Snow Camping/Hiking/Snowshoeing
Anonymous 01/09/25(Thu)15:43:24 | 19 comments | 6 images
Have you taken the greatcoat pill?
With a lot of the US being hammered with snow right now, share your tips and tricks for thriving out in the white stuff. Or, just share pics from recent trips or your go-to loadout.
With a lot of the US being hammered with snow right now, share your tips and tricks for thriving out in the white stuff. Or, just share pics from recent trips or your go-to loadout.
Anonymous 01/09/25(Thu)15:54:23 No.2799168
>>2799162
Tried out the $45 walmart 10degree bag on this trip. Shockingly effective when paired with greatcoat and a spare 30degree over top. Got down around 5 that night
Tried out the $45 walmart 10degree bag on this trip. Shockingly effective when paired with greatcoat and a spare 30degree over top. Got down around 5 that night
Anonymous 01/09/25(Thu)16:09:36 No.2799178
Yes, tomorrow morning at 5:30 a.m. I'll sit in my snow-covered car, start the car, set the a/c to high, turn on the heated front/rear window and steering wheel. Wait 3 minutes and then drive 60 km through the snow to work.
Anonymous 01/12/25(Sun)22:08:36 No.2799745
>>2799162
That pic wouldn't happen to be in Tennessee would it?
That pic wouldn't happen to be in Tennessee would it?
Anonymous 01/15/25(Wed)01:57:32 No.2800180
>>2799162
Yeah the great coat is the best coat.
Yeah the great coat is the best coat.
Anonymous 01/15/25(Wed)15:21:03 No.2800249
How do I not die in an avalanche this time of year snowshoeing? t. washington state, no frens
Anonymous 01/15/25(Wed)15:36:55 No.2800256
>>2799162
Holy Lords a Larping Batman
Holy Lords a Larping Batman
Anonymous 01/15/25(Wed)15:38:17 No.2800257
>>2800249
stay off slopes >30° and stay away from places where an avi will flow if triggered above you
stay off slopes >30° and stay away from places where an avi will flow if triggered above you
Anonymous 01/15/25(Wed)15:41:27 No.2800259
>>2800249
If you need to ask this and you don't know where to find the answer, then you're not ready.
If you need to ask this and you don't know where to find the answer, then you're not ready.
Anonymous 01/15/25(Wed)16:37:01 No.2800261
Anonymous 01/15/25(Wed)16:45:44 No.2800262
>>2799162
Get snowshoes. Seriously. They're a godsend and I have no idea why it took me so long to get a pair.
Get snowshoes. Seriously. They're a godsend and I have no idea why it took me so long to get a pair.
Anonymous 01/16/25(Thu)19:39:16 No.2800414
>>2799162
This year I took the ECWCS/PCU pill and honestly I'm in love with the gear and how layering with it works. I do use a normal big down jacket i bought ages ago for when I need L7 and my merino wool for base layers but the rest is surplus.
This year I took the ECWCS/PCU pill and honestly I'm in love with the gear and how layering with it works. I do use a normal big down jacket i bought ages ago for when I need L7 and my merino wool for base layers but the rest is surplus.
Anonymous 01/18/25(Sat)19:21:09 No.2800834
Anonymous 01/18/25(Sat)19:43:34 No.2800836
>>2800834
Put the whole board on clutch
Put the whole board on clutch
Anonymous 01/18/25(Sat)21:32:23 No.2800851
>>2799162
Synchronicities abound lately
Recently hunting for something to make my nightly smoke sessions more bearable in the teens
Lucked out on an LLbean "greatcoat"
Nor'easter commuter coat size L
Thinsulate, gortex, wool lined chest, insulated hood, sueded exterior $40 ebay
then i found a down greatcoat with fox lined hood for $20 size M
Lucked out they layer perfectly, its like a down fur liner for the llbean
So for $60 after shipping I can walk Antarctica
I would love a wool one but what I lucked out on will serve me great and I mean
The performance is like a $1000 'coat system'
The llbean looks similar to yours but comes to my mid shins (same as the down)
Synchronicities abound lately
Recently hunting for something to make my nightly smoke sessions more bearable in the teens
Lucked out on an LLbean "greatcoat"
Nor'easter commuter coat size L
Thinsulate, gortex, wool lined chest, insulated hood, sueded exterior $40 ebay
then i found a down greatcoat with fox lined hood for $20 size M
Lucked out they layer perfectly, its like a down fur liner for the llbean
So for $60 after shipping I can walk Antarctica
I would love a wool one but what I lucked out on will serve me great and I mean
The performance is like a $1000 'coat system'
The llbean looks similar to yours but comes to my mid shins (same as the down)
Anonymous 01/18/25(Sat)21:39:14 No.2800855
I legitimately have thousands and thousands worth of mountaineering clothing from arcteryx and patagonia that I have never used. My dream has always been to become a mountaineer but I have severe social anxiety so I never can go hiking or do anything. I signed up for a snowshoeing course in 2 weeks, I'll probably won't go though.
Anonymous 01/19/25(Sun)15:15:59 No.2800988
>>2800855
You can hike alone 4 seasons if prepared. Mountaineering though is a bit suicidal alone
You can hike alone 4 seasons if prepared. Mountaineering though is a bit suicidal alone
Anonymous 01/19/25(Sun)16:39:50 No.2801026
>>2800988
And how would you know?
And how would you know?
Anonymous 01/22/25(Wed)13:04:06 No.2801704
Anonymous 01/22/25(Wed)14:54:45 No.2801716
>>2801026
Because I hike year around? Mountaineering alone though is pretty suicidal. Having another person there provides a lot of safety especially when climbing.
Because I hike year around? Mountaineering alone though is pretty suicidal. Having another person there provides a lot of safety especially when climbing.