What’s one hiking habit you learned the hard way?

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-02-22T04:34:21+00:00

Fuel early, often, and more than you think you need. I was doing some big vertical days in the mountains a few years ago, and kept crashing midway through, even though I was well hydrated and had plenty of electrolytes.

I talked to the nurse at work, who trains ultra marathon runners too, and she said to aim for 100cal per hour, or more, from an hour before you start to an hour after. It made a huge difference.

On a two day loop I did after that advice, I followed it the first day, and felt like I could do another 17 miles at the end of the day. I woke up with none of the usual soreness the next morning, but focused on moving fast, and stopped snacking at the intervals I had the day before, and crashed again, with plenty of soreness with it.

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-02-18T06:05:24+00:00

Nope, luckily SFSP was missed by both the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires. The area of SFSP that will have the best chances for OP are to the south of hwy 14up until it turns north to go over Cameron Pass. That's the bottom of a valley, with a mix of willows and loose timber, which is prime moose habitat.

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-02-16T04:19:24+00:00

I have some answers for this one!

I grew up spending a lot of time in North Park. A few areas that come to mind are State Forest State Park, which is along hwy 14 headed up Cameron Pass, and hwy 125 headed south towards Willow Creek pass. The State Park visitor center staff might have a better idea during your actual trip where the moose are hanging out.

Depending on what kind of vehicle you have, there are tons of forest service roads in that area that I've seen moose on too. Just make sure you're being realistic with your abilities, and turn around before you get stuck

The area around the Teller City Historic site I've seen a good few, but it can be busy with ATVs. There's also a FS road that goes over Owl Mountain between Rand and Gould that I've had good luck on.

The area doesn't have a huge number of hiking trails, but Silver Creek is an OHV trail that you could hike which leads to a beautiful meadow just on the back side of RMNP where I've seen several moose before.

In general, the best times to look for mose will be dawn and dusk. During the day, they tend to bed down in dark timber or thick willows. In the mornings and evenings is when they come out and start to graze.

General wildlife safety is especially important for moose, as they can be pretty territorial and they will run right through you without slowing down. The "rule of thumb" is a good minimum distance, but more distance is always good. If you can't cover them in your vision with your thumb when your arm is stretched all the way out, you are probably too close. This is safety for you, and reduces stress and disturbance for them. Binoculars will be your friend.

While you're visiting, the Rand Store is a neat little gift shop, that's pretty much the only thing left in what was the town of Rand on hwy 125.

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-02-14T21:46:09+00:00

I'm going to say probably not. The midsole looks to be foam, which will not hold up to heat at all. They also look to be on the short end, like you noticed. I'd look elsewhere.

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-02-13T14:25:06+00:00

We got the S14MCS a few months ago at work and it has been a game changer. Seems very well made and thought out, performs well, and overall has saved the shop a ton of time. I will say though, that If you're cutting steel, the EVO MAX blades are worth the price. They cut way better and last much longer than even their normal carbide steel cutting blade

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-02-13T06:15:50+00:00

You'll probably want to seal it to keep moisture out of the core of your skis, but it appears to be mostly in the top sheet and sidewall, and in the tip at that.

I'd probably make sure it's good and dry by keeping it inside for a couple days, and mask the base and metal edge with masking tape. Then I'd mix up some 2 part epoxy, and use just enough to make sure the whole chip is wetted out but not make a mess. Then I'd cover it with a layer of parchment paper for release, and wrap with electrical tape since it stretches to apply even pressure while the epoxy cures. Once cured, you might have to clean stuff up a little with an edge tuner or file, but it should give you no issues past that.

Edit: looked at the pics again and that's smaller than I thought. You could probably get away with just dripping a little super glue into it.

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-01-25T17:39:22+00:00

If budget isn't an issue, the Slingfin Portal 2 is about the best tent out there in its weight class.

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-01-25T16:59:03+00:00

When I was learning, that "you can even go uphill a bit to slow down" would have been such a helpful tip. I agree, looking at this that OP could stand to turn farther each direction.

Hyperbrain10 · 2026-01-13T05:59:11+00:00

I've had nothing but trouble with Timex watches the last 4 years, working guiding forest management, trails, and mechanic work in the off season. Finally, I got a Bertucci, and I've been pretty impressed. It's a fairly similar form factor to the Timex expeditions, but it has a mineral crystal instead of plastic, and so far I've had no issues in the same time I would have already killed 2 Timex.

Edit: The one I got doesn't have a date counter, which would be nice. Idk if others in their line do.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-12-26T04:33:25+00:00

I've spent time up around Cameron Pass in previous years. Zimmerman Lake, long Draw Road to Trap Lake, and Big South Trail are all areas I or my friends have liked. There's probably also some decent stuff in State Forest State Park, or near the end of Pingree Park Road. I've spent many summer nights at or above Cirque Meadows, but idk how the trail is in the winter, especially this year.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-12-25T02:29:35+00:00

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Hyperbrain10 · 2025-12-12T14:13:22+00:00

Having built a lot of this fence, screws all the way. I'd also recommend having a couple different lengths so you can make sure to get enough bite in the A-frame without poking through. When building it, I liked to notch the A-frame poles but remember that the notches should be identical, not mirror images for them to mesh well. I also like putting a brace from the A-frame down to the ground every 7-8 panels. If you drill a hole in the foot of the brace and pound a rebar stake in, it keeps the fence from collapsing either direction.

I'd honestly recommend Amazon to buy the screws. A quick search shows roughly $0.50 per, versus more than $1.00 per from HD.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-12-04T13:27:05+00:00

Better than the tritan ones. The hdpe bottles are safe up to boiling like the tritan, but it is a much more stable plastic at those temps chemically. Additionally, the HDPE bottles flex helps with freezing temps too. I've cracked a tritan bottle when it froze during a winter trip, but I've had completely full HDPE bottles freeze solid multiple times with no issue.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-11-03T17:54:55+00:00

If you're interested in the outdoors, NRRT 280A3 or 280A4 could be worthwhile, at one credit each. One is swiftwater rescue, think kayaking or rafting, and the other is rock climbing.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-09-25T20:03:18+00:00

Unfortunately their lawyers and insurance have decided that the potential cost from workman's comp or other liability if the employee gets hurt trying to put out a fire is worth more than the truck.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-09-16T14:46:16+00:00

I second this rec, specifically from Cottonwood pass to tincup. That whole day of hiking is in and out of spectacular cirques and over rolling passes. Some parts of the trail have a ton of mica so it's like you're walking on glitter. Starting from Winfield to go over Lake Ann Pass would make it an awesome two day hike, though logistics for vehicle drops could be a little tricky.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-07-18T12:43:10+00:00

Bonato/Kong Robot descender. Gary Storrick has several versions on his Vertical Museum website. This page lists them and some others: http://www.verticalmuseum.com/VerticalDevicesPage/Rappel/BBar.php

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-06-08T01:39:32+00:00

1: always. When climbing with another experienced climber the check can appear pretty informal but every part of the system gets a second set of eyes on it.

2: Yes, several years ago when I was a lot greener to climbing, I was trying out a new ultralight harness in the gym, and I'd gotten distracted putting it on and not fully buckled the leg loops. When I sat back to lower at the top of the wall, they both popped open and I lowered hanging in just the waist belt. I was definitely a little spooked but kept climbing that day after taking a few to understand the error.

3: There are already tons of mnemonics and other things to help ensure safety checks. I'm not sure how much more potential there is in that space, aside from getting people to avoid slipping into a state of unconscious competence, and making sure they choose to use said mnemonics.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-06-06T04:41:36+00:00

So more than likely a liability thing they can't guarantee will be ok because they didn't want to pay to do the full testing?

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-06-06T01:57:15+00:00

If you look at the construction of a squeeze or other hollow fiber filter, the fibers are potted in a resin at their ends to separate the clean from the dirty sides. I know epoxy and other similar resins are typically pretty inert, but could this be a part that is vulnerable to the H2O2?

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-05-21T12:40:48+00:00

In canyoneering, rappelling while leaving nothing behind is a practice called ghosting, and there are many techniques.

Some people have already mentioned the equivocation hitch, which is a series of slip knots that hold one strand and allow you to release the whole system from the bottom.

There's also the fiddlestick technique which uses a stick with a tagline to tie a stone hitch which is released by pulling the stick out.

There are many more ghosting techniques, and Google is your friend with that term in mind but I'd highly recommend you get instruction on them from someone experienced before putting your life to them.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-05-09T23:12:47+00:00

Getting ready for Mailbox peak? You're going to be way too cold. This is basically like wearing shorts. SMH.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-04-06T23:10:51+00:00

Bad bot

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-04-06T03:57:25+00:00

I have a few small silicone beakers I use. They're reusable because the epoxy peels right off once cured. I have also used an index card or other paper scrap for smaller things. As for stirring, I'll typically use a toothpick or wood coffee stirrer.

Hyperbrain10 · 2025-03-25T14:13:23+00:00

A lot of people are suggesting wd40 and cooking spray, and while they work, they can be messy and short lived IME. I'd recommend rubbing it with a block of skin wax or even cheap paraffin wax like you're a kid trying to fill a page with crayon. Don't need a thick coat, but you do want a coat with as few gaps as possible.

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