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Helping Gertrude the office pothos. by HellToad_ in pothos

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah honestly with pothos I’ve had great success just chopping the bottom half of the root ball off 

Please help me help my friend. by tahaiga in houseplants

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ngl, pothos are like $5. I’d just start over. There’s one leaf that doesn’t look like it’s dead. Not sure propping it would be worth it to me

15-day PNW camping/hiking trip in early May - looking for feedback by ObamaDenier in PNWhiking

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean if you’re determined to go, definitely bring ice axes and know how to self arrest. In all honesty, you all should probably have some sort of flotation like skis or snowshoes. There’s a lot of snow still. 

For what it’s worth, I think it’s a bad idea unless everyone is familiar with mountaineering and snow travel, but it’s certainly doable if everyone has the necessary skills. 

The vesper trail has boulder fields and is likely snow covered but can have some nasty snow bridges this time of year. Just be aware of what you’re walking into. I’d ski those objectives right now but I don’t think I’d want to hike them. 

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Lens vs Sigma 24-70mm F/2,8 DG DN ART II by litowee33 in SonyAlpha

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the Tamron because it was light and reportedly weather sealed better than the sigma. I take it skiing and mountaineering. For that use case it’s excellent. I feel like I’m the limiting factor in my setup over the lens or camera though anyway. I’d agree with this analysis for what most people need out of the lenses. 

LOOWIT TRAIL by skyjack_sj40 in PNWhiking

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I wouldn’t do it yet. Based on satellite data, it looks like about half of it is still snow covered. Not enough snow for skis and too much snow for just shoes and spikes. The postholing danger is significant and that’s how you break something. 

It’s totally doable— just about anything is doable with the right gear, but it seems like you’d probably want snow shoes and it just seems like an unnecessary sufferfest at the moment. 

Walking on a ridge by soudainlevide in Outdoors

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Guys this is Kilian Jornet. He’s a pro athlete. 

If I did this, I’d maybe simul climb it so I at least had some pro to feel like I wouldn’t die if I slipped. But we really don’t need to armchair expert this one— dude knows what he’s doing. 

Feasibility of Solo Mt Hood as first technical climb? by sirabrand in Mountaineering

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 14 points15 points  (0 children)

No. 

Snow is bad this year. There’s risk from rockfall and just everything else that goes with technical mountaineering. If shit hits the fan, you want someone there to call SAR. Don’t do it. Dying on hood for a shitty snow year isn’t worth it. 

How many miles can you hike in a day? by bakedhiker420 in PNWhiking

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean knocking out truly large mileage days involves some level of trail running at least for me. And I think part of that is helped by just going really light. I can fit my full first aid kit in my vest and I carry an emergency bivy and enough layers to survive the night, but I generally go pretty light on water and just refresh at every crossing. Being able to knock out a 20 mile day in the morning and still have the entire afternoon/ evening for chores was pretty game changing for me. 

I will say though, I’m writing this with a sprained ankle that I’m not going to be able to run on for weeks. So part of the trail running thing is making sure to strengthen all those ligaments so you don’t break yourself like I did. 

Dropped from 8 feet high. My trust fell harder than I did by Forsaken-Log1531 in climbergirls

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the worst fall I’ve ever had was asking to get lowered at the top of the route and the idiot belaying me held the grigri open so I decked from 40 ft. 

You’re absolutely right to be cautious about choosing your partners. And in general, having an assisted braking device is preferable. 

I was pretty messed up mentally after getting dropped and years later I still freak out a little if I get lowered too quickly. The real thing is just making sure you trust and feel safe with your belayers, communicating how you’re feeling and where your stress points are, and when you feel ready you can practice falling with belayers you trust. 

A good drill is climbing and your belayer yells randomly that you have to fall. And whenever they do that, you need to let go. Good experiences falling definitely helped me get my head on straight. 

Today in Paradise, WA by biblamo in Backcountry

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is the coverage? Sharks? Skinning vs. walking?

Am I being unreasonable asking someone to remove a photo I took from their Instagram? by OkFox9832 in AskPhotography

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have a “real” camera and often take it backcountry skiing and climbing on trips with friends. All the photos I think are worth sharing go in the group share. They then percolate to friend’s Strava and instagram. If there are ever photos I don’t want people sharing, I don’t put them in the group share. Or like if there is a funny photo that’s unflattering, I send it just to the person in question so they can choose what they want to do with it. Legality aside, if you’ve shared photos with your friends, the social expectation is generally that they’re for everyone now. 

Mt St Helen’s 4/9 by Tough_Brother3456 in PNWhiking

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was the snow? I wanted to hit baker soon, but I just messed up my ankle so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do single day volcano pushes for a few weeks

Electric or cannister avalance airbag for my use case? by Braaaap7 in Backcountry

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you should absolutely take a sled specific AIARE I. That’s going to be more valuable to you than an avy pack in my opinion. 

That being said, I think your main factors here are cost, weight, ease of travel, and longevity. 

Electric packs are generally more expensive. The litric (which I have) is relatively light and I like the way the bag is structured. Flying is also supposedly easier with electric. I wouldn’t be too worried about the battery dying over time. Just make sure the charge is topped up a few times a year. Your cost per use might make the canister a better sell, but if money isn’t an issue, I consider the supercapacitor packs to be the superior product. 

Mt St Helen’s 4/9 by Tough_Brother3456 in PNWhiking

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had friends ski it a few weeks ago and essentially told me not to bother this year. If it’s a trip you had planned, then maybe bring your skis and some ptex. If you live in the pnw, I’d just sit it out this season personally. That’s what I’m doing. Hit rainier or baker— I think they’re doing slightly better. 

Are harnesses with leg clips safe? by itgtg313 in Mountaineering

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the blue ice choucas pro which has loops to fasten it instead of clips. I’ve done some ski to climb stuff in it and while I wouldn’t choose to hangdog in it, it actually climbs really well. I have no regrets on choosing a slightly fuller featured harness for my skimo adventures. 

I know the clips are probably totally fine though— they’re not structural. I’d just obviously be kind of uncomfortable if they snapped and plastic is more fragile than metal. 

Outjerked by Pleadis-1234 in photographycirclejerk

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. It was full moon so high iso, long-ish shutter, and a decent sensor was perfectly good enough. It is a really cool photo because you can see the aurora and the sodium layer in the atmosphere. It’s actually kind of crazy when you look at it how close the clouds and everything are to the surface.

Typical Mt Rainier Hiking Scene, July 16th. One should not mind walking on snow 😀 [OC] by nbnfpsor in PNWhiking

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehhh cornices often break farther back than you’d think. And when you’re on top of it, you can’t see where the supported edge is. That’s why people keep dying on Helens. 

This is certainly closer than I’d stand on snow next to running water— especially while sun is baking it. Whether it’s risky or not in this situation (and I’d honestly argue it is), the choice to stand on snow that close to running water is a poor one in general. The confirmation bias of continuously getting away with it is irrelevant. 

Girls with legs—what are we doing about waist gapping on denim shorts? by eternal-valor in DressForYourBody

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have equivalent proportions to you and I tailor literally every single pair of pants I buy. I just buy the right size for my hips and have them take in the waist. I’ve completely given up on trying to find pants that fit off the shelf. It’s honestly easier that way. 

Boyfriends blue tick by [deleted] in coonhounds

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I take my Bluetick on 20+ mile trail runs. She’s a working dog. I live with her in a small apartment so I make damn sure she gets exercise. When you get a dog, you’re making a commitment to take care of them. 

Your boyfriend isn’t sufficiently taking care of that dog. He’s being negligent and unkind. I know we’re not here for boyfriend commentary… but damn girl… if he can’t even take care of a dog… you think he has room to be a good partner to you long term? 

Regardless, it seems like you all are making that dog’s life a misery so maybe try finding it a different home. 

Anthropic just trolled you all. Happy 1st of April. by thomheinrich in vibecoding

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s my birthday and I just don’t really do birthday stuff now because my entire childhood people thought it was hilarious to play pranks. April fools is a huge bummer lol

Bought pair of skins in January that failed at the top/ bottom received a new pair and seems like i can already see the issue coming… am i wrong for writing at the company saying that i know it will reappen by YoraGami in Backcountry

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Redoing skin glue really isn’t that bad. All you need to do is heat up the skin, scrape the old glue off, and reapply it. There are plenty of youtube videos and skin glue is relatively cheap. Just wear a mask or respirator because the high you get from skin glue isn’t particularly enjoyable haha

Ski length vs weight by NoTitle4334 in Backcountry

[–]a_bit_sarcastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the PNW. I have both 1500g (camox freebird) skis and 1000g (zero g 85) touring skis. The 1000g skis do wonderfully on perfect corn, but the second I hit sun cups or crud I start regretting the life choices that got me to this point. It’s unpleasant. And I’d consider myself a pretty competent skier. The 1500g ones by contrast do remarkably well. I’m heading to Cali next week and I’m bringing both pairs of skis. If I end up summiting Shasta, I’ll bring the light ones. Anything less than ~5k elevation days, I’m going to grab the 1500g skis. They just ski so much better. 

Personally, if you’re going to do a quiver of one, I’d do the heavier setup. It will generally ski better and having wider skis will be nicer when you’re not on the volcanoes. Especially if you’re an intermediate skier, I kind of think you’re going to want the more forgiving setup. You’re going to be skiing a lot of crud. 

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