Clockwise from lower left:
MattP, Dalius, Doxy, Sam (Trog's new bride), Trogdor (hidden), CBS, Jens, WeekendClimber (Scott), Gary, Toast, Icegirl (back of head). Also present: Jeff Hansel (lurker), Tivoli_Mike
I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss this risk, just yet. I think more work needs to be done.
The HDPE are supposed to be safe. REI sells them. But do they affect the taste the water like polypropylene?
I tried testing Nalgene water for Bisphenol A by LC/MS, but it was below the detectable limit. I figure, I'd have to extract into organic solvent and concentrate to get measurable quantities.
Anyway, for what it's worth. Phenolic compounds are more soluble in alkaline solution and less soluble in acidic solution. The "harsh detergent" mentioned in the article is probably very basic (alkaline). The sports drinks most people use are rather acidic, owing to citric acid, etc.
The upshot is that if you put your bottle away with water in it, dump it out and refill with fresh before you go out.
Actually, maybe it was "West Chimney 5.6!!!" If so, that is hands down the hardest 5.6 I've ever done.
But I think it was "Drawstring 5.7".
Here drawstring is listed as a 5.8.
I thought you were an engineer. Engineers can handle complex systems.
I'll probably work out at the gym for a bit and we'll show up around 8:30 pm or so at the Kangaroo and Kiwi. See you there.
I thought you were an asshole.
Oh, I see that you are.
Thank you.
Okay, I'll buy that. So how did you approach that one, like a face climb, an offwidth, or a chimney (or all three)?. What a strange experience that was!
I thought you were an engineer. Engineers can handle complex systems.
I'll probably work out at the gym for a bit and we'll show up around 8:30 pm or so at the Kangaroo and Kiwi. See you there.