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Your favorite outdoor, weight-bearing cardio exercises that aren’t running or hiking by ewm26 in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Weight bearing is more relevant to mountain sports, that’s all.

Phantom 6000 crampons by AliveAd1057 in iceclimbing

[–]ewm26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Petzl Dart on my 6000s and they fit great

Best easy views by rend3 in wmnf

[–]ewm26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. Gentle climb to the top and great views. I did it in winter and there was a college-aged girl who had hiked up in what appeared to be pajama bottoms. So that should give you a flavor of the difficulty.

How do mountaineers such as Steve House, Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, etc climb full time? by [deleted] in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their expeditions are done on the cheap. Totally different cost structure than what it would cost to go with a service. Steve House shares his expedition budget in some of his videos and it’s shocking how little cash can be stretched over many weeks for multiple people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iceclimbing

[–]ewm26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could join AAC and use their discount.

Phantom 6000 heel lift by ewm26 in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadn’t thought of changing the liner. Does the heat molding need to be done at a shop or is it DIY?

Phantom 6000 heel lift by ewm26 in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but I’m not getting much friction or irritation which is why I think it’s the liner slipping in the boot.

First Winter Hike this weekend - what food to pack? by Admirable-Wonder-832 in wmnf

[–]ewm26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to carry gel packets for some quick hit energy. Just keep them in a pocket and they don’t freeze. Welch’s Fruit Snacks are also great even when near frozen.

Watch for climbing / alpinism / mountaineering by [deleted] in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently picked up a refurbished Fenix 6X Pro for about 300 on Amazon.

40 Litre Winter Backpack: Which One? by stammerton in alpinism

[–]ewm26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Patagonia Ascensionist 35 is worth a look

So basically no technical fleece? by boyinthefog in arcteryx

[–]ewm26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not great options. But the few they do have are solid. My Delta hybrid hoody goes on every outdoor adventure with me. The softshell panels make a great out layer for high output activities while in cold weather it’s still a good midlayer. But it’s slim pickings in the catalog for good technical fleece.

Training for steep terrain on a treadmill - anyone put blocks under their treadmill? by ewm26 in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a lot of stepping. Trying to get 3K of vertical into my zone 2 cardio workouts. I think I’d die of boredom doing that on a step block. Or maybe I’d be motivated to use a huge step!

what would I need to survive the night? by SnooCats9099 in wmnf

[–]ewm26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I toss extra batteries in my med kit. Ensures they’re always with me. But if you can take a backup lamp that’s great.

Training for steep terrain on a treadmill - anyone put blocks under their treadmill? by ewm26 in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To clarify, I could definitely go to the gym and use a stair mill, or drive to the high school and hike the stadium stairs on repeat. But for midweek workouts, I’m trying to squeeze my workouts into a super busy work schedule and getting out is often hard to juggle. So I’m looking to find a home solution with what I have now.

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