glen Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 I was jsut reading the REI thread (and follow-up) and thinking about the comments about the overpriced items like Nalgene Bottles. Who out there has lot-cost alternatives to the common and not so common tools of the outdoor trade? For example, I rarely use Nalgenes because I have a hard time coughing up 8 clams for a bottle when a 99 cent Gatorade bottle is virtually indestructible and you get a free quart of gatorade out of it too. I've heard recipies out there for generic Gu, and the like. What are the cheapskate tricks that are out there that leave more money for important stuff, like a new cord? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_Jake Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 As far as jackets go I have some cabela Gortex jackets that are cheaper than most main brand jacket... they also have great sleeping bags for cheep as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 here's a rack building tip...... a couple new cams stuck in the gns up at index...... they are hb quad cams....have fun and bring your hammer and funkness...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnGoat Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 ditto on the gatorade bottles, you don't even need to fill 'em for the first use! Plus they're lighter than nalgene. I also bring a empty two liter pop bottle folded flat for an around camp reservoir, cuts down on trips to the water source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 gatorade bottle melts when you fill it with boiling water, Nalgene lexan bottle doesnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnGoat Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 didn't know that, makes sense. Don't boil much water that isn't being used for meals directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 for ice climbing,or cold weather camping a lexan nalgene plus an O.R. water bottle parka, is a lot lighter and more shockproof than a thermos, and you can boil your water before you go to bed or at the start of the day and it will still be liquid (if not warrm) 8 hours later. My own dirtbag tip, is , shop at "Grocery Outlet" for all your foodstuff needs when you are road tripping. why sometimes they even have BEER! and there is one near every major American climbing area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted April 4, 2002 Author Share Posted April 4, 2002 Yes, the grocery outlet near Jtree is particularly good. A bit of duct tape and old webbing makes gatorade bottles harness friendly for multipitch/no backpack climbs too. Also, check used book stores for old guides. Guide to the olympics=$3. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allison Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 If you can sew, which means you are cool like me...you can make a ton of stuff. I know a guy who dated a gurl who worked at Patagucci, and he got a lot of stuff for free that way, well not exactly free...but... My favorite way to get gear for free is to be a gear tester and then write about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 This may be an old trick, but I am just learning "the path of the jedi dirtbag" Get your yuppie/newbie freinds to go climbing with you, tell them to make sure and eat before they pick you up, as you pass a restaruant say "OH, I didn't have time need to eat, lets stop here" Not fast food, you have to go to a place where you eat first and pay last. Now from past experience your partner says, "Did you win the lotto lately or family pass away?" because they know you don't work. You smile and respond "yeah, I got some plastic sucka" so you eat(a lot) and the bill comes and you hand over the card (that is no good). So now you have to act really surprized and the key is, convince the waiter/waitress that it's a mistake and they should run it again and act all concerned, even ask them to call the bank. Once in a while look at your partner and shrug and say "jeez, that card worked this morning" now after the hassle of stopping to eat, watching you scarf 2 meals and waiting around for the credit card fiasco, potentially waiting for you to wash enough dishes, your buddy will become desperate to just get out of there and pay for your breakfast. Disclosure - It only works once on each partner and dont be surprised if they give you "penalty slack" as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 mr. glen,correct me if i'm wrong, but mft (muthafuckin'twit) stole that quote from karl tobin. who is karl tobin? first ascent of the east face of mt. fay in 1988 with blanchard and cheesemond. fan club? what fan club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted April 5, 2002 Author Share Posted April 5, 2002 Could very well be. Rather than actually expend the effort to find out the deepest source, I think I'll take the lazy man's way out and just change the signature. Rumor has it that the words fun, doesn't, have, to and be were previously used by someone named Webster, but who knows? Someone else might have used it before him too! Ahhh, too long at work and getting sarcastic again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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