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What should one do when get a cramp while swimming? I'm not a really good swimmer. While swimming casually, when I get a cramp in my thighs or toes, it definitely makes me panic a bit and hampers my swimming in a bad way. What should I be doing if I get a cramp when I am swimming? (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Best technique to sharpen a knife using a whetstone? You are right about using the rough side first and then some polishing with the finer side. Holding an angle is a real tricky part and needs some stability and skill. To prevent the blade from getting damaged, you can run an ink marker over the cutting bevel. This way you'll have a reference to mana... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How to check if a fence or cable has electricity without having special tools? I have never heard of someone legally setting up a fence with a strong potential good enough to be fatal. That said, it is very much a possibility that the fence might severely injure (or worst case kill) a dog or some small animal (Pets when hiking?). In such a case, one indeed needs to be worried a... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Tips for camping in the territory of elephants I have recently planned to go for a long trail that passes through a territory that is known for elephants. While speaking of camping overall, I know what basics should I be following, but are there any special precautions that I should be taking specifically considering the elephants? (Like the spe... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Preventing "heat rash" around ankles and shins? Heat rashes are caused by excessive heat trapped under the skin. As you specifically referred to ankles and shins, I'd suggest you considering using shorts instead of full pants, only if those tiny red rash-bums have not burst. If those are already burst then you should be going to a doctor in or... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Snake on chest while sleeping? I am not entirely sure if this answers the question at all and if it does then is it in best possible ways. There is no solution to this unfortunate and freaking situation. Whatever you do, it is gonna bite you the moment you move. Although, one should consider covering own face (and, NOT the snak... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What is the easiest way to prepare a rabbit snare with minimal tools? Though I have never been hunting, neither have got into a situation where I had to bank on wildlife for survival, I had once imagined and practiced a very basic snaring technique, without involving an animal in real. But, this technique that I am going to explain is NOT necessarily the best one to im... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Divers deliberately breathing fast before diving into water I have seen a few divers who practiced breathing fast before a dive. What good does it do? Does deliberate/forced hyperventilation help to hold breathe over long time? Is there a connection in the same technique and Some breathing practices in yoga? (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What are the real dangers of climbing at high altitude? I'll try and be brief but specific towards answering your question: What exactly happens to your body at high altitude? Disclaimer: A lot of data is from Wiki Pages and definitions from Human Anatomy and Physiology Books. Breathlessness and Hyperventilation: Does it start with one panting for breat... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How can I avoid an encounter with a tiger? The part of the answer may sound very specific to India, and at some part indeed I would try and be more generic. (Specific to India) When you say feline, and specifically in India, you are more likely to encounter a Leopard than a Tiger, even if its a Tiger reserve. If I can relate some data and my... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What this instrument is used for? Just like everyday, I was at the climbing wall this morning, when I reached, there was a group (I have not seen anyone of them there, ever, it being a local place, I know almost everyone who comes there in my time slot) who had finished their practice and were winding up their stuff. I saw an instrum... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Tips and tricks for backpacking with a guitar While the answers above mainly focus on getting a Easy-To-Carry (new) instrument, I'll stick to an attempt of answering how can one carry a standard guitar like the one I have (a Pluto, acoustic). EDIT: As the question was having an edit about travelling guitars, I am afraid I have no experience wit... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Arm compression sleeves for climbing I do use those compression sleeves when I am going for cycling. I have observed that with the sleeves that I have, there is a gradual difference in the elasticity of the material towards the middle of the arm sleeve, such that the compression is tighter at the lower endpoints, like wrists in case of ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What is the best mountaineering quote that you have ever read? "Great things are done when Men & Mountains meet. This is not Done by Jostling in the Street." - William Blake, "Great Things Are Done" (c. 1807-1809), line 1. "A few hours' mountain climbing make of a rogue and a saint two fairly equal creatures. Tiredness is the shortest path to equal... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What is the best mountaineering quote that you have ever read? Being a techie, I once came across this hilarious post on StackOVerflow: What is the best comment in the source code you have ever encountered? In the similar bar of questions, which one or many a people may find off-topic (or not a real question) thing, I'd like to ask: What is the best mountaineer... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Why would I want a pressurized hydration pack? There are obvious pros and cons. When hiking, I've never come across a situation where I want to have water as quick as possible in a quantity. For me using a hydration pack, on a never-ending ascend, is to make sure that I don't have to stop for long. I can take an optional pause every 200 steps, t... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How to detect a crevasse on a glacier Its more important to know where to expect them. Under tension, Ice is brittle, and strong and in compression. Can we relate the tension and compression under the circumstances like gradient and slope? At least I don't have a strong geology, so there no exact bullet-proof way of detecting a crevasse... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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How to wash a foam helmet? I have a Foam Helmet, made for climbing. Its kinda old and looks like it needs a wash. The Helmet is old, and so is the foam. Roughly a bit more than 3 years now. With other foam-made things that are a bit old, I have a personal experience that when I washed them, the foam got screwed, like lost its... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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How to fix a leak in Hydration pack? Its somewhat wrong to say a leak, I should rather say a small hole. But how would you go about sealing/fixing it? I know many of us would say, "Why so much trouble? trash it, and get a new one", but still I'd like to receive any ideas if you can think of. (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What's the difference between white gas, propane, kerosene, and gasoline? I'd try and be more specific towards the kind of the fuel we are talking about: White Gas / Naphtha Burns clean without any smell and/or effect on food taste. Accidental Spilling of the fuel is not much to be worried about. Evaporates very quickly, without leaving an odor. That said, make a note ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How to make DIY ice axe protectors? I can think of the following two ways to cover the blade: You can use something like a Bike Handle cover, the one that has a cap on the other end. You can get it of the size that your axe-blade fits in. I assume that the main blade will be a bit hard to fit in, but then you can always give a try to... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What are the advantages of being short when climbing? I am not a very good climber as such, and I am 5'7" only. I think I am dwarf enough to put in my experiences here: As you rightly said, being short can be very frustrating when you don't get to access a specific hold. There are a few techniques that might help a short climber do amazingly well. Rea... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Do climbers shave limbs? I just bumped into this page at the Bicycles at StackExchange, which talks about how shaving limbs can help a cyclist. Does the same apply to climbers? (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How can I prevent animals from marking my camp as their territory? I assume that the way the said animal is marking it's territory, and with reference to "They don't come at night when I sleep inside.", can I assume that you are camping there more than a night or two? If thats the case then I am hoping that its not a backcountry area where you have bears. Marking t... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How do you make a snow shelter? Think of the time you can invest and rather you'd want to invest into making one of these, as it takes quite an effort and time to make one that you'll be wanting to be inside of. If you are in a hurry, consider making a trench instead of a snow cave. As a trench can be made far more quicker and take... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What clothing or gear should I wear to prevent ticks? Ticks can attach anywhere, in particular, they will find spots like the back of your knee, around waistbands, under armpits, undergarment straps or any other constricted place. Firstly, prefer to wear the clothing which is already treated for tick prevention by means of some tick repellent solution... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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How should I choose between setting up a Cordelette or an Equalette climbing anchor? I was going through anchoring techniques and I came across this well-received question: Anchor without cordelette? How should one decide when to go for a Cordelette or an Equalette? (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Carrying crampons safely when not using them How should one carry crampons when not actually using it, but knowing that they are going to be needed in the further stage of the expedition. Further clarification: Suppose I am gonna need to have crampons on only in a certain stage of the expedition, and not all the way. What is the best possible... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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During high-altitude lengthy expedition: To shave or not shave? "Should one be shaving on a lengthy high altitude trek?" shall be the question that I'd like to ask to great mountaineers with wisdom in high-altitude mountaineering. If you have observed, there are so many mountaineers who do not prefer (or should I say bother?) to shave during an expedition. Has... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What food is good to take trekking for acid reflux? Its an answer which you may not find specifically good for you, but rather more of a generic approach towards a person suffering from Acid Reflux. Narrowing down the scope up to foods/meals over a trek, I'd suggest: Yogurt. You can try Trail Yogurt Recipe Peanut butter as against eating Walnuts, A... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What formation to best survive a flood? The best plan is to plan to make sure that you don't get in a situation where you may need to cross a flooded stream. But, that said, as you talked of a flood situation, that can happen over a night with heavy pouring and so on so forth. Where, its really worth a second thought, that should you be cr... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Managing the garbage over a lengthy trek at higher altitudes Following the thread about Everest Base Camp related questions, its almost a globally known fact that the Everest Base Camp is very much crowded and consequently very much into garbage disposal problems. Various sources talk about the issue: (Source 1) (Source 2) I guess the kind of people visi... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Acquiring a Camp Site at the Everest Base Camp I was just going through the details about processes and dependencies, and associated tough-nuts with planning and executing a trek to Everest Base Camp from Nepal side. In the same context, I had previously asked a question about travelling and itinerary to reach Namache Bazzaar. Whilst, I have mos... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What to do if a team member falls sick? Decide depending upon the impact that person has on the group and the event. If he/she is a crucial member to keep going, may be the group should agree to call it off, and decide to turn back or set up a camp, depending upon the supplies and the location. You'd never want to make someone walk back ho... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Lodging while hiking the European E-paths Its nearly just the half of what you would have expected to see. Honestly I had head-scratched many details for European Long Distance Trails. But I realized that they are so long that even if I plan to complete one of them in sections, it would take multiple years considering my current economic sta... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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How to go about a long traverse with just Undercut holds? I just recently got information about an easy climbing route. I am not sure about the grade though. The only part the worries me is a traverse, which is exposed. And long traverses have always been my weak point. I have a couple months to prepare and practice. I plan to give it a try as soon as winte... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Climbing Kilimanjaro for a newbie Aligning the answer strictly for Kilimanjaro, I'd first recommend you to select the route that you are going to take. If you want to take the easiest way up, the Marangu route shall be perfectly suitable for you (No offence, just in case if you remain unprepared, if you have been preparing well, you ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Walking stick or Pole I have never fancied using a stick or pole for hiking. With a heavy backpack, its always tiring to walk, especially on an ascend. Last weekend it was the same east side story for me. Seeing me struggling, a friend of mine handed me a stick that he had make-shift made from a strong but dead bush, wit... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What makes certain mountains more dangerous than others? I personally had a similar sort of a question when I first went through similar kind of stats about these mountains. Getting introduced with these stats is different than totally understanding the mountain and the pandora box it opens. For getting acquainted with the reasons for so many failed attemp... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How To Quickly Warm A Tent Basically you should never find yourself in such a situation under normal circumstances. Tents are supposed to keep you warm, and not the other way round. If you are doing that more often then I'd say you have the wrong gear being used at the wrong place. Yet, there may rise a situation when you need... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Tying up a tent to the sack How to tie up a tent to a sack in order to carry it over a long distance? I recently bought this sack, and I carried it over this weekend with my 4-men tent, and it was damn bad a day to have it along. Its a large tent, so it doesn't fit into my pack, I have to pack it separate. And the bag/pack the... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How many calories does hiking burn? 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 people walking at different speeds, there would be differences, especially between walking and running. ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What are common climbing techniques for strongly overhanging walls and roofs? Firstly, warm up neatly, and Try to move through the overhang. Visualize the moves and flow through them. If you stop it's hard to get moving again. Use your whole body. It's easy to get good hands and try and pull yourself up. If you observe good climbers on overhanging problems or routes you will... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Why is it unsafe to handle metallic equipment with bare hand at higher altitude? I have seen a few documentaries where the high altitude mountaineers constantly keep the hand-gloves ON. Is it really because handling the metallic equipment with bare hands can cause a Frostbite? What else risk is there? What temperature ranges are permissible at which I can afford to handle metall... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How do you locate the "North Star"? You need to know if you are in Northern Hemisphere or in Southern Hemisphere or nearby the Equator. If you are in Northern Hemisphere: First locate the Polaris. Its the last star in The Ursa Minor. I've had trouble in locating it sometimes. Many people do. So, if you are in such a situation, try lo... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Leading an inexperienced group A trek group should have a Leader who walks in front who leads the trail/route/climb, sometimes cleaning the route or navigating the route. I believe that will be you. Then the second most important person is the Back Lead, who is the last head you have, who makes sure that the pace of the group is m... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Backpack strap chafing Chafing occurs when skin rubs against something whether other skin, clothing, or gear. Staying clean, dry, and reducing friction are the ways to prevent any kind of chafing. As Ben said above that your hip belt may need be used the way it should be. I struggled with heavy packs, so I started follow... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Snake dangers while hunting in the desert? As you specifically mentioned Southern Nevada Mojave Desert, if you come across a snake and considering the worst case its a venomous snake, then its very likely to be a Rattlesnake or a Side Winder or an Adder. The best way to avoid trouble with venomous reptiles is to be aware of your surroundings... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Is there a dose guide for Dexamethasone? I am looking at the things that I should have with me when I am climbing higher altitudes. I came across this meds one should always have along: Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone is used in the treatment of high-altitude cerebral edema, as well as pulmonary edema. It is commonly carried on mountain-cli... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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How to go about replacing sport climbing bolts? There has been handful discussions about How to fix a bolt on a climbing route. But there seldom any point made about How the one should go about when removing/replacing the bolts. When to decide in favor of replacing the bolts, considering the crucial part bolts play in climbing? How to do it? (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |