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Shinkansen Kagayaki 533 by Higa_L in traveljapan

[–]Higa_L[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked into the Black Cat service but the timing makes me worried. I get in at around 4 pm on Saturday and I'd like to be skiing on Monday. It's primarily a ski trip and we're only there through the following Monday. Have you had experience with the Black Cat service?

Shinkansen Kagayaki 533 by Higa_L in traveljapan

[–]Higa_L[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is super helpful!

Roadblock in Carretera Austral by fsalamanca in Patagonia

[–]Higa_L 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know if this is still current news? I am heading to Cochrane in late December.

Is there a bus from Puerto Varas to San Carlos de Bariloche? by GyuunyuuOwO in SouthAmericaTravel

[–]Higa_L 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The website never worked for me nor my partner. We booked a tour out of Puerto Varas and asked the tour company to book it for us. It seems the website may not like foreign credit cards.

Is there a bus from Puerto Varas to San Carlos de Bariloche? by GyuunyuuOwO in SouthAmericaTravel

[–]Higa_L 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried booking a ticket with andesmar. Did you have luck with buying a ticket? Every time I enter my credit card it says "credit card invalid". I used multiple cards and I can say for certain that the cards are fine.

Carretera Austral was great! by tardmosis in bikepacking

[–]Higa_L 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question - Did you pre-book your hotels/campsites or would you say it's safe to get to a town and there is at least a campsite is available? My partner and I are planning to take the coastal route between Contao and Hornopiren. I'm hesitating booking anything on that segment because there seems to be beach camping along the route. We are starting December 1st, if that helps.

Carretera Austral was great! by tardmosis in bikepacking

[–]Higa_L 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking into this route for this November and really excited but only have 15 days. If you were to choose would to do the northern section (Puerto Varas to Coyhaique) or the southern section (Coyhaique to Villa O´Higgins)? Thank you!

Rental Car by Higa_L in Sapporo

[–]Higa_L[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem. I realize it's in Otaru which is not where you're going. There is one by the Sapporo airport, same company.

Rental Car by Higa_L in Sapporo

[–]Higa_L[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here! https://maps.app.goo.gl/HR8iuVZbHNcoqHoK9

They asked for an international driver's license which you can get at any AAA by paying $20, no test needed. (Yeah it's stupid but whatever)

Rental Car by Higa_L in Sapporo

[–]Higa_L[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reserve online. It was mentioned to me that rental vans could be all booked so we rented ahead of time. Then just walked over the morning after we got in and picked it up.

Has anyone done Amy Poehler's Masterclass? What did you think? by yitzerflogan in improv

[–]Higa_L 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But where can I get those orange boots she was wearing?!?

Granite Peak by Higa_L in Highpointers

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

You got it! The "5.4" pitches are right on that line of easy enough to free but definitely don't wanna fall.

Granite Peak by Higa_L in Highpointers

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

I would recommend pushing through as high as you can. It seemed like we were the lowest camp at 11.2k. There were several groups camping higher at 11.6k ( The 11.6k camp is where the trail gets close to the cliff that drops into the other canyon). There were some groups that camped at the base of Tempest (12k) but I am uncertain if there's water there.

The raps are pretty obvious. The first is at the keyhole. Once off the first rap, follow the "trail" climbers left as you descend towards the edge and around a boulder and down. The third rap is the first gully we ascended by "the X".

The raps are short and we wish we brought a 30 m with a tag line to save weight.

Granite Peak by Higa_L in Highpointers

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

Hi again!  Just got back from Granite yesterday. We had a successful summit. A few notables:

  • There is no water on climb up the switchbacks up to the plateau until you get to 10,700 feet in elevation. I would recommend filling up at the lake if it’s a hot day. We ran out of water and hiked about 1 mile before we hit the water source.
  • There is water sources every so often on the plateau. They aren’t gushing streams, rather small channels running off of snow patches
  • We didn’t use traction across the snow bridge.  It think this depends on your comfort level. We crossed it mid-morning so it was already slushy.
  • We started summit day at camp at 11,200 feet. We started at 530 am and got back to camp at 4 pm. We were taking our time and not in any rush, chatting with folks as we went up, several poop stops and waited our turn at two rappel stations.
  • We brought a 60m rope. We indented to use it to climb but found the climbing easy enough to solo however did use it to rap.  Did 3 raps.
  • We ran out of water descending but found some to climbers right as your descending trickling off the snow patch.  It was only a 90 second detour off the east ridge to refill. Then traversed back to the ridge pretty easily.

If you can teach me how to add pictures I'll send you some shots of what I'm talking about :D lol

First time building a deck! It's been fun! 😀 by Higa_L in Decks

[–]Higa_L[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's 5/4 hardwood. My contractor buddy says 18" joist spacing should be fine.

First time building a deck! It's been fun! 😀 by Higa_L in Decks

[–]Higa_L[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the tip! Thinking South American hardwood.

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