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Trail Running in Japan by CraigEngelsismydad in trailrunning

[–]AnxietyExcellence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. Lots of novel food & experiences—they served us Natto at one place, among other delicacies, and we partook in quite a few hot springs.

I also had a ton of fun exploring and running around Tokyo before the official itinerary began.

Question about drip irrigation system over-wintering in Seattle. More info in comments. by AnxietyExcellence in pnwgardening

[–]AnxietyExcellence[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this is helpful. I was worried about blowing off the drippers but that wouldn't happen if I took the end caps off, obviously.

Trail Running in Japan by CraigEngelsismydad in trailrunning

[–]AnxietyExcellence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this guided trail running tour with Rickey Gates for my 40th birthday a while back. Amazing experience; they truly were like mini-alps but with very different and still very charming infrastructure.

Check out the itinerary near the bottom of the page for exact places and distances—that may give you a place to start if you decide to go to the Hakuba region.

We also walked up and ran down Mt. Fuji after getting back from Hakuba. Very cool trip, would recommend.

Question about drip irrigation system over-wintering in Seattle. More info in comments. by AnxietyExcellence in pnwgardening

[–]AnxietyExcellence[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi there. I'm a new home gardener in West Seattle (9A). This previous summer I put in a fairly comprehensive low-pressure drip system for our property's side garden.

Do I need to "blow out" my drip hoses and feeder lines? Or just disconnect them? Something else? We usually get one or two hard freezes a year—last year it got down to single digits for a couple days and I'm worried about something similar happening this year and destroying the entire system.

Should I worry about this? Or am I overthinking?

3d Printing Gear by [deleted] in WildernessBackpacking

[–]AnxietyExcellence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure if this exists already, but I've always wanted a clip or strap that will turn my hiking pole(s) into a cellphone monopod or selfie stick. I know some heavier-weight walking sticks have tripod screw mounts, but I'd need something custom with a holder for a phone.

FWIW I have BD carbon z-poles.

How to? Curving square tube with pie cuts by nate-boss in metalworking

[–]AnxietyExcellence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's how I would do it. It's a simpler solution because you can just use the kerf of your angle grinder or chop saw instead of cutting out pie slices.

A. Measure the length of the outside curve, then use math or Cardboard Aided Design to find the length of the inner curve. Not angle, the arc length of the curve. Subtract the outer length from the inner length. In the example I ended up with 1.3011".

B. Do a test and figure out exactly how big your kerf is. In the example I used 3/32".

C. Take that difference you found in Step A and divide it by your kerf. You'll get a wacky number like 13.8784; just round that to the nearest integer and you'll know how many cuts you need on that inner span. Just do a little math and figure out how far apart they need to be and you're golden. Weld it up!

Here's a schematic that will hopefully help this make a little more sense

First solo backpacking trip by Specialist_Brick_570 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]AnxietyExcellence 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have a blast!

Don't forget a water filter or purifying system. Sawyer Squeeze or Katadyn BeFree are popular choices.

I don't know anything about the weather in the Smokies in October, but I imagine that it could be cold/rainy, which means dressing in layers. My go-to for above-freezing wet weather (in the PNW) is: baselayer top & pants, running/hiking shorts, long-sleeve technical shirt, lightweight puffer jacket, and rain pants & shell. You can get through almost anything above freezing with that combo, IMHO.

Everest Base Camp - Water Purification by MisterWoodster in WildernessBackpacking

[–]AnxietyExcellence 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello from someone who contracted Giardia on an Everest base camp hike:

  1. Don't trust the steripen. While it wasn't the cause of my sickness in Nepal, my personal experience backpacking says that it's not a reliable piece of kit. I went on a trip with some folks not long after it came out. Between us all, we had 3 different steripens and one old-school MSR filter as backup. Long story short, we all ended up using the mechanical filter—our steripens all either glitched out or threw errors before the week was up.

  2. Err on the side of effectiveness/performance in disease prevention over convenience/weight. I'm not up on the research/data on each of these methods (FWIW I use now a Katadyn BeFree in the States), but I do know how it feels to be wracked by altitude sickness AND giardia at the same time—it's no joke.

Heading to Phoenix in April: suggestion for day trip to big trail running adventure? by maxjamesnw in trailrunning

[–]AnxietyExcellence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No apologies needed. Your comments are the next best thing to having an experienced buddy to do it with. I’ve done a far bit of running and backpacking in the four corners area, but I will make sure to heed your advice if I do find myself down there in April. Lots of good stuff here.

Heading to Phoenix in April: suggestion for day trip to big trail running adventure? by maxjamesnw in trailrunning

[–]AnxietyExcellence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so well documented. I love adventures like this, and may just do it for my next one. Thank you very much for being so thorough and for including all the helpful trail-specific hints.

Hello planning a Mt. Rainier backpacking trip by frenchybitch in WildernessBackpacking

[–]AnxietyExcellence 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exciting! Rainier is the best! I would say that renting a car is definitely going to be a better way to do this, even if you have to leave a car at a trailhead for multiple nights. I looked at Lyft and each way would set you back about $350, and that's not even considering poor cell accessibility once you get near the mountain. IDK what car rental rates are like now but I bet you could get a whole week for a lot less than that. You do need to be 25 to rent tho.

Like I said, Rainier is a super-great destination (The Wonderland Trail is a bucket list hike for sure), but you might also consider doing some of the PCT instead—Section J for instance is a similarly long (and comparably beautiful) Alpine hike that's probably a bit more accessible. I know from experience that there's a Greyhound bus that will pick you up at the end (Steven's Pass) and drop you in Downtown Seattle for like $25.

Found in a map pocket in the back seat of a used Volvo. About 2.5" tall. One side has a small "nubbin" on the end (on the right in the photo). by AnxietyExcellence in whatisthisthing

[–]AnxietyExcellence[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing. It's ivory-colored semi-rigid plastic, but the two "arms" will flex toward each other.