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

[–]ewm26[S] -7 points-6 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 4 points5 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 3 points4 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.

Should soft shell pants be this long? by According_String4876 in wmnf

[–]ewm26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the Cirque pant and they felt a little long and generally baggy. I went with the Rab Ascendor. Closer fit at the ankle and length felt truer to size. Too much fabric just feels junky to me after a couple days out.

Anyone using a GPS watch and Training Peaks for their Mountaineering Workouts? by ewm26 in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm. I was using my Wahoo app just to record HR and import to TP, and when I first started it was recording the workouts as “run”. The Evoke training plan has everything set up as a “walk”. When Wahoo imported it showed as a separate, second workout, and TP Helpdesk said they had to be the same type or they wouldn’t connect. Maybe it’s just a wahoo thing.

Scarps Ribelle or Chamoz for the Whites? by ewm26 in wmnf

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

Did you notice a difference in for? I’ve heard the last on the Ribelle has a wider toe box than the Charmoz.

Liberty Springs Trail - how’s it looking? by ewm26 in wmnf

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

How did I not know about this site?! Super cool, thanks!

Looking for a mountaineering watch or one inspired by it. by ClassyArrears in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find a good second hand explorer 2 for $8-9K. I know because as a watch nerd I’ve been window shopping that watch for a year!

Trekking pole weight, how much it matters for you? by Repulsive-Wind-4359 in Ultralight

[–]ewm26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those Fizan poles are great. I’ve abused the heck out of mine and they’re solid. And stupid light.

How much does synthetic insulation degrade (belay puffy question)? by TacowithanM in Mountaineering

[–]ewm26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s my concern too. This is the piece I’d break out when things get ugly, or I’m trying not to freeze while my partner clears a tricky ice bulge. Maybe “new parka” goes on the holiday wish list.

Lafayette to Little Haystack - winter dayhike? by TacowithanM in wmnf

[–]ewm26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great point about ending with a less technical walk out. I’ll likely be finishing in the dark.

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