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It is from what I hear. Best to hire a guide. They have a union kind of. To just hire a local they often get beat. With out a guide you get robbed. That is only what I hear. I do live in Asia. So ...
Ay-yi-yi! This is a very broad question, a true answer to which would probably require a PhD in hydrodynamics or years of relevant engineering expertise. Note that the interplay between these desi...
The Textbook/Bible of Mountaineering: The standard book is Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills. That book covers all of the basics for rock climbing and a lot more topics. From the chapter ...
Additionally to @imsodins brilliant answer, I'd say the same applies to almost any mountain rescue situation: if you are able to contribute to the situation while maintaining your own safety, do ...
After considering the pros and cons of several solutions and desiring a solution with a life span of years, with low cost and easy to reuse, I created my own screen covers. Materials Two square...
Barbwire fences are designed to keep cattle in or out of a designated areas. Barbwire intended to prevent human traffic requires additional measures. As previously mentioned it it may or may not in...
Personally I would go with poles and one ice-axe as long as possible. As soon as there are have prolonged steep slopes (defined by having to ascend with front points of crampons) I would take two a...
The most important point in any emergency is to avoid making the situation worse. The situation you describe is dynamic and may have several outcomes. Its not really possible to make a decision wit...
One of the most important thing in ski mountaineering is weight of equipment. So you should take only what you really need. That will allow you quickly move and enjoy a trip. Regarding what to tak...
The main problem is the disruption of the normal blood circulation. The blood pressure generated by the heart alone is not able to persistently pump back the blood from the feet, it needs the venes...
As a kid we made "backpackers ice cream" something like this... 1 package Dream Whip (topping mix) 1 package Jell-O pudding powdered milk (enough to make 2 cups milk as required by the pudding mix)...
Most climbing harnesses support the majority of your weight, if freely suspended, around the tops of the thighs. While the waist belt may be designed to take the brunt of loads in a fall once you ...
We here at the Rigstar Training and Testing Center do a lot of break tests. Having the tail of the bowline to the inside or outside does not matter for strength or efficiency of the knot. The react...
Yes! My friend Wendy was belaying my friend Jake on the classic trad route Cemetery Gates. I think it was the first pitch. He was around 30m into the pitch and was having a hard time. He'd not mo...
Firstly... your picture features a french prusik or autoblock knot. BUT it's a badly tied one. There are 3 parts of the knot: 2 tails plus the length of the wraps. These 3 parts NEED to make an ...
As always with such general questions, "It depends". In a lightning storm, you should always get well clear of any trees. The reason for this isn't that trees are necessarily the most likely plac...
I always take my 80+25L backpack. Exception might be warm summer weather. It does not matter if I go 1 day or 1 week trip I take large backpack. And here is why: I can easily take things from my ...
Put some paper ash (just burn a small piece of paper and collect the ash) in the area where you were bit. Bleeding will stop.
This is an edge case, but I'll add it nonetheless: If you are hiking above the polar circle during summer, hiking during the 'night' will give you the rare chance to experience the wonder that is ...
Materials which quickly and efficiently heat up can be dangerous on hot summer days. I live in upstate NY, near Canada, and I have been burned by accidentally stepping on the wrong spot. Even if I ...
Done it, in all seasons. Usually because I worked late and still wanted to camp. Depending on the time of the year bugs attack your headlamp, so carry it in your hand versus on your head. It's cool...
Well I live in London so my city as an example would give you heaps of problems walking on foot. 1) Injury: The streets on London are riddled with debris, broken glass and other sharp objects capa...
A 60m, 10mm rope will get you 99% of places in some countries, including US, Brazil and, I think, UK. In Europe (France, Spain, Italy, for example) a 60m rope will only allow you to climb about ~80...
There are several reasons, though not all of them would apply for one's usual holiday trip. Remaining unseen Obviously, during night its dark and this gives you a fair bit of cover if you want to...
I only do this on the top hooks myself. It helps lock off the laces and prevents them from popping off the hooks. If you leave it the other way around (bottom to top), and don't tie your boots tigh...
