Jim, as said, my gear is fine, it's just getting it there that is the problem. I may change my whole setup for next winter if I can swing it-new bag, new tent, bigger pack. I would like to go lighter, just have to figure out what to leave behind. I'm not really disagreeing with you about the sled, but for what I have now, pulling a sled seems the only way to carry my gear.

Paul, I have G-Fit thermoliners which I had cooked at a local ski shop. The problem is that the liners are really tight, but I got really bad toe bang on both feet. The TTippers thought they were too big, but I just don't know. Maybe I didn't have the boots cranked down enough to prevent my foot from moving around. However, if I crank them down, they really pinch my feet. I may switch to an Alpina or Rossi soft boot.