Ug, I would make sure you rule out rhabdomyolysis if you think blood in urine is exercise induced and you're considering more heavy exercise.

A fenix one generation out of date is a great option.

Nthing Goodrs. Lots of colors, polarized, and they'll replaced scratched lenses for free. Not "you pay shipping," but free free.

More of a hike than a run today since the slope was 1k' vert per mile, but there were goats!
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More Patagucci fanboy reports: I had an 8 year-old shell that had seams starting to delam; I had repaired other holes with tape and restitched velcro. And a pair of board shorts that were starting to...

Well that's a lot.

In plebian news, I ran my first half marathon today on-trail. 3k vert gained and lost and just under 4 hours. Pretty day.

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Speaking of shades, I just got replacement lenses for two more pairs of Goodrs that I scratched the everliving shit out of. Impressive at their price point.

IIRC Patagonia's policy is that if they're refunding you, they'll refund the purchase price if you provide proof or, if no proof, refund at the most recent sale price.

This essay is pretty on-point for this discussion: https://semi-rad.com/2022/06/he-was-just-a-dog/

Let us know how it goes!

How huge are your pipes? Current photos in this thread show what's left of the "ramp." https://www.mountainbuzz.com/threads/north-wash-take-out-rated-m.108307/page-4

I saw a snout rig get pulled...

Note that the North Wash ramp is completely fucked. Like, even more fucked than it was 3 weeks ago.

Our Cataract trip was a proper adventure. Ran down from Westwater for about 180 river miles. Motored the flatwater to spend more time in the pretty parts. Two flips, one in Skull on Westy and another...

Friends and I did a week in the Dolomites with 2 days guided and the balance in the Superski network. With the Ikon pass (a sunk cost for me) it came out to $1,200 per person plus airfare.

I'll ride my acoustic bike all over ABay if I want.

Yeah. We're making moves for cataract instead.

Yeah, too bad, but nature doesn't give a shit about our plans. Things were setting up pretty well until things turned cold and wet - Salmon drainage is looking at over 200% annual average snowpack...

Regarding the Keystone suggestion, assuming they haven't banned ebikes you could ride up the cat road. I've done it on an acoustic bike and it's not a bad option. Then fun trails down.

I was also one of the bailers. Not only a lot of water but a lot of wood moving around - Rangers reported some groups encountering riverwide trees. If we were a group that was familiar with the run...

It's worth noting, active shooter training for law enforcement (at least in the US) changed dramatically post-Columbine. Officers treated Columbine as a hostage situation, allowing the shooters...

Funny enough, tgapp and I and others are launching on a river trip in a few weeks. I expect big insulated french presses will be the name of the game.

If any of you guys want to escape the heat and come up to Summit, my house is within a half mile of some fun trailheads. Starting to dry out on the S facing stuff around here. I'm also very slow.
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I'm a fan of Gervais' take: "Please stop saying "You can't joke about anything anymore". You can. You can joke about whatever the fuck you like. And some people won't like it and they will tell you...

Fak. I was about ready to stop worrying about the PWL.

Whelp, broke my first Marker Alpinist heel. Sorta. The main tower of the heel piece started to float over the base and I can wobble it back and forth. Not sure what's going on - local shop figures...

Like Maine, Colorado has the "Colorado Ski Safety Act," which in reality is largely a bunch of liability protection for ski resorts.

You want to get rid of a HUGE portion of the liability worries...

Some of the risk tolerance stuff reminded me of the Solving for Z film, as well as Z's interview at Totally Deep. Z argues that there is big difference between someone who dies in a slide because...

Vail/Summit Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 8:11 AM"Let’s try and keep March Madness on the basketball court and remember the snowpack is more like January than what you may be familiar with this time of year."...

Wait, why should we stop calling it spooky/scary moderate? My sense is that it's usually used to refer to the spookiness of a DPS-style avalanche problem vs. moderate ratings attached to near-surface...

Snowing in Summit but only a dusting so far at 9300'. Maybe a few more inches during the day but generally I think it's gonna fizzle.

Quick enough. Like, once you start to pack up camp, turn off the fire and break down the hose/etc. Let the box sit while you pack up kitchen etc. Once you're done with the kitchen it should be cool...

Sauna still closed?

I have the lavabox. Works well for raft trips, as designed. Particularly nice for rafting during fire bans. The "people will monetize anything" flak seems like an odd shot to take. Turns out a lot of...

Agree. Start stoking the sauna mid afternoon and you can get it roaring hot by post-dinner.

FWIW, I found the best pricing at the hydroponic grow stores. Though they may be less common in your area.

Wut? Where did you get your refill? I think I paid $10 to fill a 20# tank in August.

Yeah, I have friends also likely joining for the Main. They may continue to Spring Bar to add another day.

Yeah the bus is pretty cheap and easy if you're looking for cheap.

tgapp, I have a 16' round boat and experience on the main but not the middle. Very interested in turning the corner, particularly if I can bring a +1. Will PM you.

E facing summit county today 9-11k'. BTL had decent snow, though a little variable at times. NTL had stiff and reactive wind slabs below ridgelines.

We just finished up a trip to Corvara. Snow was shit (mostly old windboard), but the views, food, and wine were all solid. It was mostly a scouting and on-piste trip, but we got a few decent lines....

A 20# tank will not fit under your sink. It will let you go a looong time between fills though.

Here is a custom table I built for mine.

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Also make sure your legs stay warm. You won't be able to keep your feet warm if the blood getting to them cools off too much on the way down.

The three body books are great. Recommended.

I've been working my way through Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On The Go Food for Athletes. The first section reminds me a little of Training for the Uphill Athlete - it feels like a college...

I was surprised how well things skied yesterday. E facing trees, summit zone, 9k-11k. I expected things to be somewhat sun fucked. They were not. It was fun. The end.

Good advice so far.

Nthing snacks, warm gear (made by good manufacturers) and leaving "too early."

Handwarmers are cheap insurance.

We've taken the approach of "I'll take my kid skiing as...

Summit Daily piece with a little more info: https://www.summitdaily.com/news/crime/snowshoers-killed-on-hoosier-pass-did-not-have-avalanche-transceivers/

The focus on a lack of beacons seems to...

Somewhere up above Idaho Springs there is a great sign at the junction of a 4wd road and an asphalt county road that reads something along the lines of: GOOGLE IS WRONG THIS IS A HIGH CLEARANCE 4WD...

I remember an interview with Steve House where he talked about needing to get out of Cham because he realized the combination of the Cham-itude and pushing big alpine goals was going to get him...