Paul Paulsen‭

When travelling the backcountry in high snow, do snow shoes or skis perform better? By "perform better" I mean how tiring and fast travel is. Is there a general answer, or does it depend on the co...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

How can I prevent (re-)infecting myself from my barefoot shoes? The obvious answer would be not to wear them while I am infected, but taken that aside, are there possibilities to clean/disinfect th...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Can sea currents be dangerous for surfers? How common would this be? Should I ask locals about currents before surfing at a new spot?

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

Are there specific techniques for carrying/storing cheese while backpacking for a longer time so it doesn´t spoil? This question is related, but different: Cheese and eggs on backpacking trips

5 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

I have so far not been hiking close to Berlin. However, I know to areas that might be worth a try: The Spreewald and the Mecklenburger Seenplatte. Also I just learned about the "Märkische Schweiz"...

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

I consider buying a jacket made from wool. The fabric is some kind of felt. I hade one when I was younger, but since these jackets are really expensive I would like to know how they perform compare...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I recently read an article stating that to access Banff National Park, you need several permits: A park permit, a backcountry permit and, if you want to, a fire permit. I also read about these per...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

In Germany, cheaper pop-up tents like this are quite popular for festivals. I would never buy one, though, for the following reasons: Every tent of those I have seen have been very prone to break...

posted 10y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Some considerations I can think of: Legality As long as it is not a nature reserve or a military restricted area, it should be allowed. You could probably check with some authority if it applies t...

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

I am wondering if there is a best time to buy used surfing equipment. Is there any time when the offered variety will be greatest or when the prices will be lowest? Would that be just after season ...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

While hiking in western Sweden in October this year, I came across a bunch of feathers on my trail: To me it looked like the leftovers of a small to medium bird of prey, which was seemingly eaten ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

I think it is important between position and turning technique. I am going to focus on the position you want to have while going straight, without actively breaking, accelerating or turning - i.e. ...

posted 5y ago by Paul Paulsen‭

I am climbing for quite a while now and would consider myself a beginning-intermediate climber. I feel my technique has significantly improved over the last year. I am very heavy (1,80m and ~100kg)...

6 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

There is no such thing as this certain height. You can fall from a chair, hit your head badly and be right dead. On the other hand, a couple of people fell thousands of meters (without parachutes....

posted 9y ago by Paul Paulsen‭

In Dean Potters and Sean Leary's 2010 attempt to take the speed record of The Nose at El Capitan in Yosemite, Dean Potter has something white on his legs (and arms?): What could this be, and whi...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭