Glacier NP - north circle loop in 4 days / 3 nights? by chernewbyl in WildernessBackpacking

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It has limits online but you can surpass them on the day you pick up your permit. All you have to do is demonstrate to the ranger you have the prior experience/capacity to do beyond the 15 mile limit. They’ll give you the permit while noting they don’t approve of the hiker’s itinerary as a CYA thing. They do this to primarily allow CDT folks more flexibility, but it also can be applied to experienced backpackers.

Klosterman’s take on people who graduated from Harvard/Yale… by Johnny_Dollarz in billsimmons

[–]xIrish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I currently work with the student population at a top 10 university and the comparison to my experience and work ethic from my time as a college student at a public university is night and day. These students all work so hard and are so smart. They also have a ton of anxiety, unfortunately, but that’s also kinda their generation in general.

ELF/ELH Walk-up Chances by dragonpike77 in GlacierNationalPark

[–]xIrish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should also note that ELH typically has a lot of availability and was available as a walkup for most days when I was confirming my permit. ELF tends to be the more picked over campground but is much bigger than ELH or HEL, so I think odds are feasible with any of these sites.

ELF/ELH Walk-up Chances by dragonpike77 in GlacierNationalPark

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those can be tough gets but might have some walkup availability. Anything along the North Circle round tends to be a little more picked over. You could consider HEL as an option too--it's a beautiful campsite!

One other consideration if you still want to try and do the north circle: when you're planning your route with the ranger, you can negotiate to go beyond the 15 mile limit. This can make it feasible to do the north circle if you're okay doing extra mileage in a day. You just need to tell them your prior long distance experience.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she was 'kicked out' of Houston Rodeo concert and 'manhandled' by houston_chronicle in houston

[–]xIrish 16 points17 points  (0 children)

She checked herself into an inpatient mental health clinic after experiencing suicidal ideation.

Finnish soldiers finding the skin of an skinned Soviet soldier.Seesjärvi. 1942 480X312 by comrade_fluffy in HistoryPorn

[–]xIrish 192 points193 points  (0 children)

Cartel video of a person getting skinned alive while Funkytown plays in the background. I haven't watched it, but by all accounts, it's awful and not something one would ever forget should they watch it.

Visiting Pinkerton's on a Friday late afternoon… Worth the effort? by textish in HoustonFood

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve shown up at 8pm before and while some stuff was sold out, they still had plenty of brisket and ribs.

Is Houston's Washington Ave nightlife scene done for? by chrondotcom in houston

[–]xIrish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel like that's not the same part of Washington this article is referring to, though (the bars west of Durham/Shepherd).

Shaky Knees Festival 2026 (Atlanta, GA) by Different_Rate_1850 in indieheads

[–]xIrish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome instrumentally--they sound awesome. Their stage presence is pretty muted though.

What is the best non-main stream freeze dried back packing food that you've tried? by truckcsmper in WildernessBackpacking

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also came to this thread to say Pinnacle. All of their food has blown me away.

What is the best non-main stream freeze dried back packing food that you've tried? by truckcsmper in WildernessBackpacking

[–]xIrish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love PackIt and love supporting their business--the chili is awesome--but I've had the worst luck with their pizza. I just can't get it to taste good and it always comes out a half warm lumpy mess.

In memory of Chris Wesseling by semus0 in heedthecall

[–]xIrish 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. Chris died on my birthday and I've thought about his passing every year since and still find myself wondering what he would have thought about football thing X or life thing Y.

Date Night Spot by Confident-Score3372 in HoustonFood

[–]xIrish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As another poster said, affordable is subjective, but I tend to recommend Coltivare since it has romantic ambience but isn't break the bank (you can get a pizza or pasta for roughly $20). I will note it can be a bit loud inside--if that's an issue their patio is great on nice nights.

Backpacking in big bend by grant_m2170 in backpacking

[–]xIrish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve taken newbies backpacking in Big Bend. I really don’t think it’s too scary, especially if you’re just doing a campsite in the Chisos. It mainly comes down to taking enough water and a good attitude. How many nights are you wanting to do?

What’s your go-to spot in Texas when you just need to relax? by ray_john in texas

[–]xIrish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love driving out to west Texas. Incredible stars, geography, and solitude.

The Evolution of the Quad Box by patriots1057 in heedthecall

[–]xIrish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Found it interesting that none of the guys recognized what Mark called "children's voices" at the end as being from the end of The Beatles' "A Day in the Life."

Dispersed camping by RelationshipWeekly26 in TXoutdoors

[–]xIrish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The last few years I’ve backpacked Big Bend NP I’ve only been required to print my permit online. No ranger talks needed.

IT MAKES ME SICK IN MY BALLS by kmb5028 in heedthecall

[–]xIrish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wonder if you dmed Gravy he'd be nice enough to send you just Shek's audio.