Paul Lydon‭

Yes, you should if pregnant for your own health rather than causing an issue with the lambs or ewes. According to UK NHS advice: What are the risks for pregnant women? Infections that can...

posted 9y ago by Paul Lydon‭

In winter I will often wear a Paramo waterproof jacket (I live in the UK). If it is near to freezing or colder, then I also wear a light fleece top or jacket underneath. When stopped for any reason...

posted 5y ago by Paul Lydon‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Scottish mountaineer Hamish Brown used such a tent back in 1974 while completing the first round of Munros (Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet) in a continuous walk. Hamish’s tent, made by Tull...

posted 11y ago by Paul Lydon‭

This is the first time I heard of this. But look at this PDF document: http://www.rockymountainrescue.org/outdoor_safety/AnalysisHappyHour1.pdf Apparently it is common practice to wind lengths of ...

posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

It is most likely not sap but the excretion from Aphids (Greenfly). They suck the sap from the tree and then excrete this sticky substance, often called Honeydew. It may be worth contacting the te...

posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭

Although there is information on various websites and forums on self-rescue techniques, you really cannot learn enough to cope with a situation just by reading about it without a LOT of hands-on pr...

posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

You could try something like Shoe Goo or similar. Just dab on a small amount to seal the hole and ensure it doesn't stick to the opposite side of the hydration pack internally be keeping the sides ...

posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭

Speaking about reaching the summit of Nanda Devi after the first ascent in 1936: "I believe we so far forgot ourselves as to shake hands on it". Bill Tilman

posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

The UK company Rab have a reputation for selling jackets and tops with longish sleeves. I'm 6'3" (I don't know about 'wingspan') and find quite a lot of their jackets/tops have sleeves more than lo...

posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

He was demonstrating how to tie a Clove Hitch one-handed for setting up a belay when one arm is broken. The karabiner in the knot is to help release and untie it afterwards.

posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

The main areas for caving in the UK are: The Yorkshire Dales The Peak District South Wales The Mendip Hills (near Bristol) The North Pennines There are other, smaller areas as well, such as:...

posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭

An important part of navigation while walking is how much distance to the next attack point or objective, especially in poor visibility or at night. If the distance isn't very great, say 100 to 200...

posted 8y ago by Paul Lydon‭

This tent is a tunnel tent with the poles inserted into sleeves in the exterior flysheet and the inner tent suspended from inside the flysheet. This means that there is no practical way of pitching...

posted 5y ago by Paul Lydon‭

When you say "trapped" I presume you mean he cannot find his way out, as opposed to being trapped by rock fall or something blocking his exit such as flooding? The only weather-related clues could...

posted 5y ago by Paul Lydon‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

To me it's not a question of climbing outdoors is "cooler". There is a reason that there is such a rich collection of books, magazines and other literature on the subject of mountaineering and roc...

posted 5y ago by Paul Lydon‭