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I'm not an expert, however I can give you general direction. The reason why you want run slower to run faster is for one: less risk of injury and second: training to stay in aerobic zone, avoiding...
I'm planning a camping trip in Yosemite with a group of friends for some time around mid-March. I know it can get cold at that time of year, but that's the only time we could all arrange the time o...
There's an assumption here that a cloud is a static thing that fills up and then empties. This isn't the case. A cloud is merely a manifestation of the moisture in the air. The water condenses slig...
TL;DNR: If you have a safety problem climbing with children, it won't be because the rope is a bit old. You need to define what you mean by 'Safely'. I put it that is impossible as it varies for...
Never try to pull the triangle-ish part near the tip of the hook through any human tissue. It is designed not to come off easily and will only cause additional injuries. Otherwise the hook is just ...
I would go with a silk liner. Be sure your thermals and socks are polyesther or poly-cotton blend. They should be no more than 30% cotton. Also, take caution with that down bag. On a 6-day hike...
For your three criteria the one that jumps out for me is a silk liner. It's warmth to bulk ratio is going to be the best. You'll prob get a couple of degrees (5C at most) for this. That said, A sl...
What characteristics should I look for in sticks in the forest to be used as a hiking sticks Strong and don't snap or break when weight applied Straight Correct height, I like one about the...
This varies slightly from fish to fish (for example gutting a skate is different to gutting a pollock) but for a typical "fish shaped fish" o_O /"*._ _ .-*'` `*-.._.-'/ < * )...
So at 5C, with 60Kmh winds, that gives you a feeling of about -2C See here. Not zero, If the air temperature gets to 0C then there's a potential for about -9C. You want to be aiming for a laying s...
They are centering good thermal spots and picking up altitude so they're not putting any effort into flying while looking for food.
That is a "punch/reamer". It allows your to repair leather (for example). You thread a thread of something though the hole and then use the sharp end to punch/push the thread though leather. In thi...
This actually happened to me the other day! It's likely (if they've not been used for some time) that they've corroded slightly and this has produced a seal between the moving parts. I'd probably...
Switzerland again: all farmland and forest area is owned by someone who has to give you permission. However, I never bother, but I apply strictly no/low impact techniques: Cooking only in designa...
I totally need one of these This helps you estimate the slope angle on a contour map by measureing the gaps between the contour lines. This is to help you avoid avoid avalanche areas. I'm sure ...
I spend a lot time rock climbing and walking and generally being around rocks. But I've never seen a fossil. I've always liked the idea of finding a nice fossil. How would I go about doing this? ...
I would say that its vital to let someone know your route & radio in at a set time of day to let them know where you are & how you are coping.
Wolf attacks are incredibly rare whereas bear attacks are more common. Typically wolves are afraid of humans and will actively avoid contact. Humans are the predator typically in wolf encounters so...
Ignoring having an airbag or airlung (which aren't common in the UK at least) Here is a list of things to do if your are caught in an avalanche. They should increase your chance of survival, obvio...
The old saying goes that Innuit have a 1000 names for snow (as @venture2099 says this isn't actually true but you get my point). This kind of makes sense to describe the various states and types of...
This is the response I gave to a similar question ....This is designed to slightly pull your shoulders back and evenly distribute the weight across your back (i.e. so that the weight doesn'...
You're going to have to take a chance. The west coast of Scotland (where Skye is) is the wettest part of the UK. If you're up there for 5 days, it might rain everyday regardless of time of year. T...
Look fun, but seems entirely a gimmick if you ask me. If you wanted to save weight you'd bivvy, if you wanted to be comfortable a tent is much more flexible. With my fully practical head on, I can'...
How would you do this safely (is this even possible to do safely)? This technique is based on one member of the party being more competent than the others and the grades being very low (probab...
Why are you printing A4? Join the sheets electronically on the computer then print A3 or even A2. If you do not have an A3 capable printer, its a few cents a page to print them at a commercial ou...
