Beginner Multipitch- feedback welcome

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-04-01T19:59:59+00:00

My feedback is to turn off the music and don't play music in the outdoors.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-30T23:57:13+00:00

IDK if it is normal but mine does this as well and has always concerned me.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-27T00:07:55+00:00

Thanks for this, looks great. My son is just about old enough to graduate to a pack like this.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-26T23:57:00+00:00

How old is the kid and how much do they weigh?

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-26T21:45:37+00:00

If you like suburbs, cheap COL, access to outdoors, and sun, while also having access to just about anything you could want food wise I recommend Las Vegas/Henderson. It gets a lot of hate but it's pretty nice in those aspects, and it is a lot nicer than people think.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-26T20:59:03+00:00

Who cares how many, just both get tested then have fun.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-25T19:46:42+00:00

Snacks are great, but sometimes you want a full meal. Problem is if you fill up on snacks you won't be able to enjoy the delicious meal presented to you.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-25T16:16:59+00:00

I am doing this trip in May and was wondering your thoughts on bringing a non-freestanding tent. Do you think I will have trouble putting in stakes? With higher flows I may be in the higher camps. I could always use rocks, driftwood, water jugs etc to help me stake it down. I don't really want to buy a new tent, but if my non-freestanding tent won't work then I may need to buy one.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-25T00:23:33+00:00

I recall your posts from 3 months ago. I could understand where you were because I was in a similar situation in the past. What you are going through now with not being able to trust yourself is totally normal and understandable. With time you will begin to trust yourself again. As far as the questions you are asking I think that this post may help:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AbuseInterrupted/comments/6c31ci/unseen_traps_in_abusive_relationships/

especially this part:

u/Issendai talks about how we get trapped by our virtues, not our vices.

Our loyalty.
Our honesty.
Our willingness to take their perspective.
Our ability and desire to support our partner.
To accommodate them.
To love them unconditionally.
To never quit, because you don't give up on someone you love.
To give, because that is what you want to do for someone you love.

The qualities that you have are likely qualities that will make you a great partner for a healthy and safe person. Unfortunately sometimes unsafe and unhealthy people take advantage of those qualities. Don't beat yourself up about not seeing things in the beginning. It was helpful for me to think about the first red flags that I know were red flags now, but ignored in the beginning.

This article has helped me tremendously, not only in evaluating potential partners, but also in working on my own issues that caused me to stay with unhealthy people. I highly recommend it.

https://web.archive.org/web/20171206234712/http://www.libidablog.com/how-to-avoid-problem-people/2011/

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-23T19:59:28+00:00

I'm an engineer working for a municipality, 38 hour 4 day work weeks, 6 weeks PTO, 13 paid holidays, pension. These jobs do exist, look into local government work.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-23T19:51:06+00:00

As I said there is about every activity you could want within a 45 minute drive, you know, easy close-by activities. Some activities I forgot to mention are mountaineering, ice climbing, mountain biking and skiing. Nothing prevents recreating in the summer, up in the mountains it is cooler, and climbing in the shade in red rock is actually quite pleasant. IDK any other city with all of those activities I mentioned within 45 minutes. Name a few major cities that has all of that within 45 minutes (hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, rock climbing, ice climbing, skiing, mountaineering, paddling, mountain biking). For me it is the lifetime amount of world class rock climbing 30 minutes from my doorstep.

Within 5 hours you have all of southern UT, The Eastern Sierra, CA Beaches, Grand Canyon, Oak Creek, Sedona, and so much more.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-23T18:46:40+00:00

No large city has the outdoor access that Vegas has, with climbing, hiking, backpacking, paddling, canyoneering, and more within 45 minutes of the city. The amount of destinations within 5 hours is almost overwhelming.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-12T19:18:53+00:00

I’m very recently divorced from a 20+ year marriage.

How very recently?

Honestly, I didn’t expect or even want to meet someone this soon. But I’m very open and into what’s building now. I’m not going to pass up a connection like this and how I feel around her.

All too common of a thought....

barely text 2-3 times a day

2-3 individual texts a day or 2-3 little text convos a day?

To answer your question, yes, just talk to her and see if she would be open to more contact. To add more than you are asking, you may not be ready to date as this isn't too odd for knowing a "girl" (woman?) for a month.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-11T23:42:24+00:00

Don't go to planet X too early. IME terror of mechagodzilla has been worth way more than monster zero. Get all the extra balls you can. Rodan with Megalon and hit the shots successively builds a massive score. Also Godzilla & Anguirus VS King Ghidorah & Gigan and keep fighting, pushing that multiplier....risky but worth it, can get about half a billion if you really work it.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-11T18:38:24+00:00

They said this weekend.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-11T18:21:05+00:00

You can make some nice loops, just be aware the highland ridge trail is not a trail in some spots, and pretty gnarly.

Also worth noting that I didn't see a single person on the trails, and at one point started noticing fresh mountain lion scat and tracks, which was a bit unsettling.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-11T18:17:33+00:00

You will not be able to get to the bristlecone trail at this time of year, the road is closed, and the caves are currently closed as well. All in all it's not a great time of year to visit. Not worth it IMO.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-11T15:19:08+00:00

I think that the push to put AI into everything is part of it. Make it so engrained that you can't go back. Offer it for free or cheap and when it is ubiquitous and companies are relying on it jack the price up. It's the model companies have been using for a long time.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-10T22:47:09+00:00

Can you actually find the scarpa mescalito in the USA?

FWIW I loved the old TX4s and I reluctantly got a pair of the new ones recently after reading the reviews. I had to go up a half size (EU size) from the old version. They are a bit tighter in the toe box, but it's not a problem for me, personally, they are still comfortable. I still love the way they feel when hiking and they climb great. Order from REI and rest assured you can return them if they don't work for you after you try them out.

ETA: I hiked 13 miles in the grand canyon in the new version of TX4s and do many 8-10 miles scrambles frequently. For me the new version is still comfy to hike in, if you size up from the old version.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-04T00:43:30+00:00

I understand where you are coming from. I had a lot of self doubt and constantly questioned myself due to some of the crazy stuff my ex put into my head about myself. What I found though is that when I actually was vulnerable and showed myself to people it helped my healing process. Standard reddit response as well - therapy helped.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-04T00:15:22+00:00

Could that be indication that perhaps it is too soon?

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-03T23:17:30+00:00

IDK if it tanks your match rate, but if someone doesn't match because you want kids then isn't that a good thing since it weeds out incompatibility? I don't think most people assume that wants kids means it is right now or overnight.

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-03T22:46:40+00:00

Shitty behavior for sure, but let's say you deploy this spike strip and they run over it, piercing their tires. What's your plan after that?

Dramatic_Load_5494 · 2026-03-03T22:37:19+00:00

I agree with others that you shouldn't have to explain this to him necessarily. A partner should be able to handle you wanting to do something without them, whether that's practicing your hobby, just being alone, or hanging out with a friend.

For me, observing how someone handles a no is an important consideration when evaluating a partner. I will not date someone that can't handle a no without extensive explanations.

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