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For climbers it may be of use. Igneous or strongly metamorphic rocks are much preferred for climbing to sedimentary rocks. Knowing the rock outcroppings may make a difference in new country. If ...
iOS - PocketEarth. About 8-10$, IIRC. It uses OpenStreetMap, and downloads, no charge. Relevant to your question is that you can pay another 8-10$ and unlock the download topo maps for areas tha...
More about weapons. I already commented If you think you need weapons to protect yourself, and you don't already habitually carry such weapons and are accustomed to using them, then the choice ...
3 things have helped me and my knees alot. Preparation. Don't go from doing nothing and then 3 days in the mountains. Take smaller trips, maybe biking a bit or go "rucking" (twice regular backpac...
(None of the other answer combines all of the points which I think are critical) Train. Joints (like tendons) need slower and steadier training than muscles, i.e. they react slower to training im...
A friend of mine with knee problems uses some kind of "knee support bandages" for all of his hiking, claiming that they help him a lot. I'm unsure about the right term for that purpose (there are ...
Make sure you are using your knees correctly. Body mechanics is a big deal. My doctor was on the road to a knee replacement 25 years ago, and decided he really did not want that. So he learned Ta...
Carrying less weight makes a big difference. My packing follows the "be prepared" style more than the ultralight one, but even I admit it's easy to carry too much. Stepping cautiously especially o...
Well, I would say taking more time is a very valid option. Also if you know you have knee trouble you could reduce distances to an extent where you do not have to walk for hours with exhausted musc...
Basically all answers boil down to the availability of anchors. If there is any fixed anchors like bolts, rapelling would be your best choice. You would have the weight of a harness and a carabiner...
The minimum gear would be, Fishing license. Fly fishing rod. Preloaded reel with both backing and leader. A small assortment of flies. Strike indicators for the wet flies. Dry fly floatant for th...
Assuming you are not opposed to it, preemptively taking an anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen before your knees start hurting and then re-dosing later if it is a long hike can help to keep swellin...
Answering my own question based on recent experience. I went and bought an inexpensive Sit On Top kayak, and took it to the lake with my shortest canoe paddle. Lessons learned. Yes you can, it ...
A common way in the past was to have a handle similar to a bucket's attached to the pot, often made from a thickish wire (e.g. baling wire). Classically this was called a billycan, and meant that y...
I use a small cotton towel, such as a tea towel, folded a few times in to a long strip. If the pan is small and light you can wrap the towel round and hold the ends tightly together to form a handl...
In the US, get a fishing license, it should come with a book that describes the kind of fish you are allowed to catch and the ones that must be released. It will have fairly comprehensive listing ...
The simple, common-sense answer is no, a small amount of sumac wood (such as could be accidentally consumed with sumac tea) is not poisonous for human consumption. We can conclude this from the fac...
Heat lightning is a myth. It's normal lighting from a far-away thunderstorm. Lightning is visible 30–50 miles (48–80 km), or up to 100 miles (160 km) over perfectly flat terrain. Thunder is only a...
Answering my own question based on recent experience. As Aravona says in their comment many have drain holes in the seat area. I bought a sit on top, kayak with drain holes in the seat. I took i...
This is not a definitive answer, but it may be helpful. First, if you think you may be allergic to bee or wasp stings, see your doctor, or a doctor and explain your family history and this exposur...
I have had this issue with running shoes in the past. I had one pair in particular that I loved, but was discontinued. I tried a few different things, and found Barge Cement to be the best product ...
Inflatable SUPs of similar lengths to yours seem to have around 250-600L of volume, mostly on the lower end of that scale. @Separatix points out that 600L is "a real anomaly" in volume. (Source Sou...
This is very common with expensive hiking boots, which use a soft, but less stable type of rubber. The process is called hydrolysis and is due to the ageing of this soft rubber. The rubber loses st...
You can get a fair job yourself with "Shoe Goo" , a product in the US that sells for less than $ 5 /tube ( enough for several shoes). I used it on a pair of sport shoes about 2 months ago and they ...
You are beginning with a false premise "The irrigation canal has no fish or crawdads in it, because its only full for a short time." Abstract.—Irrigation canals can be a major source of mortality ...
