WedaPashi
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See all 287 »Are there any gender-specific climbing (or other) harnesses? For example a chest harness?
2 answers · posted 8y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 2y ago by ArtOfCode
Is there a definite way of approximating the time remaining before sun is set and it starts getting dark? I do understand that there is a time difference between 'Sunset' and the 'moment when it g...
2 answers · posted 9y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 9y ago by System
There is some trouble. One of my close friends has acrophobia (fear of heights). But he wants to go for a trek for what it offers than just the mesmerizing view from the top. How can I take care of...
5 answers · posted 10y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 7y ago by System
I was riding late in the night and weather was colder than what we normally have. (May not be cold for others, but it was cold for us, people used to with typical subcontinental weather. Temperatur...
2 answers · posted 10y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 10y ago by System
How can one cross a barbed wire fence safely? Assumptions: Height of the person: 5.8 (172cm) Distance between barb wires is roughly 9 inches (20-22 cm), Fence is 4 to 4.5 (120-140cm) feet tall, no...
7 answers · posted 11y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 8y ago by System
There are so many things to consider when you calculate one such thing, and it would again involve a lot of data, equations and that too with subtle variations in data. For an example, there are pe...
posted 12y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 9y ago by System
I have always been very careful while handling climbing gear. Last year while returning from an expedition, I met a group that was returning from a tough-looking climb. They were selling off a few ...
4 answers · posted 13y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 2y ago by ArtOfCode
I am planning a trek around Mt Everest. I intend to cut the cost as much as I can, because I'll be planning a more exhaustive expedition in the same region in a short while after this trek, so I ju...
1 answer · posted 12y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 9y ago by System
After rappelling near waterfalls, or during the rain, the harness often becomes wet and hard to remove -- particularly for inexperienced people. How can I instruct someone in how to remove the har...
5 answers · posted 8y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 8y ago by System
I have been hiking/mountaineering for quite a few years now. But, I have never been into a deep cave as yet. We are planning to explore a natural cave that we'll have to rappel into. The cave is un...
4 answers · posted 12y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 9y ago by System
This, I believe, most of outdoor people once in a while do have to deal with: Rashes between thighs, around the groin. This may really screw the entire trip and make it annoyingly miserable to walk...
11 answers · posted 13y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 10y ago by System
When we camp in rainforests or even country side forest, we are supposed to be very careful about Reptiles, especially Snakes. In India out of the many venomous snakes, I have found Pit Vipers to b...
1 answer · posted 13y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 10y ago by System
The belay loop is the strongest part of the climbing harness, so why do so many climbers not trust it? It’s very common to see climbers backing up their belay loop with a separate piece of webbing ...
6 answers · posted 13y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 11y ago by System
I will share what I know about Blisters and what I could do to suffer least from them. Blisters are mainly due to wetness, let it be through Actual wet shoes and socks, or let them be due to Sweat....
posted 13y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 12y ago by System
This question might be flanked by The Great Outdoors and Bicycles, yet I'll ask. When I am off for a mountain-biking thing, I usually have a backpack with me which contains clothing, medical kit, ...
6 answers · posted 10y ago by WedaPashi · last activity 10y ago by System
