Activity for DudeOnRockā
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Minimizing ecological impact of winter-sports in the backcountry I have heard that skiers and snowboarders can do a lot of damage to an ecosystem. I am interested in the following backcountry wintersport activities and would like to do them responsibly. cross-country skiing snowshoeing ascending with snowshoes and descending by snowboard I have the following q... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: How should I check climbing equipment to tell whether it is still safe to use? Since it has been a year and some of this has not been mentioned I felt compelled to do so. I know you were concerned about your own equipment, and I know this advice can be found all over the internet, but I think the following needs to be said whenever climbing gear safety is discussed: Be cautio... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Minimizing impact of small groups on wilderness areas I have been given conflicting information for how to minimize the impact of traveling in small groups in wilderness areas. For groups traveling off-trail in areas where it is appropriate I have heard the following: It is best to spread out to minimize soil compaction, which would lead to the creatio... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Art supplies on backpacking trips I have always been inspired by the sketches and watercolors of explorers, cartographers and scientists who lived before the invention of photography. I have tried bringing watercolors myself, but didn't end up using them, since they ended up buried deep in the pack. I assume that those old-timers mus... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Lacing materials for huaraches I have been walking/running/hiking in my huaraches for about half a year now and have worn through 3 pairs of laces. I have been using accessory cord used in climbing as lacing material, since it has a high tensile rating, but it doesn't seem to be very abrasion-resistant. On my current pair of huara... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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For what it's worth: climbing-tape The other day I used some mysterious, ultra-sticky climbing-tape at my local gym, which got me thinking: How much should I be paying for my tape? Prices for climbing-specific tape seem to be somewhat upward-sticky (econ-pun intended.) I have gloved up with Metolius tape for $4 a role and I have used... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: How can you make a MSR WhisperLite stove simmer? 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 based on the principle of heat diffusion and insulation. All these ovens are is a heat diffuser, a pan ... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Can I mix fuels when using the MSR whisperlite international stove? I have an MSR whisperlite international stove. Can I mix fuels when both require the same jet? Background: When backpacking I often just carry one fuel bottle, filled with white gas. On my last trip I was running low on fuel and wanted to stock up. The only fuel I was able to get was unleaded gasoli... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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What dried vegetarian foods have the highest ratio of calories to volume? I mostly hike in bear country, which limits how much food I can take to the volume of my bear canister. This excellent question dealt with foods that are great on a trip where food-selection criteria do not include limited space or a vegetarian diet. I am interested in what dried vegetarian foods hav... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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Cheese and eggs on backpacking trips I have taken some hard cheeses onto backpacking trips quite successfully without spoilage, but I have not dared taking more than I can eat in about 3 days. Eggs I have not dared to take. I am interested in how long people have gone in arid climates before their cheese/eggs became inedible. I don't mi... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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What's the best way to carry a dslr camera when rock-climbing? I am interested in hearing how people take their dslrs (digital single lens reflex camera) onto multi-pitch-rock-climbs. I have carried mine up in a small pack, but I end up taking hardly any pictures, since it is so cumbersome to get to it. What do professional climbing photographers/videographers d... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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What is a good material to patch holes in backpack? I have a backpack with rip-stop material that is quite beaten up from scrambling over granite boulders. What are some good materials for patching the holes, what kind of thread should I use, and how should I sew the patches to the holes? I am looking for solutions that make the patched areas at least... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: What can I do to help relieve joint pain in fingers after climbing? Holding on to crimpers is what causes pain in my finger-joints. This is from the Metolius website where they give instructions for hang-board training: "Avoid using crimp or cling grips. A very important aspect concerning any hold is how you hold on to it. It is extremely important that you do no... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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