Activity for knitti‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Can any automotive fluids be made safe to drink? None of these fluids can be made "safe" for consumption. Most of these liquids are oil based with these exceptionn: battery fluid: is a strong acid, which is diluted with water washer fluid: water with some detergent, which might be the least harmful combination, but will potientially interfere wi... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are my climbing shoes worth repairing? Shoes can be resoled from a worse state. My current shoes have been resoled from a similiar state three times. The first time they worked even better than new (the rubber was better). It all depends on the price you can get versus you'd like to pay for a new pair. Here a complete resole is around ... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Hiking with boots untied? With laces untied you're more prone to slipping around in your shoes thus increasing your chances of getting blisters. Also (from own experience with using low shows untied) those shoes wear down much more quickly because they get strained differently than they're designed for. (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: What would be the disadvantage of racking trad gear around the shoulders rather than the harness, if any? One obvious disadvantage would be climbing chimneys and shoulder cracks will be trickier, since you don't have most of your back to press against some wall, this should even be true (but less so) if you detach the backpack part. Also any significant weight which presses on your shoulders will make y... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can a click-up belay tool cause rope wear? If the wear is indeed in the region which is mostly (only) in contact with the Click-Up, I'd double check the carabiner. Here the device is sold only together with its carabiner, to avoid mismatches which can cause increased wear, and reduce braking friction (so one part of the answer: in special cir... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is a clove hitch to be distrusted in climbing? How well this knot is slipping should be dependent on the proportion of the diameter of the rope in relation to the diameter of the pole on which is used (nautical) or the carabiner (in climbing). If you tie a clove hitch around a very big diameter, it slips more easily. A diameter similiar to the ro... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How unsafe is this belay technique really? In Germany the DAV teaches the method I think you describe (video here) and calls it "tunneling". The hand above the device makes sure that the braking hand can stay below the braking plane. You have to close your hand in case of a fall, which is possible quickly enough. (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can you safely use retired ropes for belaying children? There is a little bit information out there (here), about falls of climbers heavier than normal which suggests (very roughly) almost a linear relationship between fall load (force) and body weight, assuming equal fall factor. Applying this in the reverse, a significantly lighter climber would apply a... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to clean and refurbish a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife? The producer offers a page of care instructions on their website (here) (PDF). The gist is: don't use a dishwasher, that might be too aggressive open and close the blade multiple times in warm water dry thoroughly put some oil on the friction points (where the blades rotate), open and close multipl... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I make sure there are no more ticks around? In addition to ShemSegers and Jani-Hyytiäinens answer, I'd like to add that because of their ability of survival just throwing them into the bin might indeed enable them to creep out again (depends on the bin). To make sure, you could kill them with fire. Hold them with tweezers and kill them ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is it ok for my climbing shoes/chalk bag to get wet? In addition to @Liam's fine answer: The usability of both chalk and shoes will be severely limited while wet, e.g. friction is extremely reduced and you will slip. Chalk will lump. Your shoes will be completely fine when dried. They get all the time at least a little moist from sweat, they are desig... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	How to pull someone up in a rescue situation? This question made me wonder how one should be pulled up in a rescue situation, e.g. when lowering is not an option. This answer explains a Z-pulley when in an alpine/glacier environment. I'm more interested how to solve this in a rock climbing environment. Is there a faster method than building a ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How fast does suspension trauma happen? The wikipedia page you quote should be right, of course this may vary by situation and person. So The asnwer to "how fast" is "about 20 minutes". This is indeed not a whole lot of time. When it is clear that within the next few minutes the person can not be lowered to the ground by normal means, res... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which option should you use for a multi-pitch climbing anchor after traverse? I've yet to see a situation where it'd be harmful belaying your second from a fixed point (Option #1). You won't lose you footing in case s/he falls and since her/his rope is coming from above, there's no huge fall factor. Also Option #1 is far more simple than Option #2, so less possibilities to s... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why does suspension trauma happen? The main problem is the disruption of the normal blood circulation. The blood pressure generated by the heart alone is not able to persistently pump back the blood from the feet, it needs the venes and the "muscle pump" generated by movement of the legs, especially of the feet against the ground. Th... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should one attempt to rescue a stranger from a crevasse or wait for mountain rescue? Additionally to @imsodins brilliant answer, I'd say the same applies to almost any mountain rescue situation: if you are able to contribute to the situation while maintaining your own safety, do it (and if you're not able, stay out of the way of the rescue team) securing your position takes precede... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Backing up a abseil anchor with a human Anchors to rappel from have to be able to withstand some dynamic load -- the difference between just hanging from this point and falling or even just sliding before the rope tighten. So when considering whether an anchor will hold (if no bolted anchor is available), e.g. when considering the base of ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Good two-day tour for the "Trekkinghütten" in the saxon switzerland While I've never been to these cabins, I've been climbing and hiking in this area. In the map below I've outlined two route suggestions in purple, which you can vary as you please (and as you go). There's a rather dense network of trails, all marked trails are easy to follow. You'd start on the wes... (more)	—	over 8 years ago