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Q&A Canadian Law with respect to knives

I live in Canada (undisclosed area) and yes even in the capitol you can carry a knife from 4-6. The laws are clear and police (-if not corrupt) few will want a good reason for why you are carrying ...

posted 9y ago by Noone‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Climbing gear: can the energy absorbers of a lanyard for via ferratas be used only once?

There are such things as reusable energy-absorbers, they use rope and a braking plate to absorb the energy of a fall. Stiched webbing energy-absorbers are only intended to catch one fall, but that ...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can fire starting liquid be used in a kerosene lamp?

Kerosene is different from other carbon fuels in that is has a much higher flash point, meaning that it has to be warmer than other fuels before it will produce a vapour that can be ignited. Other ...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭

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Q&A Is there any difference between a harness used for rock climbing vs for mountaineering?

To add to Ben Crowell's answer, some additional differences between mountaineering and rock-climbing harnesses include comfort while hiking, and weight. Compare the two harnesses below; the first ...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭

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Q&A How far would you need to fall for it to be fatal?

There is no such thing as this certain height. You can fall from a chair, hit your head badly and be right dead. On the other hand, a couple of people fell thousands of meters (without parachutes....

posted 9y ago by Paul Paulsen‭

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Q&A Bouldering vs aid climbing vs free climbing vs free solo climbing

All of the above are styles of rock climbing. The differences/similarities are highlighted below: Bouldering Low-level climbing (usually up to about 3m) without the use of a rope. Falls are typi...

posted 9y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A What happens to rappel anchors?

Yes, it does get left behind. Descending rings are meant to be used to facilitate the recovery of ropes, they save your rope from getting horribly dirty, damaged, or stuck, and leave much less of ...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it safe to wear a down jacket while building a fire

It may be safe for you, but not for your jacket. While it won't instantly burst into flames, your very expensive jacket will get holes melted in it by hanging around a fire, same goes for any other...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭

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Q&A How can you safely set up a climbing anchor from above?

First off, there's tons of information out there on various types of anchors, different ways to equalize and secure them. One book I'd recommend is How to Rock Climb. Different anchor types each ha...

posted 9y ago by Andrew‭

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Q&A Stuff or roll a tent for storage?

There are differing schools of thought on this: Rolling/folding is a lot easier to manage in my opinion, easier to keep track of all the pieces, and when camping in dirty/snowy/wet environments ...

posted 9y ago by nhinkle‭

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Q&A Is dyneema rope without a sheath safe for climbing?

PPE or ALL climbing gear in general should only be used if there is ZERO question in your mind about the safety of the equipment (ropes, slings, anchors, prussiks, carabiners etc). Your life depend...

posted 9y ago by renesis‭

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Q&A Sleeping Bag Damp for long time - risks of use?

I have just pulled out a bag of old hiking gear to discover that the storage bin had a leak and floor had 2 inches of water. My sleeping bag, a Jungle Snugpack, had been partially submerged and ha...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Venture2099‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I tell if Chinese rock climbing gear is reliable?

They don't have certification from the UIAA. As it states on the UIAA official website: The UIAA warns that the following brands may be using the UIAA name and/or Safety Label logo with out UI...

posted 9y ago by Farang Talk‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Waterproof shoes for men for +10&#xB0;..+15&#xB0;C and full-day use

I have leather hiking shoes. I went to outdoors gear store and those were the first pair I tried and I fell in love. The pair of shoes were perfect match with my feet. It felt good to walk around. ...

posted 9y ago by Ossi Herrala‭

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Q&A What is a good tarp setup for very high winds above the tree line?

Assuming it's very impractical to get down to reach the tree line; and that the wind is changing direction very often - so a setup with several sides closed would be preferred - what would be a goo...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Bolt Conditions at the New River Gorge

Generally you should be able to assess the quality of each anchor you're going to use by your self. Please read the article "Bolts: Check Your Safety!". Snippet: Make a constant effort to main...

posted 9y ago by Kai K.‭

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Q&A What's the best way to carry a dslr camera when rock-climbing?

I recently got the Mantona Elements, an interesting hybrid camera/trekking backpack: The lower part of the pack contains a small removable camera bag, while on top of it there's some space (not ...

posted 9y ago by Michael Borgwardt‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Trekking in the Alps with a toddler - should we stay in refuges or backpack?

This isn't really a clear yes/no sort of question, I'm also pretty reticent to tell someone what would be best for their child. Aside from that hopefully someone will provide some information that ...

posted 9y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A When should you remove old pitons?

We were up above the treeline below the final climb to a scarcely visited cave and discovered an old rusty piton with a length of weathered webbing tied to it. It was obviously there as a safety fo...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A When should you remove old pitons?

If it "easily came out of the rock," then it was at best useless and at worst a safety hazard, because of the possibility that someone might naively trust it. Removing it was a public service. ...

posted 9y ago by Ben Crowell‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I know if a rope is certified? I found a hidden tag

It is never advisable to use any safety gear that you do not know the history of. Doesn't matter if it is legit, what matters is the history of the rope. If it's a club rope for climbing then ther...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭

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Q&A What's a good, lightweight solution for portable cookware?

Titanium cookware, combined with a small gas stove, is very common in backpacking. If you look at camp cookware from Backcountry, REI, and other outdoor gear vendors you'll see a lot of titanium. I...

posted 9y ago by nhinkle‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Should I wear a fleece while cross country skiing?

Yes and don't even think about leaving your fleece at home... Even if you are moving fast and therefore producing a lot of warmth by the exercise there is always the possibility to get into bad wea...

posted 9y ago by Wills‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I safely practice trad climbing?

The best way to lear how to place protections is to climb sport routes that are also suited to protection placement. Bring plenty of quickdraws (and of gear to place of course). Use the bolts, bu...

posted 9y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I safely practice trad climbing?

In the UK trad climbing is the most popular form of outdoor rock climbing: there are sport routes but there are many many more trad routes, so many people (me included) actually trad climb before t...

posted 9y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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