amphibient‭

I've just seen a documentary in which a guy trekks through some rugged terrain while he has his cargo on a donkey. It's a pretty cool and versatile animal overall. What are some pros and cons of t...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by James Jenkins‭

A few weeks ago, I strapped a target onto a tree that was about 1.5-2' in diameter to sight my muzzleloader on private property. I fired about a dozen .50 cal bullets into the tree. In addition t...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I like to take a frozen Nalgene bottle of water to my Bikram Yoga class. The problem is, every bottle I have used so far becomes deformed and, as can be seen in the picture below, the bottom bulges...

6 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Currently, I use this cooking setup and it is pretty convenient when the travel space is tight: However, its BTU potential is understandably modest and I would sometimes like to cook a soup or b...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

I am looking to replace my NRS creeking gloves that I use for kayaking "bony" rivers and creeks where rock contact is a real possibility. The problem that I have with them is that the seams are no...

4 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by System‭

I am getting ready for a Colorado snowboarding trip in a couple of weeks... YAAAY !! I have been all over the country and I generally like CO resorts best (Keystone and A-Basin being my favorite)...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I was wondering if it is safe to put snow in water filtration and then just wait until it melts down if the temperature is right. Of course, carefully picked, clean looking snow.

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I am 6'2" (185 cm) tall, 200 lbs (~ 90 kg). I am in the market for backcountry touring skis and have my mind set on Madshus Eon. I have demoed similar skis in the past and really liked the wider ...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

What is a good and easy way to fold a (50-100') rope for storage so that it resembles a caterpillar and has no loose ends getting undone? Close to the way it comes folded in a store like this at th...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Are there any features to regular trekking poles that adjustable cross-country ski poles do not have? I know that many people use trekking poles for snowshoeing but are there any reason adjustable ...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by System‭

I'm just curious how feasible it is to install a rock climbing wall on the side of a regular, balloon framed house (modern standard in the U.S. and Canada). Would something like that require constr...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

I am preparing to make a purchase of all-terrain touring XC skis (sidecut 83-62-70 mm), with which I will use SNS XA boots and bindings. I know that the rule of thumb for regular XC skis is to go ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

I just got this backpack but noticed that the waistband can't be concealed when not being used. It is the one with a large buckle in the bottom of the picture below. Since I plan to use it snowb...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I grew up in the 80s and most of what seemed top outdoor/adventure footwear was made of leather. Leather, at least in my surrounding was considered supreme for shoes. But a lot of enhancement in o...

3 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by System‭

I often need to tension a rope between two trees, usually 20-30 ft apart. I am not skilled with knots so it is often sloppy and the tension doesn't hold even very modest weight (such as clothes or ...

3 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by System‭