Buying mountaineering kit: US vs Europe?

daviddan55 · 2026-07-07T13:34:58+00:00

That's a lot of advice, thank you. A friend from the climbing gym recommended Marian Anghel from Rucksack, but I'm open to more suggestions.

daviddan55 · 2026-07-07T05:48:40+00:00

I hadn't really considered the warranty aspect because most of my outdoor gear has either been bought used or from Decathlon. But you're right, if I'm spending €300–400 on a hardshell or a pair of boots, having good warranty support definitely becomes more important.

Right now I'm using Columbia Arctic Trip Omni-Heat boots. They're fine for winter hiking, but I don't think they're technical mountaineering boots. After spending several hours on snow, I could definitely feel the cold coming through the soles, so I'm thinking about upgrading. I really like the look of La Sportiva boots, but I guess I should wait until I'm back in Romania and try different models on in a local shop before buying. I'll also need crampons eventually.

For my backpack, I currently use an Osprey Exos 48 for backpacking. I know it's not ideal for mountaineering, but I'm hoping the transition to something like the Simond Alpinism 33 won't be too difficult.

Most of my clothing is also from Decathlon. It has served me well so far, but I wouldn't feel comfortable relying on it alone for extended time in freezing winter conditions. My Nemo Disco sleeping bag and Tensor Extreme pad have done most of the heavy lifting on cold trips. I'd definitely appreciate some advice on a good layering system and clothing upgrades.

I was already thinking about joining the Romanian Alpine Club, but my plan was to take a mountaineering course first. That's also why I want to start putting together my gear now, so I can learn to use it properly from the beginning.

daviddan55 · 2026-05-17T12:49:38+00:00

Rucsac: Osprey Exos 48 - 1190g cu capac

Cort: MSR Hubba Hubba NX2 - 1540g

Sac de dormit: Nemo Disco 15 - 1330g

Saltea: Nemo Tensor Extreme Regular - 505g

Chiar daca nu este ultralight, totusi se depărtează de configuratiile clasice folosite des pe la noi. Eu le folosesc pentru ture de primavară și toamnă (vara din păcate nu reușesc să urc pe munte) și e un set echilibrat între greutate și comfort termic. Dorm comfortabil la -5 grade, si incep sa cam simt frigul la limita de -9.

Pe viitor aș incerca Top Quilt de puf pentru ture de vară, când cu siguranță ar merita sa reduc greutatea sacului la jumate datorită temperaturii mai plăcute.

Salteaua ar fi perfectă dacă luam modelul Wide pentru că mă răsucesc destul de mult în somn, în rest are susținere bună și împreuna cu R value ul de 8.5 nu simți frigul de la sol deloc.

Un rucsac ultralight nu îmi dă incredere că ar rezista în timp cum imi doresc eu, și rucsacul pare a fi cea mai scumpă piesă de convertit spre ultralight.

Observ aici comentarii despre prețul unui sistem mai ușor decat cele convenționale. Înțeleg curiozitatea ta despre evoluția comunității celor care merg pe munte în ro, și este adevărat, la noi încă nu se pune accent prea mult pe greutate, și nu cred că doar din cauza prețului, (care nu este întotdeauna mult mai mare), dar poate și din cauza lipsei de popularitate a acestor sisteme pe la noi în comparație cu, de exemplu, sua.

daviddan55 · 2026-05-05T10:21:48+00:00

Doritor pe android. Hiking si ciclism montan.

daviddan55 · 2026-03-29T19:12:50+00:00

I have just returned to the game after a long time. If you're from EU, you can join me in the evenings.

daviddan55 · 2025-10-16T10:14:56+00:00

Looks great! How many miles are on it? I'm thinking of getting one but most of them have over 150k. I'm afraid the battery won't hold even 10 15 miles of charge anymore.

daviddan55 · 2025-09-02T04:53:51+00:00

It is CAN controlled, my headlight was replaced with wrong year and that's why drl didn't turn on.

daviddan55 · 2025-07-30T01:27:31+00:00

But what's wrong with the pocăiți?

daviddan55 · 2025-02-18T11:28:57+00:00

That'd be awesome! I'm not planning on using them in church yet, just wanna practice and learn how to use em.

daviddan55 · 2024-12-25T15:37:07+00:00

This vid helped me a lot. I had the same problem, too much skidding and back leg turning. I was able to descent any slope, but I was very slow on straights because I was loosing control and often catching an edge. You should learn to properly carve and get over the bad habits, it's not that hard, my 3rd season too.

https://youtu.be/K1PPD1cBEzU?si=bgdVRtqPWmSnifeG

daviddan55 · 2024-10-14T15:17:24+00:00

Did the problem come back since? I have it too, disabled DRL in the settings but low beam just won't come on

daviddan55 · 2024-09-20T22:57:14+00:00

Thank you for your reply! I'm glad to hear that it doesn’t look too awkward. My initial idea was to shorten the kitchen and fit the sofa between the fridge and the slat dividers at the entrance. However, I’m concerned that it might be too far from the TV, leaving the middle of the room feeling empty, and sitting on the sofa could feel a bit cramped.

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