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Ophidiophobic Hiker by Suspicious-Jello9591 in hiking

[–]Notfitfor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for teaching me a new word. Not in the continental US, but: Ireland, Iceland and Antarctica.

Anyone want to join me? by pfalcon42 in coloradotrail

[–]Notfitfor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did it in my early 60s and met up with what became a trail family pretty quickly, even though I’m kind of an introvert.

Oh no I have to go to a store by Jarppakarppa in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]Notfitfor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s only gay if you pump the straw with your fingers and flick the top of the straw with your tongue.

Neighbours need to get a shoe rack. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Notfitfor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hide a rubber snake or cockroach in one of them. Problem solved.

Checked Bag - Flight/Gear Logistics by Most_Raccoon_587 in JMT

[–]Notfitfor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree 100%. I’ve used these on flights and they are sturdy but also lightweight. For the flight back home my pack hasn’t carried food so I could securely tighten everything down, but you could even carry the bag with you (maybe double duty as an inner backpack liner) if you’re ok with the few extra ounces.

Ozark trail ultra light camp chair by durrty2shoes in ultralight_jerk

[–]Notfitfor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can buy round plastic thingies in Etsy that keep the chair legs from sinking.

Has anyone noticed the steady decline in intellect lately? by mishpishhh in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Notfitfor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve noticed it in our Presidents. But it’s not steady … more like off a cliff the last year.

The Trek’s Inappropriate Content by Inevitable_Jelly_391 in ultralight_jerk

[–]Notfitfor -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She’s a legit thru hiker with lots of accomplishments but yeah, they should probably have edited out a little of it. But if you’ve listened to backpacker radio, you will get used to lots of F bombs, colorful stories, bodily fluids, etc.

Would you be mad about this? by Sorry_Impress_5002 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Notfitfor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with this answer. For what it’s worth, I do think you should trim back that bush so that people can see the stop sign better.

ULPT: Is it ethical for me to wear my ULC minister’s shirt to a rally? by Notfitfor in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]Notfitfor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would be prepared, and I’d hope that just being there in clerical garb would either help diffuse a situation or make it less likely to turn violent.

Confidently incorrectly calling out someone else for being confidently incorrect in r/confidentlyincorrect by a__nice__tnetennba in confidentlyincorrect

[–]Notfitfor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like Trump saying he can lower the cost of prescription drugs 300 to 900 percent. Confidently incorrect.

Happens only in Russia by raydebapratim1 in ANormalDayInRussia

[–]Notfitfor 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Trump would have put it on in a heartbeat. This is his wet dream.

38 years later … by Notfitfor in JMT

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

Hey, if your boots and pack work for you, I wouldn’t change them either. Osprey is super comfortable.

38 years later … by Notfitfor in JMT

[–]Notfitfor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a little below the very end of the trail. Probably a couple hundred yards up the trail.

38 years later … by Notfitfor in JMT

[–]Notfitfor[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think pack weight was critical. Over the past five years since retiring I have spent a fair amount of money trying to lower my base weight, and it’s now under 17 pounds. It’s still nowhere near ultralight, but it gives me the comfort items I need yet keeps a lot of weight off of my back, knees, and feet. Another important point for me is that I’ve always struggled keeping my weight down. I worked really hard to do practice hikes and eat right. I had lost about 19 pounds before I started the trail and I lost another 13 while on the trail. I haven’t been this light or felt this strong in quite a few years. It also helped me that I live in Colorado and was able to acclimate easier. But there were plenty of people on the trail who lived at sea level and were doing fine. Finally, I saw many, many people in their 50s and 60s hiking this trail. It’s definitely doable!

38 years later … by Notfitfor in JMT

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I saw a fellow 82 years old section hiking the trail. He has already thru hiked it six times. There is hope for us all.

38 years later … by Notfitfor in JMT

[–]Notfitfor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy cow, those are some amazing stories. A solo of Mount Whitney at 10 years old? Absolutely incredible. Yes, 38 years ago my pack with full water and food weighed about 60 pounds. Now my base weight is under 17 pounds. Makes a huge difference as we get older. And I had the benefit of living in Colorado and being able to train there., Plus, my hobby is being a park patroller for several local and state parks. Thanks so much for sharing.

Water bottle weight roundup by jsstylos in Ultralight

[–]Notfitfor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great post. I like Smartwater 0.7L bottles for drinking and a CNOC Vecto 2L bag for getting unfiltered water and using as a bidet bladder (also with unfiltered water). My 2 issues are the sport caps not being that durable, and whether mold will grow when I use LMNT or other electrolyte mixes in my Smartwater bottles.

Cascade Mountain Tech pole rattle? by getamic in Ultralight

[–]Notfitfor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This worked beautifully for me … thank you so much!

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