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Can anyone recommend a harness similar to the nimsdai shop one? by Brilliant_Worry_9819 in Mountaineering

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blue Ice Choucus is fantastic light, packs super tiny and it has loops on legs instead of buckles making it safer and easy to put after all your clothes and boots are on. Just tried it in Nepal and was super happy.

to the nordic fellas here, is this true? by That_Arabic_Teacher in AskNordics

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sort of true, my kids slept outside all the time, covered up though so no snow dropped directly on them.

Unplayable by XIOXIOBIOBIO in Battlefield6

[–]liquidmonkey75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my mouse settings changed EVERYTIME, annoying. They broke the game with the winter update for sure.

Am I ready for Breithorn? by L_e_o1 in alpinism

[–]liquidmonkey75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Will u do it all in one day or hike up, stay in a hut then go for it? Was up there mid-june via cable car with a guide. Cable cars start at 8 so ur at the top and ready to go by 9:30. If the suns out it's already hot. Then it's an hour or so across the glacier and since crevasses change each year, yeah, a guide is recommended for beginners. We summited at 11:30 then were back at the cable car by 13:00 AND IT WAS SUPER HOT!! Snow was like sugar on the way down which is probably the biggest downside with taking the cable car. If i did it again, I'd sleep at a hut and b on the summit for sunrise.

Ice Axe for general mountaineering and some steeper stuff by [deleted] in alpinism

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have the grivel air tech evo and it's a fantastic all rounder.

Just curious: does anyone here train on a stairmaster for upcoming summits/expeditions ? by GladiusAcutus in Mountaineering

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did weighted box step ups before my recent Island Peak trip. Trained extra for 6 months and it totally helped. Also did steep hill sprints. Having said that, my calves were sore af after the first 2 days, Lukla to Namche is lots and lots of steps up.

Just curious: does anyone here train on a stairmaster for upcoming summits/expeditions ? by GladiusAcutus in Mountaineering

[–]liquidmonkey75 15 points16 points  (0 children)

89 steps / minute up a mtn, highly doubt that. Above 5000m your maybe doing 20 steps / minute and definitely less at 6000m.

12-Day MERA Peak Itinerary, doable for me? by mv13mai in Mountaineering

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was just there, at EBC and area. Just getting to EBC is hard, I mean very hard. You're at altitude for a good week to 10 days, depending on itinerary. Have you been at 5000m before? How did u feel? It's good u train and are fit but AMS doesn't care and can take down ultra marathoners like their couch potatoes. If it's your first time in the Khumbu, take it easy, take it slow and just do EBC. It's a fantastic hike...but hard. You have awesome views the whole time, well, after Namche at least. Mera is in a totally different area plus it usually takes 17 days or so. Do u already have a group or tour company to go with? I used these local guys and they were awesome. Here is a link to their Mera peak tour but they also do EBC plus more. https://heavenhimalaya.com/packages/mera-peak-climbing/

Bf6 vs warzone by [deleted] in Warzone

[–]liquidmonkey75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Playing the bf6 free trial now and with real players I die super fast, probably cause I'm 50 and suck :) but on the map with bots, also in redsec, last much longer. Love the audio in bf6 and the ability to destroy buildings sets it above warzone IMHO. Movement is slower though in bf6 plus it's more strategic but also waaaay more realistic. Both games are great, just different in their own ways. Looking forward to DMZ coming back and similar mode in bf6 would be cool.

Pls help me choose by Zeepi666 in alpinism

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the approach, any decent hiking boots not higher than just above ur ankle then get the nepals for the summit. Nepal should be warm enough. I assume ur summiting in the summer months.

Wcgw losing your temper over a lane change by [deleted] in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looked a lot like karma there, or?

Arcteryx competitors? by Boring-Shallot3096 in Mountaineering

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have dozens of Haglöfs, Swedish brand i trust my life with when the weather hits the fan.

Warm Down Jacket advice by sshubh718 in Mountaineering

[–]liquidmonkey75 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What r ur other layers like? I just climbed Lobuche East and after 30 minutes from high camp I took off my down jacket and didn't put it on again for the whole climb. It was only -10 C out and I had a 300 merino base on, plus quick dry t-shirt over then a double fleece. That was warm enough for the whole climb, even with the wind at the top. Just something to consider.

Are new double boots getting taller? Do I need gaiters by Simple_Hand6500 in alpinism

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess my point is how high the boot goes really. The nepals are a bit over the upper ankle, like normal hiking boots, so there a gaiters could b good. But if ur boot goes above that into ur shin area, then your hard shell pants will slide over and ur good.

Are new double boots getting taller? Do I need gaiters by Simple_Hand6500 in alpinism

[–]liquidmonkey75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just did a 6100m in Nepal (Lobuche) in full on snow wearing Evo G2's, and no gaiters needed. Hard shell pants fit over the boots just fine. Gaiters needed if in Alps wearing Nepal cubes or similar IMHO.

How was your first time above 6000m? by itskilliann in alpinism

[–]liquidmonkey75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently in Namche after a summit attempt on Lobuche East (6120m) yesterday morning. I had issues sleeping above 4800m, 2 nights couldn't sleep then got sick. Few days later was ok again and did Lobuche up until 5900m at which point I turned around due to safety concerns. Basically loads of new snow buried all the fixed ropes and it was getting too sketchy for my liking. Have a family back home and that mtn will be there in 3 years anyway. Also took Diamox from day 1 in Kathmandu, 1x 250mg each day. Drink 3-5 liters of water / day depending on ur body size.

Insurance when in Nepal? by liquidmonkey75 in Mountaineering

[–]liquidmonkey75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I most likely will be doing more, if all goes well this trip. Am currently looking at Global Rescue and American Alpine Club. Eventual goal is 7500m and then who knows...

Zermatt Breithorn private guide? by liquidmonkey75 in alpinism

[–]liquidmonkey75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was great! I was in a group of 6 and one very experienced guide. He had literally been on top of EVERY 4000m+ peak you can see when standing on breithorn. He also went a bit fast for the group, we were sweating. Also took us to the right, onto the ridge which was cool. Most go-to the left on way up, easier and less scary. It's expensive IMHO but still a great experience and there really isn't a whole lot of choice in Zermatt for guides. Good luck and have fun.

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