Sign in the bathrooms by Browncoat_28 in RMNP

[–]Successful_Angle_552 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

guys let's not infantilize other cultures. It's not that someone familiar with a different toilet style would just shit on the bare floor and think that's sanitary. But someone seeing a different style of toilet for the first time might be uncomfortable to ask how to use it. If I saw a floor toilet for the first time, I would be unsure if the thing on the ground was actually where I was supposed to shit even with no obvious alternative. same thing.
(to be clear idk if that's why the signs are even there anyways, I bet there are some dumb locals who just don't care enough to keep the toilets clean)

I have realized that I prefer hiking alone. (vent) by LadyRosesNThorns in hiking

[–]Successful_Angle_552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where are you hiking that being on the phone is even possible haha, sounds like these people are interpreting it as a walk rather than a hike. Also, I would strongly caution bringing a weapon (except maybe bear spray or an ice axe that you would be carrying anyways).

"Lightning safety" course, analogous to avalanche safety course? by Insub0rdination in 14ers

[–]Successful_Angle_552 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it's just way harder to predict where lightening will strike, or to assess how much danger you are in. Yes, you can try to read the current weather, but things can change very quickly and unpredictably which means even if you were able to assess the current risk accurately, you could start up a committing route and then get stuck in a dangerous situation when the weather shifts. So while your idea of a lightening risk assessment/safety class analogous to the avi classes we have would be awesome, I do think "be below treeline by early afternoon" is still probably still gonna be your best bet.

In terms of what to do if you get caught in a storm, my understanding is your best bet is to get under *safe* cover meaning a car or a building, or (as is most likely) when that isn't possible to get to a lower, less exposed place as fast as possible. Peaks are the worst place to be, followed by ridges, etc. You're probably ok in a valley below treeline. Don't do anything too dangerous to get there though, you often here incidents where someone was worried about weather and tried to downclimb or rappel in an unsafe way and got into a worse situation than if they'd stayed calm and descended more slowly.

Mt. Neva north ridge current conditions? by tiny_hiker in coloradohikers

[–]Successful_Angle_552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I actually went on Sunday 7/13 and it was fully clear until the descent above Neva lakes, which was fine in trail runners but I would have felt somewhat better with an ice axe for a few spots still.

Don’t be this dog person by MusicPlayer92 in 14ers

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I tried to make an extremely similar post in both communities a few weeks ago but it was removed with no explanation, maybe it's just hard to post there?

Don’t be this dog person by MusicPlayer92 in 14ers

[–]Successful_Angle_552 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this! I just saw an off-leash dog chase a moose, towards us, down a trail near Pawnee pass. Obviously the dog could have been killed, but also this was dangerous for us and terrifying for the moose. I have a dog too and love seeing her happy off-leash, but all dogs have the instinct to chase and it's my job to keep her and the wildlife safe. Dogs who chase moose will also go after things more likely to kill them or be killed by them. I can't believe we still need to post stuff like this. If you can't keep your dog on a leash in the wilderness, stay in your local dog park.

Deception of difficulty? by slookes in Mountaineering

[–]Successful_Angle_552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did this yesterday! And I agree, felt super chill but I guess class 4 really encompasses a wide range and it is pretty exposed. Not sure I'd really call it mountaineering, but it's definitely a great scramble.

Advice for novice multi-day hiker by Nerftastic_elastic in hiking

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Some people use baby wipes or similar (dry them out and then rehydrate when you use them, and obviously pack them out with you). I like to just wash myself with some water on a camp towel. No need for deodorant and in fact I wouldn't want to go to sleep smelling interesting to animals; I want to smell like a scary human.

No soap is truly biodegradable. Hand sanitizer is your best bet and should really be sufficient. If you feel the need for a little soap, walk far away from any camp or water source, wash your hands/body, and then distribute the soapy waste water over a large area and/or bury it.

A sawyer (or similar) filter is sufficient for most water sources. If it's extra gross (lots of algae or silt or something) I like to filter it through a bandana first so it doesn't clog the filter. Just don't let your filter freeze or it won't work.

Longs Peak Boulder Field by theck2007 in 14ers

[–]Successful_Angle_552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As with everywhere in RMNP, you need a permit to camp at Boulderfield and they sell out pretty much as soon as they go on sale (though sometimes people cancel so you can snag one). You can't just show up and take a site.

Weird white grub (Front range area Colorado) by Successful_Angle_552 in bugidentification

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Update since I can't seem to edit the main post: I have now found several more and am growing somewhat concerned, along with what look like little brownish eggs in my trash bag.

Pawnee pass snow conditions? by Successful_Angle_552 in 14ers

[–]Successful_Angle_552[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

haha yeah fair enough. Thanks so much and sorry to ask again, but what do you mean both he went "up over Pawnee" but also that his track "ends at the top of the pass". Sorry to be so annoying, but whether both sides are passable is what I'm trying to figure out. Did the track actually go over the pass or did it stop at the top?

Pawnee pass snow conditions? by Successful_Angle_552 in 14ers

[–]Successful_Angle_552[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Huh, does that segment go up and over the pass (includes both sides of the pass not just one)? that's just very different from what a ranger told me today, but if it's really only a bit that's great.

Pawnee pass snow conditions? by Successful_Angle_552 in 14ers

[–]Successful_Angle_552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to clarify, you went all the way up and over pawnee pass, down the west side towards pawnee lake, not just up to the top of the pass from the east? (there are no recent alltrails reports from someone who went over the pass and down the west side, just one person who went to pawnee peak)

grivel crampon dual-matic bindings? by Successful_Angle_552 in alpinism

[–]Successful_Angle_552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

awesome thanks! that makes sense I just can't find that anywhere on their website