Activity for WedaPashiâ€
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Approximating the time remaining before sun is set and it starts getting dark 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 gets dark'. I'd prefer answers that do not involve using a Sunrise/Sunset table. Location: India. (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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How to get rid of sand from your shoes? I know I shouldn't indulge in something like going on a beach while wearing shoes with breathable fabric. But, it happened the other day and now I still feel like there is some sand hidden somewhere in the shoe fabric which I want to get rid of. What are the possible way to get rid of all the sand... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: What are the key features to look for in mobile device apps for hiking/camping? I looked out for these things: Battery life: Look for additional features like Low Power Consumption mode. GPS Support (Usually a common feature in all mobile phones) and accuracy with maps, with maximum support. Compass Build quality: Compact, sleek and rugged design, Consider weight and frame (Me... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: Want to climb highest mountains of most European country's, how and where to start? I have always felt uncomfortable when it is about asking people do go for a particular trek, and sometimes the asking them otherwise. "I am a pretty fit person and I went on some 3-4 day trips in the mountains of Italy and Austria." This doesn't ensure that you are ready do deal with treks/moun... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: How to improve the grip on my boots? This isn't an 'off-the-shelf' solution, its more of a DIY thing. I do have faced a time when I didn't want to get rid of my shoes because they were intact, it was just the sole that had worn out and would slip often than not. First ensure that they aren't structurally damaged. Is it really going to... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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What are the best possible ways of indicating a 'closed' trail? I live in a region where you have trails that are open any time of the year, some of the other trails are usable throughout the year except rainy (monsoon) season. There are also rare cases of the trails with sharp slopes regarding which trekkers are advised against using them in Summers (due to extr... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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How high is too high for a spotter while spotting a climber? What height should a climber consider safe on a boulder such that in case of a fall her/his spotter can guide her/him fall to safely land on feet? Here, safety is for both of them, and not just the climber. Is there a guideline that climbing/bouldering folks follow? (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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What is the intention behind webbing the rope through snow? Please refer the image below. This is a screenshot from the movie Meru which is about the successful attempt of climbing Meru by Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk. I didn't understand, why the rope is webbed/passed through snow? EDIT: I watched the film again, and I can confirm that it is... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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A: Reasonable precautions against copperheads: will being noisy in copperhead habitat cause them to slither away? There is already a perfect answer by Ken Graham above. To re-iterate, Copperheads like all other snakes have no external ears, so it can not hear the sounds/noise we make. This goes true for all adults and juveniles Copperhead snakes. To address your concerns about coming across one, I'd recommend k... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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A: How would navigation be different while hiking at night? I think there is a difference to understand, the difference between Navigation and Orientation. While on a hike, I rely lesser on a compass, but more on landmarks that I am almost certain to see all the while during the hike. For example, a hill. Second thing I rely heavily on is a water stream/rive... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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Difference between Mittens and Gloves I have heard and hence used the term 'Mittens' for those that I use while rappelling. But, the ones that I use for bike-riding are referred as 'Gloves'. Is there a difference between Gloves and Mittens? Is the difference depending upon the following? If it makes easy, we can limit out scope to: ... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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What role does information about atmospheric pressure play from an outdoor perspective? My wrist watch has a barometer, measures atmospheric pressure in mb (millibar). What role does information about atmospheric pressure play from an outdoor perspective? Lets stick to caving, hiking/trekking, mountaineering, kayaking, sailing, climbing, deep sea diving, scuba diving in our scope. (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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A: Are there any situations while backpacking that would require a watch? It depends on what kind of a watch we are referring to. I typically rely on cellphones only for GPS/Tracks if at all I am tracking a route, otherwise my cellphone is on flight and used just for taking pictures and/or videos. I have a LadWeather which is capable of informing me about: 1. Time, of co... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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Why do my socks roll down towards the toes of my shoes while mountaineeering? After nearly a decade of regular mountaineering, I am having this issue for the first time. And, I am almost sure to claim that it may not be because of the shoes that I use since I have been using them for close to a year and half. Those shoes are ankle high. Material of the socks that I have tried ... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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What must be causing a decrease in sparrows and an increase in pigeons in my town? Has your city seen a noticeable decrease in population of common sparrows? And, on the contrary an increased population of common pigeons? As per my opinion prime suspects appear to be stronger cellular networks and pollution? Details: City - Mumbai and Pune. Country - India. Continent - Asia. (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Is it normal for a compass to develop an air bubble at high altitude? I have observed the same thing with compasses as well as level gauges. I'd say that it's normal unless it is hampering the accuracy beyond an acceptable degree of error. That regular small bubble is left in order to prevent the outer casing from breaking when the liquid expands when it gets heated. ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What is the difference between a Pass and a Col? I personally think of it this way: Passes are less steeper, and are something which are/were used by people commuting for any reason for that matter. Whereas Cols are something which are comparatively steeper and there may or may not be an established walk-able path/trail through it. Consequently, ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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What is the difference between a Pass and a Col? Are there any specifics about how to differentiate a Pass and a Col in terms of mountaineering? For non-mountaineering and non-geographical interests it's all the same. (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Terms for different parts of a mountain I have come-up with a hand-run sketch, may or may not be accurate. But I have tried to translate the local terms we use, and I have pick-up the terms in English that came closest in terms of meaning. EDIT: See updated images. In second image, top left corner, I have tried to come-up with some... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Terms for different parts of a mountain Is there a graphic representation of the terms used in mountaineering literature which narrates different aspects/parts of a mountain? While reading any expedition report, climbing detail we come across following terms: Summit Ridge Ledge Gorge Chimney Col Pass Face Cliff Saddle Pinnacle Dike Ca... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What can be done to eliminate heel lift? One product, from StopHeelLift.com, consists of two pairs of sticky L-shaped pads. Note, it can only be used in boots with removable liners. (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Reacting to a bee attack We were attacked by Giant Honey Bees (Apis dorsata). A friend and I were ensuring the safety of others and got away with 30 odd stings. We had proper hiking attire, and buffs to cover our faces. Few of us had sunglasses. Almost all of us had a cap or a hat. Following was the exact thing we did on... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How to train climbing endurance at home? Get a hangboard. Use it multiple times a day. If possible, set up a pull-up bar on each door of your rooms. Enter only after you do one pull-up. To exert your body as much as you do when climbing, Pulls ups and hangs are the simplest exercises which do that. Do Leg-lifts regularly, although they are... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Letterboxing vs Treasure hunts I did read through the wiki page, but I am sort of confused now. Is Letterboxing the same concept as what we usually call a Treasure hunt? (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How to select a good sleeping bag liner? The basic criterion should be keeping the sleeping bag clean, and allowing moisture to wick away from the persons skin. If it adds to the warmth, its win-win situation. First and far most obvious thing I'd consider is the shape of my sleeping bag: whether it is a Mummy-shaped or a regular rectangula... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Aversion to snakes: How would an outdoors leader go about "curing" this condition in one of her/his charges? This might appear as an old-school tri-stated (hence, not convincing enough) answer in a perfect binary world. Well, I have been around snakes for quite some time. To be honest haven't really tried to handle them beyond necessity, possibly because thoughts towards their and my own safety. To get us... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What precautions should we take in situations when hiking or walking through tall grass? When you mentioned tall grass, snakes weren't the first thing that came to my mind. Snakes can hide in plain site, let aside the taller grass. They typically want to hide, unless you aren't really entering their hide-outs. For snakes that you find in Western Ghats, they typically have their habitat ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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How to take care of an acrophobic person while hiking? 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 one such person? Obvious assumptions: Hike doesn't include any climbing activity, not even scrambling.... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Headlamp and flies Post-monsoon we have lots of flies and insects in the forests. I was hiking up an easy trail last weekend. It got dark and I still had a couple of hours of walking distance to cover. With no light around, flies tend to hover over my head and in front of my face all the time as I was a bit sweaty and... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Why are climbing shoes usually a slightly tighter than the usual mountaineering shoes? Why are climbing shoes a slightly tighter than the regular mountaineering shoes? (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Why are tourniquets not recommended as a first aid for a snakebite? I keep on telling people that they should never try to restrict the blood flow by using a tourniquet or a tight restricting bandage. It has been a stupid myth among people, visualizing that the snake bites a person and the venom gets mixed in blood like you dip a color paint brush into the water bowl... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Why are tourniquets not recommended as a first aid for a snakebite? Why are tying the tourniquets or restricting bandages not recommended or in fact to be avoided to treat a snakebite before getting the proper medical attention? Closely related questions: Am I able to "open up" a snake bite and suck the venom out of it? What are the first aid precaution... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Am I able to "open up" a snake bite and suck the venom out of it? Already a couple of nice answers by imsodin and Liam. I'll add 2 cents to it. Might appear a bit lengthy, but for me its essential. I keep on telling people that they should never try to suck the venom out of a snake bite or why are venom extractors useless, it is not just for the safety of the one... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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How to deal with change in diet and schedule after returning from a long expedition? Before going to the expedition lately, I did have a very odd schedule with eating and sleeping habits. I would have dinner at about 11 pm and sleep at about 1 am, which is very bad for a mountaineer. Through the expedition I struggled immensely due to these habits. But, we did have a strict eating an... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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Is there a breathing technique to conserve bottled oxygen? We all know when people run out of O2 up there, trouble follows. Is there a breathing technique to get more mileage out of bottled oxygen? Let's stick to the basic scenario of the need of bottled oxygen: high altitude. (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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Safety precautions for a spotter for his/her own safety What are the measures to take to ensure the safety of the person who is spotting a climber? (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: A snake glides over a very rough, hard surface with no signs of discomfort...how? There is a good answer already. But I have some deeper thoughts: Snakes are possibilities. They are diversified, and classified over a huge range. Just as per their physical parameters, there are other aspects to differentiate.. like habits, habitat, and another aspect that catches lesser thoughts i... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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When to sharpen crampons? When do I know that I need to sharpen my crampons? In documentaries, I have seen people filing their crampons. (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: What's the purpose of the sling on the heel of boots? Already some great answers here: Along with the purpose of tieing them to a sling, and mainly for pulling the shoes while putting on or taking them off, I use them as an additional loop to pass the excess shoelace. This only makes sense with a shoe with high anklets. A shoe like the one shown abo... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: What sort of crane, and what sort of snake? To answer the snake part of it, looking at some information on different websites and your vague description about color (dark brown to all shade till black), I can take a few guesses. It can be either of the list below: Northern or Southern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae or Charina umbratica) Western ... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: What should I do about large trash left by others on USFS land? This is what I do: I always have extra carry-bags to keep the trash in. Depending upon what my plan is, if I am coming around the same way back home, I usually pickup everything which shouldn't be out there and place the bag at location where it will not be easily found by people or by animals. ... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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Precautions when walking through area of crocodiles Unlike other places, in India, the region where I stay and trek, we don't have warning boards stating the crocodile threats/warnings. I have been wandering in the region for almost a decade now and after such a long I have just come across there once, very recently. What precautions I should take i... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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How to get rid of illegal artificial paints on historical monuments? India is known for its historical monuments and Caves are essential part of them. While among them, almost all major tourist attractions are very well conserved and looked after, unfortunately some of them are yet to be admired at that level. I don't want to get into why the Archaeological Survey o... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: In a survival situation, should I drink unpurified water? Dehydration will kill you before Giardia or cholera does. So, I'd first take a measure of where I am, do I absolutely need to drink the water is question, or is there any other better (safer, need not be testier) alternative to eat/drink. If I am in a desert-like situation, and I've found this water... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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Where does the name Deadman come from in mountaineering gear? Why is a Deadman called so? Where does the name come from? (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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How do you get rid of Itching sole? For some reason or the other, when I wear one of my shoes, my sole itches a lot. I know I can always get rid of the insole of the shoe, but I am yet to find a way to stop the itching in my sole. Then I sometimes have to get my shoes off, find dry leaves and rub them against my sole and that feels b... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: How well do timber rattlers swim? For what I have known, Crotalus horridus, The Timber Rattlesnake does not swim well. Its not a water snake, though its appearance may resemble other water snakes found in its habitat. An inexperienced person may easily confuse between them. The only reason I think the authorities have preferred that ... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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What are the easiest methods to carry a backpack when cycling? 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, basic toolkit for repair, tarp, sleeping bag, food and water, etc. What would be the ideal method to c... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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Does it feel colder than before if you warm yourselves up and go out in the cold again? 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. Temperature had dropped to 5 oC, which is wayyy cold for us) While riding my way back home which takes hours, I ke... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How can I prevent calf muscle pain while descending? Ah, the Biomechanics of Locomotion! This is how I think of it. Muscles play an important role. They contract, expand when you need them too. Have you ever worked out? In early days of work-outs when you worked heavily on biceps, you may have felt pain in the triceps. Why? Thats because of muscle ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |