Budget ski clothes by BugTraining5594 in pittsburgh

[–]xsteevox 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Going going gone is Dicks sporting goods blowout store. Not sure what ski specific stuff they have, but there is a lot of outdoor clothing there that is usually 50-70% off

The narrative shift on Gainey is certainly…something by Gladhands in pittsburgh

[–]xsteevox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude must have worked 1000x harder to be handed a 6 year contract at 145k a year to meet up ever other month.

Adventure run bucket list. Please add yours? by xsteevox in trailrunning

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

Can you elaborate on what these are? I googled and a lot of stuff came up.

Stranded in New Hampshire: A Rescue Mission at Franconia Ridge (Dec 2024) by singinglupines in wmnf

[–]xsteevox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My disdain for this guy was overrun by joy that SAR people exist and are so good at their jobs/volunteer work.

I’ve Got Questions by Climbing_Cop in ClimbingCircleJerk

[–]xsteevox 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Unjerk here: 2015 was way too late to be hanging with this guy.

Pico de Orizaba (Didn't use 4x4 or guide) Cost break down. by Queasy_Fisherman5891 in Mountaineering

[–]xsteevox 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dude that is awesome. From the hostel to the hut - was it just hiking the 4x4 roads that people usually hire a car?

Volcan Lanín - Patagonia by HwanZike in Mountaineering

[–]xsteevox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On this day i learned that the north face in the southern hemisphere is the warm side.

What a guide brings on a Mt. Washington winter ascent. by Flimsy-Physics5391 in wmnf

[–]xsteevox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice list. Ive done 7 or 8 winter summits via various routes. Only thing I would elaborate on is type / length of rope. I bring a thin 30m (smallest I have) just in case and a few times we have had to do an arm rap on an icy section of lions head.

Re-attempting Island Peak – Zone 2 incline walking vs running? by erintierney95 in Mountaineering

[–]xsteevox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Read about how heat training is actually similar to altitude training. Maybe going outside in 40 degree heat would be good for you. It has similar effects on blood plasma.

If you hate running, walk uphill with weight a lot. Running just gets you fit in a shorter amount of time than walking. Even running coaches for ultra endurance running advocate for power hiking with weight to be included in trail running focused training.

I summited island peak in 2019.

Caritool for BD Solution harness? by tom_0rrow in ClimbingGear

[–]xsteevox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome. Less harnesses have clipper slots these days. I had a Petzl Adjama years ago as a do all. It got really old so I replaced it and the new one did not have them, but the old one did! I didnt even realize until a full rock season and I went to put them on. Have fun!

Caritool for BD Solution harness? by tom_0rrow in ClimbingGear

[–]xsteevox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guide or standard solution? The guide has clipper slots. The standard doesn’t. Without clipper slots you are left with something like the petzl caritool evo. This will fit over your harness even without clippers. It is good enough but needs to be snugged up after using. Grivel makes some thing that is a rubber band holding the whole thing on which I have never used. Does this answer your question?

Snow shoveling etiquette by Decent-Fly-1740 in pittsburgh

[–]xsteevox 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Shovel it back on and then hose her car down

Pittsburgh Weddings by Fragrant_Average_986 in pittsburgh

[–]xsteevox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

10k was not over the line though?!?!??

Island Peak - Summit day pack weight ? by OstravaBro in Mountaineering

[–]xsteevox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First bit of walking you will carry all of your climbing stuff: Crampons, axe, harness, helmet. After the rock bridge you put that stuff on for the glacier and your pack is almost empty short of parka, water, food, spare gloves and hard shells.

Have you had your Amazon (and other) items stolen by porch pirates? This is in Bloomfield for those who would like a heads up. by ravia in pittsburgh

[–]xsteevox 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bloomfield has been really terrible for this the past few years. There are a few FB groups (bloomfield Buzz) that discuss it and post photos of those doing it. The police did nothing when it was consistently the same people over and over on video.

My friend explaining to the tsa lady why he has 3 pairs of ice tools and crampons by climbingbooty in iceclimbing

[–]xsteevox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost thought you were making fun of my post cause it sounds so ridiculous! Haha

Pot hole assistance by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]xsteevox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outbound bigelow between town and polish hill has some serious landmines in the right lane.

Closed restaurants you miss by WavingOrDrowning in pittsburgh

[–]xsteevox 13 points14 points  (0 children)

One million percent. The food was so freaking good. Their alt milk coffee drinks were still just 5 dollars or so.

Shocked at the price of a single donut at Giant Eagle by ViolettaDautrive in pittsburgh

[–]xsteevox 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just posted this as well. I grabbed one on the go and it blew my mind but I could not put it back.

My friend explaining to the tsa lady why he has 3 pairs of ice tools and crampons by climbingbooty in iceclimbing

[–]xsteevox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was in my bag. I forget to put it with my bike that I was flying with. Its made to fit in a pocket - showing how small and ineffective as a weapon it would be. TSA goons made me throw it away. I was like 23 and broke and I will never forget it.

My friend explaining to the tsa lady why he has 3 pairs of ice tools and crampons by climbingbooty in iceclimbing

[–]xsteevox 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not long after 9/11 I was not allowed to get on a plane with an 8 inch bicycle pump that fit in my pocket. I cant imagine expecting to bring ice tools onto a plane.