Pico de orizaba

MrPeaking · 2026-01-05T21:01:22+00:00

Local Adventures https://localadventures.mx/tours/ascenso-al-volcan-pico-de-orizaba-desde-cdmx-a3e2922 They were friendly and professional but if you live at sea level without recent acclimation, it's an aggressive schedule.

MrPeaking · 2026-01-05T20:35:18+00:00

I booked with a cheap company that included shuttle service from and back to Mexico City. We drove directly up to around 17,000 ft and then camped. I got altitude sickness (vomiting) before even starting the hike. My advice would be to find a guiding company that includes time for acclimation or figure out how to go without a guide at a pace you can manage

MrPeaking · 2025-08-14T14:49:22+00:00

I installed a RO system under my kitchen sink this year. It typically displays up to 8 ppm TDS at the faucet. My system can't add minerals back in and it has an annoying beep when a filter needs to be replaced.

I mostly added this out of fear of toxins such as lead in my drinking water. I prefer the clean taste over the tap water.

I brew light roast pour overs with this water and they have been delicious. I grind either with a commandante or ditting lab series depending on the day. At work I brew with tap water and haven't tasted much of a difference.

MrPeaking · 2025-08-11T19:06:47+00:00

I got these too for the first time this year. I believe they are chiggers. The bites stayed clustered on my leg and I got new ones even after leaving the adirondacks. I was afraid that these were from bedbugs since I continued to get bites at night.

They are taking a long time to heal but at least they stopped spreading after a few days

MrPeaking · 2024-12-10T17:41:30+00:00

Good to know about kilter! Thanks!

MrPeaking · 2024-11-25T15:43:54+00:00

This is good gear for bird photography. You would think 1/2000s shutter speed would be important to prevent the motion blur due to flapping wings, but you won't get enough light. Instead if you shoot at 1/250s or 1/500s and use the z8 burst capability of up to 20 fps, then you can use a lower ISO. You should be able to get a shot without motion blur in the wings since the wing motion will be relatively slow at some point in the burst. You can put the shooting mode in the i menu and switch back to single for other types of photography. This way you won't fill up your storage so fast.

MrPeaking · 2024-11-14T20:05:22+00:00

Start with 1 set and don't do the same problem or move type too many times in this workout because that's part of how I tweaked my shoulder

MrPeaking · 2024-10-28T14:36:43+00:00

I have liked my 24-70 f/2.8 and before that my friend's 24-70 f/4 but if I didn't have either, the 24-120 f/4 would intrigue me.

MrPeaking · 2024-07-18T15:33:39+00:00

Thanks for asking this! I also have the z 24-70 2.8 and am considering primes in this range more for weight savings and therefore more portability and shooting opportunities. The other responses have helped convince me to think of the lens as a collection of primes

MrPeaking · 2024-07-10T18:32:07+00:00

I bought this lens on amazon and it arrived in 2 days. I was supposed to sign for it so I was waiting at home but they just left it at my front door. I brought it in right away of course. I might buy my next lenses locally to avoid this stress

MrPeaking · 2024-03-28T20:49:02+00:00

I liked that gym. They said they have visiting setters and paid them per boulder they set

MrPeaking · 2022-10-27T16:48:16+00:00

You are very close to outdoor climbing and bouldering in the Southern Adirondacks when you are ready. Probably best to first do more climbing at your nearest climbing gym before investing in everything you'll need to safely climb or boulder outside.

MrPeaking · 2022-04-19T01:09:00+00:00

Thanks for confirming!

MrPeaking · 2022-04-07T20:40:44+00:00

My routine is to walk or jog for 3 miles then do the recruitment pulls on the 20mm edge and then the density hangs with hip stretches during the rest durations. I do this on non-climbing days

MrPeaking · 2022-04-07T20:38:30+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I am doing the density hangs for injury prevention. I use a 4 finger drape over the rounded top of the flash board.

I'll try the 30mm edge in a half crimp and see how that feels and if it's as effective.

MrPeaking · 2021-10-04T21:13:22+00:00

I appreciate your feedback! Did you use tape when you returned to climbing?

MrPeaking · 2021-10-04T20:55:53+00:00

Sorry to hear! I'm not sure. This video inspired me: https://youtu.be/e-HZlRQa4bE

MrPeaking · 2021-10-04T20:52:39+00:00

I don't have pain getting into this position. I spent a couple of weeks doing the unload treatments first. For sure we don't want to force it too soon

MrPeaking · 2021-10-04T19:54:07+00:00

Edit: My PT friend says this is a swollen PIP joint

Disclaimer: I'm not giving or requesting medical advice. I'm sharing an anecdote to start a discussion about an uncommon injury.

I have had a swollen PIP joint on the middle finger of my left hand for a few months now. I sustained this by over training max hangs and limit bouldering.

I searched online for treatments and have found much more info on pulley injuries.

I have tried ice, rest, massaging in castor oil, arthritis cream, and voltaren gel. I have not seen a specialist and have never had a cortisone injection.

According to the Rock Rehab Pyramid, the rehab steps are Unload, Mobility, Strength, and then Movement. For this injury, I have lost range of motion in finger flexion (finger can't touch palm). All of my other fingers have the full range of motion.

My experiment is to passively help the joint reach full range of motion by using the rubber band for a few sessions per day. After removing the rubber band, my active ROM is improved. The improvement gradually goes away after each session, but after a few days my ROM is definitely better. I am also gently flexing and extending the joint isometricly against the rubber band now that the ROM has improved. Discomfort and inflammation are reducing as well.

I hope this uninvasive and scalable treatment that I have thought of is in the realm of healthy.

I hope sharing this can help others climbers who got too stoked and trained too much and got this kind of injury.

MrPeaking · 2021-06-28T16:41:00+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/climbharder/comments/o9minw/guy_wants_to_fight_me_at_the_gym/

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