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jones on July 9, 2019 at 11:19 pm · in reply to: Seattle Area Uphill Training Spots #24795

Thanks everyone!

Benjamin – Excellent, Thank you.
Steve – Perfect tutorial; Thank you.
Alison – Killer beta – I’d love any routes you have. I’ll be closer to Ravena this time around but I do have to go regularly so I’m looking to find ways to get my Uphill on.; Thank You.

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jones on April 13, 2019 at 10:33 pm · in reply to: Ice Baths & Cold Showers? #20483

@scott So, for those workouts when you’ve messed up and gone WAY above AeT for FAR too long and trashed your legs (asking for a friend):

How long should you spend in the ice bath on average? Repeats, or is once enough?

Jonesy

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jones on March 15, 2019 at 11:08 am · in reply to: Wanted: Long Tern Synthetic Relationship #18412

Brilliant! I’ve just made a brew so maybe I’m a little over stoked but this will make the DAS bag (Going forward tbk as the HouseInABag, that ok w/ you @steve ? It’s a production run of 1) so much easier. I’m thinking of using one of the EE quilts sewn onto the lightweight tent fabric sheath I’ve now sewn as a sleeve for the thermarest. 1/2 way there! Thanks @terrylui and @rarichard

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jones on March 12, 2019 at 1:33 pm · in reply to: Wanted: Long Tern Synthetic Relationship #18071

Thanks! @steve

Killer idea! Now that I’ve “borrowed” my wife’s sewing machine and sacrificed a tent, I have to ask:

How many DAS parkas do I need to re-purpose to make this work?

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jones on March 9, 2019 at 8:32 pm · in reply to: SkiMo Training Setup #17874

@sws Hmmmmm. That’s a bummer. Thanks for the heads up – it’s very much appreciated. I looked at the new Woodway’s and you’re right, they sure are dear; yowzers!

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jones on March 8, 2019 at 7:36 pm · in reply to: Training in Bellingham WA #17813

I’ve had good luck “hiring climbing partners” with AAI i.e. paying the $450/day 1:1 rate

…but after a few outings I’m left with so much self-loathing at the end of the process that I’m ready to learn a few more things and then just try to start heading out with partners this Summer. You learn a lot when your partners are guides but that’s not the kind of alpinist I want to be.

FWIW – North Cascades Mountain Guides out of Mazama were recently recommended to me. I checked them out and they do everything that AAI or RMI does (minus dragging people up Denali for 20k a pop) and a lot more, especially in the 1:1 arena, but they seem WAY more professional. All their guys are UIAGM/IFMGA certified so they probably have a better understanding of mountain nuances than some of their younger cohort who are still out there making their bones.

Also: take all of the above with a grain of salt. I’m no expert.

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jones on March 7, 2019 at 8:40 pm · in reply to: SkiMo Training Setup #17761

Thanks – Looks like a smashing setup!

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jones on March 7, 2019 at 12:25 pm · in reply to: Training in Bellingham WA #17729

Thanks! I’d like to look at the Strava files for sure. Let me know if you’d like to talk about climbing in the Pickett’s this Summer or even just Baker or Shuksan.

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jones on March 6, 2019 at 8:49 pm · in reply to: Training in Bellingham WA #17704

That definitely helps! Thanks for taking the time to dish out all the goods. Most everything you listed is definitely NOT being done by 99% of the people up here (that I know of, hear of or see); I love it. Thanks for the snowmobile track tip – that’s great.

I have so many questions, especially about winter ski touring on the Sisters and winter back country around Baker but I know you’re crazy busy, so…

IF you get time:

– did you usually go for the North Twin’s South side couloir? If not where? Also if not what was your (rough) approach route in winter?
– Winter Baker Back country – What and where?
– Winter running – What Shoe/Traction option do you recommend?
– I train almost exclusively solo – this affect anything?

Thanks again!