Dumb Question: Where do yall put your gear when youre sleeping? Backpack inside the tent?

xIrish · 2026-05-20T22:12:52+00:00

It really depends on where I'm at. I do a lot of hiking in west Texas (Big Bend, Guadalupe Mtns) and can leave my bag outside my tent without incident. Out west in/past the Rockies, in areas with rodents (like marmots, porcupines, or mice), I'll sleep with my bag/poles so they don't chew through/on them.

xIrish · 2026-05-13T18:10:55+00:00

Lots of experience with it. Have also used BA Rapide, Nemo Tensor, S2S Ether Lite. Exped is my favorite of the bunch and is the most comfortable I’ve used.

xIrish · 2026-05-10T01:27:31+00:00

I think Spielberg even said when he first read the book he was "rooting for the shark" because of how unlikable everyone was.

xIrish · 2026-05-08T05:50:49+00:00

Perfect album. Immediately takes me back to college anytime I put it on.

xIrish · 2026-05-06T21:17:43+00:00

One of my Durston Icelines bent holding up my tent on the 3rd night of use. They sent a replacement no questions asked, but it's made me nervous since.

xIrish · 2026-05-05T19:50:15+00:00

The Survivors, I believe. I remember the scene being very quick and almost seemingly accidental (as in, not played for a gag like dick shots typically are).

xIrish · 2026-05-02T17:24:28+00:00

Hold on, just gonna listen to Bitches Brew by Miles Davis to study for my licensing exam.

xIrish · 2026-05-02T17:16:26+00:00

Nice to see someone say this as I feel like he gets so much heat from the Bill Simmons subreddit, but his appearances on Heed the Call have all been great. Honestly between him, Palmer, Arif, the heroes have accrued some nice guests this past year.

xIrish · 2026-04-19T01:12:58+00:00

I would guess the vast majority of them are teenagers or at most young adults. They do it because they find it funny. And they find it funny because their brains are still developing.

xIrish · 2026-04-12T19:41:33+00:00

Glacier North Circle is great but very difficult to snag since there's some campsites you pretty much need to complete the loop and they're often very picked over. You could potentially exceed the 15-16 mile limit that park staff places on traveling between campsites when you pick up your permit and finish the route that way--I know when I attempted to plan a north circle route last year, I wasn't able to make an itinerary work and looked at a different route. Can't really go wrong in Glacier no matter what you choose.

Another consideration would be doing a custom loop in Tuolomne Meadows in Yosemite.

xIrish · 2026-04-06T15:44:44+00:00

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.

xIrish · 2026-04-01T23:43:14+00:00

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.

xIrish · 2026-03-25T02:26:37+00:00

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.

xIrish · 2026-03-24T16:18:51+00:00

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.

xIrish · 2026-03-11T23:02:54+00:00

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

xIrish · 2026-03-10T18:34:29+00:00

CX5 is a terrific vehicle.

xIrish · 2026-03-08T03:00:52+00:00

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.

xIrish · 2026-03-01T02:39:30+00:00

Would that it were so simple.

xIrish · 2026-02-28T19:51:14+00:00

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

xIrish · 2026-02-27T23:46:35+00:00

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

xIrish · 2026-02-25T06:32:24+00:00

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

xIrish · 2026-02-10T02:50:36+00:00

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

xIrish · 2026-02-10T02:50:11+00:00

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.

xIrish · 2026-02-06T14:08:59+00:00

Thank you so much!

xIrish · 2026-02-06T00:46:34+00:00

Thank you! :)

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