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Bryce Towsley has this story to tell us about a grizzly attack: Shortly before I arrived in one northern Alaska camp, a couple of packers were rushing to beat the failing light. Covered with bl...
Short answer: Safety > Convenience. Long answer: For mountaineering I'd suggest using a leash; I'm sure you're aware but if you were to lose it you would have a hard time performing all these...
Assuming you can avoid rope abrasion, do swings like this damage climbing ropes? Swing goes straight into a pendulum with no/limited free fall. I can't see it doing any special damage to the...
I just was told this last weekend: Lock your tent! Of course thiefes can cut the tent and still steal your stuff but at least your insurance is going to pay if the tent was locked (check the condi...
I've been geocaching for 12 or 13 years. I'm no power cacher, but I do have a few hundred finds. But you know what? I also have a couple hundred no finds. Some may have been missing at the time...
People can say anything they want about running shoes, and manufacturers too. It's 99% nonsense, not based on any evidence (example). There are basically only two conclusions I know of that are sup...
Since you describe it as "near your residence", it's probably what is known as an "urban micro": a small, camouflaged container attached to something like a street sign or a lamp post.
Before I answer your question about variable stuffing, I think you could do better for your basic sources on MYOG quilt design and construction. Some good info on quilt design The benefits of Kar...
A bit late to the party, but there are some basics that need emphasising. This is all common-sense, but it's surprising how often these points are neglected. CHOOSE A SUITABLE ROUTE Most importan...
The bridge in your photo looks very safe. If you feel unsure about crossing a bridge, you can try to ford next to it, if the river is not too large. Make a few steps onto the bridge, remaining to...
Inspect the bridge and footings. Is soil eroded behind the footing. Has the bridge shifted on the footing. Is the bridge cracked or is anything missing. With livestock cross one at a time wit...
Efficiency, mostly The fire should be able to burn very hot. Less fuel is needed (faster cooking). Produces less smoke. Less susceptible to wind. Light is shielded. Easy to cover up to extinguish...
The only case I kind find of a human being killed by a mountain goat happened in Olympic National Park in 2010. It seems that attacks extremely rare but have happened. It that particular case the m...
Very Hydrated (0 hours without drinking): No obvious signs Transparent Pee Normal (3 to 4 hours): Moderate Thirst Normal Saliva Normal Mouth Light Yellow Pee Moderate Dehydration (1 to 1 1...
Advantages Weight difference This is reduced to whether the belayer has enough strength to control the brake strand (which is almost always the case, only extreme examples like small children are...
There are a few reasons you could use a ground anchor, although none of them are optimal solutions: The climber is significantly heavier than you (though in reality you should anchor the belayer ...
While I have not interacted with mountain goats, I used to have a farm with Saanen goats. Goats declare dominance by having the highest position. If they pick high ground and you picker higher gr...
Your dog needs a climbing harness: I have a friend who goes everywhere with their dog, and they have a pro-rated harness for them. You need to get your dog a harness, and tandem rappel with them...
Other answers seem to address the use of ground anchors, but I think you're asking specifically about having a ground anchor with the belay device attached to it, and not attaching the belayer. I'...
The article you linked to seems to indicate that this is not something you need to worry about very much. Rare and tragic events... ...potentially the first fatal attack by a mountain goa...
I agree with the idea for using Challenge Coins for geocaching. We do this with our website, our sailing community does geocaching games all the time.
TLDR: Never ever use a chest harness alone. It depends on what you mean by effective: It can stop a fall, there was a time (before the seventies) when chest harnesses (alone) were used in mountain...
I have heard that you can use Wax to at least "fill" the gouges. Won't be as good as new, but will be a bit better. Remember, Nordic folks did just fine with no fishscales for, what? 100+ years?
In this sort of situation a chest harness is reasonable because its main purpose is to keep you attached to the route via a short sling as protection against slips as opposed to actual climbing whe...
It looks like what you need is something hot enough to melt the sides of the Mylar bag together to seal it. Two DIY options are a clothing iron or a hair straightening iron. If using the clothin...
