Posts by System
Should I do exercises for finger strength.. Yes, everyone should do some kind of finger/hand strength exercise. Your hands are you interface into the rock. It's probably the most important mus...
I have been kayaking around Corsica, Denmark etc for longer periods in one man boats. We brought everything with us except food for the entire period. We had some spare food and a one or two day su...
I know a training line + slackline would cost more than a slack-line itself, but I'm wondering if I didn't buy a slackline+training line I'd have to step on and fall off before I'm able to balance ...
I'm new to slacklining and planning to buy a slack line kit from Amazon With the rope and ratchet and tree protector which will be used on trees. Is this enough to be able to tie the rope between ...
I'm assuming that if I bought a 15 meter slackline, I could actually tie it between two trees at any length less than 15 meters apart and use it. Please tell me if that assumption is wrong. So what...
When slacklining between trees, how big should the tree trunks be? Followup question: I'm writing to ask how big the tree trunks should be exactly if I only have a 15meter line and I'm only walki...
As with anything, features can depend on intended usage. Beyond the basics of weatherproofing, battery life, onboard storage capacity, the convenience of battery changing, mounting options, etc. I...
If you use just the forepart of your foot and your knees are close to the wall, your calves are already naturally at an angle where your feet exert pull. That makes it easier to bring your body cl...
A pair of cardinals have nested in my yard for years. Yesterday found a young one in the yard, made it comfortable, just didnt want a cat to get it. Still alive, cant fly. What to do?
In this specific instance I would follow the deepest (most damaged) trail because it is unlikely to regrow. That gives the other trails a chance to recover. If the choice is between multiple very ...
This is a follow on from my answer here. I took this photo of my belay and shared it on Facebook, where I friend of mine (A qualified climbing instructor) pulled me up on it as I'd made one or two...
But is there really a set of 4 that work in every situation? I'm a reasonably experienced climber (I currently lead HVS outdoors, about 6b indoors/sport), I can tie 7 knots (counting 3 variati...
A couple of points jump to mind: Cost This is probably why most people make this decision. Cross country skis are a lot more expensive than snow shoes. So if you’re not actually planning on skii...
This is going out primarily to those who have been climbing for 20yrs + Back in the day, helmet use was optional and not particularly popular. These days, things seemed to have taken a dramatic cha...
In going on an elk hunt, how much space do I need to store the quarters and meat for transportation home? Obviously this depends on the size of the animal but how much cooler space should I plan on?
Many fishermen catch them during the spawn because they know where they are going to be. They catch them as they are going upstream to spawn. As many types of salmon die after spawning, they are ...
I've never seen such a label convention. It seems reasonable that just using a label with the word FOOD clearly spelled out it should suffice in most circumstances. You may need to adjust i...
Today, there are wide variety of bars that can meet many tastes. Otherwise, a package of nuts can be a good food. Though there is also the ultimate emergency food, pemmican. There are many recip...
It will depend on your location and the animal. The rules for how close to get to an animal aren't just to prevent bothering the animal but also to help ensure the safety of the people. An animal...
Personally, I have never been lost. First thing is, don't panic. If you are going on an excursion, you will have most of what you need already (ie shelter, fire starter, food, etc). You don't re...
How long are you staying by the riverside? If this a day trip, you don't need to do any special preservation methods. You can put them on a stringer and keep them in the river until you are ready...
Very slim to be almost nonexistent. From personal experience, I have not gotten any disease from touching/eating things while hiking. I am typically hiking in the midwest on and off trails. Di...
Tent locks (or security awareness, or organisational policies, or anti-virus, or any security control) are not a perfect solution, so why use them? Flip the question around: what would happen if yo...
I will translate this to a more general discussion: why bother to add protection to a system that can easily be bypassed? Anders already pointed out good reasons for this. Another reason may be pe...
There could be a number of reasons: When picking a tent to raid, a thief will probably pick an unlocked tent over a locked one. Seeing someone enter a tent and leaving with supplies doesn't look ...
