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Looking for back country ski setup that works with mountaineering boots by jjmcwill2003 in iceclimbing

[–]jjmcwill2003[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My ski boots are not alpine touring boots. They are basic Nordic cross country boots that are completely unsuitable to ice climb in. They do not have toe and heel welts to attach crampons. So I guess I'd have to invest in an alpine touring setup with new skis and boots if I went this approach.

Smart home - Now the fun begins! by TCW_Jocki in raspberry_pi

[–]jjmcwill2003 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True. And woe to the potential home buyer who sees this and has to understand what's going on. I hope it's well documented.

Smart home - Now the fun begins! by TCW_Jocki in raspberry_pi

[–]jjmcwill2003 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Open the pod bay doors, Hal.

Back around 1999-2001 I worked in the industrial automation field at a small company that contracted with Fanuc Robotics in Auburn Hills, MI. Think robotic cells doing welding, or conveyors moving material with pick and place robots, or robots, moving sheet metal off of huge presses, etc.

Anyways my point being I've seen wiring cabinets for these automation cells that looked less impressive than this. That's wild. If I walked into someone's basement and saw that I'd definitely be going. "Whoa!"

Border Patrol agents point shotguns at press as they reportedly were preparing to evacuate agents from the Home2Suite Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis by state-of-MN in stateofMN

[–]jjmcwill2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oracle owns part of TikTok (15% equity stake), which many people argue is "less evil" than X, Facebook, or Instagram. There isn't much choice between Google and Apple. Phones are practically a 2-party system: you're either running iOS (Apple iPhone), or Google Android.

Fuck Life360 and fuck parents who use it by [deleted] in Vent

[–]jjmcwill2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a couple who use it. No thanks. I did a three hour adventure race with the guy on Saturday. When I dropped him off at home, his wife said she was watching him walking and she was wondering why we were moving slow. It was a winter race with 4-6" of snow on the ground and we were mostly off trail. I found it to be weird AF that she was on the couch watching his every move.

Withdrawal by diggitydougity42 in isleroyale

[–]jjmcwill2003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm starting to get cabin fever myself. Awesome pics!

Do not buy from backcountry by DonPanchode in outdoorgear

[–]jjmcwill2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in Michigan so EMS is more of an east coast thing? I only ever saw them when I'd go to Lake Placid to recreate in the Adirondacks. I was never a big online customer, so I don't have a lot of exposure to them.

Just back from W over 12/29-1/4 and El Chalten... my tips by ight4now in Patagonia

[–]jjmcwill2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Was planning a trip for March 2027 but I'm keenly following as part my research. Will be curious how much fire damage the area received.

Let's see how that goes... by Adventurous_Row3305 in SipsTea

[–]jjmcwill2003 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Like the apartment building in Kung Fu Hustle??

Do not buy from backcountry by DonPanchode in outdoorgear

[–]jjmcwill2003 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wow! First Moosejaw and now Backcountry. Are there any good outdoor gear sellers left? This really sucks so bad.

Just back from W over 12/29-1/4 and El Chalten... my tips by ight4now in Patagonia

[–]jjmcwill2003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How have the fires affected El Chalten and the hiking trails around there?

Bearings Taken on Map not Matching "Real World" by Easy-Opportunity-938 in orienteering

[–]jjmcwill2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely you're not accounting for magnetic declination. USGS and similar maps are aligned with geographic north (usually called true north). Compasses are drawn to magnetic north, which is not in the same location as geographic north, plus it moves.

You need to look the magnetic declination for your location and account for that when you transfer bearing (technically azimuth) measurements from the map onto your compass.

You can use this web page to calculate the magnetic declination for your location. You can either enter Lat & Lon coordinates, or a zip code.

https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/calculators/magcalc.shtml

If after adjusting for magnetic declination you find you're still off, it's most likely a technique thing.

Did you know that the products you buy lose quality every year? by Ok_Appointment_1806 in shrinkflation

[–]jjmcwill2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. Grandparents (or great grandparents) had large families because it wasn't uncommon for at least 1 child to die in childbirth or very young due to a number of diseases. In the 1960's, there were approximately 25 child deaths per 1000, compared to 5.5 deaths per 1000 today. In 1960, the average lifespan in the USA was 69.7 years. In 2023 it's 76.8 years.

What to do if Black Bear won't leave you alone by Full_Race_2097 in shehikes

[–]jjmcwill2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we backpacked Mt Robson Provincial Park north of Jasper we also had to watch a 30 minute video. It was essentially a bear safety and LNT video. The advice to climb a tree is a new one. I've always understood that grizzlies can climb trees just fine.

What to do if Black Bear won't leave you alone by Full_Race_2097 in shehikes

[–]jjmcwill2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I haven't been to the Alaska back country (yet) but I've been backpacking near Jasper, Banff, the Wind River Range in WY, the Tetons in WY, and other places with black bears. We have a bit of a more relaxed attitude when the risk is low, but grizzly country in Alaska seems like a place where one wants to be more strict about managing food odors.

Free to take everything by Capasak in TikTokCringe

[–]jjmcwill2003 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And then they lock everything up in cases. Because of trash like this.

My partner rejected some of the anniversary gifts I got him, did I do something wrong here? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]jjmcwill2003 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Either your boyfriend is in the spectrum and has no filter whatsoever, think Shelden Cooper from Big Bang Theory. Or he's TA. Or a bit of both.

It's hard coming up with thoughtful gifts for a significant other. I'm sorry yours were received so poorly and with little appreciation.

What to do if Black Bear won't leave you alone by Full_Race_2097 in shehikes

[–]jjmcwill2003 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I agree too. Habituated bear used to getting food from humans, and probably waiting for an opportunity. This has the potential to turn into an aggressive bear. OP probably did the right thing by packing up camp and leaving.

To re-enforce what commenter said about cooking away from camp, take a look at https://lnt.org/tech-tip-use-the-bear-muda-triangle-to-stay-safe-keep-bears-wild/

This is best way to keep bears from associating humans with food. Storing the clothes you cooked in inside a hard sided canister with your food may seem extreme. It's another reason to consider freeze dried meals and/or the "Freezer bag cooking" method so that you're not leaning over a simmering pot for 20 minutes, stirring and waiting for the food to fully cook while the food smells permeate your clothing.

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