DudeOnRock‭

I used someone else's Wisperlite Universal for the duration of a trip and it looks like the only functional difference is a jet that can be attached for burning propane. Can I purchase just that je...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

As an alternate solution, if you are doing a lot of simmering and don't mind taking an additional piece of equipment, look into heat diffusers. There is even a company that makes back-country ovens...

posted 10y ago by DudeOnRock‭

I have experienced the same when trail running. I can pretty consistently reproduce the symptoms on downhill stretches when running distances that are much longer than my regular runs, when starti...

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

I am looking for sustainable alternatives for carrying out human waste. WAG bags, though convenient, sadly have to end up in land-fills. I am looking for a system where the non-biodegrading compone...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I have friends who say stuffing your rainfly prolongs the life of the tent, because folding waterproof material over and over is going to make it leak. I have other friends who say folding and roll...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

The general advice I have heard for surprise lightning storms when climbing is to retreat. Since retreating quickly is not without danger itself and often is not even all that quick (I personally h...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

The best practice for climbing is to actually go climbing. I have wasted both time and money experimenting with training setups at home for practicing climbing, and I have mostly been disappointed....

posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭

What is your intended use for those joined ropes? If your life depends on it (you tagged your question with "safety"), I would not recommend using drastically different sized ropes in the first pla...

posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭

I wanted to mention two additional scenarios not covered by Ben Crowell's great answer. When it is possible to fall past the belayer (on a multi-pitch climb, or when getting to the start of a cli...

posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Google Earth can give you an elevation profile of pretty much anything. There are 4 ways to go about: Look for a .KMZ or .KML file to load into Google Earth. Activate the EveryTrail layer in Go...

posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Just two small addenda to the great answers from AM_Hawk and JPDurham: Look down. This advice seems obvious, but if you don't specifically train yourself to do this, you might not do it when you ...

posted 8y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Short answer: Climb lots of other routes in many different areas and have lots of other people climb your routes. Let me get into why you opened a can of worms with your question: Ratings for rou...

posted 7y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Stay hydrated. Dehydration prolongs the time it takes to recover from exertion. Eat. Make sure you bring enough and the right kind of food for the trip to adequately fuel your body. Sleep. Make su...

posted 7y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

To answer your question as to the ideal break position when using the munter: It depends. It depends on your comfort and experience with the knot, its application and the situation. I have rappele...

posted 7y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

TL;DNR: It depends if you are backpacking or car camping. I have owned several mesh tents with windowless rainflies. I have not owned any tents with a "window" (an opening to the tent not meant fo...

posted 6y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭