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Answer	—	A: Safety precautions for a spotter for his/her own safety You have one principle risk of injury as a spotter, and that is from a climber falling on top of you or hitting you. As a spotter, your job is simply to direct falls to the crash pad. You are not there to actually catch the person, you are not there to be a crashpad, you are there to ensure that th... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to avoid tangling up the rope when throwing it before rappelling? Toss the middle first. Throwing your rope isn't always the best solution. High winds, trees, and rocky slopes can make it easy for you to get your rope hung up. Throwing your rope is only really advisable if you're on a steep vertical cliff and there's little or no risk of getting your rope hung up ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Climbing wall on private home Very feasible, I know of a couple houses that have a climbing wall on one side, but you'd be better off leaving the siding up, your wall is going to have bolt holes in it which will let in water. You won't need a special support structure, your exterior walls should be framed with 2x6's if it's less ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Legal deep-woods campsites or forests that allow off-trail hiking and ad hoc camping in Maryland? Depends where you go. If you're going to a campsite with easy access, and one that is regularly maintained, reservable, and has power... then of course you're going to run into people. You need to to pick spots to camp that aren't on the map, the user maintained sites that aren't easy to get to. Unfo... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to join two pieces of rope in an adjustable tight loop? The type of knot you are looking for a called a friction hitch, or a slide and grip knot which is a kind of knot used to attach one rope to another in a way that is easily adjusted. There are many different ways to tie a friction hitch: Klemheist Blake's Hitch Distel Hitch Rolling Hitch Prussic Ba... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What happens to the eggs after American robins are born? They eat them. It's true, egg shells are edible, and birds will eat them. Mommy robin probably snacked on the shells while she was sitting on her babies keeping them warm. After laying their eggs, birds are rather depleted of calcium, and eagerly eat the shells up to replenish those minerals. Eggs ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Best time to buy used (wind-)surfing equipment Pretty much all my wind surfing equipment is used (I'm still just getting into it) and I've discovered that the best time to buy windsurfing equipment is at the beginning of summer, for a a couple of reasons: People who buy new are getting their new stuff for the year and want to sell off their old... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: When to sharpen crampons? According to Will Gadd, you should sharpen your crampons and ice tools after every use. If you spend just a minute or two after each trip–sometimes you won't even need a minute, just give them a look over and a couple passes with the file to take off a couple burrs–then you're never go... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you patch/repair an inflatable dinghy while still underway? Depends where the hole is and how big it is, but: First, determine if it's necessary to try and patch the hole in open water. If you're close to shore, then go ashore and patch it there. If you're losing air faster than you could get back to shore, then you need to act quick. Locate the the hole.... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What does lumen and lux for flashlights/torches actually mean? Simply put, lumens is the total amount of light coming out of the flashlight, and lux is the measure of how much of that light is focused in one area. One lux equals one lumen per square metre. If light were paint, lumens would be equal to litres, and lux would be how thickly you apply the paint. If... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What can I provide to help a robin build her nest? We have one spot under our back deck where Robin's make a nest every year, last year we had a nest with five eggs: Every year, we did absolutely nothing to help them out, and they always did just fine. I did think that I could have helped a bit by giving them a couple worms when I poked my head in... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Bald eagle vs. vultures? The vultures had likely found something that the eagle also wanted in on. I come from a part of the world where Bald Eagles are everywhere, and yes, they are carrion birds that eat roadkill and found kill all the time. I actually have a picture I shot not long ago of a bald eagle picking meat off of ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Difference when using twin or half ropes Twin ropes can be as small as 6.9mm (35g/m), and are only used in pairs; you tie into two ropes, and clip both as though they were a single rope. This provides you with the redundancy of having more than one rope, but without the weight of carrying two single ropes. Twin ropes also allow a full-rope... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I transfer my weight to a toprope anchor at the bolts? I wouldn't do this the way you propose. If I understand you correctly, you want to clip the top bolt, then have your belayer hold your weight while you set up a top anchor, and you want to know how to unclip your quickdraw after and load the top anchor. My first question would be, why aren't you us... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Bouldering, improving and getting up grades Fall More. If you're not falling a lot, then you're not pushing yourself enough, ergo you won't see much improvement. Grasping a basic understanding of proper climbing technique is what enables most new climbers to quickly advance in their climbing abilities, but once you have that understanding o... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How quickly do Oxygen Absorbers "spoil"? Depends somewhat on what type of absorber you're using, but they're most commonly made from iron powder, which are good for hours between first opening and sealing in your bags, but that time can be extended to days, weeks or longer if you keep the unused ones in an airtight container like a jar, or ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What's the best way to self-arrest on a sandy slope? A walking stick might help, but I think your best bet is going to be to sprawl out flat and dig your hands as deep into the sand as possible. Sand is not like ice. You can self arrest on ice because it's a medium that you can create friction on (scratching your pick into the ice), but sand isn't so... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you lower a backpack over a cliff without damaging it? Canyoneering is its own sport and comes with its own kit. The only way you're going to lower your backpacking bag without damaging it is to lower it off a hanging wall so that it doesn't rub on the rocks, or put it inside of an abrasion resistant bag. But if you're going to consider investing in to... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to prevent breath steam diminishing light power when using a headlamp? Oh goodness, this is a terrible struggle in caves especially, because there is no air current and the breath just lingers forever in front of your face. It's especially bad when I'm trying to film the cave with my GoPro, and have a persistent cloud looming in front of my head cam. There are three th... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Can you get burned by boiling water on everest? At sea level, pure water boils at 100°C. In my hometown, water boils at 97°C, and being at a higher elevation we always had to boil or cook our food longer than the recommended times given in recipes. I recently learned that it was impossible to cook a hardboiled egg on Everest, because w... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Tent inside of a tent - any improvement in warmth? That's essentially how 4 season tents work, the tent is full nylon (no mesh) and the fly is full and basically acts as a second tent, creating that air gap. some 4 season tents even have little foamies on them that help keep the gap, preventing snow from squishing the fly against the tent and elimina... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Leave-no-trace-exception for tissues? There are no exceptions to leave no trace. Either you leave a trace, or you do not, the whole point of leave no trace ethics is to make as small an impact on the environment as possible, this means visually as well as ecologically. Tissues break down, but the proper method of disposing them would b... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What's the problem with burying toilet paper? The answer is the same for burying toilet paper as it is for burying poop: see: When is it not OK to leave feces behind? Burying toilet paper with your poop is acceptable in areas where it can break down and decompose. If you are in arid dirt that doesn't get much moisture, or in rocks or sand, th... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is a single strand of webbing unacceptable for climbing anchors? A single strand of 1" tube webbing has a breaking strength of almost 18kN. which is 50% more than the total amount of force any climber will ever be able to generate (12kN), but the safety standard is a breaking strength of at least 100% more than what a human body could generate (24kN). That means ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is a barrel knot the same as a double/triple overhand knot? The knot shown on Climbing.com is indeed a barrel knot, and yes the barrel knot they're showing you to tie is essentially a triple overhand, but the difference is a barrel knot isn't defined by the number of overhand loops you put in it. A barrel knot can have three, four, five, or more loops tied in... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can Grizzlies climb trees? A grizzly bear can climb a tree with relative ease if it has branches large enough for it to grab onto, but they can't climb trees like a black bear can, especially a larger grizzly, they're much more able in trees when they're younger and smaller. Climbing a tree is in fact an effective method of a... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What do I do if I lose my belay plate? Carabiner Braking Device You can make a braking device using only carabiners, which is how things were done before tubular devices, or braking plates: Source: Freedom of the Hills (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to get kinks and twists out of a climbing rope? The Halbmastwurfsicherung (half clove hitch) or "Munter Hitch" was one of those accidental discoveries. Someone back in the day tied a clove hitch wrong and discovered that the resulting knot had some potential application in belaying and descending. Munters are however, the WORST discovery ever mad... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What happens when someone dies on Mount Everest? The answer is yes. But not for everyone. The first two people on record to die on Everest were George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. There's speculation that they may have even summited the Mountain, making them the first team ever to conquer the tallest mountain in the world, and almost 30 years before... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What materials are suitable for constructing a sleeping mat? It's traditional to construct a bed of evergreen tree boughs in survival situations (fir or cedar are the best kind), I've done it a number of times on private land, and deep in the wilderness on crown land, but it is far from the best solution and not very ethical if you're trying to leave no trace.... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	How effective is wasp spray on bears? I've been hearing that a lot of people are recommending wasp spray as a bear repellant. Proponents argue it has a longer range, and is more accurate to aim. How effective is wasp spray as a bear repellant? (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why does abseiling become easier gradually? The simple answer is the weight of your rope. When you're at the top of a pitch, you will have the full weight of 60m of static line below you, braking on your device. As you move down the rope, there is less and less rope below you, ergo less weight and friction on the braking end of your device. ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is it more likely for a viper to bite in a muddy weather? It is unlikely that you will encounter a viper out in the mud, considering its habitat: It is found in a variety of habitats, including: chalky downs, rocky hillsides, moors, sandy heaths, meadows, rough commons, edges of woods, sunny glades and clearings, bushy slopes and hedgerows, dumps, ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Where exactly would be the kill of this squirrel? Having actually hunted and killed squirrels for food before, if you're planning on keeping the meat, then you don't want to shoot it in the body, shoot it in the head. A squirrels head is just as big as it's kill zone, if you shoot for the body you'll likely damage the precious meager morsels. One sq... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the easiest methods to carry a backpack when cycling? The easiest way to carry a backpack is on your back. If you're looking for a bag for cycling, then you either need to invest in some pannier bags, or some bikepacks: I have a 20L Revelate seat bag on my bike and I love it, I still carry a small backpack, but I try to put all the bulky items in my ... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Paracord rope strength A single strand of 550 paracord will hold body weight, so when you say, "load bearing" are you implying more than body weight? If not, then I think it's a non-issue, especially if you're weaving or knitting verses knotting; knots significantly decrease the breaking strength of ropes and cord, bending... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Bouldering beside the freeway It's not illegal in Montana, in fact the road side crags at Stonehill near Rexford Bench are some of the best, and most popular sport climbs in NW Montana (for Canadians at least): Roadside crags are what sport climbers live for, as long as there's enough room in the ditch to belay safely off of t... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What respirator should I get for urbex? I'd recommend a common particulate respirator, you can buy them in bulk from pretty much any hardware store or drug store. It'll protect you from dust and asbestos, but if you're venturing into any buildings that are fuming toxic or sour gases, then you need to exit and report that right away! No ... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which fingers to use in a 2 finger pocket when rock climbing? For the sake of your tendons, it is better to use your ring and middle finger in two finger pockets, because of how your muscles in your forearm insert on your fingers, and how they're wired to your nervous system. You essentially only have one muscle which acts on all of your fingers, called flexo... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Question	—	Is it ever necessary to double up locking carabiners? I see people doing this a lot: My question is: Why? When is it necessary to double up locking carabiners? Ever? Doubling up non-locking carabiners with opposite and opposing gates was, and still is a safe practice, but locking carabiners were an innovation invented to provide the same security, ... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can a human survive in Saltstraumen or other whirlpool? Yes, you can survive it... if you've got the skills. Not many years ago I watched a film at a mountain film festival, and it was about the first guys to ever kayak the Congo River. They weren't only the first people to kayak the river, they were also the first people to navigate it-and survive. He... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there a device to hook anything on a branch? I just buy these things in bulk at the dollar store: I call them my, "hang anything from anywhere" hooks. Not really though, they're just a double hook, and I find them really handy. Almost as handy as my "S" caribiners: (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I recognize a game trail? The biggest giveaway is that you can't follow them for very long before you encounter an obstacle. Usually it's branches hanging over the trail that you have to duck very low to get under. The trails will also often mysteriously disappear, and then miraculously reappear later on. Animal droppings and... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do I get my fingers and toes warm before rock climbing at cold temperatures? Warm Your Core! One thing all climbers have in common, is a big poofy down jacket. Your fingers are only going to be as warm as your core is, so keep your core warm, and that nice warm blood will circulate to your fingers. Only take your jacket off when it's your turn to climb. For extra warmth, dr... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Backcountry Skiing Bindings compatible with soft boots What you might want to look at getting are some randonee boots and some Dynafit bindings. They're designed more for racing up ski hills than they are coming down, but still do a good job on the quick descent. Randonee Boots: They aren't super soft, you're never going to get the control you want... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Adjustable cross-country-skiing poles vs trekking poles First of all, trekking poles will change the way you hike forever. They are a luxury that saves your legs a lot of exertion, sparing you a lot of energy, allowing you to enjoy yourself that much more. Trekking Poles have a lot of features that XC pole lack. Many Trekking Poles have shock absorbe... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What belay systems would work for beginning climbers who can only use one arm? I have a friend with cerebral palsy who likes to climb, and can only use one arm, he did fairly well belaying with a Petzl GRIGRI: It's a self locking belay device, and can be used easily and rather safely with only one hand. Though not as safe, you can belay one handed with and ATC easily enough... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Unfreezing cached water bottles When I'm winter camping I always leave my water in my pot over night, so all I have to do in the morning is turn the stove on and let the ice melt. If I want water for later, I'll typically boil it, then leave it in a good thermos, which will keep it liquid at -15°C for a good 24hrs. Though not... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I take duct tape with me backpacking? There are such things as compact, or mini rolls of duct tape, I've got a couple that came with my small, one or two person survival first aid kits: You could make a small roll yourself, just fold the end of a regular roll of tape over itself by a couple inches, then start rolling it up as you take... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is the different between climb-spec and military-spec webbing? For the most part they are identical, the only identifiable difference is that military spec tube webbing has a ribbed weave, while climbing spec has a smooth weave. Having a smooth weave obviously makes tube webbing better for tying and most importantly, untying knots; it also makes it a lot easier ... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago

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