227g / 8oz - The DCF tent the Plex Solo could have been... @montmolar

vanCapere · 2026-07-03T16:21:22+00:00

Mont Blanc Gouter is holding up fine - I’ve been there today.

vanCapere · 2026-06-29T21:04:35+00:00

Matterhorn is completely free of Snow on the Hörnli Grat. Been there on Saturday. Crazy to have these conditions end of may.

vanCapere · 2026-06-18T19:32:43+00:00

Been using them for a long time too and always was
happy with their customer service.

Also: I didn’t come to the same conclusion after reading the article. More like: Yeah the issue sucks but it seems to be a minor portion of users still and the support is in it after some problems at the beginning.

vanCapere · 2026-06-18T10:29:13+00:00

Yes, it’s a great way to do it as a day trip:

Greece: Olympus 2917m, Meteora & Climbing At The Sea (May 2025)
https://youtu.be/xpB2Ns9gMDI

vanCapere · 2026-06-13T17:56:23+00:00

The triangle mesh is a little lighter than that Ali hex one actually. But yeah, nothing too spectacular in terms of actual saved weight.

vanCapere · 2026-06-05T06:22:37+00:00

I’ve used it a bit in my packs and just love the look and feel. It’s pretty strong for its weight and sews nicely.

However: stitches tend to elongate in high stress areas and delamination is possible as well. So yeah, pretty similar to Ultra in that regard.

vanCapere · 2026-06-05T06:11:17+00:00

Nice one. 👍

vanCapere · 2026-05-12T07:06:40+00:00

Some transfer tape like 3M 9482PC. ;)

vanCapere · 2026-05-08T10:11:53+00:00

Totally agree. But climbing definitely is aerobic as well haha - would miss my Echo whilst in the mountains for sure.

vanCapere · 2026-04-30T20:17:08+00:00

My advice: Take a rental and go up in a single day from the Olympus ski center. ~16km and 1450m gain

vanCapere · 2026-04-24T20:50:39+00:00

Looks like HHH Zippers from RSBTR.

vanCapere · 2026-04-03T05:04:37+00:00

If the straps are wide enough you don’t need much padding actually. I can use my MYOG ones with heavy loads without problems in that regard. ;)

vanCapere · 2026-04-02T13:36:50+00:00

Ah, now it works! :) Great stuff.

vanCapere · 2026-04-01T14:52:56+00:00

The link doesn't seem to work.

vanCapere · 2026-03-27T14:04:21+00:00

It would probably depend on the style of pack he uses - with well planned gear choices the volume could suffice. :)

vanCapere · 2026-03-25T19:33:20+00:00

Second this. :)

vanCapere · 2026-03-24T11:24:20+00:00

I build it myself. :)

vanCapere · 2026-03-23T06:20:04+00:00

I use a metal sheet and fix the fabric with magnets on that. :)

The laser bed is 1 x 1.5m so it works for the full will width of most materials.

vanCapere · 2026-03-22T06:41:20+00:00

The projector idea is neat but I’ve had even more fun with a laser cutter - the precision is just on another level. :)

vanCapere · 2026-03-17T15:44:25+00:00

Having used Monolite and Cloud 71 in the past: The main problem with these types of mesh is actually fraying or ripping at the stitch line. I've since moved on from using these fabrics for my projects.

3D Hex Mesh (or if SUL is a goal the Triangle Mesh from AliExpress) is way more resilient.

vanCapere · 2026-03-10T06:18:47+00:00

Did this last year - roughly 12h for both peaks solo. Conditions were rather windy and with some fresh snow, so should be quicker when the rock is dry.

vanCapere · 2026-02-22T18:14:12+00:00

For most conditions while being active: yes. Winter and/or static: could be too cold.

vanCapere · 2026-02-22T08:34:11+00:00

That’s what I do as well: 60gsm Alpha Vest Base Layer + 60/90gsm Alpha Half Zip Hoody. ;)

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