#frc2024 — Public Fediverse posts
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SNOW DAY TOMORROW!! Four-day weekend before a three-day school week (for my kids on the robotics team competing in the Colorado Regional) and Spring Break next week! Huzzah! Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! @denversnow #COwx #Denver #PiDay2024 #frc2024
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I don't need a tent for the FRC as we'll be sleeping in the open (98% probability). I do need one for camping one night prior to crossing the border into Namibia.
I do need a tent for my Drakensberg trip. In 2022 I used a Nemo Hornet 2P and in 2023 teice a Vango Nitro 2+. This time I am taking a Durston XMid Solid 2P.
The Nemo Hornet is too narrow a cut and allows water to run inside when unzipping the fly. The Nitro (now superceded by the Xenon) is a great tunnel tent. Great for basecamping and windy conditions, but I handed it down to one of the kids for their mountain adventures.
The XMid is lightweight, simple to pitch and pretty decent in the wind. I can use it as a solo tent or share with someone.
- https://durstongear.com/products/x-mid-2-solid
- https://www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/review/review-vango-f10-xenon-ul2-tent/
-#whatsinyourpack #frc2024 #Drakensberg #tents #durstongear #hiking #nemoequipment
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Introducing "Consequences of Industrialization" AKA "Connie" from #FRC Team 2811 StormBots of Vancouver, WA. She'll be making her season debut tomorrow.
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They are expensive, but oh they work so well! That is why I am sticking with SIlverlight when it comes to socks. I'll wear one pair probably for the duration of the trip and keep a 2nd pair in the pack for in case. They hardly smell, but given the heat on the trail, I should be able to rinse out a pair and they'll soon be dry. They come in R-L pairs identified by the words Venture & Out
- https://silverlight.store/product/silverlight-socks/
#whatsinyourpack #frc2024 #hiking #silverlight #socks #silverlight
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The Salomon X-Ultra 4 GTX, lightweight & agile, has been my go-to for some years, but the sole durability is disappointing. Given the amount of sand & boulders on the FRC, I have opted to go with Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX instead. I am hoping that the higher cut combined with lightweight gaiters will do a good job of keeping sand out and the soles should cope with the abrasive boulders.
- https://www.merrell.com/US/en/moab-3-mid-gore-tex/52469M.html?dwvar_52469M_color=J135529#cgid=men-footwear-hiking&start=1
- https://www.salomon.com/en-us/shop/product/x-ultra-4-gtx.html#color=88809