Anybody have recs for good cold weather hiking/climbing/grippy gloves? I think I have really poor circulation in my hands, they start going numb and hurting at like 35-40 degrees, I wear gloves all the time. Need some for snow.
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OR Alti's are the apparent mitten of choice for CO winter climbing for non technical. Not sure how good the Alti glove is. I'm never warm in gloves in prolonged cold.
Heading to the mountains this weekend for the first big hike of the winter. Supposed to dump for the next few days, probably going to be at least 2-3' of snow anywhere we go. Stoked.
Good day snowshoeing through Commonwealth Basin in Snoqualmie Pass, about 1 hour east of Seattle. Did about 9-10 miles, but in snowshoes that kicked our ass. There was 6-10 feet of snow in lots of places, and it had rained the night before, so after breaking through the ice from the rain you fall through powder 4-5 feet. Before putting on our snowshoes we were falling up to our chest in snow. Was pretty cold, but no precipitation was good. Spoiler
I've been rocking a half dome + for 20 years. Best bang for your buck 3 season tent. Night super light but it's not bad at all.
I'm always jealous of what you have within an hour or so drive. Can't remember if I've posted this before, but while visiting last Memorial Day weekend we took the Lake Twenty-two trail up to this spot outside of Granite Falls. Started the hike in short sleeves and ended up in a much different situation... Spoiler
Lake 22 is a good one, done it twice. The accessibility to so many alpine lakes and mountains is why I love it so much, everything is at your fingertips. Driving "into the mountains" takes less than 1 hour. I can go from my house to numerous trailheads within 30 minutes.
BayouMafia next time you're in the PNW need to check out Blanca Lake and Snow Lake. Those are the two prettiest alpine lakes I've done out here. Blanca Lake is about a 2 hour drive northeast, and is an ass-kicker. The road to the trailhead washed out a few years ago so adds another 6 miles to the hike. The glaciers that feed the lake flow through a bunch of mineral deposits, so the water is a bright green/teal. Spoiler Snow Lake is only like an hour drive east of Seattle, moderate difficulty, but so awesome Spoiler
Did not plan on getting out this weekend, but it was absolutely gorgeous. Woke up early Saturday and did Annette Lake, about 8 miles in and out. Really only took pictures of my dog. Spoiler
REI Outlet has a deal that if you spend > $100 you get $20 off and you qualify for free shipping. That plus dividends and you can get good stuff cheap right meow. Went for an Osprey 50L pack (which they had) and left with a Gregory 50L pack. Cross posting with National Parks thread, should blend this thread into that one as it gets more traffic.
Heading to the San Juans in September for a week. I hate to do it but I'm getting older and need a chair. Looking at the Helinox chair zero and the REI Flexlite AIr. Each weighs a pound. Anybody have any recs?
Was gonna pull the trigger on the Chair Zero. I have the original Helinox and want to upgrade to something lighter. Me and my friends have had Helinoxs for years so I can vouch. Im sure the REIs are good too tho.
Have a couple REI Flexlites. The reg and the macro. Love the macro but wouldn’t want to bring it backpacking. The reg version the wife uses and it’s perfect for her. I’m sure it’ll be fine for me too backpacking. They’ve been on supersale the last years anniversary and holiday sales, 50% off. Can’t say if they’ll be the same this year but I can say they’re solid. Fuck I need to take a backpacking trip. The wife picked up an Arcteryx Bora 63 or w/e after I prodded her to do so last fall after prodding her to do so. Planning a wedding for December and haven’t got the time to use it yet. I have a Bora 85 that’s from 2004 or so and it’s the best pack I’ve ever owned, no question.
Backpacking for a week in the fall in the San Juans. Will have a 4wd and can move around. Any recs/tips/advice is appreciated. Flying into Montrose.
Did Mount Si for about the 3rd time today, 11 miles in and out, but you gain 3,700 feet. Good burn. Spoiler Downtown Seattle against the Olympics: Spoiler Also scrambled to the top of this, called Haystack Rock: Spoiler Basically free solo-ing Spoiler
Got permits for Mt Whitney and the southern part of the JMT. 6 days 105 miles-ish. I am excite. Have to get a bear cannister now.
40% off...anyone own this tent? good deal? https://www.rei.com/product/127022/big-agnes-frying-pan-sl3-tent-with-footprint
Solid brand. I have one of their ultra light tents (fly creek 2). Hard to imagine there is a much better tent out there.
Did a little over 31.9 miles on the AT between Thursday lunch and Saturday lunch. Crossed from Georgia to North Carolina around 11 am. We started at Unicoi Gap and it’s a beast and basically ruined the skin on my heels from the jump and was pretty bad off the rest of the time. This is basically my third annual spring time section hike of the AT. But easily the worst blister problem, got me debating if I want to do it again next spring. And my friend who was ready to give up Friday and talking Saturday how this was the last trip is now trying to talk me into going this summer. Spoiler Check out my activity on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/recording-mar-28-6-12-pm?p=-1 Check out my activity on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/recording-mar-29-5-57-pm?p=-1 Check out my activity on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/recording-mar-30-2-42-pm--3?p=-1 Also if I get blisters regularly should I just start with Mole skin on in that area?
You sure it's not a shoe problem? Do you wear the same ones? My buddy gets blisters all the time and always brings mole skin, swears by it,
I think this time it was extra bad because I added Doctor Shoals and didn’t give enough time to wear them in with those in. Does he just start with Moleskins already on?
Wear a thin sock liner under your socks, so that they rub against each other rather than your foot. I use these: https://www.rei.com/product/112776/...gdmn82htcCNifUL40608L6Puxg9kK1ZIaAjypEALw_wcB Change your socks and liners every day (and after your feet get wet). Also, if you know where you tend to get "hot spots" before blistering, load up on this shit in the area: If you still get them, use these to treat them:
I hike in sandals, so I don't get blisters from hiking. However, back when I was growing up and going to hockey camps, constantly wet skates gave me crazy blisters ( I didn't wear socks in my skates). The only thing that would work are these: EDIT- the link function doesn't seem to be working- search compeed on amazon. Put it on a dry foot and you are golden.
First overnight trip of the season on the calendar. Going to try and summit Mount Adams weekend of May 31/June 1. 12 miles in and out, but 6,700 feet of gain. Highest point 12,000+ feet https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-adams-south-climb
Thanks. That’s what I was hoping to hear. Got two weeks running through the woods at Fort McClellan in late July. Was hoping the light cushion were still thick enough to make boots a little more comfortable.
Yup. I’m susceptible to blisters between my toes and/or the outside of my big toe. With the liners, you have liner/sock rub rather than shoe/sock. Plus, your feet stay dryer. It’s a game changer.
Are they wool as well or polyester? I've done the dress sock under my sock trick before, but my issue is generally my heel.
Cliffs: check out the REI Annual sale, here's an ugly purchase just made. It's a little frightening how ugly these are, but they were cheap at REI (big annual sale just started) and well under my dividend amount. Still have new pair of Speedcross 4's (these are Speedcross 5's - Salomon) in my closet, but I'm burning through a pair of these a year. and like having a back-up pair. Wearing light shoes like this on any terrain (except deep snow) has been game changer - looking to summit some long range, day trip 20-25 mile RT peaks this summer at Rocky Mtn. N.P. Almost never wearing boots now - only for really cold or snowy conditions. Even wearing these with overnite packs. I've had a ton of ankle sprains from soccer and was hesitant to switch off boots, but no ankle problems since going all trail runners. Scree gaiters are needed sometimes with the low tops. Anybody got a big plans? I'm hoping to grab a California 14K peak for the first time, and to climb San Bernardino Peak when visiting CA this summer. Also want to hit Wheeler in NM (high point).