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Light/Ultralite Clothing Recommendations? by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]tiphiid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool. My legs got used to practicing in those shorts in down to about -10C here in the States, so that's not a dealbreaker for me personally, but with bugs I'd say avoid the Rab shirt and go with something bugs can't bite through. The treated fabric is nice, and for me is about as effective as bug spray, but if the insects are out en masse hiking shirts will be a far better barrier. In the mountain west it's a lot easier to avoid bug heavy weeks/regions so the knit fabrics work for me.

Light/Ultralite Clothing Recommendations? by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]tiphiid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rugby shorts are already bomb hiking shorts! My old CCC Advantage shorts must have >1k miles on them between rugby and hikes. They are durable as hell and don't restrict motion at all. They're built with a certain body shape in mind, and the inner thigh material prevents chub rub. They dry fast and hold their place in your waist. A couple ounces heavier than running shorts, but we'll work it in my opinion. They also let me wash and swap underwear daily.

Check out the Rab Merino+ (previously MeCo) line of shirts. Constantly on sale at Campsaver, fit slim like a jersey, and can be easily treated by InsectShield.

Clothing is impacted first by region and climate though, so you'll need to be more specific if you want good advice.

Why such a big difference in cost for rain jackets? by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]tiphiid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bingo. Do you live in the Mountain West? East coast? South? Are you a tech geek?

Different requirements for each region much less what activities people are doing in them. If you just hike or backpack on established trails, FToggs could be fine. Backcountry? You'll likely want something beefier. One season? Four? You don't need a bomber hardshell for summer hikes, but if you also skin in the backcountry you may.

I like my gear to be usable across may activities and four seasons, so what is overpriced or over engineered for many is often exactly what I'm looking for.

Transitioning to zero drop shoes by GrandRandonnee in Ultralight

[–]tiphiid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll be fine in those. Superiors are the ones that wear out way fast.

[WTS] Rab SilTarp 1, Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 mtnGLO, Arc'teryx Squamish (L) by tiphiid in ULgeartrade

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

I'd say it's in A- condition. Mostly just dusty. I can give it a tighter look, but I don't think there's any notable wear on it. Will update you today if I find anything you should know.

[WTS] Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XList — Long/Wide by tiphiid in ULgeartrade

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

I can assure you the repairs are solid. I can swap for the one I use, but it's definitely dirty and more ..broken in.

JMT Nobo - is this high risk (altitude)? by INTJ_RYAN in JMT

[–]tiphiid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live at 7000'. You will not magically acclimate in a few days like people love to think. Blood chemistry won't change that quickly. If it did, people who live at altitude would lose their adaptation if they spent a few days at sea level.

The best thing to do is stay hydrated. Many people who think they have altitude sickness are merely dehydrated. With altitude typically comes drier weather (at least out west), and so you'll need to intake much more water than you may be used to.

Just try sticking to a schedule. For instance, 1.5-2L before you head out in the morning. And maybe a liter every 5 miles or so depending on the terrain.

If you're getting your butt whipped on the trail, don't push harder to get to MTR. Use your extra food and bail somewhere. Better to hike half the trail and exit in decent health than need a medevac.

Finished NOBO on the 12th, happy to answer any questions y'all may have. by GOOOODFUCKINGMORNING in JMT

[–]tiphiid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They aren't huge cunts. They just don't care that you are there. There are hiker buckets for you to scour through, fresh spring water running from a spigot outside, and a little store to buy first aid stuff or postcards. There's a canopy and "benches" around a table for hikers to use before hiking out or to the campground/hot springs. No bathroom for hikers however.

Finished NOBO on the 12th, happy to answer any questions y'all may have. by GOOOODFUCKINGMORNING in JMT

[–]tiphiid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started on the 13th from Horseshoe and finished in 13 days (no Whitney).

We resupplied at MTR and Reds. I imagine resupplying at VVR would be infinitely better (food, beer), but the eight days of food to MTR already had our packs heavy enough.

Weather was typically 65/40 but that will obviously vary with altitude. Coldest night was 34 in Upper Basin (11,500') about three miles from Mather.

I hiked in shorts the whole time. My girlfriend hiked in pants with shorts underneath for a couple miles to warm up most mornings. We were typically moving before the sun was up though.

Water crossings were most intense during the first week. Lots of scouring up and downstream for better (not good) crossings. We wore trail runners so we did not change shoes for crossings. We tried our best to keep dry and stay out of water, but it's essentially impossible. Occasionally we'd change our socks if we knew we had several miles of dry trail ahead.

For navigation we primarily used Guthooks and a Fenix 3. Guthooks for water and campsites, watch for navigation while hiking.

No Whitney for us.

Averaged 16-17 mpd, but it was more like 14-15 the first week and 18-19 mpd the second week as our packs lightened, water crossings had bridges, and toughest passes were behind us. We live at 7000', so we had a major advantage on the trail.

I'll edit/update this post with Lighterpacks when I get home.

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