Activity for Val‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Edit	Post #40428	Initial revision	—	about 4 years ago
Edit	Post #40387	Initial revision	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	How to make DIY ice axe protectors? How to make ice axe protectors yourself? I have few ideas from using duck tape to 3D printing, but it would be nice to hear about methods proven to work. The reason I want to add protectors is a lot of travelling using public transport coming winter in weapon paranoid country. (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Black bears and torch lights I don't have personal experience with black bears, but only brownies. If you encounter a bear in 10 meters away from you that means you surprised it or the bear is coming after you. In a night scenario with a whistle and flashlight the surprise cannot be a real life case. That means bear is actually... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	Understanding/comparing via ferrata grades? I have a bit of experience going on via ferratas. But never wondered about their grading. I know that most countries have 1 to 5 grading systems. From that I have seen grade 1 would be doable by any body without any outdoor experience. Now how would higher grades correspond to fitness and experience... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	How to repair gore-tex boots split? Last year I got myself a first pair of gore-tex B0 boots. Before I used only leather. I took care of those as good as I could. Keeping clean and using special sprays. However now one boot developed 1.5 cm split in gote-tex surface. I tried to fix it with Sugru, a self-setting rubber that is advertis... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Leading an inexperienced group There are few things which may go wrong: Injury. Carry some kind of the shelter. It may take few hours for mountain rescue to get to your group. Tired. Make sure you have alternative shorter and simpler route in your head. Dehydrated. Carry a bit of extra water or a purification tablets to gather w... (more)	—	over 9 years ago