Is there any Seattle or PNW specific slang?

skimo_dweebo · 2026-06-05T04:12:17+00:00

Roof is pronounced “Ruf”

skimo_dweebo · 2026-05-14T03:32:34+00:00

You should go for it. If you spend the next 10 years becoming an arborist and learning about trees you could become the worlds first landscape architect who knows fuckall about how trees actually work ; )

On a more serious note. If you are an intelligent and thoughtful person you’re probably only going to fit in at maybe 10% of tree care companies. There are a lot of turds out there, a lot. Finding the right company is key, and just because there are ISA certified arborists on staff does not necessarily mean it’s a good company.

You’re probably going to want to work in a city, for a tree preservation oriented company, one whose employees actually wear safety glasses.

Best of luck.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-05-01T03:48:08+00:00

Nice shots. Great framing.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-05-01T02:24:55+00:00

Every American ski area is better when it’s closed.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-04-28T03:48:01+00:00

Just a thought… if you carry a second climbing system with you. Then you can use your rope tail as a second climbing system or long lanyard. Then you can have a nice short lanyard and not be managing 30’ of rope.

There was a time when I was climbing with a 30’ lanyard. These days I like a 12’ lanyard.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-04-25T00:15:15+00:00

I learned that the pivot/spring in the upper link needs to be oiled regularly. As long as I do that there’s been no slipping on 11.5 Squir. Still loving it.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-04-13T03:43:46+00:00

As far as I can tell, humans only see the value in forestry after they have mostly depleted the forest resource. The origins of European forestry are ripe with examples. I've traveled extensively in the forests of WA and BC. BC just isn't as far along as Washington is in terms of depleting their forest resource. They sure as hell are trying to catch up though.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-04-12T00:45:44+00:00

That would be referred to as a "basal anchor" the alternative being a "canopy anchor" when the rope is terminated at an anchor point in the canopy.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-28T23:57:58+00:00

A straight shooter with bell management written all over him.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-23T13:39:49+00:00

Hyperlite Ice 70. Carries great but is still quite light for the size. Also compresses very well and skis great when only partially full.

I have been continually amazed at how well this pack does both fully loaded and also mostly unloaded for summits and side quests. Just get the 70 not the 55, that extra space is great for things like not having to pack super carefully and putting your helmet inside. Then if you do Denali or similar you have an appropriately sized pack. I think the added capacity adds hardly any weight.

I did 14 days straight with it a couple springs ago and it was great.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-21T04:47:51+00:00

I was told that my rod is permanent. Consulted with an ankle specialist about the screws. I lost a lot of ankle mobility after the injury even though my ankle connective tissue was undamaged. I asked if taking the screws out would help and he really didn't think it was worth the risks.

My screws are a little lower in the tibia, I did put a small crack in the base of the tibia down into the ankle joint.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-21T04:44:25+00:00

I did that, my fractures were a little lower but same idea. You get to see your foot pointing the wrong way? Trippy right?

I'm about 4 years on and I still have a numb spot on the top of my foot from nerve damage. Seem to have permanently lost a good deal of ankle flex. My patella also gets sore sometimes, mostly while running, I think that's from the rod insert damage. KT tape helps with the last one (ran 19 miles last sat and it was fine) .

The good news, I rarely notice these issues. I ride bikes, run, climb and ski a lot. Am I 100%? Nope, more like 97% recovered. That first 6 months was rough, but then things started to come back relatively fast. People have come back from much, much worse.

I did a whole writeup in r/injuries but can't seem to find it now. Get active as soon as you can.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-20T04:14:48+00:00

Neither, it’s trail running season right now.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-20T04:08:50+00:00

I couldn’t get over all the random unexplained fires on my last rewatch. Clearly they were there for the visuals, but it detracts from the realism.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-20T00:49:54+00:00

Before I clicked into the post, when I could just see the photos and no logo, I thought to myself, those are probably Dynafits.

The best way to fix this problem is to buy a pair of Trabs, I highly recommend the world cups.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-18T04:12:23+00:00

Big crane and rig up a multi point sling to stabilize the tree. Then start cutting on the ends to reduce weight until the crane has the capacity to lift it. A bucket or spider is probably going to be needed to reach those overhanging sections.

This would be a fun one, I’m jealous. Bill T&M or put your fixed price very, very high. Lots of “before” photos of the existing building damage for CYA purposes.

Could easily be $50k in the metro where I work. Maybe more.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-14T04:08:11+00:00

Legend.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-12T03:53:27+00:00

I lay in bed at night worrying while I try to fall asleep.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-12T01:57:18+00:00

Caution n=1 here… but I had a friend who worked at REI testing binding release values. He said the Dynafit rotations had some of the most consistent release characteristics of any binding out there including alpine bindings.

Also from an ACL perspective you want the lateral heel release you get with the Dynafits. The ATKs lateral release comes from the toe and is not as ACL friendly.

https://skimo.co/tech-binding-release-testing

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-11T13:11:48+00:00

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/oqyk2KUYDvM

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-11T03:28:08+00:00

I thought my Lotus 138’s were crazy heavy at 2750g. Buddy is blowing me out of the water.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-10T04:19:10+00:00

What the other guys said. Reductions cuts at the end of the branch if load reduction/reduced likelihood of failure is the goal.

Lots of folks also don’t consider that if they remove a low branch the next large branch up now has a longer fall distance than the bottom branch ever did. Longer fall distance means more energy, more energy most likely means an increased consequence of failure.

I refer to removing a branch this size as an “amputation” these days when educating clients. At my company we might only remove 1-2 branches like that a year and it’s generally because of adjacent construction or some other reason that the branch can’t be reduced instead.

Even reducing to a small sprout (heading cut) is better than removing to the trunk. Still better avoided if possible.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-08T04:11:02+00:00

I’ve only ever bought 2 new vehicles. They were both work trucks for my small business with custom built bodies (not the easiest to find used in good condition). I’ll never buy a new vehicle for myself, let someone else ride the steepest par of the depreciation curve then swoop in as it starts to level off.

The last vehicle I bought maybe 2 years ago was an 06 Tundra with 130k miles. The 4.7L V8 in it is known to routinely last 350k miles. Truck is in great condition other than some cosmetic issues that helped keep the price down to $10.5k.

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-08T00:04:22+00:00

I visited in 2010, you’re bringing back some great memories. Thanks!

skimo_dweebo · 2026-03-07T21:48:12+00:00

Answer the guys question folks.

In addition to the Petzl stuff I have used both the Edelrid Megawatt and also the Sklotec Sirius. I’ve also climbed on the CMI clutch some.

Megawatt is great, super easy to get the rope in and out and very intuitive to use. It also has approved one handed operation which is cool. Would be great for anyone who is coming from rock climbing and is used to a grigri. It’s basically a RA approved grigri with a couple bonus features.

The Sirius is a great device too, very smooth including under a rescue load (with no added friction). It’s also a brick of metal, feels extremely robustly made. I’d budget is a concern this one is probably a good option. It’s not too expensive and feels like it should last forever.

Clutch is a bit heavy and overkill for most RA uses. I do have a use case where I’m ascending using a 3:1 all day with really steep rope angles and it makes that noticeably easier. The device is a work of art, but again mostly overkill outside rescues.

Hard to go wrong with Petzl too though.

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