Activity for WedaPashiâ€
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A: What can I use an old tent for? When I decided to trash my tent, which was so old and was no longer of any use for active camping, I and my mentor in trekking, firstly used the same tent to teach kids of how to pitch a tent. I also used some part of the tent fabric to make a sort-of a sand bag for me, which I used to tie to my leg... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: Will the benefit of an axe outweigh the drawbacks and win over a large knife? I really don't find any specific need to carry something which is so heavy and bulky, and something that can cause injuries due to unsafe packing, unsafe way of carrying, unitended mishandling, when you have a fairly safer substitute for that. I have used one such fixed-blade knife for from cutting w... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Dealing with rashes between thighs and around the groin 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 any further. The best that I thought I can do to avoid them is, applying coconut oil before starting. ... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: How to Tell When Minimal Running Shoes Are Worn Out? I agree with the fact that as the sole of the shoe gets thinner it becomes harder. Which would be awkward for running purposes. It also depends on how you land. If you land on the ball of your foot (if you don't, you should), the layer at the sole at the heels remain flexible for, to be more precise... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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How to apply duct tape and mole skin to prevent blisters? In response to a question that was asked regarding preventing/treating blisters, a reputed and a respectable climber (DavidR) said: "Having 'duct tape', 'mole skin', or other adhesive products, and knowing how to apply them to prevent blisters in trouble spots." I have no idea of how to use/a... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Why do many climbers appear to not trust their belay loops? 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 or clipping their belay carabiner through the waist and leg tie-in points to avoid the belay loop... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: What are the properties I should look for in running shoes? For that matter why don't you get a Jogger Shoe for you? When I had been to a running exped, I was told to get shoes with following Props: Got to have a double inner sole. (This implies that you get a shoe of size which is slightly bigger than you normal shoe size). This help you to expand and co... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: Recovering from Hypothermia You actually don't need to go outdoors to get struck by Hypothermia. But you can suffer from it on a trek where you don't have a proper campsite, camping equipment, or good clothing and bedding. From http://www.globalaging.org/health/us/hypothermia.htm The most important step in treating hypot... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: Will barefoot walking harden the skin and help prevent blisters when trekking in heavy shoes? Blisters are more frequent between the toes than Anywhere on the bottom of the feet. And, with heavy trekking shoes, you are most likely to sustain blisters around toes and between them, so I guess as the above guy (theJollySin) said walking barefoot wont help much with blisters, But yeah it does hel... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: What do you risk when you ignore blisters and carry on walking? 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. These are the few things that I follow and since I have started doing those things, I have managed to m... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: Where to carry a folding knife when hiking? I have one such a belt-pocket which I can either attach to my Haversack's waist-belt, or my own hiking pant's belt clips or the belt itself using a runner (but belt is not an option for you because you are using a nylon pant). It depends on both (its weight and size) at the same time since having... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: What can I do with a retired rope and harness? A rope is never a thing to throw away at any point in time. You can make slings out of it, and teach your kids about knots and other rope handling procedures. Or You can use the sling as an accessory cord for self anchoring (under static loads - not dynamic) as long as it is not damaged. I have so fa... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Precautions needed to be taken regarding bee hives (honey) during Climbs I am a regular climber and a hiker. Having an experience of more than 600 hikes and around 30 technical climbs, I have realized that during rock-climbing, the climbers are bound to face Honeybees where I climb. Range of Sahyadris in India offer few of the good challenges in rock-climbing. This is whe... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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What are the odds that I stand a chance against Wild Boars? I have been trekking and camping since last 6 yrs. I have over 600 hikes and about 30 technical rock climbs under my belt. We often tend to camp up in forests, and at our sides, wild boars are pretty normal. Though I have never been under an attack by a wild boar, I just want to know that instead of ... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |