Posts by WedaPashi
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, wit...
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 ...
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 a...
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 ...
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 th...
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...
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 a...
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 a...
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 ...
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, hikin...
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 tak...
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...
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 ce...
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 ...
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 comparativ...
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.
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 meanin...
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 ...
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.
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....
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,...
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?
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 ...
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 trie...
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...
