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Mitch Andrews

Climber // Alpine Skier // Skier // Ice Climber // Mountaineer // Mountain Biker // Camper

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    Cleveland, OH
  • Bio:

    I live to ski and hate the fact that im from the midwest...
    150ft Vertical just doesnt quite light my fire
    Im studying Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State and plan to move to CO or UT within hours of graduating...

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Powder Bowl Lawn Dart

Patagonia Powder Bowl Jacket - Men's

April 15, 2011

This coat is a rough and tumble beast. I decided to drop this cliff and the first try didnt go so well but hey the coat was toasty warm still!!

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Osprey Packs Argon 85 Backpack - 5100-5500cu in

May 2, 2011

Osprey Argon 85 FULL of food and gear since we had just stopped and loaded up on supplies

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Thule Archway Rack 3 Bike

May 9, 2012

Its meant for a car with a trunk so it wont fit a wagon with the back hatch

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K2 SideStash Ski

May 9, 2012

This would be a pretty good ski to get you started. Shoot for the shorter length since you are a small guy.

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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Pole

May 9, 2012

I would be more worried about the cork falling apart than the carbon breaking
Carbon will be stronger than aluminum in all cases. Its a woven network rather than an extruded metal so it will keep its flexibility even at low temps where aluminum would be brittle

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Outdoor Research Paladin Jacket - Men's

May 9, 2012

Its a single layer and only weighs 500g I would imagine It is very compressable
I have a similar jacket and it easily goes to about the size of a Nalgene bottle

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Thule Load Stops

May 9, 2012

Its a pair I believe. You might want to call to make sure though..

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Neff Spectra Sunglasses

May 9, 2012

They are designed to fit a "medium face"
They are not Polarized

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LEKI Wanderfreund Speedlock Pole - Single

May 9, 2012

Look towards the Black Diamond poles with a triangular profile. They will be much stronger

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Stoic Arx XL 2 Tent: 2-Person 3-Season

May 9, 2012

If you want your voice to be heard it would be best to go on chat and ask for the email address of whom to contact about this type of thing.

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Smith Toaster Sunglass Replacement Lenses

May 9, 2012

Everyday go with brown.
Snow, water and other harsh light conditions go gray

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Smith Toaster Slider Interchangeable Sunglasses - Polarized

May 9, 2012

Gray is best for harsh light off of snow and water
Brown is better for bright days around lots of grass trees and the like...

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Gravis Metro Backpack

May 9, 2012

This bag certainly does not lend itself to holding a large water bottle such as a Nalgene but if you need to you could just use some cord and a carabiner to clip it on

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Chaco Zaagh Baa Winter Shoe - Women's

May 9, 2012

Might want to go a half size... Or order both and send the one back that doesnt fit

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Patagonia Fitz Roy Hooded Down Jacket - Men's

November 8, 2011

Large will be good... give you a bit of room for layers but not too baggy

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CW-X Performx Tight - Men's

November 7, 2011

absolutely!! Might not be super warm like a heavy fleece but certainly doable

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Petzl Trigrest Hand Rest

November 7, 2011

Probably wont cross over brands very well... Shafts are different shapes

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Oakley Crowbar Goggle Replacement Lens

November 7, 2011

Lenses will definitely not swap between brands... Buy new goggles or find replacements for your exact model

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Oakley Crowbar Goggle Replacement Lens

November 7, 2011

Lenses will definitely not swap between brands... Buy new goggles or find replacements for your exact model

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Black Diamond Twilight Bivy

November 7, 2011

The BD fabric is highly breathable and you should not encounter any problems. If you have issues you can always return for a full refund

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Ortovox 3 Plus Beacon

November 7, 2011

All are good beacons. Its a personal preference type thing

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Salomon S912 Ti Ski Binding

November 7, 2011

you will need to remount the bindings on the ski... Take them to your local ski shop and they will fix you up

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The North Face Half Dome Pant - Women's

November 7, 2011

Its a bit more high tech fleece but they will look pretty much the same

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The North Face Sally Insulated Pant - Women's

November 7, 2011

It might just be a typo in the description... Check the tag to make sure they are the same model pants and then use the chat feature to either inform the description mistake or return if its the wrong thing

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Line Influence 105 Ski

October 26, 2011

It is directional in the fact thats its almost purely for skiing forwards. Its twin tip in the fact that the tail is turned up a bit so if you do a bit of messing around going switch you wont hang the tail up on a lil bump or something

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Salomon X-ADV 6 Backcountry Boot

October 17, 2011

Your best bet is to go to a master boot fitter so they can fix you up exactly to your foot

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Sorel Caribou Reserve Boot - Men's

October 17, 2011

Sorel is a subsidiary of Columbia now that they were purchased and since then some of their products have expanded to be produced elsewhere but these boots are still made in Canada with some of the highest quality materials and best craftsmanship in the world. Are there cheaper boots out there? Yes. Is this one worth the price? YES.
Owe me $10?

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Marmot Zeus Down Jacket - Men's

October 17, 2011

Scroll all the way to the bottom of the drop down. there are a few colors and sizes on sale

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The North Face Transit Down Jacket - Girl's

October 17, 2011

Check the sizing chart for specific lengths based on size

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Backcountry.com Shift Welder Hoody - Men's

October 16, 2011

The lifetime warranty only applies if you purchased the item and it shows up on your account.

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Armada AK JJ Ski

October 16, 2011

Go for the longer ski! You wont look back! Especially for bigger taller guys like you and I that like to charge hard. Lots of stability and support that wont give out on you when you push it to its limits.

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Burton The Social Snowboard - Women's

October 16, 2011

Yeah its a great all around forgiving board for lots of terrain

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Arc'teryx Kappa Hooded Insulated Jacket - Men's

October 16, 2011

Yeah its a dark grey. Just the way the light picks it up in the photo gave it a purple tinge

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Stoic Welder Hi Softshell Jacket - Men's

October 16, 2011

This is a great value but Arc'teryx will be better quality. Check out Norrona... Amazing stuff and great prices

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G3 Alpinist Mohair Mix Skins

September 25, 2011

Get a skin wide enough to cover the widest part of your ski. You will then trim it to fit the rest of the skis shape

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Black Diamond Stopper Set Classic #5-11

September 25, 2011

This will get you started but you will need quick draws and rope and lots of other stuff

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DAKINE Poacher 45L Backpack - 2746cu in

September 25, 2011

Yes the gear loops on the sides are perfect for an ice axe

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DAKINE Guide 55L Backpack - 3380cu in

September 25, 2011

Certainly could!! Loops on the sides will hold pretty much anything

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Marmot Zeus Down Jacket - Men's

September 23, 2011

800 is sure going to be warm!! that with a good base and shell will be bomb proof

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Atomic Bent Chetler Ski

September 22, 2011

Thats a bit excessive unless you are pushin 200lbs which I highly doubt... Size down

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Armada JJ Ski

September 22, 2011

Go 175 you dont have enough weight to be throwing around to need a 185 it will just make you feel sluggish

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Wilderness Systems Pamlico 100 Kayak

September 22, 2011

Learning isnt hard just try it out and you will get the hang of it. As for lifting you can buy pulley systems that will allow you to hang it from the ceiling and lower it onto the car which is probably the best bet

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CamelBak Reservoir Dryer

September 21, 2011

It folds up in different configurations to slip down through the baffles

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Armada TST Ski

September 21, 2011

Go ahead and add them to your cart and select shipping methods it should quote you prices or availability

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Skullcandy Super Pipe Audio Dock

September 21, 2011

This will just give you the same old same old boom box sound
You wont be able to get the sound of fully amplified and surround wired studio music from just one spot in the room. Your best bet is to get a boom box with detachable speakers so you can at least spread them 20ft or so and that will gain you a lot over a self contained box.

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Patagonia Downtown Loft Down Parka - Women's

September 21, 2011

Check out the sizing chart link under the drop down menu to get some more specific sizes but you sound like an XS

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Mountain Hardwear Winter Wander Softshell Pant - Men's

September 21, 2011

Yes they should be the same color if you are looking in the same model years

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Icebreaker Boulder Hooded Jacket - Men's

September 20, 2011

You will like it! and it you for some reason you dont like it or feel you didnt get your moneys worth then you can return it no questions asked and you are only out a few bucks for return shipping.

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Salomon Rocker 2 Ski

September 20, 2011

You will find yourself a little underpowered for the 192
Thats really a ski for bigger heavier folks like me (6'2" 250lbs) I think you would find it hard to get playful...it would be a bit sluggish in the tight stuff if you know what I mean. Try to size down to the 184 and you will love them

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Coleman PowerMax Fuel Adapter

September 20, 2011

No this just allows you to switch your Coleman Exponent X-series stove from Powermax Fuel to a butane/propane canister-burner

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Smith Intrigue Helmet - Women's

September 20, 2011

The Smith Helmets have a higher forehead cut and fit better with huge goggles like OTG styles

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KEEN La Paz Sandal - Women's

September 20, 2011

These might not hold up very well with the thin straps... Maybe consider a pair of Chacos which will surly last forever.

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Pistil Cami Military Hat - Women's

September 20, 2011

It might not be quite Blaze Orange when held up to a real hunting hat but its sure bright enough to get the job done.

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The North Face Maya Jacket - Women's

September 20, 2011

Either wait for this seasons colors to come out or possibly look on Amazon or some other site compiler

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The North Face Woodchuck Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt - Men's

September 20, 2011

Being that it is not only fleece lined but North Face it will most likely fit tighter than normal. If you dont like an athletic fit size up a size or two

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Norrøna Bitihorn Dri1 Pant - Men's

September 20, 2011

They are super lightweight and that is their strong point. You wont find yourself dragging through brush in them but they will hold up to average use.

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