Posts by theJollySin
In the last few months I have come to the conclusion that I need to have a fingerboard at home if my climbing is to get to the next level. But the problem is that I live in an apartment. How can I ...
I am planning a multi-week backpacking trip (the JMT in California), and want to bring a real camera. What are some good solar power options for charging my camera batteries on a long backpacking ...
I am a decent climber and a better scientist, and I strongly suspect there is no scientific answer to your question. I have been on my long climbs and backpacking trips where I had to carry a pack...
At the crag this weekend I noticed that my climbing partner's carabiner had a great feature: a red line painted such that you know the carabiner isn't locked until the red is hidden. I love this...
Backcountry first aid and medicine Wilderness Medicine This book covers it all. Do you need to know about that snake that bit you? Look in here. Did someone fall and break their ankle? This ha...
First off, let me admit, I have never made crack-climbing gloves with tape. But I have bought a lot of tape over the years, and I have always regretted buying any tape that wasn't climbing-specifi...
The most authoritative source I know is the Wilderness Medicine textbook, and it has some very useful information on this problem. Snow is mostly air. Let's say you stuff yourself full of snow. U...
This is just a climbing terminology question: What is the difference between a Fingerboard and a Hangboard? Maybe there is no difference at all? Maybe it's subtle? I have been Googling around an...
I buy my rock climbing hardware in America and it all comes labeled with UIAA ratings. These ratings make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. My gear has met mythological engineering standards. T...
Personal anecdotal experience: hard cheese: lasts about a week in cool climate boiled eggs: lasts 3 (maybe up to 5 days) before they start to get weird unboiled eggs: I have never even thought o...
This weekend I am going to do one of my favorite things: winter hiking in the Sierras. When I say "hiking", I mean that though we might be trodding up a mountain in the snow, it is not real mountai...
I have gone on several barefoot day hikes and really enjoyed it. Easy peasy. I have a couple of thoughts for you: Barefoot hiking is fun. I never ran into any problems. If you want to be extra s...
I am not a medical professional and can only offer you anecdotal experience. I have had great success preparing for the ski season by running on steep hills. I found the biggest hills nearby and r...
I was recently convinced to buy a pair of trekking poles for backpacking. But how long should they be? What is the optimal length to adjust my trekking poles, when carrying a heavy pack? I have t...
A lot of factors go into choosing a backpacking knife, but I will break it down into four categories: weight cost survival utility your surroundings Weight There are a lot of high-quality kniv...
I've been bouldering outdoors for a couple years now and let me ask you this question in return: Why wear socks in your climbing shoes? What is the possible benefit to wearing socks? Try it. Your...
Which dog breeds are best for backpacking? I know malamutes do well in the cold and on mountains, but what if I'm backpacking in the summer? Which dog breeds are good for daily trail runs? I wo...
We did some research on this once and the results were kind of sad. For major backpacking brands of sleeping bags (say, Marmot or Big Agnes) the major differences between sleeping bags for the two...
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