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| otiv16. 12. 2011 08:36:37 |
@Marky, the problem always appears when walking uphill, when the body "overheats". At least for me it's the case, and then clothing problems start. For a light walk, everything always fits.
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| Zebdi16. 12. 2011 23:58:56 |
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| JakaM4. 01. 2012 21:09:27 |
Hestia Dry Q Elite Mountain Hardwear pants, interested if anyone uses these pants and how they perform? Thanks for reply.. 
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| viharnik5. 01. 2012 08:45:14 |
The Pieps Freeride beacon with one antenna has significantly impaired technical performance in range, search focus, signal is lost instantly and less accurate final location of the buried. For final determination of the buried location, Freeride beacon performs in combination with a smart probe that finally electronically with beeps very accurately determines the buried spot.
The price of both systems is the same as the discounted Pieps DSP Tour avalanche beacon, which has incomparably better performance (signal detection already at 60m, three antennas independently show the direction of the buried regardless of rescuer or buried position. Antennas work three-dimensionally-horizontal, vertical and at angle. Compared to other beacons, only Pieps has the most refined modulated digital signal, so no 1-2m delay or signal loss directly at discovery of location. Control with device switches is very practical even in gloves. Search time for buried between Freeride and DSP Tour is incomparably shorter and more reliable thanks to the latter, precious minutes always crucial). Apparently Pieps micro circuit was invented by a Slovene in distant 73 according to plan, later sold novelty to Austrians who continued with continuous production to final product.
With Freeride model you have guaranteed signal if searching for you, less useful for companion help in searching buried.
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| tol5. 01. 2012 11:03:13 |
Freeride beacon isn't as bad as stated.
Last weekend we tested our knowledge a bit or practiced searching a bit, and everything went without a problem.
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| tol5. 01. 2012 12:50:20 |
Just like that off the top of my head:
Would anyone maybe be interested in "competition" in searching for buried person?
Let's do it, when at least one meter snow falls on Velika Planina we make a polygon, 3 stages, whoever fastest takes glory and prizes?
Who's in?
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| 1mitjas5. 01. 2012 16:02:39 |
My experiences with freeride: range is poor, around 20m if beacon on surface. Better to approach search old way and ignore arrow. Once you locate signal (poor range) you find beacon quite quickly with some practice.
Biggest drawback shows with multiple buried. Beacon itself selects strongest signal and then leads you in its direction. When you find first and don't switch it off (digging easily takes 10 minutes and more) it's very hard to switch to second. Here huge training and practice needed, and even then not sure beacon will cooperate. Much better alternative that unfortunately is no longer available is Ortovox F1 - there weaker signal just switched off and you switch much easier to searching other beacon.
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| Flora15. 01. 2012 16:57:18 |
Tol, I'm in. I'm even more in favor if more than 1 m of snow falls 
When will it be? 
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| wiking75. 01. 2012 16:57:44 |
Barryvox from Mammut is the law!!
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| Zebdi5. 01. 2012 17:21:59 |
I'm in
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| urbancek5. 01. 2012 17:43:17 |
Yeah, isn't that quite similar to Ortovox, like a copy? I think Ortovox is also quite an ok choice...
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| wiking75. 01. 2012 18:03:01 |
It's one of many options. Only if you try one, then the other, you'll see the difference.
Barryvox from Mammut is the law!!
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| Zebdi5. 01. 2012 18:12:39 |
When my colleague and I tested our beacons (me Barryvox Pulse, him Ortovox S1), we didn't notice any major differences in range and accuracy. I'd say the differences between better models of individual makers are pretty small, so in the end personal preferences and price decide. Don't focus so much on makers (Barryvox, Pieps, Ortovox), but rather check individual models (S1, F1, DSP, Freeride, Pulse, Element...etc). I dare claim that the difference between DSP and Freeride is bigger than between Pieps DSP and Barryvox Pulse
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| viharnik5. 01. 2012 18:37:47 |
This definitely holds true, Zebdi, that more advanced models in search characteristics are much more equalized than basic beacon models. But I noticed that even Mammut's Barryvox, which has a buried pulse detection function, no longer shows the signal when locating the buried at final radius ~1m. The problem is that when we miss the searched one in the horizontal line by just 1m, real problems arise whether we'll dig them out in time. Namely, digging two holes causes double time consumption. With the DSP Pieps, this accuracy anomaly of signal detection even in direct proximity of the buried doesn't occur, but shows quite accurately, e.g. 0.8m, which means we're already above them, and 0.8m of vertical digging in snow separates us from them.
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| Zebdi5. 01. 2012 18:45:38 |
Hm, I didn't notice that - but I'll definitely test it at the opportunity. If we really meet at Velika Planina, then there'll be an excellent opportunity for such and similar tests.
The Pulse in those quick tests always brought me to radius ~0.5m, which seems accurate enough to me - in the end 1m radius location would seem accurate enough to me too, then micro-location of buried is determined by probing. But I fully agree that the more accurate the beacon, the less time we lose locating the buried and consequently increase survival chances.
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| wiking75. 01. 2012 18:46:01 |
At one meter radius first pull out the probe and only then when you locate to zero, the shovel comes into play.
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| katty15. 01. 2012 11:16:01 |
Hi hillwalkers.
I'm interested if there's somewhere on our market such a hat with windstopper material? Because last time I had a regular hat on Blegoš, and everything went through anyway . It was blowing like a bora. Hehe.
Thanks and nice safe steps.
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