Comments on: Hut Trip Gear Notes http://www.wildsnow.com/238/hut-trip-gear-notes/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/238/hut-trip-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Lou Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:49:57 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=238#comment-746 Hi David, as far as I can tell the Alpine Vapor does use slightly more durable fabric in wear areas. The Vapor Trail will wear quickly if do things like falling backwards on a scree slope, or sitting on a granite boulder and leaning back into the rock with the pack on. Super lightweight packs such as the Vapor require a different style of care. It can be worth it for the weight saved, but it's not for everyone. The Alpine Vapor is a good compromise. To save a little weight you can remove the crampon patch on the Alpine Vapor if you won't be carrying crampons. Hi David, as far as I can tell the Alpine Vapor does use slightly more durable fabric in wear areas. The Vapor Trail will wear quickly if do things like falling backwards on a scree slope, or sitting on a granite boulder and leaning back into the rock with the pack on. Super lightweight packs such as the Vapor require a different style of care. It can be worth it for the weight saved, but it’s not for everyone. The Alpine Vapor is a good compromise. To save a little weight you can remove the crampon patch on the Alpine Vapor if you won’t be carrying crampons.

]]> By: David Aldous http://www.wildsnow.com/238/hut-trip-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-741 David Aldous Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:43:38 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=238#comment-741 I've been looking at the Alpine Vapor as both a backpacking and alpine climbing pack. I know I'd be spending more and carrying a little more weight than if I just got the normal Vapor Trail. It just seems like the Vapor would be more durable and versatile than the Trail. I'm curious if you think this is a good idea or if I should stick with a Vapor Trail? Dave I’ve been looking at the Alpine Vapor as both a backpacking and alpine climbing pack. I know I’d be spending more and carrying a little more weight than if I just got the normal Vapor Trail. It just seems like the Vapor would be more durable and versatile than the Trail. I’m curious if you think this is a good idea or if I should stick with a Vapor Trail?
Dave

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/238/hut-trip-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Lou Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:09:08 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=238#comment-740 Thanks for the comments everyone! Nick, kickwax can indeed mess up your skin glue. My approach is to use a fairly thin layer. When put over alpine wax it seems to scour off really quickly. If there is much left on, I scrape as much as I can then buff with my hand. I'm sure my skins get a bit on them, but it doesn't seem to be much of a problem. Also, sometimes it's so worth using kick wax that I'm happy to take the risk of having to send my skins away for a $25 re-glue after a while. For what it's worth, nearly all my photos in this winter's blogs were takend with the A620. Tim, The A620 is 7 Megapixel instead of 5, I believe that's the only difference. The battery life is amazing. I've only used three sets of lithium AA batteries this whole winter. I'm very happy with the A620, though I wish it had a bigger LCD (of course, that means less battery life), and I wish it had a sports/auto shooting mode and a more robust manual focus system. The fold-out LCD is incredibly useful. Thanks for the comments everyone!

Nick, kickwax can indeed mess up your skin glue. My approach is to use a fairly thin layer. When put over alpine wax it seems to scour off really quickly. If there is much left on, I scrape as much as I can then buff with my hand. I’m sure my skins get a bit on them, but it doesn’t seem to be much of a problem. Also, sometimes it’s so worth using kick wax that I’m happy to take the risk of having to send my skins away for a $25 re-glue after a while. For what it’s worth, nearly all my photos in this winter’s blogs were takend with the A620.

Tim, The A620 is 7 Megapixel instead of 5, I believe that’s the only difference. The battery life is amazing. I’ve only used three sets of lithium AA batteries this whole winter. I’m very happy with the A620, though I wish it had a bigger LCD (of course, that means less battery life), and I wish it had a sports/auto shooting mode and a more robust manual focus system. The fold-out LCD is incredibly useful.

]]> By: Mark Soot http://www.wildsnow.com/238/hut-trip-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Mark Soot Sat, 15 Apr 2006 18:34:30 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=238#comment-739 I was interested to hear the comments on the rando pivot of the new tele-bindings. I use the Silvretta tele tour adapater and would highly recommend these. Bomber construction, ease of use, and a true no fuss ski pole activated heel lift. I was interested to hear the comments on the rando pivot of the new tele-bindings. I use the Silvretta tele tour adapater and would highly recommend these. Bomber construction, ease of use, and a true no fuss ski pole activated heel lift.

]]> By: Tim http://www.wildsnow.com/238/hut-trip-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Tim Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:17:37 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=238#comment-736 Lou, How did you like your new camera?? Why did you choose the 620 over the 610? Did the batteies last the whole trip? Any other impressions? best, Tim Lou, How did you like your new camera??

Why did you choose the 620 over the 610?

Did the batteies last the whole trip?

Any other impressions?

best,

Tim

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