tigger
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Post by tigger on Mar 25, 2016 10:10:07 GMT -8
Hey backpacker friends, we are looking to borrow a pair of cross country skis and boots size 10 or thereabouts for our upcoming Greenland trip - April 18th through May 20th. One of our projects requires us to either walk or (hopefully) cross country ski away from camp. We can't use the snowmobiles because we need a completely clean area.
If you happen to have a pair we can borrow, we would greatly appreciate it.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Mar 25, 2016 11:26:27 GMT -8
I'd think snowshoes might be more air and ground transportable: and not require special boots...?
A little slower but less breakable overall.
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Post by tigger on Mar 25, 2016 11:47:36 GMT -8
Our boots perform just fine on the surface. The reason for them is that it's for a bit speedier travel than walking.
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Post by zeke on Mar 25, 2016 11:50:08 GMT -8
Isn't there an REI near one of you? As their Rental season is ending, maybe they'd allow you to borrow a set with boots that actually fit.
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Post by Lonewolf on Mar 25, 2016 14:06:49 GMT -8
I have a pair of backcountry skis with size 11 boots that I no longer use that I'll give you.
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Post by tigger on Mar 25, 2016 23:08:21 GMT -8
I have a pair of backcountry skis with size 11 boots that I no longer use that I'll give you. I'll check with BlueBear but I think that might work perfectly. |
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Post by Lonewolf on Mar 27, 2016 13:16:39 GMT -8
Rossignol Backcountry 90, 190cm. Waxless.
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Post by BlueBear on Mar 27, 2016 18:13:14 GMT -8
LW, that's a very (very!) generous offer. I think that would fit the needs quite well. The boot size is likely a bit big but I can pick up a pair of boots here on clearance (end of season) that might fit better. What bindings do they use?
We'll use them to survey snow, measuring spectral albedo over hundreds of points in square grids to compare directly with satellite measurements overhead. Each satellite pixel requires about 20-30 km distance surveying on the ground, making the skis helpful. As Darren noted, we'd do it with snowmobiles but the 2-stroke exhaust actually dirties the snow enough (in the IR wavelengths especially) to change the measurements slightly, so we're avoiding that if possible.
I'll PM you, see what the best way to get them. Again, thank you for the offer.
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Post by hikerjer on Mar 28, 2016 5:45:18 GMT -8
One of the great things about this forum is the generosity that is displayed by various members time and time again. I've experienced it personally and seen lots of it around here. You guys are really great.
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Post by Lonewolf on Mar 28, 2016 6:41:21 GMT -8
They have a bar at the toe rather than pins but I couldn't tell you offhand which type of bar. I'll need to look at them.
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Post by Lonewolf on Mar 28, 2016 10:13:01 GMT -8
Looks to be NNN (New Nordic Norm).
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