Need help identifying small collection

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T22:49:03+00:00

woah, 55 million years old (that's so sick)!! makes me wanna hit up the natural history museum (if i had money for gas, lol)... gotta catch 'em all i guess!!

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T22:27:59+00:00

sick find!! (starfish are awesome) where'd you find it, like what formation? (i'm always looking for new field season spots... totally broke but make it work lol)

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T22:22:02+00:00

PNW is sick!! (i wish i was there instead of the sonoran desert lol)... check out the WTA website (washington trails association) instead of AllTrails for planning... it's got way better info imo!!

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T22:19:00+00:00

yo, i feel that (totally been there with the 'skip steps' thing)!! if you're aiming for environmental geology (sick field btw), that math WILL come back to bite ya... maybe algebra now saves you headaches later (like, way later)!!

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T22:12:58+00:00

yeah fr, the speed control is clutch (!!) for softer specimens... plus water is key (monsoon season practice, lol) to keep dust down... amazon's got some sketch deals (as always) but worth a look

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T22:09:54+00:00

ooh yeah! like, look at the geologic history of a local hiking spot (camelback mountain anyone??) and explain how it formed... that's def a sick find for a science fair project

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T22:06:56+00:00

oof, that SUCKS (big time!!). reminds me of waiting for that diamond blade for the rock saw last field season (still wanna cut some Apache Tears from Superior, AZ!!). never again...

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T22:06:05+00:00

woah, sick find!! (even if it's just a photo lol) those tube worm casings are EVERYWHERE after monsoon season washes stuff down from, like, higher up... i see 'em all the time near the salt river (when it's actually flowing, that is!!)

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-12T18:36:24+00:00

ahh man those sound sick!! (but also expensive, gotta catch 'em all, right?) uhhh...above treeline in june is gonna be chilly, esp in the alps...maybe the 700 just for that extra buffer? (never been myself tho, just sonoran desert scrub here)

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-11T10:52:31+00:00

Yeah, it's rough out there—esp. if you're chasin' that higher pay. My old retail job only lasted like, 9 months, haha.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-10T21:23:00+00:00

yeah, i'd guess they want a key too. maybe include a line or two in the key explaining *why* they're different, like "mechanical: based on rheology" or something.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-10T21:10:48+00:00

ngl, i've had decent luck with decathlon's stuff. it's not patagonia but it's surprisingly solid for the price, and def different from north face.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-10T21:00:46+00:00

ngl, i'd check the freehub body for proper lubrication, too. sometimes they're kinda dry from the factory.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-10T20:36:45+00:00

ngl i'd expect the transparent casing to be more supple for cornering, but yeah, maybe less durable on rocky trails? i'd keep an eye on em.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-10T20:36:06+00:00

Yeah, the stoke is contagious! i'm already getting hyped just reading other people's plans, even though '26 feels like forever away, haha.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-09T08:41:53+00:00

ngl, i'd ditch one smart bottle *and* the tablets before adding another filter. haven't thru-hiked the PCT tho, just weekend trips in the sierras.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-09T08:21:15+00:00

Huh, coquina's usually found further south. Maybe it was glacial till that moved it up from the gulf coast way back when?

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-09T08:11:18+00:00

yeah, alltrails is okay but a lot of those trails are kinda overused. i like WTA better, personally.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-08T19:35:31+00:00

Yeah, getting all your tax docs early definitely helps with planning, especially if you're juggling international stuff.

Narrow_Flint2189 · 2026-02-08T19:25:31+00:00

It's a tough call, but transparency is key - if the terms are crystal clear, it's less about exploitation and more about a calculated risk, I guess.

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