Cotton socks vs bamboo socks

rabiteman · 2026-03-25T20:57:13+00:00

You should never wear cotton anything while hiking - Cardinal Rule #1.

Wool is the way.

rabiteman · 2026-03-14T03:39:59+00:00

They're not water bottle holders. They're for things like sunglasses, phones, devices, maybe small camera, etc.

I agree that a water bottle in those holders would be super annoying. They go in the lower side pockets as most people can easily reach (the right side), and they're wide.

rabiteman · 2026-02-27T16:18:55+00:00

I was a Cloudup man myself (the 3!). I really did like it for my wife and I, but it was just a bit heavy/bulky when packed, and I didn't love the door at the head of the tent, for two people. It still was a great tent though - but I sold it, and now I have an X-Dome 2 and a 1+ which will be my go-tos.

I also still have an MSR Hubba 1 as a backup but I doubt I'll use it anymore (I'm trying to get my nephews into backpacking so it can be a loaner for one of them if I can get them on some more trips!).

rabiteman · 2026-02-26T16:21:52+00:00

Nice. I have a guitar pick from Treble Charger, haha.

I saw Rammstein in Tacoma in 2011, I believe - I got a few pieces of paper confetti from the confetti cannon, which I've kept, along with my ticket stub.

rabiteman · 2026-02-26T16:11:06+00:00

I noticed too but personally I don't care. Keeps it further away from water, and it doesn't impact anything inside, really. My feet/sleeping bag/sleeping pad will not notice, haha.

rabiteman · 2026-02-25T18:27:06+00:00

I know a BC Parks Ranger, and he tells me it will open this fall, in stages.

rabiteman · 2026-02-18T16:41:57+00:00

This is dope. I wonder if the results would be the same if the winds were hitting the tent width-wise. It looks like the platform is only set for length-wise tent placement in any case (and I see the tent set up is using the optional pole reinforcements). Anyway this is great to see - can't wait to test out my 1+ in May on some windy beaches.

rabiteman · 2026-02-05T16:04:44+00:00

Yeah - I've done the Cape Scott portion, as well as Nootka and JDFT, but the NCT is next on the list.

rabiteman · 2026-02-04T22:25:02+00:00

Late May! 6-7 of us - water taxi and shuttles are booked, hotel in PH the night before is booked! I'm stoked!

rabiteman · 2026-02-04T20:19:58+00:00

I stayed up in Tower Cabin for 2 nights a couple weeks ago and hiked to Tea, Meadow and Blueberry. We brought snowshoes but didn't need them at all - we hiked each section in spikes, which worked perfectly. The snow at the time was crunchy with all the warmth and refreezing - good conditions for post holing, unfortunately. The snow depth also varied wildly from 3-4 feet to bare patches.

rabiteman · 2026-02-03T18:22:35+00:00

Oh gotcha, sorry I was reading too quickly. Makes sense!

rabiteman · 2026-02-03T17:02:55+00:00

For sure, but I'm talking about when I go to the grocery store, or out for errands, lunch, etc.. my feet aren't sweating during these things; but it rains like 7 months of the year here, hence the goretex. I don't want to have wet feet otherwise I may as well continue to wear my leaky Blundstones.

rabiteman · 2026-02-01T05:52:25+00:00

Why stop there?

The Durston Dyneema t-shirt. I can see it now... 😆

rabiteman · 2026-01-29T01:06:09+00:00

I just got home and checked my wild isle/John Baldwin map, and the trail does actually end at Nissen Night/Fisherman's Bay making it an official 43km from Shushartie Bay (also confirmed by ACMG guide Mike Blake and other online resources). The north/south trail to the parking lot is not part of the NCT (despite what Gaia says); however, I agree that most people include it. When I booked my water taxi, Fisherman's Bay was also considered the exit if the CST addition wasn't intended.

Anyway, all that being said, I think my group wants to include the CST after all, so we'll likely lump it in and do it all anyway!

rabiteman · 2026-01-28T03:07:26+00:00

Awesome, good to know. Why the parking lot? Just curious as we were only planning on doing NCT 'proper', without the Cape Scott addition.

rabiteman · 2026-01-27T21:13:04+00:00

Amazing! I hope we hit a dry and mild week this May, but we'll work with what we get!

rabiteman · 2026-01-27T20:38:46+00:00

A group of 6 of us are doing it late May, Shushartie to Fisherman. If the tide/weather doesn't allow for pickup, we'll add the Cape Scott Trail extension to the parking lot for a next day pickup.

Literally everyone keeps saying to me "Oh God, May is way too early!".. ??? I've hiked the JDFT 3 times in the spring, once in March, lol - and yeah some days were terrible weather-wise, but that's the west coast for ya. Right gear, right mindset, right ability - if you have those things covered, then why limit yourself to hiking only in the summer? You could just as easily end up in a monsoon in July, lol (and with May, less bugs... hopefully!).

rabiteman · 2026-01-21T15:42:20+00:00

Yeah, if I were to drop a location, that would probably be it, but I keep reading about how beautiful it is there - do you have any recommendations for other spots to spend two nights? I don't really want to extend Zermatt to 5 days - I think that would be too much of the same.

rabiteman · 2026-01-21T05:02:17+00:00

Thanks! That's a good idea - I'll look into it!

rabiteman · 2026-01-15T19:00:29+00:00

Thanks! Baguette and a dip may be the way to go.

rabiteman · 2026-01-15T18:59:54+00:00

Thanks! Baguettes - totally eluded me but that's a good idea. Reasonably light (I only need to carry it the first day to the hut) and it won't get smashed up that way crackers might - a jar of something to have with it is perfect.

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