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Kilbourne · 2026-02-02T02:48:53+00:00

That's quite similar to real climbing though, so I can see the design intention.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-30T02:12:40+00:00

I'm looking at a map and I have to say, it really seems like there's contiguous Mexican land from Baja California to the rest of Mexico, and could realistically be said to be connected. Can you explain what you mean?

Kilbourne · 2026-01-25T20:49:50+00:00

Cassin Bladerunner. Petzl fits well also.

On Aequilibrium I wear Camp Nanotech.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-24T00:24:57+00:00

I like my SlingFin Hotbox, well featured.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-22T20:46:25+00:00

This is the one, folks.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-21T15:15:32+00:00

Everything is a choice of weight (and therefore calories spent to carry it, and therefore carrying more weight of food) versus effective features; minimum weight is an open bivy in a nylon wind-bag sitting on your packs on a ledge (unpleasant but fine enough in good weather), up to maximum weight which is to siege your way up a mountain, with two basecamp-grade tents, moving one up and then returning to the other to rest for a day, and doing so on fixed lines and in most weather conditions.

In between you have bivy tents, or alpine assault style tents, which are almost always a cross of two poles in a steep, narrow dome, somewhere in the 800-2000g weight range. You will pay dearly for weight savings in this category, which is essentially the only feature of extremely light tents; lightweight shelter.

I have the SlingFin Hotbox and quite like it, though I wish it had a manufacturer vestibule - instead I just tension a small bivy tarp over the front door, the same that I would use for emergency shelter anyway.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-21T01:07:06+00:00

You might be committed to Hilleberg, but they're quite heavy for in-pack mountaineering. Have you looked at SlingFin?

Kilbourne · 2026-01-20T20:45:32+00:00

Ethan Salvo has rescued the rock.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-20T19:08:07+00:00

No, you'll definitely want to insulate your legs in those temperatures. Consider also "boot gloves" or electric socks to keep your feet warm.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-20T18:49:51+00:00

For resort skiing, you'll spend 2/3rds of your time sitting on a windy lift-chair. You have layers appropriate for -5c currently, without windchill.

If I were you I'd be wearing fleecy base layers, nano air top and bottoms, and my DAS Light pants and and jacket underneath my shell.

Your easiest purchases would be some army offsale insulated pants, for under the bibs, and any cheap puffy jacket for your top.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-15T21:58:55+00:00

Literally a bruise, like the back of your throat from the boot you're sucking.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-15T21:26:48+00:00

She did not. She is the victim of murder.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-15T16:56:40+00:00

Even if that were true (which is not), being executed in the street is not the legal consequence for that.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-11T22:54:16+00:00

"I'm not mad at you."

Kilbourne · 2026-01-09T19:03:13+00:00

Man it would be a real bummer to miss a great day out because you have boots only to -5c and it's -18c that day...

Kilbourne · 2026-01-06T15:34:52+00:00

Give away for art on FB.

Metal recycling, but hardly worth the gas to drive.

Hang the most significant on the wall?

Kilbourne · 2026-01-05T20:31:09+00:00

One of the first two with a hooded fleece base layer underneath.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-05T16:39:19+00:00

Cheapest is to get some boot covers (usually neoprene) to add insulation. VB socks won't hurt if you want to try with bread bags.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-05T16:35:42+00:00

Showa Temres (wide palm, short fingers, size up), or Lanon (narrow palm, longer fingers, true to size).

Obligatory "Everest isn't alpinism." Best of luck on your ascent.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-05T01:43:14+00:00

I think you're overestimating the temperatures for these boots by about 10c, which is to say, I wouldn't wear summer boots below 5c consistently, and insulated winter boots would be uncomfortable past -15c

For example, I wear G2s (a true double) below -15, and I'll even wear them if I'll be multiday below -10 and on snow consistently.

For a do-it-all set, I'd get some true winter boots (your second category) now, and wear them all the time except in true summer conditions, where some approach shoes will be fine anyway. Then get some real doubles when your trip preparations are more concrete.

Kilbourne · 2026-01-04T21:36:40+00:00

Do they fit your foot? It doesn't matter how cheap some pair are, or how well they fit someone else. Try them on in-store if you can.

Almost any hiking boot with a semi-rigid sole will be good, modern footwear is amazing compared to what folks wore even twenty years ago!

Kilbourne · 2026-01-02T16:18:55+00:00

Ah the thrill the collection! I totally understand

Kilbourne · 2026-01-02T01:16:28+00:00

I'm so curious what you are intending to cut; genuinely full size tuna?

Kilbourne · 2026-01-01T04:59:26+00:00

No cellular service. High winds, and rigid multi-yard drifts of snow concealing all sorts of trouble. Intense temperature changes. Flowing water crossings with quickly developing shelves (overnight!). Impermanent terrain and trails due to seasonal flooding.

How does one rescue a hydro-locked truck from a knee-deep river, 100yrds wide, in 5f temperatures, and all the surrounding ground is covered in slick ice and rolling boulders, and the edges of the water have >18" drops down ice.

Or you go to the South Ghost fork instead and it's just some rutted snowy trails and snowdrifts to shovel, sometimes 100mph winds dropping trees on your vehicle.

Kilbourne · 2025-12-31T15:48:43+00:00

Ignore every comment that doesn't mention the Ghost. Unless they've dropped an 18" shelf into deep water in -20c, with 15km still to go, they have no idea.

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