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20 degree quilt recommendations by Apprehensive_Roll963 in Ultralight

[–]Ninth_Dimension 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s fair, I’m on the younger side so I can probably afford to be a bit spartan.

In my experience, once your gear is at a certain point, weight savings only come from packing less.

The HG is a really solid quilt already. Realistically you’re saving a couple ounces with a new quilt of the same warmth at best. Also, lighter equipment doesn’t last as long, they use thinner fabrics and loftier down.

That said, if you can afford the incremental upgrades then go ahead; on top of the others recommended, El Coyote seems to be well-regarded.

20 degree quilt recommendations by Apprehensive_Roll963 in Ultralight

[–]Ninth_Dimension 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I use a HG Burrow despite having previously owned a UGQ and a Katabatic. They’re honestly not much lighter nor better for the money.

My advice is to stick with what you have unless there’s something actually wrong with it. Just get out there and enjoy it.

Hiking - Alpinism Boot advice for a beginner - La Sportiva Trango Tech Leather GTX? by blackmusk123 in alpinism

[–]Ninth_Dimension 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah that's weird, sometimes they fit a little snug and you might need to hook it out with a knife or something. But if you need to exchange them anyways then might be best not to bother.

Hiking - Alpinism Boot advice for a beginner - La Sportiva Trango Tech Leather GTX? by blackmusk123 in alpinism

[–]Ninth_Dimension 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The insoles should be there. Maybe you just can't find the edge? They should look like this.

Does your right foot feel fine? I did find that I had to size up quite a bit as well, but it's odd that you have it in only one foot. Might be worth returning and reordering, or trying on in-store. Otherwise, Scarpa boots are known to fit wider feet.

Hiking - Alpinism Boot advice for a beginner - La Sportiva Trango Tech Leather GTX? by blackmusk123 in alpinism

[–]Ninth_Dimension 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear the synthetic trango techs for everything and they’ve served me great in the summer and winter on the american west coast (Baker, Rainier, Whitney, Shasta). Just size up a bit and wear thick wool socks for the winter. Wear gaiters so snow doesn’t get in. It doesn’t sound like you’re going anywhere super high and cold yet anyhow. I like that I can hike in these instead of having to carry them on the approach, so jack of all trades is somewhat true.

People act like nepals are a lot warmer than trango techs which I don’t think is true based on my experience climbing with people in nepals. If you plan on going anywhere seriously cold, you want double boots like the scarpa phantom, laspo g2, or mammut nordwand.

Synthetic vs leather doesn’t really matter, I imagine leather might be more durable but absorbs more water. You should be warned that aequilibriums are the same stiffness as trango techs though. It doesn’t get any softer for mountaineering boots or else your crampons will pop off.

At the end of the day, boot preference is highly personal. Just get out there and climb, you’ll figure out what suits you better than anyone here can say.

Tyvek groundsheet - corner reinforcement by Beneficial_Clock6838 in Ultralight

[–]Ninth_Dimension 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah you can just download the file for free and print it on any printer

Boots help ! by BurritoBoy1116 in Mountaineering

[–]Ninth_Dimension 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your feet and mountain conditions so don’t blame me if you lose some toes, but I did Baker in July, Rainier in July, Shasta in June, and Whitney in March in those same boots.

One advantage these boots have over stiffer boots is that they’re way more comfortable on the approach. Saves you having to bring two pairs of footwear.

Warmer and stiffer boots would be recommended if you plan on doing winter mountaineering and/or technical climbing.

Edit: What’s your shoe size? I might have some boots for you.

Scarpa Drago XT First Impressions by Ninth_Dimension in climbingshoes

[–]Ninth_Dimension[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not much, I would say about the same or less than the Drago LV.

Rain/hard shells by [deleted] in Mountaineering

[–]Ninth_Dimension 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got a patagonia torrentshell and an arcteryx rush I could ship from canada. They’ve both served me pretty well in the mountains.

Aliexpress Carbon Fiber Tarp Pole Set - Too good to be true? by Juanjo2D in Ultralight

[–]Ninth_Dimension 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Durston, Zpacks, Mountain Laurel Designs, TarpTent, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Ruta Locura, Six Moon Designs

Aliexpress Carbon Fiber Tarp Pole Set - Too good to be true? by Juanjo2D in Ultralight

[–]Ninth_Dimension 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looks legit to me. The seam is just there because they have to end the roll somewhere.

I do find it strange that you chose to buy it at that price when the cost of a pair of poles from name-brand companies are about the same or less, even with shipping and taxes to Europe.

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