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My goto is the buntline hitch. I prefer the slipped variety as the non-slipped version is very difficult to untie after its been heavily loaded. The slipped version works very well and makes everyt...
Honestly , I have done this before and it feels really good and makes your whole mouth feel refreshed. We live near a creek , so , it's usually pretty wet and the grape vines are everywhere. I have...
How about a pencil? I use a pencil to add a little play into stubborn knots. Don't use a very sharp point, use one that has a rounded point to avoid puncturing the line. I don't climb so the lin...
How well this knot is slipping should be dependent on the proportion of the diameter of the rope in relation to the diameter of the pole on which is used (nautical) or the carabiner (in climbing). ...
I tried the suggestion by B540Glenn. Unfortunately this resulted in a very broken pencil and not much progress. It did though inspire me! I figured if I had something pencil shaped but stronger th...
Go to your local fishing shop. They usually can give you some solid advice. Good fishing gear does not have to be expensive, even for larger fish. Once you get really specialized, you might need an...
Usually, this means that the area is designated for fly fishing with single hook flies. This type of regulation is usually found in streams where the goal is catch and release fishing.
In my ROTC rappelling training, I was taught to use an Alpine Butterfly for this purpose. It's a beautiful, elegant knot that can be reliably tied under pressure while fatigued.
Round turn and two half hitches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_turn_and_two_half-hitches That's exactly what this knot is for.
Have you considered a quick-release hitch? My first instinct was a highwayman's hitch, but that page suggests the tumble hitch as a superior alternative. Both knots have one end that can hold a loa...
I'm always tempted to suggest that if they can put up a sign they can put up a life ring, and sometimes they do. But the rate of vandalism and theft of rescue equipment, while small, is real. Of c...
I cannot swim, so if I am expecting something to be shallow enough to stand in and then it turns out that it is much deeper then I will die. Normally I would expect that water gradually get deepe...
I have had celiacs disease going on 5 years now and I am lactose intolerant as well. I love hiking and backpacking so I've found a few ways to work around my diet. For snacks: Kind bars Bobo bar...
I think it's due to water pressure. I don't have to tell you that with every meter you go down, there's another meter of water above you. After a certain point, that could kill you.
No, hiking alone is not always faster. I absolutely guarantee that if my wife is hiking alone, she will not get there any faster than a group of average hikers. Some people dawdle more then other...
Sand dollars with barnacles attached like that are very common in the Monterey area. In fact, beaches like Del Monte are considered excellent locations for scientists to study them. The well-respec...
The main thing is stops. One person alone only stop for his/her own rest needs. When there is more than one person in the group, the group needs to stop for each one of them. When hiking on my o...
It looks like a Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), which are quite common over here in the UK. https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/s/starling/ Starlings love...
It's not unsafe; really. Gyms will enforce the most foolproof techniques they can, because they can't afford to have some idiot hurt themselves in their gym. Gyms see a lot of casual climbers, an...
it really depends on the bow tips and whether they are reinforced or not. If it's a 2013 model, I suspect that it is fine. Look at the tips, and if there is a 'reinforcement', as in if it has ext...
Those are just aquatic plants, not algae, and you'll find them in any healthy lake anywhere in the world. They pose no danger to you. No, you won't get tangled in them and drown. People swim throug...
One very easy method to determine the MA of a pulley system is the T-method: You assume that you pull with one unit of tension. Next you assume each contiguous section has the same amount of tensi...
TL;DR: Inspect your camping spot for ticks first. Nymphs are really, really tiny. A touch-check is not enough, get a visual check if you can. Get the ticks off your clothes before you enter the t...
The Lyme Disease is not transferred from ticks to their larvae. This is really uncommon to say the least, so most ticks are "clean" at "birth". To carry Lyme Disease, the ticks have to become inf...
I spent a summer with two brothers from the Dominican Republic and they would call out to each other with a loud howl-like "FOOOOOOOOOOOO" sound that carried very well through fields, forests, and ...
