental US IMO.

You’ve got the right idea w/ the 0° bag. It will be way more versatile (you can use it well into the spring) for the area and temps you’re talking about.

If you do decide to piece it out: I’d be interested in the Storm depending on year & condition. Let me know! Thanks.

Great TR! Killer method shots!