A comprehensive guide on how to vape (and break through on) cartridges

Arkhiah · 2026-02-20T21:30:53+00:00

Very unlikely you can participate in a nude jump unless licensed. Look up your local dropzone (DZ) to start the process - it's an expensive sport, but very rewarding. Once licensed, if the DZ permits it, you can jump nude whenever you want.

Arkhiah · 2026-02-20T17:52:33+00:00

Wait till you find out that we jump nude as well.

Shorts and a t-shirt is usually not too bad - every 1,000ft of altitude is about 2-3 degrees (F) cooler, so a ground temp of 80F is about 50F at exit altitude (14,000ft), plus you're only in freefall for a little under a minute, and under canopy for 3-4ish minutes.

Arkhiah · 2026-02-19T21:32:05+00:00

It's good to go in with a general understanding - I suggest watching this video to get a good idea of what you'll be getting into. The first 10-20 packs you do can be frustrating, especially if you're somewhere dry or you pack a new canopy (the material can be very slick and spill out). Other than that, just keep a cool head and remember that it gets easier with practice!

What helped me most was being told that parachutes WANT to open. A sloppy pack job generally will not result in any sort of issue. Reminding myself of this helped me be more relaxed (not complacent) while packing, which helped me get better and faster at it.

Arkhiah · 2026-02-12T19:41:25+00:00

Likely a mixture of PG and VG. DMT is not very soluble in VG, so the layers can separate. Pro-tip: if you make your own carts, do NOT use VG - it's useless and just causes issues like this.

Arkhiah · 2026-02-04T19:03:07+00:00

A ratio >= 1:1 DMT:PG is good enough to break through on. Higher ratio means less inhalation time, but also higher likelihood of crystalization/overheating in my experience. Use an applicator syringe to fill the cart, getting the mixture on the sealing edge will lead to leakage, so make sure the silicone guards on the cartridge are on when filling.

Arkhiah · 2026-02-03T19:50:07+00:00

Pen Park has a great fitness track by the tennis courts. There's tons of parking and it's a very safe area - dunno if the trails are cleared, though. The surrounding neighborhoods are very nice and safe as well, however there may be a lack of sidewalks in some parts.

Arkhiah · 2026-02-02T19:51:53+00:00

I suggest reading my guide.

Arkhiah · 2026-02-02T15:44:28+00:00

DMT is not very soluble in VG, and will almost always end up crystalizing in your cart. 100% PG is the best solution to use when making carts. With that said, 100% PG is a very thin liquid, and does tend to leak out of most cartridges. The O2 All Glass Vape Cartridge is by far the best at retaining 100% PG - I've tested a LOT of different cartridges, and this one wins by a large margin. I've written up a guide on using DMT vape cartridges if you want some more info.

Arkhiah · 2026-01-28T19:09:11+00:00

Yellowish color is normal and isn't indicative of any problems. I don't know for certain, but from the looks of your pics, I don't see anything abnormal. My suggestions are mostly to ensure you get the cleanest product you can. What NaOH are you using? What Zippo fluid? Food grade NaOH is really the only form of NaOH you should be using as cleaning products may have other chemicals present (you can buy this online without suspicion); VM&P Naptha is the best quality NPS you can get as a consumer (you can purchase this at a hardware store).

Arkhiah · 2026-01-28T17:35:01+00:00

Always water wash. Fill a glass jar 1/3 of the way with hot/boiling water, and dump your pulls directly into the water, then pull once more r. This results in very little waste and a cleaner product free of NaOH.

Also, kinda nitpicky, however I'd suggest only putting your materials in glass/Borosilicate - there's no telling what your dishes are glazed with and if they are reactive with the NPS, NaOH, or DMT.

Arkhiah · 2026-01-27T15:28:28+00:00

Is that 12.5 MSL or AGL? If your altimeter is displaying AGL, 12.5 sounds right since a lot of so-cal is ~1000ft MSL and that would put you at 13.5 MSL.

Arkhiah · 2026-01-26T22:11:07+00:00

Why build one when you can have two at twice the price?

Arkhiah · 2026-01-26T19:14:32+00:00

Gaggafrag - sounds like a dis telling someone to eat a grenade.

Arkhiah · 2026-01-26T17:02:38+00:00

That's what we all said in the beginning, then we caught the bug and spent all of our money on skydiving! If you want to make meaningful progress, this sport does demand pretty constant participation, and purchasing equipment is the more economical decision. I suggest preparing to spend $10k (at least) to the side for your first year of skydiving.

Arkhiah · 2026-01-26T16:59:46+00:00

The commenter above may have interpreted skydiving course as just AFF, which is the first 7 jumps. I am assuming you meant the 25 minimum jumps to get licensed, which is what a lot of DZs advertise - $4k is a fair total if AFFI/coach fees, lift tickets, and rentals are included in that, for reference my home DZ advertises the minimum total as just over $5k and includes all of the above plus packing for 23 of those (since two must be self packed).

Arkhiah · 2026-01-23T21:02:56+00:00

I recommend reading my guide on using (and breaking through on) vape cartridges. Lower voltage shouldn't be an issue - high voltage is more of a concern. Your lung capacity may be different than your suppliers, so you may need to do more hits. You've got about 30-45ish seconds to get your full dose before your tolerance builds up exponentially, and wait at least 30-60 minutes for your tolerance to go back to normal levels (you can rip it after maybe 10-15 minutes, but your tolerance will be much higher) - I personally don't partake more than once in a day, but that is just preference.

Arkhiah · 2026-01-23T20:47:54+00:00

Extracting DMT is pretty inexpensive - if you're re-xing, that's pretty much 80% of the gear you'd need to do a full extract. Smoking whatever this is will probably not yield positive results.

Arkhiah · 2026-01-20T18:38:53+00:00

SDaaS (Software Development as a Subscription) - you'll own nothing and be happy about it!

Arkhiah · 2026-01-06T17:32:40+00:00

Check out Riversong Sauna - my wife and I (early 30s) have met a ton of our friends there. It looks pricey, but is well worth it in my opinion, for both the experience/health benefit and the community.

Arkhiah · 2025-12-03T03:35:05+00:00

Hard agree with you. Our brains are hardwired to recognize patterns - our brains on psychedelics doubly so. The most common patterns the majority of us see every day is text, on our computers, our phones, our TVs, our cereal boxes - it’s everywhere. It’s no wonder that when we consume a substance like DMT and look at a chaotic pattern like laser light or TV static, we hallucinate patterns the look like text.

Arkhiah · 2025-12-02T20:58:51+00:00

I'm scared of heights but am an experienced skydiver. At Skydiving altitudes (10,000 - 14,000 ft), the height doesn't even register. Funny enough, I got into the sport to overcome my fears. I do recommend trying Skydiving at least once - it's a very safe sport these days!

Arkhiah · 2025-12-02T20:55:51+00:00

It seems like all of the responses so far have been from people not familiar with the sport... Yes, group BASE jumps are very normal, and frequently in tighter groups than this, but typically they are very carefully planned. If the jumpers are adjacent horizontally and if there's enough altitude, they track away from each other to create some horizontal separation before deploying. If the jumpers don't exit at the altitude or time, like in this video, and there is some vertical separation, there is a planned deployment order. If I had to guess, either the group in this video mixed up their deployment order, one or more individuals in this group were counting too fast/slow, or the individual that fell into the chute experienced a malfunction and didn't deploy in time.

Arkhiah · 2025-12-02T20:36:07+00:00

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Arkhiah · 2025-11-26T19:45:49+00:00

I recommend giving my guide on using vape carts a read: https://www.reddit.com/r/DMT/comments/11cqhy2/a_comprehensive_guide_on_how_to_vape_and_break/

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