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Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Hiking in the Sapa mountains Vietnam I spend a few weeks in Vietnam a few years back and one fo the first things I did was to climb Fansipan (3,143 metres). The place itself is fine. Altitude shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't have a severe problem with altitude of course which I'd say it's not normal. Various touristic activit... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is the lightest arrow practical for target practice? The weight of the arrow depends on the material used to make it. First let’s understand that you pick an arrow based on the weight of the bow (poundage) and the archer’s draw length. That will give the spine (group) of the arrow you should be using. There are ways to play with spine... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: What type of weather conditions would lead to being above the clouds while mountaineering? There are various factors to lead you being above the clouds. Mainly what you want to do is to be on top of a mountain during Thermal inversion. From wikipedia: In meteorology, an inversion is a deviation from the normal change of an atmospheric property with altitude. (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why are backpacks mostly not made of waterproof material? Backpacks are primarily designed to be carried out therefore they need to be light. They also need to be tough so they can endure the trips the specified weights for a long time. Although we do get rained out every now and again no one plans a trip around raining days (Oh look, it's raining let's go... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can I place a Dutch oven directly into/next to a camp fire? Yes, you can with no trouble. I have one that I use a lot direct in the fire. I built a little fire pit outside at home using regular cinder blocks. I used a tripod and hang my cast iron pot just above the fire. I use camping as well all the time in fireplaces like this. (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Carrying skis attached to backpack I don't actually ski or crosscountry but I spend lot of time mountaineering with friends that do. Packs with ski straps are for sure the way to go. Once I got asked to help someone with strap skis to her pack as she didn't have a pack with straps. I used a pair of those. I used them to strap my cros... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What do the UIAA markings on rock climbing gear mean? I'm answering here because I don't think it would fit as a comment but I believe others might have a better answer. Is each cam, stopper, and carabiner individually tested? Maybe. It will depend on the manufacturer. Usually a few samples from a batch go through tests. That's why when you hear about... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Baking with backpacking stoves There it is. You get one of those and you can bake anything you want. I've used before and it's awesome. Edit --- Just updated with a link to MEC website. They seem to have it in stock Outback oven Below is how it works. (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why are there separate seasons for archery and firearm hunting for deer? One shooting the other basically. It's a safety measure. Where I live we don't have hunting season. We hunt the whole year round. I'm a bow-hunter and I've encounter myself looking up the barrel of a rifle twice. (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do flashlights (torches) with multi-color capabilities have any applications for usage in the great outdoors at night? I know that some animals find hard to see red and they can't differentiate between red and green very well so I'd assume green and red have the same application (used in dark places) with red being a better option. Ultraviolet light is used for forensic applications but it's a specific blue light no... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the pros and cons of using a red colored light source for hiking at night? Red filter for headlights has some specific applications. It's highly used for hunting and military operations as it doesn't have a strong/long light beam so you can only see very short distances. That is applied for not showing your location to the enemy. e.g you can wander around the forest and re... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you assess the weather when getting an alpine start? I think you have already answered. Check for clear sky or how the overall weather feels like. A barometer could give you a brief indication as well. Ideally, you have left home with an idea of the forecast. We have a service of mountain radios here in my part of the world where you can hire some ra... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you calculate the turnaround and start times when summitting mountains? Turnaround time will be driven by the time you want to be back to your origin/campsite. You will also need an idea how long the walk itself is going to take. That's quite important and more precise the better. You don't want underestimate and get caught in a night walk in serious mountaineering. Trus... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you deal with a picky eater on a backpacking trip? I've been involved with hiking/trekking clubs around my area here. I was what they call chief guide for a few years (responsible for organizing trips and lead some of them together with other club members). One of the clubs I used to be involved was an university club and as such we had heaps of exc... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What's the purpose of the huge amount of stone piles on the trails in Gran Canaria They are called rock cairns and are used to mark tracks. Various tracks around the world use them in place where the track might not be so clear or easy to follow. In some other places, it's just tourists being tourists. Ben Nevis in Scotland has a few cairns to mark the track close to the top wher... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Does the male or female Emperor penguin incubate their egg, and for how long? The male spends the dark winter incubating the egg in his brood pouch, balancing it on the tops of his feet, for 64 consecutive days until hatching. According to Wikipedia. (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are there any areas in Southeast Asia where it would be safe to wild-camp with a tent in the mountains? I've been to various countries in the list (more than once in some of them). I don't think you're going to find wild camp in some of them. I've been to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and most of the area you could do some form of wild camping are now National Parks and you would need permits a... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What qualities should I look for when purchasing aiders/etriers? Aiders are the key differentiator between aid climbing and free climbing. When free climbing, the gear is just for protection. In aid climbing, you place protection, clip an aider to it, walk up the aider, reach up and place another piece of protection, repeat. Key points are length and number of st... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: When considering GPS battery life where are the best options? From your three options, a Dedicated GPS unit is going to be your best bet. Smart Phones barely last a day. If you're out of coverage, the phone will keep searching for network and battery will die as quick as a cat fight. Of course you can use the airplane mode but we all know how long they last. ... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you cure rabbit fur for an arrow rest? I've tanned some hides before. I believe you want to do only half the process otherwise you lose the fur. Basically, you flay the animal (remove the skin). Then wash all the blood and stuff. Get it nice and clean and let it dry. I found direct sun dried is better. Also, if you can tie it up really s... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should I give up on my new hiking boots? Boots take a little while to break in. My La Sportiva Makalus is a full leather mountaineering boots and took years to break in. In our mountaineering group, we had another 3 guys using Makalus and we would always finish a trip with busted feet. Some other boots I have for other activities don't tak... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I get comfortable sleeping on my side (backpacking)? I will start as everybody else... :P I'm a side sleeper too. I own a therm a rest 4 season sleeping and despite of being a nice mat for sleeping on snow (inside a tent of course) or soft grass, it's a bit too thin and I can get sore hips if sleeping on hard ground. My wife got a exped mat and becau... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What Suction Cups Were Used To Climb Trump Tower? The climber was using a Powr-Grip Suction Cup Lifters. The full list of equipment can be found here. (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why are plastic vanes used instead of feathers? Artificial vanes are heaps more durable than feathers and being artificial, they are weather resistant. One of the things I most see in the field on a wet day is long bowers covering arrows with a plastic bag because they won't fly well if feathers get wet. (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: When to wear a chest protector? Chest guards works as the same of arm guards. It protects the archer from get the sting from the string. Although, when an archer shoots his/her arm, it's more likely it's related to his/her form while shooting his/her chest is a natural body shape fact. (not an actual problem, just as it is.) It's... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Knot to tie a hook onto the middle of a line I don't know how it would perform with a fishing line but maybe the Directional (Inline) Figure 8 Loop may do the trick. :) I use it a lot to tie people half way the rope. (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	The bow's length and its influence I'm looking for buying a new recurve bow for field archery. I currently shoot a Hoyt dorado and I love it. I have two sets of limbs for it. One #35 set that I use for field and another #50 that I use for hunting. I love shooting it specially because of its length (60" tip to tip) but I'm also aware t... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Selecting magnification for binoculars for hunting at 100 yards? To choose a good set, you first need to understand the behind the specs. Usually, binos are referred by two numbers, A x B The number (A) before the x is the magnification factor, i.e how many times closer (larger) you see the object. The number after the x (B) is the diameter of the lenses in mil... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Arrow length for hunting Hunting arrows fly differently due to the broadheads so the "fineTuning" variable would be slightly different. I shoot the same bow and arrows (points and broadheads weight the same) for field and hunting but I have a set of arrows for field and a set for hunting. That said, as I shoot a recurve bar... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Bearpaw fletching jig deluxe - am I able to just change the clamps from right winged to straight? I haven't seen the Bearpaw one but I own a couple of jigs and on both, the clamp is attached by a magnetic bit and I can swap clamps without problems. In addition of changing clamps, both jigs have a couple of screws/bolts where the clamp is attached so you can adjust the offset. I've seen same fea... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What factors are important to consider when purchasing a bow trigger release system? As other aspects of Archery, there is no rule of the thumb to choose release aids. I don't use trigger release but a back tension one. If we compare all types of release aids, you would have a few different options to try and choose from but narrowing down to thumb/trigger releases, I'd say the best... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Material to use for home printed target faces? Print your faces and stick on cardboard. They last a lot longer. Waterproof paper might help if you're planning to shoot in not so fair weather. (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to distinguish "bad shooting" from "bad spine"? There are table widely available to figure out the ideal spine for the archer/bow. I don't quite believe in the "bare shaft shooting" because as M'vy said, there are defects in shafts, vanes, nocks, points and even weight difference would affect the grouping. The best thing I find is to fetch them a... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to repair gore-tex boots split? You can find some goretex patches that you can use to repair. I fixed a pair of gaiters where crampons opened a whole on the side using one of those patches. I didn't turn up very good but I think it was my job instead of the patch itself. :) Goretex website has some information. I haven't used gore... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: 4x4 vs AWD off road I used to have a Subaru Forester Turbo. I crossed rivers, drove up on mountains covered in snow (no chains), 4x4 tracks where other "passagers" car would be struggle. Driving up the mountain to the sky field, people where parking down the mountain while a 4wd was picking up people and taking up to th... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Island camping tent advice There are two options. You could buy a 2-season tent, that would be light(er than a 4 season for sure) or a tent fly. A tent fly would be ideal as it would be very light but I wouldn't use in some places where there are animals dangerous wandering around during the night. A 2-season tent you can zi... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you flavour your water on camping trips? That is a very tricky question... Pure water is the best for everything. There are lots of things you can use to add some taste and make it easy to drink but there are some considerations about that as well. For sure those electrolytes are the best options but they are not cheap. In a camping trip,... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do truly all-season tents exist? Well... a 4 season tent is a 4 season tent... You can use it during the whole year without any problems while a 2 season tent might not be as pleasant during the winter. I receive questions like this all the time. "What sort of boot should I get?", Packs, tents... My answer is kind of consistent for... (more)	—	over 10 years ago