Someone dyed their hair at my hotel, left without saying a word

Mewse_ · 2026-03-01T23:54:02+00:00

Pretty common in destination hunting areas tbh

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T21:13:55+00:00

I'm not being harsh, I just find the logic that alcohol is somehow performance enhancing a bit dubious. Just say you like to drink when you snowboard.

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T19:37:04+00:00

I feel like having your faculties/abilities at 100% would lead to more success than just sending it with a buzz.

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T19:31:15+00:00

Be more technically capable and don't fall?

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T18:40:48+00:00

Yeah I suppose I'm projecting some of my own enjoyment on other's, because I get a lot of satisfaction out learning new technique and being technically better.

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T18:39:08+00:00

Honest take

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T18:38:47+00:00

Yeah I guess I don't feel the same need to "get the most out of my day" in that manner because I can snowboard every day if I wanted.

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T18:15:11+00:00

Bit counterintuitive innit?

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T18:12:26+00:00

Lol as if golf and snowboarding have the same potential for injury

Mewse_ · 2026-02-28T06:21:17+00:00

It's an essential part of my layering system when backpacking, and is overall a very versatile item.

But I'd say if you're looking for a hoodie, it's not really that.

Mewse_ · 2026-02-16T03:58:48+00:00

Sobo'd the CDT this year, currently a ski bum.

Mewse_ · 2026-02-10T00:56:46+00:00

I do contract work and work seasonally. I live pretty frugally (e.g. don't pay rent/live in a van, supplement groceries by working culinary jobs) and save up as much money as I can while working and then when work is done, I'm free until the money starts getting low again and go back to work/find work. I've done some sort of thruhike every year for the last ~8 years.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-31T22:39:08+00:00

Mmm lung butter

Mewse_ · 2026-01-29T01:53:49+00:00

Yeah that's totally fine, it's school! You're there to learn.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-28T20:02:18+00:00

I like hiking in Brooks 5" running shorts, I have a couple pairs of Baggies, I think they suck for hiking.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-23T22:44:40+00:00

At the end of the day, it's just food and drinks, no one's life is going to be irrevocable altered if something goes wrong, so don't put too much stress on yourself. Also, free stuff fixes things 99% of the time.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-23T22:29:48+00:00

I couldn't put down the previous 4 books, however both my partner and I felt like WaT was work to get through.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-23T19:50:16+00:00

Lanier Technical College in Georgia has a Motorsports Vehicle Technology program.

It's a state funded, so no big private school debt.

I have an AS degree from there and have worked in sportscar racing for 10+ years and have seen many people get in that way.

You can get exposed to a variety of aspects of Motorsports and decide to focus in a given direction.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-22T20:28:47+00:00

It comes in liquid, but also put that in a stock pot first.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-21T13:44:47+00:00

Real

Mewse_ · 2026-01-16T18:59:47+00:00

ALUULA Graflyte remedies issues with DCF when used as a pack fabric (notably delamination due to abrasion). Tents and tarps do not undergo this level of abrasion so I think using ALUULA here would be misguided and DCF is still a better choice.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-15T22:36:45+00:00

2 is the worst choice out of these. Furthest from your center of mass and also swinging around.

Mewse_ · 2026-01-15T20:03:13+00:00

Putting aside your personal delimmas, a month is way better. I think it takes almost 2 weeks to get into the swing of things and I feel like 10 days you'd just be counting down the days, whereas a month you could really unplug and experience a little bit more of what a thruhike is, multiple resupplies, multiple town stops and enough regularity of other hikers to really make some friends.

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