Activity for Paul Lydon‭

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Answer	—	A: Pitching a tent in the rain? In addition to the other answers, if you expect heavy rain (I'm also heading for Snowdonia this weekend...) be careful about the location you choose as well. Avoid places near rivers or streams but also avoid hollows in the ground or the bottom of slopes. Your groundsheet may be waterproof but its s... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: What's the best lightweight pole for a tarp? I usually use trekking poles when walking and have been for over 20 years as it helps prevent knee injury so I would use them with a tarp. Since you want to use a dedicated pole for a tarp which is lightweight, you could have a look at this one http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/shelter-accessories/WA... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Question	—	Can a nylon tent flysheet which is delaminating be repaired? I have a Vango Hurricane Alpha tent (made in Scotland) which I have owned since new in the early 1990s. I have recently noticed that there are irregular white patches on the inside of the flysheet which appears to be the inner coating beginning to delaminate. Is there any way of repairing this coat... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is this knee pain when going downhill? In addition to the suggestions above, regular use of walking or trekking poles are a great help in alleviating knee and hip problems. (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do polarized sunglasses protect against UV? Polarized sunglasses, as with other type of sunglasses may not block enough UV to be considered safe. From WikiPedia: for adequate protection, experts recommend sunglasses that reflect or filter out 99-100% of UVA and UVB light, with wavelengths up to 400 nm. Sunglasses which meet this requ... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Rules for Carrying flammable subtances in UK There isn't a problem carrying fuel for camping stoves (assuming in "sensible" quanities) in the UK. HOWEVER, when wild camping (i.e camping off of organised camp sites) in the UK, the ethos is to leave no trace afterwards. So setting camp fires is a no-no. And on many organised camp sites, open fir... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Tent placement? I suppose the two main factors are how comfortable the location is and how likely the location is to have problems should the weather play an influence. For comfort, the best location will be flat, free from bumps, and objects such as sharp rocks or sticks which can damage the groundsheet. Even with... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: What temperatures can I expect in caves compared to surface? The temperature within the cave is almost constant whatever the current surface temperature is. Once well away from surface influences, i.e., not near an entrance or another close connection to the surface, where air movements can influence the temperature, caves are usually at the same temperature ... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Logic behind hikers yielding to horses? It's a similar situation here in the UK. We have routes which are designated as Bridleways which Horse-riders, Cyclists and Pedestrians can use but not motorised vehicles. I would imagine that the yielding to horses is because some horses can get spooked easily and it is safer all round to keep rela... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is the point of hiking boots, versus any comfortable walking shoes? There are many who nowadays shun boots and prefer to have lightweight footwear in all terrains and most weather conditions. It's worth having a look at Chris Townsend's website. He has hiked many long distance trails, including some in the US and has put together an article on his blog about the to... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Sizing up high altitude boots British mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick has quite a bit of useful information regarding how to look after your feet at altitude and in cold conditions on his website at http://www.andy-kirkpatrick.com/articles/view/howtoavoidfrostbittenfeet. The only recommendation on footwear size he gives with respec... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Question	—	Replacing rope/cord/tape/slings on protection gear We all know that due to age-related deterioration, ropes, harnesses, slings and other "software" should be replaced after a certain period even if thay have not been damaged or been involved in high fall factor falls. But what about the ropes, slings, tapes or cords attached directly to nuts, cams a... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: When should I use spray-on versus wash-in waterproofer for treating DWR garments? I have garments, such as pertex, with a pile (Buffalo Mountain Shirt) or microfleece lining (Rab Vapour Rise Jacket). It's useful to have a DWR treatment on the Pertex to help with water resistance where the lining still needs to cope with excess moisture. In these sorts of garments you definitely w... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Painful leather hiking boots - persevere or give up? Modern boots really don't need a period of breaking in like they used to many years ago. They should be reasonably comfortable as soon as you try them on when buying them. To be honest, it sounds like the boots just don't fit your feet properly. It doesn't matter how good or bad the boots are qualit... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Would gutters in an impermeable single-wall tent drain condensed water away, and keep the tent comfortable? 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 Tulloch Mountaincraft, was a single skin nylon tapered ridge that weighed “a bit over 3lb&#x20... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to carry water in freezing temperatures? It's also a good idea when camping in freezing weather to pour some water into your cooking pot before going to sleep so that if it freezes overnight it will freeze in the pot rather than the container. It's a lot easier then to melt the ice in the pot rather than the container when you wake up in th... (more)	—	about 10 years ago

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