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I have a sawyer mini and have used it to filter water for 2 people on several short (2-4 day) climbing trips. It works great. I carry a few chlorine or iodine tablets as a backup in the extremely off chance that my filtration system breaks, but I've never needed them. Squeezing the bag isn't that big of a deal, but I wouldn't want to use a sawyer mini if I were filtering for a larger group. For one or two people it's fine.
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Leperflesh posted:I'm struggling to think of a scenario where I have four hours to wait for my water to purify, but cannot make a fire and boil some water in substantially less time. It's raining and you're tired. Put tablet in bottle, go to sleep. Or you have a bottle of clean water still, but you're passing a stream. Finish off the last of another bottle, refill it and add tablet, proceed on your way. armorer fucked around with this message at 03:30 on Jul 27, 2017 |
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khysanth posted:How do you decide whether or not to treat water? Just treat.
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Jul 28, 2017 19:52
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Giardia and cryptosporidium are all over the place. They're even found in streams super close to glacial runoff. Just treat your water, it really isn't that hard.
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Jul 28, 2017 20:18
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Re: fire starting - I used to carry all that stuff. Now I just carry several (3 or so) bog standard Bic lighters, typically in the small snack bag ziplocks, tucked into various pockets in things.
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Jul 28, 2017 20:31
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Leperflesh posted:OK well I'll take the CDC's recommendations over yours, sorry. And my new filter was $19.99 so that's alright. I would look for a canister adapter before giving up on it entirely.
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Jul 31, 2017 02:19
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Morbus posted:Words about gloves ... I wear these when I go ice climbing, while I am actively climbing. While belaying or otherwise not moving much I shove them inside my coat to keep them warm and put on Kinco 901T mitts.
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Jan 8, 2018 13:49
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CopperHound posted:I had to resist buying a full reels of that stuff and zing-it. I can end up wasting a huge amount of time on DIY stuff. I've wanted to make one of these for a while, just from a curiosity perspective. What design did you base these on?
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May 7, 2018 14:39
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incogneato posted:All this talk of GPS stuff reminded me: I use US Topo Maps on my phone, which has been great for some alpine climbing trips in the US. It's a one time purchase for the paid version.
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Jul 18, 2018 01:29
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Levitate posted:Seems like they'd have to horse pack in a poo poo ton of stuff to a kind of base camp in the lower altitude because it's not like they could drive to a nice trailhead, but then they'd do their excursions to the peaks with just a rucksack or something. If you replace the horse with a car, there are still some places like this. If you want remote alpine climbing in the lower 48, the picket range can still serve that up.
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Jul 20, 2018 14:54
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That's two people now in just a few pages saying their wives lost their tents. How does that happen exactly? Did they fail to stake them down while camping on a ridge line, and have them get blown off or something?
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Sep 28, 2018 06:15
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If you have to use a canister stove in those conditions, make sure to have an isobutane based mix rather than n-butane. Edit: And actually read about why/how canister stoves fail in the cold if you haven't. You can have a full fuel canister that works and assume you'll be fine, but then have it fail long before it's empty because you've burned off all the propane and only have butane left. armorer fucked around with this message at 14:32 on Oct 24, 2018 |
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Oct 24, 2018 14:19
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How do you plan to use the stove? Will you be melting snow for water?
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Oct 24, 2018 15:09
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I think you should be okay with either option at 20°F and 9000ft. The canister stove should be more efficient, assuming it works, but the alcohol stove should be less error prone. If you can keep the canister warm / warm it up before you use it, then I don't think you'd run into issues unless you're running it for a while. It's probably easier to warm up a small amount of alcohol though. You can just keep a small container in an inside pocket. I don't know how long it will take to melt snow with the alcohol stove in those conditions (or to boil water). Essentially they each have different drawbacks.
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Oct 24, 2018 16:16
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Verman posted:Brooks range is running 89% off sleeping bags/tarps/tents/clothing. GO GO GO! Thanks for this. I bought a lot of stuff I don't need, but will use. And yeah, basically everything is out of stock now.
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Nov 26, 2018 23:25
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Rolo posted:I’ve never used Trekkinn.com but they seem to have the Pocket Rocket 2 for 32 bucks. I've bought from trekkinn before and gotten some amazing deals, never had a problem.
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Jan 17, 2019 21:26
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Business of Ferrets posted:The Outdoor Research Helios Sun Hat has worked well for me. I have this hat, works great.
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Apr 30, 2019 13:02
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So what rotomolded cooler hits the best price/performance ratio? I could use one for some of the climbing trips I go on.
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Jun 28, 2019 10:49
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Ahhh, of COURSE Monoprice got in the game. Thanks!
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Jun 28, 2019 15:37
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C-Euro posted:My wife suddenly got the idea that she wants to go camping with the dog this weekend, despite the fact that we've never been camping outside of an overnight canoe trip five years ago where we were given all of our gear. As such, we need a tent and sleeping bag for Babby's First Camping Trip, which will just be one night at a state park in Eastern PA. I'm trying not to spend too much since she might end up hating the experience, so what are some good starter tents and sleeping bags if I can't find anyone around me with stuff I can borrow? Assuming that you are car camping, don't bother getting a sleeping bag. Just bring some pillows, a sheet, and a blanket. It's super hot out now so you don't really need anything fancy. An air pad would make sleeping a lot more comfortable, but you can also just sleep on top of a folded comforter or something. Basically I'm saying you just need a tent, and can use whatever bedding you have at home otherwise.
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Jul 16, 2019 15:18
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Dangerllama posted:I’m confused. You guys are bear canistering when car camping? Bears will absolutely tear into your cars in some areas to get food.
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Sep 9, 2019 21:39
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Buy some cheddar cheese powder, and mix it into everything. Basically mac and cheese sauce mix, just without the mac.
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Sep 25, 2019 14:11
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You could use smaller normal compression sacks, and then put them in a dry bag?
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Oct 12, 2019 00:22
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The problem with cotton is that when it gets wet it loses its insulating ability. This is not a problem with wool, and it may or may not be a problem with synthetics, depending on the synthetic. That's where "cotton kills" comes from - wet cotton in cold weather. Any fabric, if utterly saturated in cold water (like if you fall in a lake or something), is going to be cold though.
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Nov 15, 2019 21:32
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SwissArmyDruid posted:Damnit, I want to buy a new tent during this sale, but the thing keeping me back is I want to sell or donate or give away my old one, first. What's the old one?
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May 20, 2020 15:25
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Zappos should have free two way shipping if you're in the US. They used to, but I haven't bought from them in a while so I'm not sure if they still do. I've bought a ton of climbing shoes from them, including the same pair in multiple sizes in one order, and then shipped back everything I didn't want. I've done that several times now and never had an issue.
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May 22, 2020 23:56
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The zions also have an (unobtrusive) integrated pull-cinch belt thing. I have both and wear them mostly interchangeably. I do slightly prefer the brions for city wear and the zions when I'm out climbing or hiking, but they are very similar.
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May 24, 2020 13:46
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Yeah, the zion cargo pockets start life very slim and snug. After a few years of jamming zip lock bags full of gummy bears into them on climbing trips though, they do puff out a little bit, but nothing like real cargo pants side pockets.
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May 24, 2020 22:49
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Flatland Crusoe posted:Has anyone gotten hands on an MSR Habitude 4 or 6? I have a Wawona 6 and I like it, it's massive and would comfortably house 3 large adult men with gear (with some gear in the very large vestibule). I haven't used it in freezing conditions, so I don't know how warm it would be. It has stayed dry through several heavy rainstorms though.
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Flatland Crusoe posted:Is it reasonable to adjust the pitch height to open or restrict airflow? I really like that tent otherwise but it doesn’t sound Ideal when it’s 15 degrees F outside on a windy mountain. You can't really change the pitch height. There are two poles that cross to form the main body of the tent, a third that kind of runs above the "front" entrance (where the large vestibule is) and a fourth that goes at the very front of the vestibule. The design requires that both vestibules be staked in order for them to stay open properly. It's an "integrated rainfly" by which they really mean that the tent walls are essentially your rainfly. I was concerned they might leak, but they held up well so far. The front and rear doors on the tent are 100% mesh, so keeping the vestibules zipped up front and rear is a requirement if you want to keep the elements out. There are also two mesh panels at the top of the tent, with non-mesh covers that have vertical side zippers. with the zippers down, there's some velcro that holds the fabric over the mesh, or there are there little rod things that you can use to hold the flap open for airflow but still keep some rain out. Alternately you can unzip the sides on the flaps and roll the panels up to expose both mesh sections. I'm 5'11" and can stand up without issue in there. I think you could sleep 5 adults alternating heads/feet across the floor and not be touching. I've had 3 adults in there on a few trips and it felt very spacious. The front vestibule was large anough to house two coolers, all of our cookware, and several backpacks, while still allowing for unimpeded access to both zip side doors. There's no floor beneath it, but all of that also stayed dry through some heavy rain. Even if you packed the vestibule to the point of inaccessibility, you can still enter and exit from the more typical low-slung vestibule on the back. I would have some concerns about stability in high winds, especially if the terrain didn't allow you to stake the tent securely. It's a tall tent, with sides that end up mostly just sticking straight up at first before they form a dome, and I could see it rolling where a more angled, lower slung design wouldn't. My uses of it so far have all been car camping in comfort, rather than using my aging 2-man tent. I think it would make a great home base for a hunting trip, space-wise, in a lot of different terrain, but maybe not in mountain winds. If that's your primary use case I would look to one of the other options.
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Flatland Crusoe posted:The other tent I had considered is the Big Agnes Madhouse 6. It’s definitely another option that I could get at a decent price point. I have no personal experience with that one, but the floor area and vestibule area are both larger than the Wawona 6, and the design at least looks more wind-worthy to my eye. (Edit: the MSRP is also more than twice the Wawona 6)
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Jul 20, 2020 22:57
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Assuming you mean a two burner tabletop stove, Coleman stoves are pretty popular yeah. I have a competitor's stove though, and have been very happy with it for car camping: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S3HDBO/
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Jul 22, 2020 17:52
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Yeah it's nice to have a two burner stove for car camping. I have a few options for lightweight single burners for climbing trips, but if I am just car camping I bring that camp chef. It's great to have a percolator and pan going, or a cast iron griddle over both burners, etc.
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Jul 22, 2020 22:42
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FCKGW posted:Yeah, I got one of these and they're pretty neat. Can't put them on the stove though. One of the reviews says to just wrap a rubber band around it before you put it in the sleeve. May be worth a shot.
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Aug 11, 2020 17:20
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Sab669 posted:Anyone have suggestions for a jacket that isn't too bulky to wear in the winter time for North-East US? I've just been wearing my Burton coat for years, which is extremely warm and great for layering, but it's so big and bulky. Don't necessarily need something that heavy duty when I'm just driving to work or for casual hiking (2-4 hours tops) around in the winter. They're expensive, but I am a huge fan of the Arc'teryx Atom lt as a mid layer for Philadelphia/NY winters. My typical drive to work attire is a long sleeve shirt, the atom, and either a fall or lightweight winter jacket. It's not the warmest thing by itself, but it weighs extremely little and is very thin, and as a result is somehow way warmer than it has any right to be. It's also good for hiking or other outdoor activities, when you're generating some heat.
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Average Lows here in Buffalo in February are 19º according to a quick Google search (which is 5-10º higher than I would have guessed) but with windchill and such it can easily get below 0.
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Sunny Side Up posted:if weight is no issue and you're not going to be cooking below freezing, sure. i'd still say if you're outside your car like for example stealth camping at a rest area then alcohol stove would probably be the cheapest, most portable, and most inconspicuous. Yeah if you ever end up in that situation, stuff the canister into your jacket for a while, wherever it will stay. Your backpack waist strap will likely keep it in there. Also sleep with it in your sleeping bag.
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Aug 18, 2020 13:41
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das_bill posted:... Only issue is I had to throw my backpack off a cliff when we went the 'wrong way' ... Do tell? These are always the best stories.
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Looks like a solid adventure, worth a broken valve for. And to be fair, that descent does look doable. lovely, but lacking any other known way down I would do it. That said, I'm a climber and have solo'd some tall but moderate stuff, so my risk threshold is not exactly normal.
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Sigmund Fraud posted:Any tips on hiking with a heavy pack? When packing climbing equipment, my backpack ends up somewhere north of 35 kilos and the pack doesn't sit very well on my hips then. I have a well padded Lundhags 75 liter pack and if I normally carry ropes externally the rest can fit inside. 35 kilos is heavy, even with climbing gear. On the alpine climbing I've done I've come in around 65 lbs when fully loaded, with gear that I probably didn't need. Granted, that's carrying a bivvy sack and no tent.
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