Chris Mendez
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See all 64 »I grew up car camping with my parents several times a year, but as they've gotten older (early 60s), they basically stopped camping. Recently, they've expressed interest in camping again but I'm ...
11 answers · posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 8y ago by System
Australian cattle dog or other types of working dogs. Mine loves backpacking. Cattle dogs have very high energy levels and are bred to travel long distances. Excellent for trail running and hikin...
posted 12y ago by Chris Mendez
The focal knot itself provides redundancy. According to the Ashley Book of Knots, when a cord breaks, it usually does so outside of the knot and not inside. Therefore, if the cord breaks below the ...
posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez
When tying my autoblock knot my cord keeps twisting, and it does not end up looking nearly this nice: I use a double-fisherman loop of cord that stays permanently tied, and it lays flat. How can...
1 answer · posted 9y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 9y ago by System
I've heard good things about fishing the Texas gulf coast with live croaker bait. What is the technique for fishing with this bait? Specifically, where should one hook the bait and what technique i...
1 answer · posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 11y ago by System
Everyone knows that bending a paperclip back and forth will eventually cause it to break. This is due to a process called fatigue. And while this answer discusses the elastic limits for fatigue, I ...
1 answer · posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 11y ago by System
Yep, when weighted the rope pulls through and reveals a false pair of loops. Definitely not a knot/loop that should be used!
posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez
I think you invented a new knot, or at least one that is decently documented (my non-trivial search came up empty). Regardless, the bigger question (as others pointed out in the comments) is how i...
posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez
I was looking at buying some cord to make a three point cordelette (I am American, after all). I see that REI sells a pre-cut length of 7mm cord that is 6.4 meters (21 feet), but one of the review ...
3 answers · posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 9y ago by System
There have been an increase in plague cases in the western United States that have been tied to infected fleas. Dogs and cats have flea repellents available on the market, but I've never seen flea ...
1 answer · posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 11y ago by System
The UltraFire product is manufactured by WhaFat Technological Company, which is based in Hong Kong. Their products look very similar to SureFire flashlights, so it's possible that UltraFires themse...
posted 12y ago by Chris Mendez
I recently bought a 70 meter climbing rope from REI because it was a great price on the outlet. Last weekend I used it for the first time in the Texas hill country, where 99% of routes need a rope ...
4 answers · posted 12y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 10y ago by System
While attempting to locate a specific climbing wall, our group hiked off-trail through several different areas that had large piles of leaves. In attempt to scare off the snakes, we poked the groun...
3 answers · posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 11y ago by System
I'm going skiing for the first time. From what I've read, most everyone uses hard shell jackets and pants for skiing. However, they usually mention something about skiing in bad weather, frigid col...
5 answers · posted 9y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 9y ago by System
Are any natural insect repellents effective against fleas? Although very effective, DEET products are controversial and many people have shied away from their use in favor of natural products with...
1 answer · posted 11y ago by Chris Mendez · last activity 11y ago by System
