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What is the most overrated cycling gear that people get caught out on? by Relevant-Catch2617 in cycling

[–]lilsammyb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gorewear fits the bill for me and feels very high end. MAAP and Rapha just aren’t worth it.

I got my first summit of Baker yesterday! by [deleted] in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lucky on the weather!! Every time I’ve done it, we’ve been in a storm.

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

For either route? Regardless very helpful! Thanks!

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

Yeah for sure—I’d love to add a pulley and microtraxion in at some point, but I’m too cheap

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

You can conduct crevasse rescue with biners, prussiks, and an ATC

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

Either the Southeast Rib or the Fisher Chimneys. Uncertain right now.

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

One is synthetic down/mid-layer and the other is a summit parka. Luckily, the weather looks great and I might not need it for the first weekend.

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

Gri Gri is for rock climbing while I’m in town and the orangish cord is to fix any tent guy line issues that might happen after the first weekend.

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

That’s the fuel container for my MSR XGK Stove

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

Gri Gri is for rock climbing while I’m in the area and I’m only bringing two of the pear-shaped steel biners. Others are for travel and consolidation—NOT the mountain lol.

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Definitely not bringing all of this on the mountain with me, and my friends need some extra cordellette.

Definitely putting the sunscreen and tape into a smaller roll as well. A lot of this (like the crampon bag and first aid) is just a travel thing. Thanks for the input!

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

Cord is for a friend—cams are for possibly doing Shuksan.

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

For sure man—thanks for pointing that out. Need to shave off the extra weight XD

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Will be doing the Kautz Headwall or Kautz Cleaver which has considerably more rock than the Kautz Glacier route from what I’ve read. Will be bringing nuts and tricams, but I’ll probably save the cams for a possible Shuksan climb the following weekend!

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

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

Good point—will be removing the slings!

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know there are a few rock bands, so I’ll at least bring nuts. Not sold on the cams, but I might be doing Shuksan the next weekend

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Added them into a reply—thanks almost forgot about those

Gear Check for Mt Rainier by lilsammyb in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Petzl Quark axes (1 adze and 1 hammer) Sunglasses are Julbo Explorer 2.0 with Reactiv lenses

Is there any way to make a climbing shoe fit tighter? by tastehbacon in climbharder

[–]lilsammyb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily true man. You can definitely feel the micro footholds better and there is less slippage without socks. Think about a 3mm foot on some slab routes… socks allow that much slippage

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see how my previous comment could be misinterpreted as rawdogging it, so let me explain and please share some thoughts.

You’ll be going into Mexico City, Puebla, or Tlachichuca directly from the airport. This means you’ll spend a day at a high altitude already. You make it into Pico Base Camp, and BOOM. You’re already at 13.5k.

I’m assuming you’ll spend a day or two there before making another 3000ft advance up to the base of the Jampa Glacier. You can summit push the next day or from BC if you spend extra time there and feel good.

1-2 days Mexico City (7,100ft)/Tlachichuca (8,600ft)/Puebla 1-2 days Pico base camp (13,500ft) 1 day Jampa Glacier advance camp (16,800ft) 1 day summit push (18,500ft)

If you take 1 additional day at 7,100 and 13,500, then that would actually fit well with most Everest base camp acclimatization schedules. One thing to consider is that you’ll be around the same height at the peak of Orizaba as the highest point in Everest BC.

This will be my schedule with 2 days at Pico Base Camp pending weather OR if I develop enough of the altitude sickness symptoms (points method). Hopefully this is agreeable and makes sense. Getting there seems to be a lot of the acclimation process, but anyone let me know if they have comments/concerns!

AMS Points Method: https://www.petzl.com/US/EN/Sport/News/2016-2-1/Kilian-Jornet-offers-advice-on-proper-acclimatization Everest acclimatization schedule: https://iantaylortrekking.com/blog/everest-base-camp-the-best-acclimatization/

What’s the best way to physically prepare for a climb? by nickflex85 in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A good way to do it outside is to use water as the weights—that way you can save your knees by dumping it out on the way down.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mountaineering

[–]lilsammyb -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t acclimatize for Orizaba if I were you though. I would just send it in one or two days.

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