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PRADA SLUT posted:Is there a youtube video that goes over basic wilderness first aid? Unless you have some sort of EMT/Combat training and then you can do crazy poo poo but the next step is always "get the gently caress off the mountain and to real help." e: and I sure as hell wouldn't go off of anything on Youtube
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Get a cheap one because I've lost three loving hats
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Jul 1, 2013 21:01
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Cram tent/fly into a compression bag, lash the stakes/poles to the outside of your pack. I have the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1. It goes together fast and put up with an enormous thunderstorm or three recently. The two person version is pretty similar. That said, I wish I could put up the fly first and then the tent without having to use a footprint. That's worth looking into.
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Jul 2, 2013 21:30
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Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods"
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Jul 7, 2013 02:42
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Just spend it all in Glacier. You'll want to.
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Jul 11, 2013 19:54
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Well, holy poo poo, I love Glacier and am just starting to get into summitting things there. That looks great. ...Mt. Wilbur is impressive. Here's what it looks like from the lake, for the rest of you. That pic above is made from the area up in the clouds. 
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Jul 13, 2013 18:34
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Goddamn. I keep looking at those photos. (I mean how the gently caress did you get to the top of Bird Woman Falls) I'm just starting to get into basic mountaineering just because I want to get to places like that. Unfortunately I live in a pretty flat place far away from everywhere I love to go, so it's going to go slowly and finding partners I trust will be challenging as well. It's stuff like you posted that are going to make me do it, though.
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Jul 13, 2013 18:40
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Wow, thanks. I looked up Bird Woman and it wasn't the one I was picturing, I see how you could get there. I wasn't planning on going back this year, but maybe... it's hands down the most beautiful place I've ever been and sounds like an accessible place to learn.
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Jul 13, 2013 18:54
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Black bears are sissies, especially if you behave correctly.
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Jul 15, 2013 16:31
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icecastle posted:I'm going to Rocky Mountain National Park pretty soon. Can someone recommend some trails? (go in the winter it's awesome)
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Jul 15, 2013 21:27
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Chlorine or iodine tablets kill the things living in the water. If you follow directions they work in any water, no matter the amount of sediment. Water with lots of sediment clogs filters more quickly than clear water. All filters clog. You get what you pay for, especially in ease of cleaning/backflushing said filter. UV treatment kills the living things, including viruses. It works less well in heavily sedimented water; use a prefilter (a shirt is enough) in those cases. Viruses are not an issue in North America.
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Jul 18, 2013 16:52
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alnilam posted:Water talk!
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Jul 18, 2013 16:57
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As another anecdote, I never wash my hands while backpacking, and again, have never been sick.mastershakeman posted:I hate my steripen. It seems like over half the time I try to use it, it just flashes red at the end and I have no idea why. Sometimes it works in the morning but not the night before, with the same water source. Ugh. I also use the previous version of this: http://www.steripen.com/ultra/ which doesn't sound like yours. I carry iodine tablets in the case that it bites the dust. As for water flow, I tend to backpack in areas that don't have that problem. It is certainly a limitation of a Steripen.
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Jul 18, 2013 19:15
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If you're venturing into that territory, get an axe too.
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Jul 19, 2013 22:51
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Don't buy mountaineering boots for general snow/ice travel. You'll hate it. Get strap on crampons for your otherwise good backpacking boots and some gaiters for those long snowfields and icy bits. You'll know when you need mountaineering boots (hint: you'll need ropes too).
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Jul 20, 2013 04:36
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You can bring bear spray across the border as long as it is explicitly labelled as for use on bears, according to tons of documentation I've read, including hearing it personally from rangers in Glacier. No personal experience however.
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Jul 20, 2013 16:21
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I.G. posted:A good map probably has the highest ratio of usefulness to price of any hiking equipment.
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Jul 22, 2013 04:26
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BeefofAges posted:Finally, someone who isn't afraid of bears.
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Jul 22, 2013 15:27
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No. e: the new policy is only for things bought AFTER they enacted said policy. I've returned things more than a year old since they enacted the new policy. No problem. JAY ZERO SUM GAME fucked around with this message at 22:29 on Jul 23, 2013 |
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Jul 23, 2013 22:11
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I hike alone and I am apprehensive of bears.
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Jul 24, 2013 03:26
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Cool poo poo.
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Jul 27, 2013 01:05
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I would just buy one. It's not like it will ever break. You'll get a lifetime of use out of it.
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Aug 1, 2013 13:40
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Atticus_1354 posted:I am going to be graduating in Dec and will probably be without a job, so I am coming up with cheap traveling ideas. Where would you guys hike if you wanted to avoid lots of snow? I don't mind cold and some snow, but I don't want to be snowshoeing around or stomping through a ton of it since I am a southern boy. I was thinking maybe southern New Mexico, the Death Valley area since I haven't been, and maybe start in Big Bend since I live right around there. Thoughts on places to go both in the truck and on foot?
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Aug 5, 2013 13:21
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Sneffles is an awesome climb with one of the best views I've ever experienced.
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goddammit everytime you post I get mad at myself for not living in Montana. You are doing the exact peaks I wish I were doing.
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Aug 19, 2013 16:59
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tofes posted:I decided not to go with the Marmot since it only has a door on one side, and then I found out my mom has a LL Bean gift card she doesn't want so I think I'm gonna go with one of their tents http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/72837?feat=1096-GN2&page=microlight-fs-2-person-tent&attrValue_0=Pewter&productId=1217293 Some of the hardware is different upon close inspection, but it's obviously an inspiration.
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Aug 24, 2013 01:53
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I use my phone the same way. Only gets turned on if I'm totally unsure about something. It's fine.
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Aug 26, 2013 21:39
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Hypnolobster posted:For people backpacking with a phone for GPS, it's worth noting that the iPhone 5 apparently drains the battery when the sim is locked/things turned off/etc like a sonofabitch. The iPhone 4 (and probably lots of android phones) can be brought all the way down to ~%4 drain while asleep per day.
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Aug 27, 2013 00:32
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Levitate posted:It was really warm for the season so it didn't test the lower limits or anything, but I was drat warm up top. My feet felt a little weird...not cold but cooler than other stuff? Maybe I just have bad circulation cuz it felt like that regardless of my position. I'll have to experiment with it, play with moving the down from baffle to baffle, play with the straps some more, etc. It's not the Hilton, but it's as close to perfect as I'm gonna get.
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Sep 7, 2013 01:56
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Thin breathable socks and lose the "waterproof" shoes/boots if you're wearing those. When I'm hiking in snow my feet of course get wet from sweat; fresh socks at night and maybe some balm on them takes care of that and they're good to go the next day. That's a good tactic for not-snow conditions too.
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I guess a tarp, ground cloth, and bug net would take care of all my worries, but that's a good chunk of change to replace a tent I'm already happy with and adds 12 ounces. Hopefully I can try it out someday. Is there not some sort of huge A-frame tarp that has a big net built into the open ends and an integrated ground cloth? Then you get the ventilation and space of a tarp, and the protection of a traditional tent. You could just make the netting and floor baggy so you can still pitch the tent at a variety of angles. The increased ventilation/no more condensation is more appealing to me than the weight savings, really, when it comes to tarps and all that.
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On the ultralight topic, I finally made one of those fancy feast can stoves. I have seen the light. It's awesome.
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Sep 11, 2013 19:20
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The waterproofing is what's doing it. It keeps moisture in as well as it keeps it out.
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I've used the same Smartwool halfzip up top and mediumweight leggings for cold weather for two years and i love them. If you want polypro I have a set of lighter North Face stuff and I also quite like that. The wool handles funk better but can develop a little stretch in between washings. Polypro stays as snug as when it was put on, but can hold scent after washing. I think it dries a little faster too, if you're after that. I find the wool warmer though. JAY ZERO SUM GAME fucked around with this message at 02:12 on Sep 15, 2013 |
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Sep 15, 2013 02:10
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If it rains that much a rain jacket don't matter. You're gettin' wet. Awesome hike. Idaho ftw
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Sep 16, 2013 02:52
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Was little bear as dangerous as its reputation? How was the climb? Just helmets and a huge set of balls (metaphorically)?
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Sep 16, 2013 21:56
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Josh Lyman posted:How closely do your softshells fit? The Venta SV fits fairly large and long on this guy but he's a skinny fucker: Now my softshell is just big enough for a wool shirt baselayer and a fleece or puffy underneath it. So it's fairly snug, but comfortable. But it's cut in a way that I can still lift my arms fine and the waist doesn't shoot up to my nipples. If you're a beanpole, a jacket that sits at your waist correctly will seem baggy. Obviously try poo poo on and buy from somewhere that has a good return policy.
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I dunno if this fits your requirement but my next pair of slacks that aren't matched to a jacket are gonna be these: http://www.betabrand.com/gray-dress-pant-sweatpants.html
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