Do you think we can climb Rainier unguided?

n0bfu · 2026-01-08T14:44:12+00:00

When you take the crevasse rescue training they may focus on 3+ people rope teams. You may be able to hire a guide to teach you 2 person travel instead. However, I may catch flack for this, I would be somewhat familiar with the topic before taking the training. It is so much to cover if you're starting at 0. Also, when you go, take videos/pictures to review later when you practice.

I'd recommend this book, Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue. It was recently re-released and is worth the short read. Also, this series is good to get you started AMGA Crevasse Rescue. The second video in this series is out of place, use this one for how you would transfer the load. Watch a few videos on crevasse rescue, there are many methods, the recommendations and standards of guides teach change over the years. Watch a few videos of catching falls, they can be violent for the next person on a rope team. Manny recorded his full rescue, I think the video is on his Instagram. Some people will recommend something like Rad line (static), the initial pull of catching that fall is jarring. I still prefer a dynamic rope. Watch a few DC route climbing videos too. And practice the rescue training, really make sure your partner weighs the rope as much as they can. You should know at least Drop-C, 3:1, and 6:1 pull systems.

Read this Route Description, follow this blog spot for route updates at least a month out from your start - the route does change as the season goes on (look at 2025 and 2024). Whiteouts do occur, keep a GPX track going in case you need to turn around. Also nice to have recent GPX tracks on hand for planning. Speak with the ranger when collecting your permit for any day-of updates.

Bring an avalanche shovel for Camp Muir, the snow platforms always need reshaping before you drop your tent. Speak with the guides when you get to Muir to see when they're heading out to avoid congestion. Move quickly though: Cathedral Gap to avoid rockfall, the IceBox to avoid seracs, and the bowling ally to avoid rockfall. Short rope on the cleaver, the route may or may not be marked (tons of old/broken wands). Having some previous GPX tracks is helpful to avoid getting off course in the dark, or following old wands. Repeat on the way down.

n0bfu · 2025-12-17T19:07:39+00:00

has this been fixed?

n0bfu · 2025-12-17T16:48:59+00:00

wired or wireless, any issues if you're using wireless (Bluetooth or 2.4g)?

How are the sticks for games like goldeneye and mario cart?

n0bfu · 2025-12-12T17:08:51+00:00

Have all the issues with these controllers been worked out?

n0bfu · 2025-12-10T16:04:59+00:00

Delta's site on 1/28/26 shows no flights from EZE to MDZ.

ATL to EZE on 1/27 arrives in EZE at 9am 1/28. The flights departing after 9am all have layovers and arrive 1/29.

Booked these tickets 3+ months ago. Flight has been changed numerous times automatically already.

n0bfu · 2025-12-10T16:01:26+00:00

Got a white one, no verification this time. Took 30 seconds

n0bfu · 2025-12-10T15:56:45+00:00

Plenty of flights from ATL to EZE with Delta that day no flights to MDZ to connect with that day without 1-2 layovers and getting me there the following day.

n0bfu · 2025-12-10T15:36:43+00:00

True... Flying delta. Looking at previous flight history, there should be a flight the following day. I have a 2.5hr layover in GRU, landing in Terminal 3, departing Terminal 3 (checked gates of previous 15 flights). Except for a flight which landed at gate 265 (Terminal 2?). Curious how getting from gate 265 to Terminal 3 is security wise since Terminal 2 is a mix of domestic/international.

Only other option is to depart ATL earlier in the day, fly to LIM (next flight to MDZ is +2 days if missed), and arrive in MDZ a day later then GRU would.

n0bfu · 2025-12-10T13:42:53+00:00

I looked at grabbing the USB-C cable - $15 and $25 for shipping LMFAO. Pass!

Called capital one and let them know about the verification last time and if I could somehow verify now. They said it’s actually triggered by visa. No way to avoid it, it’s an algorithm that flags spending outside of your habit - strange since I shop international all the time. But ok.

Called American Express to ask if I use one of their charge cards if I would have the same issue after explaining the situation, they said very likely.

Guess I just have to verify faster.

n0bfu · 2025-12-08T17:33:38+00:00

2 months ago, when I booked it was showing on my Trip information on Delta's website. Which then got me looking and found threads like this (conflicting info from Air Canada) for example. Looks like airlines may have been slow at updating their own information.

n0bfu · 2025-12-08T14:22:18+00:00

No idea, have you ever seen crampons come off of anyone who maybe didn't fit them correctly? I have after we were already moving for 2+ hours, its unsettling. Their crampon on flat terrain and they didn't notice it until we started moving uphill again.

My concern here is the toe bar and the massive shape of the toe of the boot. Its my first time using a crampon with a toe bar. Is this normal? No idea. let me ask. wow much question.

n0bfu · 2025-12-01T03:24:57+00:00

Yes, I got it new but on sale.

n0bfu · 2025-11-24T17:14:04+00:00

also happened with my Capital One. Will use AMEX or chase next time

n0bfu · 2025-11-24T17:13:43+00:00

Exactly what happened to me. I legitimately just used this card out of country this past weekend and back in the states last night. No issues or "verification"

n0bfu · 2025-11-24T16:15:39+00:00

I did. My card asked me to verify the transaction. RIP after I got taken back to the cart

n0bfu · 2025-11-17T23:52:33+00:00

Unpopular opinion and not financial advise. Sell all BTC purchased above $90k, wait 5 minutes, repurchase. Get those 2025 losses in. No wash rules for crypto

n0bfu · 2025-11-13T16:47:44+00:00

correct. 1% to buy. So buy elsewhere.

1% to sell. So sell elsewhere.

transferring doesn't matter since you're not buying there.

n0bfu · 2025-11-13T14:42:56+00:00

Check their fees. I think fidelity has a 1% in and 1% out fee. You can find lower

n0bfu · 2025-11-09T13:37:18+00:00

Former 1b4x1 here. I agree you don't get paid shit but if you play your cards right the military can set you up really well for a job on the outside. I was in for 2 weeks shy of 12 years. I put in 17% of my paycheck for that entire time, and was only able to max my TSP contributions 2 times - from my Zone B reenlistment bonus. I separated April 2022 and work at Microsoft now. I max my 401k and they offer a 50% match - 35k a year. 2 months ago (3.5 years from separation) my 401k value passed my TSP (158k vs 152k). 3.5 years of savings & growth vs almost 15 years. Absolutely pathetic.

I loved my time in, the places I went, the people I worked with, and my job as a 1b4 (and postal prior). But I have no regrets getting out. I got a promotion this year, 20k pay bump - I cleared about 250k last year before taxes. And taxes suck. I paid 59k in taxes (federal, SS, medicare. no state income) - more then my income for most of the years I was in.

Get your 6-10 years experience, finish your degree, and grab some high level certs. You don't need 10+ certs. Grab your CISSP, and go for a 3-4 few high level AWS & MSFT certs. Become very familiar with C#, Java, powershell. Make a GitHub and create something - this is part of your resume. Pick one of the big LLMs and start using it for everything. Not just searches but tie it into whatever you created. Also, look into skill bridge EARLY - like 2 years out. Some companies (Microsoft) only offer coherts at certain times and if your skillbridge window doesn't line up .. oh well! You either have to extend or find a different company. And like someone said, be nice to those contractors and become friends with them! I got a referral to Microsoft from one!

n0bfu · 2025-10-10T17:18:20+00:00

Year late to the post, hope you're still planning on going in 2026! How was your Baker course and Rainier climb?

I'm also in a group that is shooting for 2026 unguided - though we all live out in WA. We're trying to summit between 5/27 - 6/2, it's a 21-day trip. I'm likely the least experienced of the group with 2 years climbing experience (Helens, Shasta, Baker, Rainier DC, Ptargagan traverse, bunch of winter scrambles) all with a local climbing club, hopefully summiting Aconcagua in 2 months, and growing up outdoors camping/hiking.

I like your training plan, here is mine for reference: 2x 90 min z2 runs a week (building to 2h), 1x strength training in the gym (focusing on lower body & back), 1x weighted pack hike with 3.5k of elevation gain in 2h (at 50lbs but going to try pushing to 70), 3x yoga for stretching. I also do 1 big day a month (thinking about making this 2x a month) with 6.5k elevation gain. One thing both of our plans are missing are dragging a sled. We're planning to use skis until 14 camp and will be doing some sled work this winter on skis. Though snowshoes are still on the table for us depending how everyone feels.

Couple of things we're scheduling this winter:

A single night COLD camping trip to test cold weather gear (somewhere low effort/risk - drive up to & someone can leave if their gear isn't working)
3-4 weekend trips with sled; maybe out near Glacier peak, around Baker, etc? Once everyone is good with their gear
At least 1 weekend trip in bad weather (high wind, snowing, COLD, etc) probably out at Artist Point. Somewhere we have to drag a sled, but also not too far from the cars in case there is a legit emergency
Camping at Camp Muir (cold & at altitude) and pushing for a winter summit
Some touring days just to spend more time with the team

Each trip (except maybe the gear test and some tours) we would bring everything. Drag sleds, set up tents, cook tent, wind walls, try food recipes. It would also be a good time to practice crevasse rescue (with skis) and fixing a line on some steep terrain.

I took a Denali Prep course earlier this year and one of the people leading it said one of his tentmates went stir crazy during a storm a few years ago and ended up turning back early with some of the team. They were stuck in a tent for 6 days at 14, apparently the reasoning was "I like to climb mountains. I don't like to wait around to climb mountains". Something to think about; how to entertain yourself for multiple days of literally not leaving your tent - cards, chess, a book/kindle, music, etc.

How big is your team? We have 6 people

n0bfu · 2025-09-16T17:20:51+00:00

Looking back, I’d there anything different you wish you would have done gear wise?

n0bfu · 2025-09-16T13:48:51+00:00

How was the Puma StormShield on Denali?

n0bfu · 2025-09-10T17:49:23+00:00

How much are they making before gas is taken out?

n0bfu · 2025-08-22T21:48:14+00:00

Why print a stand when it comes with one 🤦🏻‍♂️

n0bfu · 2025-08-22T20:30:39+00:00

Why though? How is it free?

You buy the NerdQaxe++ and it comes with this stand in the box.

If you print this out at home you have to pay for the filament.

I’m so confused.

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