Amazing photos. That must have been a great adventure. Did you gift any knives on that trip?
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I gave her father a Ka-Bar USMC and her older brother an Ontario RAT II, haven't heard anything back about the Ontario, but her father absolutely loves the Ka-Bar and apparently won't stop bringing it places and showing it off to people.
You are a very thoughtful and good man
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What an awesome experience. One of the places I would love to visit. Great that you are happy with your knife.
It's an absolutely beautiful and country and well worth the visit, you absolutely should be with a mongolian speaker if you visit though. Most places outside the capital you might not find people who speak English, and a lot of people can be suspicious or curious of foreigners so you'll definitely be getting a lot of stares and glances your way as well as all the kids running up to you, greeting you and running away in an attempt to practice their English lmao.
That being said, aside from the plane ticket, it's overall pretty affordable over there and the people for the most part are incredibly hospitable. And tossing in a few well pronounced Mongolian words on your journeys like “hello” and “thank you” will get big smiles out of people and any apprehensions people have around you as a foreigner will drop. Here's some more pictures, if you're interested.
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You are a very thoughtful and good man
Thank you! I popped in to say hello the other day while my girlfriend was on video call with her dad, and he immediately went to show me a collection of beautiful knives he'd bought from his business trip to a region known for knife making within Russia. While I was over there, I felt pretty useless while everyone else was doing chores and stuff (they refused to put a guest to work for the most part) so I put myself to work sharpening people's knives on my field sharpener and very quickly, for better or worse became known as a knife guy to her family.
"Knife Guy" is an honorific title in most cultures, I think
Thank you so much for sharing more of your adventure. It sounds like you have some great extended family there, and made a great impression. I have lived in many countries and it seems knives cross all cultural barriers.
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Repair of a broken trekking pole done with a Leatherman Wave, duct tape, and two twigs (one as a splint and the other whittled down for inside the hollow sleeve). This was a few years ago, naturally on day one of a four day hike. The guy said it felt stronger than the unbroken pole. I've always been insistent that on group hikes that at least one person brings a proper multi-tool for repairs.
Nice job. Multi tools are great! Duct tape is a life saver at times. From covering blisters, pulling lacerations together, holding parts of trekking poles… indispensable.Repair of a broken trekking pole done with a Leatherman Wave, duct tape, and two twigs (one as a splint and the other whittled down for inside the hollow sleeve). This was a few years ago, naturally on day one of a four day hike. The guy said it felt stronger than the unbroken pole. I've always been insistent that on group hikes that at least one person brings a proper multi-tool for repairs.
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Thank you for sharing the photos and information. Reads like an awesome adventure and time we'll spent.
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PM2 tagged along for a nice hike around Kendall Lake in Cuyahoga National Park today.
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Repair of a broken trekking pole done with a Leatherman Wave, duct tape, and two twigs (one as a splint and the other whittled down for inside the hollow sleeve). This was a few years ago, naturally on day one of a four day hike. The guy said it felt stronger than the unbroken pole. I've always been insistent that on group hikes that at least one person brings a proper multi-tool for repairs.
Agreed. You only need to have it save your ass one time to make carrying it all the time worth it. I had a link in my spikes come loose on an icy day once and boy was I glad I had mine handy. It turned a potentially dangerous situation into a quick fix
I hope this thread goes on forever.
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Right on the tape!Repair of a broken trekking pole done with a Leatherman Wave, duct tape, and two twigs (one as a splint and the other whittled down for inside the hollow sleeve). This was a few years ago, naturally on day one of a four day hike. The guy said it felt stronger than the unbroken pole. I've always been insistent that on group hikes that at least one person brings a proper multi-tool for repairs.
i’ve been going to a Retina clinic in Orchard Park, NY. First, visit I noticed duc tape holding part of a $100K eye machine together. Today different room, different machine…yup…Duc tape holding a panel on!!
My wife assured me, it was medical grade.
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I mentioned earlier that Lake Colchuck is one of my favorite hikes, well this is one that is vying for the top position as well. Blanca Lake is a glacier fed lake (giving it the distinct turquoise color) high in the Cascade Mountains. It's about a 10 mile hike, rated hard with a steady elevation gain, but well worth the effort. A stunning lake like no other, wild berries by the handful, and overall just a delightful place. Here's some pics from my last two hikes there, once on a clear day and the other which was shrouded in clouds right up until we got to the lake where it opened up nicely. That's part of the glacier you can see off in the distance across the lake
The color of the water, reminds me of my trip to New Zealand in October. On the Banks Peninsula, there are bays formed by glaciers that have the same color. The blue penguins in that area have evolved lighter plumage to better camouflage themselves, and are known by the name white-flippered penguin.I mentioned earlier that Lake Colchuck is one of my favorite hikes, well this is one that is vying for the top position as well. Blanca Lake is a glacier fed lake (giving it the distinct turquoise color) high in the Cascade Mountains. It's about a 10 mile hike, rated hard with a steady elevation gain, but well worth the effort. A stunning lake like no other, wild berries by the handful, and overall just a delightful place. Here's some pics from my last two hikes there, once on a clear day and the other which was shrouded in clouds right up until we got to the lake where it opened up nicely. That's part of the glacier you can see off in the distance across the lake