Posts by Val‭

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 develope...

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

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 a...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Val‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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 ...

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

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 sce...

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

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 ...

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