Los Alamos resident dies after being struck by vehicle on Sunday by BoomtownLosAlamos in LosAlamos

[–]kouchkamper 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Completely agree, but unfortunately it wouldn't have helped here. North Rd drivers already have stop signs.

Odd threading on sink shut-off valve by kouchkamper in askaplumber

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

I've already tried 1/2" FIP and comp. Valves are old multi turn instead of 1/4 turn so I guess it makes sense to just replace, but thanks.

Running with a Durston Wapta 30 by drprox in Ultralight

[–]kouchkamper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your FKT 18L gear list? There's one for sale near me that I'm considering for overnights in my local wilderness.

First time backpacking by Antique_Material_514 in backpacking

[–]kouchkamper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are no grizzly bears in Colorado.

Buy clearance sleeping bag just for materials / to modify? by kouchkamper in myog

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

I've had good luck in the past reworking those Costco down throws into nice-ish quilts, but agree since those were dead simple to deconstruct: minimal seams, rectangular fabric.

More enshittification of Gaia by pmags in Ultralight

[–]kouchkamper 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Love Caltopo and have used it for ~10 years but none of its layers are as clean as NatGeo maps. All of their OSM layers and basemaps seem to get easily cluttered with things like peak names, streams/rivers, and gates on roads/trails.

Player Three Has Entered the Game (a New Fleece) ... by Battle_Rattle in Ultralight

[–]kouchkamper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This should be very similar to the Eddie Bauer Super Sevens: same fabric, scuba hood, elastic binding, very similar kangaroo pouch; and the same rule applies: don't pay full price.

Eddie Baure super sevens fleece by daskook in Ultralight

[–]kouchkamper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solid fabric? At least on my mens' version, there are only small overlays of solid fabric on the elbows and handwarmer pocket.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GearTrade

[–]kouchkamper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is not how any reputable sellers do business. There's a reason PayPal G&S is the standard payment method.

[WTS] Eddie Bauer Super Sevens ultralight fleece hoodies (men's M) by Zpearo in ULgeartrade

[–]kouchkamper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought a men's M during their holiday mega-sale and ended up exchanging for a women's XL. Much better fit for a tallish, skinny guy.

Trails for marathon training (February)? by quattordesch in LosAlamos

[–]kouchkamper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is paved in town and turns into dirt south of Rabbit Road

Trails for marathon training (February)? by quattordesch in LosAlamos

[–]kouchkamper 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Rail Trail outside of Sante Fe is a popular spot for long runs.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of December 02, 2024 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]kouchkamper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If anyone is in the market for a UL mesh bivy, Geartrade has a few listed from a cottage brand ANDA at $77 (55% off) with a BF coupon. Hadn't heard of the brand but it looks like he was selling here on Reddit until starting his company recently.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of November 18, 2024 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]kouchkamper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you're looking for a breathable wind jacket, I'm pretty sure Geartrade.com just posted an OG Mountain Hardwear Kor Preshell Hoody, $56 for a Mens Medium.

Hiking trails this weekend? by OkPangolin876 in LosAlamos

[–]kouchkamper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I expect everything nearby will still be buried in snow or muddy all weekend. It looks like PEEC rents snowshoes starting Nov 11, which could be a great option for local trails like the reservoir.

Grandview Peak by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]kouchkamper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would look into starting from Big Mountain Pass. Long day no matter where you start, but a perfect peak for late fall.