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Don't Given your description and your background: Don't even try it! Hauling any load up a slope is much harder than up a vertical cliff, and to attempt that with an injured person... just don't! ...
I go to Arizona and hike around the desert pretty much every summer. One thing I've noticed that makes a difference is to immerse yourself in the heat. Don't try to avoid it; embrace it. I have ...
Since you're asking how to get from the UK to somewhere, I'll assume you're an UK citizen. Below you'll find a picture that shows your visa requirements. You have two options: coming from above ...
No. An industrial shock absorber cannot be used as a via ferrata set, because: Via ferrata sets are intended to absorb falls that exceed a person's height. EN 355 (industrial absorbers) mentions ...
I think a picture is worth more than a thousand words in this case. Let's first see how the 3:1 pulley system works. I'm choosing the colours so that any changes in pulley or force modulus will be...
Having watched grey squirrels like that for many years in various situations, I feel very confident that the answers to your questions are: Can they see me only with both eyes facing me, or do ...
You're not going to get a definitive answer here because manufacturers take different approaches to attaching the Gore-Tex liner, and that might affect the result you'll get. Your best option would...
Short answer - if you have to ask, you most certainly shouldn't do it! The Simpson is regarded as one of the ultimate challenges for cross-country drivers. There are no easy routes, and the danger...
As @Tullochgorum said, the Simpson is a very dangerous area, but it certainly looks beautiful! It's broken down into many sections, and since I don't know your level of off-road driving, I wouldn't...
That was almost certainly done by a porcupine. Like beavers, their primary food source is the cambium layer under the bark of trees. That's actually the only living part of the trunks and major...
I use waxed paper rolled around my dryer lint, I make the lint into a long roll and then wrap it in wax paper twice. Twist it until it is twisted along the full length -about 4 inches or however w...
You could use a hammock to keep yourself off of the ground, or even better try searching the web for "Tree tent" there are all manner of interesting designs that could suit. Obviously not great ...
I trout fish all the time in tick country, oftentimes hiking through forest to get to my desired location. I tend to camp when I fish too. Awareness is my #1 protection. A tick on your clothes doe...
Disclaimer: This answer reflects nothing else than my own opinion on this subject, since I've never used water to clean holes nor know anyone that does so. So, first thing I'd like to ask you is:...
Ah, the ticks of the Virginia woods. I don't think some of the posters here realize one can walk in those woods for an hour and accumulate 100+ ticks. I spent some time in the woods of Quantico (...
Sticky lint roller and rub it over your clothes will get those crawling along looking for a spot. Also check out this article: http://mentalfloss.com/article/501394/15-useful-facts-about-lyme-disease
The basic steps are to clip the rope, form a loop with one end, move it around the other end of the cord/rope and clip it into the carabiner again. In the following images, I'm using a somewhat st...
You can tie in using a Bowline on a bight; Figure 8 knot on a bight; Overhand knot; Then attaching one or two opposing locking carabiners to the loop of your harness. You should never: Attac...
My goal when climbing is to keep the system as simple/clean as possible. If something funky has to be done, I like to transfer that to the second (or in the case of multiple followers the non-leade...
I think you could tie in with as simple bowline. The main is the loop and then feed through with the tie in. I would test it out before climbing with it. But it is designed to take stress on all ...
Condensation is about Relative Humidity of a given system. Relative humidity (RH) is the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor to the equilibrium vapor pressure of water at a given temperat...
Tent pole "fitting" You can buy tent pole replacement fittings from sites like this one, but it's best to buy it from your tent manufacturer. Sometimes your only option is to buy a new complete po...
I usually dislodge snow by kicking something: a rock, tree, some ice, or by stomping on a patch of hard ground. Kicking toe first into the snow can dislodge it as well, but often it depends on the ...
No, it is not a good solution for foot wear. While it will bond, it forms a waterproof bond that you can "Sand, Paint or Stain". It is great for many thing you might sand, but not for things that ...
That is what the leading pole manufacturer DAC would call a 4-way EyePole hub. Here's a three-way version. Unfortunately the plastic cap is missing so you can't see the branding. It's quite a sp...
