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Posts by WedaPashi‭

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Q&A 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...

11 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&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 foo...

posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A 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,...

3 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A 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 ...

6 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&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 yo...

posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&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. ...

posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&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...

posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&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....

posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&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...

posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&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 accesso...

posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A 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 w...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A 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 pret...

7 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭