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Mountain Grammar Police
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 Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 12/08/2010 : 10:54 AM
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Originally posted by sgRant
The cartoons are Tammy Knight's. She produced a lot of this style, and her name can be seen on the border of the panel. Knowing who she is consistent with a good awareness of SW BC mountaineering history.
You don't get the prize unless you spell Tami's name correctly, though. |
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Hope, BC
Canada
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Posted - 12/08/2010 : 11:28 AM
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Couple tests can be done, however the easiest is as follows:
1. toss the dogs ball into the thinner areas, if dog comes back it could be safe.
2. once thickness is somewhat verified, simply send the dog across the lake first.
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
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Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
13089 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2010 : 3:19 PM
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Originally posted by AcesHigh
Couple tests can be done, however the easiest is as follows:
1. toss the dogs ball into the thinner areas, if dog comes back it could be safe.
2. once thickness is somewhat verified, simply send the dog across the lake first.
What gives,aren't you using your BFK to hack a test hole?  |
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
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Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
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Posted - 12/08/2010 : 3:22 PM
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Originally posted by Dru
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Originally posted by Gearhed
And on that note, the mineralized water in Garibaldi is slower to freeze than H2O.
I've read a bunch of hooey in this thread, but this statement takes the cake...
So if I want ice cubes faster I need to go with distilled water? |
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Posted - 12/08/2010 : 7:16 PM
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Originally posted by mick range
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Originally posted by Dru
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Originally posted by Gearhed
And on that note, the mineralized water in Garibaldi is slower to freeze than H2O.
I've read a bunch of hooey in this thread, but this statement takes the cake...
So if I want ice cubes faster I need to go with distilled water?
It is true, water with a high level of dissolved minerals does freeze at a lower temperature (think seawater for the extreme example) but no surface water in coastal BC has any significant mineralization. Rains too much. You have to get some pretty significantly hard water before you can measure the difference, and un-drinkable before you can notice it.
I brew beer using Vancouver water, and I have to add minerals to get good results. Water is too pure! It's kind of good, I can add a different mix to brew different styles. In a hard water area your options are limited, you have to brew a beer compatible with your water analysis. Here I can make any water I want. |
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red deer, alberta
Canada
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Posted - 12/08/2010 : 7:39 PM
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Originally posted by Steventy
I wouldn't say that it's not fair. If lakes start by freezing from the outside-in but eventually become thicker in the centre then there will be a period of time when the lake is covered in ice (and the ice may be covered in snow) but it is thicker on the edges than in the middle. It's important because it means that you can't always assume that if it's thick enough on the edge, it will be thick enough all the way across.
I think lakes freeze from the shore out in the early winter and then thaws out from the shore to the centre in the spring.
I would think this is because of the land and its retention of heat.
In the backcountry, if i am unsure about ice thickness (without an auger), i usually look for animals tracks (deer, moose) as most of them are crossing daily so if you see a good trail, i usually assume it is safe. Just be aware that a deer can weigh less than 80 pounds. |
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Coffee swillin', wine lovin', Owl fearin' Andie McDowell stunt double, who sports retro gear
Vancouver, BC
5470 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2010 : 7:39 PM
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Originally posted by alexcanuck
I brew beer using Vancouver water, and I have to add minerals to get good results. Water is too pure! It's kind of good, I can add a different mix to brew different styles. In a hard water area your options are limited, you have to brew a beer compatible with your water analysis. Here I can make any water I want.
I think you need to hold a CT tasting party so we can see what you mean   |
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
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Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
13089 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2010 : 8:05 PM
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| Thanks Alex, interesting info |
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Qualicum Beach, BC
Canada
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Posted - 12/08/2010 : 11:47 PM
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Alas, the climbing community lost Tami to the circus world some years ago.
Peter
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How to tell if a frozen lake is safe to cross
