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I intend to go to Tibet in August. I play badminton,tabletennis or volleyball every week and my fitness is decent. But I have not been exposed to high altitudes like in Tibet (16000 ft; 4900 m). Ho...
I was just googling how to fix one of my reels that had this same issue. Turns out I have the exact same reel. Thought I'd let you know that it wasn't the "little thumb screw" it was a tiny littl...
There have been some interesting answers here but no one has mentioned what had been pointed out to me by my friend. Reading some of these though does make me think that there is a degree of cultur...
This looks like a misplaced stitch line that could well indicate that there are other manufacturing defects as well. I'm posting this about 10 days too late, but this pair of boots should go back ...
Animals gathering there (while 'eating'). You would have to distinguish the reason for them gathering (probably by moving closer, thereby scaring them away, then investigating the reason). Not ver...
tl;dr: you shouldn't need to do anything. The point of building redundancy is exactly for this scenario. Sometimes anchors fail. If you've built your belay correctly then losing one anchor in a 3-...
Per this video, it is recommended to have about 170 qts (160.88 litres) of cooler space for one elk. How Many Coolers to Get Your Elk Home, Randy Newberg explains? You can also use a medium sized...
The idea of avoiding them in the summer is that you can get fleas from them. After the weather turns colder, the fleas freeze off and you won't have the problem. So the risk from the rabbit itsel...
I did the same hiking trail as a noob: here are some advices. You can book a pitch on the Sallochy campsite, a semi-formal campsite on the banks of Loch Lomond between Drymen and Rowardennan. Ca...
Your goals should be to: Recuperate as fast as possible and prevent injury Replenish your energy reserves as best you can Rest So stretch and stretch well (even if your exhausted). I recently d...
Some areas of the world have a radio service (usually HF) that broadcasts weather on a schedule and allows you to check in daily. If close proximity to a marine area you may be able to pick up a sc...
Here is a Youtube link for "Fast bottom Paint Removal using Walnut Blasting". You could also try the following steps: There are several ways to take off many paint layers, and what you ultimatel...
I'm planning a trip climbing in the Tatras this summer. I was planning on basing myself at Zakopane (seem's the be a good availability of accommodation, etc.). I mentioned this on a climbing forum ...
I'm considering replacing my North Face Gore-tex jacket as it's starting to get a bit tatty, some of the zips are breaking, etc. I've seen quite a few Paramo jackets about. I'm presuming they're q...
Barefoot hiking has started taking off in Europe, the idea is that the boots won't chew up soft ground. You could try doing that for the ground you really don't need the ankle support for, and put ...
There are rivers and channels which forbid sailing without an engine running! In Europe there are several countries which have by themselves more than one law system. But as every law, they are wri...
If one wants to buy a wooden sail boat, even a rotten one as a fixer-upper, what are the hotspots to check to determine if the boat is suited to repair or suited for the scrapyard?
A good rule of thumb would be: Can you move around and have easy access to everything you/everyone need to manoeuvring the vessel.
Wikipedia has very nice article about Wolf attacks on humans Wolves will avoid people like any other wild predator that is smaller than the average human. If you come between them and their young...
I found this image. I think this is good method since you can prep several signal structures depending where in your camp you are, and where the help might be approaching from. The bigger it is the...
For hunting bears you have to check with your local rangers for hunting season, permits and so on. Self-defense is self-defense if your mental state does not allow you to think and you feel killi...
Out of all the things that I listed bellow I think the most important is warm clothing and a water container. A knife you can make by splinting hard rock. Remember you need this (in order of import...
Flat-edge knives are the best choice for wilderness and campsite activities. A lot of times you have to use beating stick to split wood and that will dull out any serration you might have anywhere ...
Gently and very slowly pull the tick out. Do not burn the tick. Do not twist the tick. Do not pour oil or alcohol on the tick. It is a living creature and as soon as you stress it out, it will ...
