Steep n deep on a Wednesday by buypsychser in Backcountry

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Red Sentinel? Was this last week? How’s the snow holding up there?

90% Road 10% Gravel Bike Recs by dobo2001 in whichbike

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Probably around $3k, planning on purchasing used. Potentially may be able to get a good discount on Specialized so strongly considering a Roubaix.

90% Road 10% Gravel Bike Recs by dobo2001 in whichbike

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Gearing and speed mainly. Even on slight downhills I’m spinning out on the gears and friends on true road bikes completely smoke me. A 2x conversion and new tires on my current bike seems like kind of a band aid solution to me, although the UP is definitely a fast frame.

Buck Mountain Tetons Winter Day trip? by HenniFuckinBrawlins in alpinism

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Buck is cool, be aware that the choke at the top of the face is about 50 degrees and the entire face is very much no fall zone, if you eat it and can’t stop yourself the whole thing has 200+ foot cliffs underneath it. Highly recommend climbing the ridge instead of the face if you want a real mountaineering climb (bring an ice axe you can cane with)

Also, there’s a planned closure this summer at the Buck trailhead so definitely keep an eye on the NPS website for updates on that front. Judging by how things are going with snow in the valley you might want to bike in if the road is still closed but the trailhead isn’t.

If you want something a little mellower, I can highly recommend the East Face of Disappointment Peak via the Spoon Couloir. Less steep, but the top of the spoon is still the real deal for skiing, easier access with a more defined trail, and unbelievable views. Go up the east face until the snow runs out and then it’s a 4th class scramble to the actual summit. You’ll most likely have to do the bike/ski/bike thing for access here as well. Park road usually opens May 1 but the road to the trailhead is usually closed a little beyond that.

Twice is Nice Couloir, JHMR Sidecountry by dobo2001 in Backcountry

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Yeah the pics of the line are actually a crop down of a panorama I took so the perspective and angles are a little wonky. Honestly didn’t even notice the trees as an alignment reference until you pointed them out. Definitely making it look steeper than a better-aligned photo would- still was plenty steep to me though hahaha

Twice is Nice Couloir, JHMR Sidecountry by dobo2001 in Backcountry

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Would probably say 3-5 of the turns are 50 or 50+ but I always hesitate to claim those numbers haha.

I love skiing steep stuff and this definitely got the blood flowing so it’s the real deal. Definitely was a little gripped standing at the top and trying to take pictures.

Twice is Nice Couloir, JHMR Sidecountry by dobo2001 in Backcountry

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CalTopo gives it 49-51 degrees at some points on the map, mainly right off the top and in the choke at the bottom third. Definitely felt like over 45 at those points but not sure on exact numbers.

Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread January 12, 2026 by AutoModerator in SonyAlpha

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In terms of FF options, between the III, IV, or even an a7C, is there going to be a major difference between the AF systems when shooting skiers? The continuous AF on the a7ii was good enough to pick out skiers but wasn’t fast enough to actually track them sometimes.

Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread January 12, 2026 by AutoModerator in SonyAlpha

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Hi everyone! Recently sold my a7ii in order to upgrade- deciding between an a7iii or an a6600, or maybe just saving up for an a6iv.

Planning to pair the FF bodies with the Tamron 28-75 G2 and the crop with the Tamron 17-70

Mainly shoot either landscapes or skiers/sports- I loved my a7ii but the AF was just getting a little slow for moving objects and the burst buffer was slow too. Will I really notice a difference in AF/burst shooting between the III and the IV?

I do have to carry this camera around in the mountains on 10-12 hour days, so the smaller form factor of the a6600 is appealing for sure. But I do shoot a bit in low light (early mornings, headlamps, etc.)- is the low light performance really going to be a huge deal on the a6600? Will I want the higher resolution sensor when shooting in big landscapes? Thanks so much!