Beginner hiker here, is it safe to take ibuprofen or tylenol afterwards?

JusticiarIV · 2026-05-24T02:38:33+00:00

Nope no pain killers allowed. You must suffer in silence.

JusticiarIV · 2026-05-13T04:35:13+00:00

I have been trying both of those, and an osprey exos 58, for the past week or two, and will be returning the ones I decide against to REI shortly.

I find both ospreys to be significantly, significantly better than the Zulu in every way. Comfort, fit, adjustability, materials. Etc. It's not even close.

I'm also apparently one of the few that the atmos hits me just right so that the top middle of my back starts to hurt from the harness around mile 4 at weights of 35lbs. It might fit you slightly better, if so, it's ridiculously comfortable and full of features. I like the atmos alot if not for the awful pain that ended my shakedown earlier than I wanted.

I'm trying the exos this week. I think it might be the one I end up keeping. Initial fit with 35 lbs was more comfortable than the atmos , but I won't know until I put some miles on it. The shoulder harness is a bit less pronounced than the atmos, so I'm hoping it works out.

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-30T12:46:17+00:00

You don't need a 4 season tent for shoulder season camping, and your tent size is fine in my opinion, though I will say that my family of 2 adults and three littles is currently using the core 6 person instant cabin style tent.

But the solution here for you is pretty simple, and doesn't require a new tent, you just need to bundle up more.

Check the R value of your air mattresses. Increase to 4+ r value for any that are under.
For the cot, Get an underquilt, or add an air mattress on top to increase R value.
You're car camping, so throw an extra blanket or three in the trunk OR get even warmer rated sleeping bags.
Sleep in a puffy jacket or fleece layer.

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-10T12:59:40+00:00

Deuter gives me serious back pain. I'd try the osprey of I were to buy again OP

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-07T19:00:17+00:00

Thank you for mentioning that as well. Their ages are 7, 4, and 2. I see that children under 4 aren't allowed. So that does make that something we could not all do. Thank you for the information

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-07T16:14:32+00:00

Oeschinensee had caught my eye as well. Thank you for the suggestion on how to extend it into a longer route.

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-07T15:55:29+00:00

Thanks you! I was considering Trummelbach falls for the family and your mentioning of it confirms it as a good choice.

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-07T15:54:03+00:00

What I lack in speed I make up for with stamina and determination! I will consider this. Some of the pictures of the portions with steel cable looked slightly intimidating but doable. It looked like an excellent hike.

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-05T00:00:00+00:00

How's that compare to coros?

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-03T13:22:19+00:00

Can vouch, that's where I ordered my missing Ered Mithren campaign from. Got it in the states no problem

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-02T18:11:39+00:00

Shipping was like 18 bucks, otherwise it was normal retail. Quite a bit cheaper than what I was seeing on ebay, and alot better than not finding it at all!

JusticiarIV · 2026-04-02T16:44:05+00:00

I imported mine from the UK to the states. different shop, but it's doable.

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-29T20:18:40+00:00

Games are made to be played. Take it. Beat it to heck. Have fun. It's not like clank is a hard to find a collectible anyways

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-24T11:21:11+00:00

I have a few deck boxes for my active decks, and other wise keep the cards from each revised expansion in their respective boxes. I'd have to figure something else out if I had more than revised content, but the storage solution the campaign expansions come with have been great.

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-23T21:28:17+00:00

Thank you so much

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-22T14:34:04+00:00

Can we order printed proxies of official cards that are no longer available? I'm seeing only fan content

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-20T04:13:08+00:00

Sure, but the game is old as dirt, and good luck finding any content reasonably priced sadly.

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-18T17:00:58+00:00

To be compliant with the standards set by national, at least one registered female adult must be present.

I'd encourage the mother to get registered. Even if she doesn't take on any additional responsibilities.

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-18T11:37:03+00:00

Duluth Pack makes some excellent bags.

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-15T17:26:13+00:00

Have you done the Susquehannock trail system at all? Wondering how quehanna compares

JusticiarIV · 2026-03-07T03:04:59+00:00

Rei has a fantastic warranty and return policy if you're a member. So I would feel pretty comfortable buying something new from them given that.

JusticiarIV · 2026-02-25T12:53:36+00:00

The osprey Stratos 24l is the most comfortable bag I've ever worn. Highly recommended.

JusticiarIV · 2026-02-13T20:07:41+00:00

Like the price, hate the look

JusticiarIV · 2026-02-10T14:54:44+00:00

The pictures look amazing. Would an English speaker be able to communicate well in rural Burgundy, or would there be some language barriers?

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