As a high-altitude climber, what unmet needs do you have?
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Which could be satisfied with a mechanical device? The second part of the question is less important since you may not know what the solution to your unmet need is. |
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A more efficient oxygen mask. The ones out there just aren't that great. |
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Jet boots for avalanche evasion. |
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I think you need to define "high-altitude" before going any further. |
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Straight up, I'd like to see some sort of Ironman suit - you know what i'm talking about at the end of the first one where he takes that sh*t way up into the atmosphere with like 4% left. |
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I'm not a "high-altitude" climber, but I do a fair bit of mountaineering and winter travel. For me, hands down, improvements in stove technology would be most appreciated. Lighter designs, more fuel efficient, faster boiling times - all of those result in less time spent melting snow, less fuel weight to carry, and an overall more enjoyable experience. |
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Thomas G. wrote: I'm not a "high-altitude" climber, but I do a fair bit of mountaineering and winter travel. For me, hands down, improvements in stove technology would be most appreciated. Lighter designs, more fuel efficient, faster boiling times - all of those result in less time spent melting snow, less fuel weight to carry, and an overall more enjoyable experience. Now this is onto something. At 20,000ft boiling is 173f. Not really hot enough for dehydrated/freeze dried food. A jetboil pressure cooker? I'd buy one tomorrow. Bonus if it fits inside the iron man suit. |
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Recommend you read some of the 'denali gear threads' on here. Lots of long gear discussions with pros and cons of different equipment. Great reading too! |
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WillamTi sena wroteOne idea that we currently have a prototype of is a backpacking stove that burns hotter in low oxygen/cold environments than what is currently available. seems like a very worthy idea. |
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I am in no way associated with the OP, but I think I can help clarify the question. |
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Inserts or lining for boots that mold to your foot. No hot spots. No dead spots. No Blisters. |
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Since we're on the topic of stoves, here is my dissertation on cooking at altitude: |
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abandon moderation wrote: One thing I've tried before: A large thermos (aka food storage jar) to throw in dehydrated food, then boiling water, seal the thing and 30 minutes later you have dinner. The problem with it is that the thermos is a pain to clean (I used snow and a kitchen brush), and the water doesn't get hot enough to rehydrate some foods. Mountain House meals kind of fill this niche, but they're expensive and now you have to drag all the bags around with you. So it sounds like a disposable (pack out) sleeve for the thermos would be good, so you just just take enough sleeves for the trip, pack 'em out, toss them when you're home. No cleaning needed. And if they can be small and light enough, why not chemical heat packs so you load your sleeve with dehydrated food, snow, and a chemical pack, put it all in your thermos...thirty minutes later food comes out!OK that's not practical most likely, but if this thread is just ideas... |
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Bill Shubert wrote: I tried a few things (plastic bags) along those lines for a pack out sleeve, but didn't find anything that I thought was safe to pour boiling water on that wouldn't melt, and small enough to compress for carrying trash (or hey why not edible if we're really going for ideas). If someone sold a system for this that worked though, I would buy it. Maybe even just a liner that's removable for cleaning would be fine, but invariably I think food/water would get frozen to it. |
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Poop disposal. |
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Why are you asking? |
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i would give my left nut for something that i could use for higher altitude acclimitization while living at sea level. i have heard mixed reviews about the altitude tents, so i am a bit reluctant to shell out for one though. |