ibex‭

What can I do to survive multiple (2-4) days in a cold environment (like in mountains in winter)? As resources I've normal Skitouring gear with me for a single day, no sleeping bag or bivy bag. W...

6 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I would look for a 2 person tent for a single Person. So you have more comfort and also more space for your backpack and things. The shape is not very important for a festival. Only bring some colo...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

In the past I saw climbers climb alone on multi-pitch routes only by themselves (but not free solo). What's a correct technique to do this? I know how to do it with two ropes, rope ascenders and o...

4 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Sometimes it's better to have a bit more than 3 inches left. When you drink/eat a lot in the beginning of a trip (to not carry to much water). And also 3 inches are not that much to pull with glove...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

I think it's not the material or fabric on the top it's more the shape of the pad. The most self inflatable pads are fully flat and even on top. The most other pads aren't flat because they have ...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭

When you buy a new shoe, it's very nice to have one with thermo fitting or foam fitting technology. (Scarpa, Dynafit, black diamond, Fischer, are a few brands that have shoes with this support. Wh...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

I think it's good to have first a normal wax as base on you skis and on top of that you can add the sticky wax. So you don't ruin your skis. But it's also good to remove the sticky wax if not need...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭

Mittens are normally warmer than gloves. On most expeditions (high mountains or very cold temperatures) most people wear thick down/synthetic mittens, because they're warmer than gloves. The blood...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

"When you get to the summit and you push the watch, first you try to breath a little bit and get some oxygen in your lungs. When I saw this time I was like, 'Ah, that's not possible.' Yeah...tha...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

If you sleep only in a bivy bag direct on snow you need to have a sleeping bag with a good isolated pad for the temperature in the forecast at least. If you sleep in a well build igloo the tempera...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

First, a good place is where you can fit your tent's guy lines. What is the weather (forecast)? good weather: sunny, clear, stable distance to the fireplace, water and toilet go close to the ...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

You can use the common technique with the poles to measure the slope angle like discribed by @EverythingRightPlace. There is also a ski-pole-sticker that you can attach to your pole and then simp...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

How can I clean my hiking boots after any hike I made and how can I clean them after extended use e.g. multi day hike? How can i clean them back home and on the field?

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

Some reasons for the long waist straps are: The most backpacks have only one size for everyone, so the backpack must fit a short/ tall/ tiny/ big person. It also depends what your wear for cloth...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

When to use it: An vapour barrier is used when the temperature is very cold and when a wet down-suit/sleeping bag, clothes or shoes can cause serious hypothermia. It's also used if you can't dry yo...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭