FrankoDelMar

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Comment · 1 year ago

Not from Europe, but it reminds me of how Amsterdam has been actively discouraging young men from the UK from visiting because they have a reputation for being rowdy and getting in trouble.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65107405

Comment · 2 years ago

https://archive.ph/zac2Nx

Comment · 2 years ago

As a mountaineer as well, thank you for capturing my shared frustration. Before synthetic bags, heavy canvas bags were used and typically required hiring a pack mule, donkey, or sherpa. Synthetics made mountaineering and the outdoors accessible to the common person.

Let's also not forget while down is natural, the material encapsulating it is usually not!

Comment · 2 years ago

Yes, but our outer layers and bags are all synthetic.

Comment · 2 years ago

I do hate fast fashion, but I can think of many exceptions where natural fibers won't cut it. There is no natural fabric product on the market that can properly replace lightweight, waterproof clothing. Waxed cotton is waterproof but heavy. Rubber is not breathable. Technical synthetics like Goretex have its issues (low durability, high cost, coated with PFAS), but it sure beats getting hypothermia.

Comment · 2 years ago

So long as they don't take my stapler.

Comment · 2 years ago

Yeah, working constantly for a few years leaves permanent marks. You know what makes it better in ways we'll never have? Millions of dollars, luxury yachts, and fame. Mr. Beast isn't a doctor. He isn't a teacher. He doesn't fight our wars. He makes entertainment for children. He'll be fine.

Comment · 2 years ago

The BC Link is a commonly used GMRS radio for backcountry enthusiasts.

https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/c/bc-link-radios/

Any decently made GMRS radio should be fine for coordinating around the ski resort. I've had mixed results with FRS as the range is quite poor. This is amplified by the fact that the other party could be on a different face of the mountain as well as covered by trees. It's also convenient that many GMRS and FRS frequencies overlap, so if someone in your party only has an FRS radio or doesn't have a license, they can still communicate with GMRS users, assuming they're within range.

As another commenter pointed out a satellite communicator would be preferable in an emergency situation, as FRS/GMRS cannot be relied on to request emergency or rescue services. I keep a Garmin inReach Mini for this purpose.

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/765374

Comment · 2 years ago

Comment · 2 years ago

And I suppose if someone really wanted to test out the beer-yeast theory, they could pasteurize the suspect beer and see if it causes the same issues.

Comment · 2 years ago

My father used to do this too in Boston, but instead by jamming the slot with some kind of paper past the point of removing it. Extra points for using the orange colored envelope you got with your last parking ticket. Definitely was not a good lesson for a similarly aged me.

Comment · 2 years ago

Now someone needs to make a "shake phone to scream" app