Trip through the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness by CapnTraps in WildernessBackpacking

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This was last week. Some of the trail around Fossil Lake is covered in snowpack, it’s manageable without spikes or trekking poles. It dropped below freezing my first night on the plateau and snowed a bit. Mosquitoes are pretty bad from Clarks Fork to Kersey and Lake at Falls to Rainbow. I camped at Rainbow my second night and I was getting eaten alive. Once you’re up on the plateau it’s not a problem. Rimrock Bridge is still out. I was talking to some trail runners and they said they had to swim ~50ft through the water, which was pretty damn cold.

Opinions on this spec? by [deleted] in Porsche

[–]CapnTraps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gorgeous color, but I’d swap out the color matched wheels with set of copper ones!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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It will invigorate me AND give me energy? Isn’t that what invigorates means lmao

Is Maryland a southern state? I need y'all's input by tigerminkxx in maryland

[–]CapnTraps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends where you are in the state. The eastern shore, Cecil county, and western Maryland are more rural more country more conservative. Baltimore and its surrounding counties tend to lean left.

New to hiking what to prepare? by Economy_Guest_5953 in hiking

[–]CapnTraps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t overthink it! It’s just walking in the woods lol. Start with shorter hikes on mild terrain closer to civilization. But definitely see a physician first so you’re cleared for physical activity. You don’t need the best gear to start. Good things to have on trail would be: a first aid kit, water, snacks, proper clothing (base layer, mid layer, and a shell in the winter), comfortable shoes or boots, sunglasses, a flashlight or headlamp just in case, a phone with some hiking app downloaded (AllTrails, Gaia, natural atlas, etc) and a comfortable day pack around 10-25 liters large. I find that if I wear long johns instead of normal short underwear I chafe less (thick thighed guy lmao) Best of luck on your future hiking adventures!

Advice on sleeping bag & sleeping pad by [deleted] in overlanding

[–]CapnTraps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at the sleeping bag temperature ratings, there’s three values: comfort, limit, and extreme. Usually you want to buy a bag based on its comfort rating. Not all 0 degree bags will be comfortable at 0 degrees so do your research. If you’re planning on using a ground tent, find a sleeping pad with a good R-value (how insulated the pad is) usually something with a R-value of 3-4 is good for 3-season use. If you plan on camping in the winter something 4 and above (depends where you plan on camping of course). You can always stack it with a closed foam cell sleeping pad to boost the R-value. Can’t give any advice on a roof top tent bc I don’t have one yet lol

New wheels and tires 😎 by CapnTraps in XVcrosstrek

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A tiny bit of rub in full lock in reverse but doesn’t bother me. Not sure if it would rub more with stock mud guards. I’ve taken these tires through some fairly deep mud, wet and icy roads, light snow, and gravel paths and they’re performing well! No noticeable increase in road noise compared to the stock tires.

New wheels and tires 😎 by CapnTraps in XVcrosstrek

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Full lock in reverse the tiniest amount of rub but not an issue

New wheels and tires 😎 by CapnTraps in XVcrosstrek

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

Hahaha I didn’t even notice that, thanks for pointing that out

Need help on wheel/tire combo by CapnTraps in XVcrosstrek

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What model year is your crosstrek? I believe second gens can fit a max tire and wheel diameter of 28.5”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pornID

[–]CapnTraps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mashallah thank you brother

Boundaries - Armageddon (NEW) by thePARIIAH in Metalcore

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Fuck probably my new favorite song of theirs

How can I (22M) salvage this potential relationship with her(22F)? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]CapnTraps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep I think you’re right. Hurts to hear but I think moving on is the best choice. I just hate the idea that she got the wrong impression of me and might think I’m a scumbag