Activity for april rain‭

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Edit	Post #41392	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Edit	Post #39610	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there a way to find out the age of climbing ropes? In the end I have contacted the manufacturer, and received a detailed answer surprisingly quickly. So turns out, that the last 2 digits of the batch number are the year of manufacture. E.g. ABCD987612 --> Year of manufacture is 2012. Additional useful information from the e-mail: The potential ... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Is there a way to find out the age of climbing ropes? I have two half ropes from Camp that are basically unused, but are slowly getting old, and I would like to know their age. Is there a way to do that? I know the name of the model: Camp Plekton 8.2mm. And I also know the batch number. Edit: These are my own ropes, so I do know how they were used, t... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	What type of pants would be durable and suitable for outdoors in all kind of climates? I am about to start a long backpacking trip through South America, and I would like to take as little weight as possible. I have the rest of my stuff more or less sorted out, but I am a bit at a loss of what kind of pants I should get. I would like to have versatile pants, that could be worn while ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	How should I dress for sweat inducing activities in cold weather? I never seem to find the perfect way to dress for sweat inducing activities in cold weather. By sweat inducing activities I mean mostly activities in the mountains, especially hiking uphill or ski touring. By cold weather I mean weather that would normally require a jacket, or at least a thick jumper... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How should a climbing rope be cleaned? Even though some people do wash their ropes in washing machines (inside a bag), I would never do that myself. And REI does not seem to recommend that either. I have myself washed a rope by hand in a bathtub with a special rope washing detergent (e.g. one from Tendon), and the results were great. Acco... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: When did wearing a helmet become the norm for climbing? I haven't yet been climbing for 20+ years, but from my 8-or-so years experience of climbing in European and Asian countries I can tell that helmets did not become a universal norm yet. It all depends on the type and on the location of the climb. I do not personally know anybody who would wear a hel... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	How to prevent sleeping bag from expanding in its bag I have bought a down sleeping bag that comes with two bags: one for storage and one for packing. The packing bag is not as small as it could potentially be, and it is shaped like waterproof bags, where you close it by rolling the top part and then clipping the two sides together. While I can manage... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: When slacklining between trees, how big should the tree trunks be? I don't think there can be a definite answer to this question: it all depends on how much tension there is on the slackline. And the slackline tension depends on a few factors, among which there are: the length of the line the width of the line how much the line is actually tensioned body weight ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is parasol a good gadget to stay cool walking around the city and parks? Parasols might be out of style in most countries, but they are still fairly popular in some Asian countries, where people try to get as little tan as possible. E.g. Japan and China. So I suppose they must be protecting from the sun, and possibly also from the heat. Almost all parasols I have seen wer... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is it possible to walk from the UK/France to Georgia? For the sake of completeness I would like to add that flying might actually be the cheapest option for you. While it sounds like an amazing adventure, walking takes a lot of time, and you still need to eat, at least sometimes you might want to sleep indoors, you might need to take a bus or a ferry ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: When did indoor climbing gyms start to become popular? From what I was able to find, while there were climbing halls from as early as 1974, indoor climbing really took off after plastic bolt-on climbing holds were started to be made in the late 80s. Artifial movable holds meant that climbing gyms could change routes easier and more frequently. So yes, ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What would make one brick wall harder than another? I don't think there is an (international) standard for making brick walls or even bricks. While it's true that (most) brick walls have a 90 degrees angle, all the other features can be fairly different. Here is a list of just a few things that can differ in between brick walls: size of bricks tex... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	How warm should a sleeping bag be to sleep in summer in the Alps comfortably? I am looking to buy an ultralight sleeping bag, that would be warm enough for sleeping in the Alps in summer comfortably. I would be sleeping in a tent on a sleeping mat. I would probably be staying at around 2000, max 2500 meters. And I would expect I could be out there in between June and September... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is the point of belay glasses? Like it says in the other comment, these glasses are to be used when belaying so that you don't have to tilt your head up. The lenses are made of a prism-shaped glass that bends the light in such a way that you see what is happening up while looking straight in front of you. They help to avoid neck p... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Can microspikes replace crampons when crossing ice in summer? When hiking in early summer I often come across patches of old snow. Till now I have managed to cross those by cutting my steps in the snow or walking around. And whenever I had my hiking sticks with me I was really happy. I believe microspikes could be of great aid in those situations as well. Som... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Can a person picky about water taste use a hydration bladder? I feel like I would find a hydration bladder extremely useful. Especially so when going on via ferratas or multipitch climbs. But even when doing simple hikes it would allow me to have a sip of water more often. My problem is, however, that I am extremely picky about the water taste. Even in fresh ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	As a tall female should I be looking at male or female backpacks? When buying stuff I have never cared whether a specific thing is a female or a male model. All I care about is the fit. Since I am tall, a lot of female oriented equipment, e.g. skis, wouldn't even come in my size. The clothes, on the other hand, I would usually choose from the female section, becaus... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Backpack for both ice tools and snow shoes I believe you should search for backpacks that are specifically marketed for snow-shoeing/ backcountry skiing and check if they allow carrying ice tools as well. I haven't tested it myself, but it looks like Osprey Kode 30 could be a good fit for you. Well, at least if you don't require a bigger bag.... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Are rolling snow pieces a sign of increased avalanche danger? In spring conditions it often happens that the upper layer of snow warms up and small pieces of it roll down leaving traces behind them. Like in this picture I have found in the Internet: Given that there is a solid base layer of snow below, is it a sign of increased avalanche danger? E.g. if y... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Climbing Mount Teide from sea-level The Alta Vista hut is at 3260 meters above the sea level. That means you would need to do all those hight meters in one day. While not undoable, as we can see from the other comments, you have to be quite a beast to accomplish it. I personally would never plan anything more than 2000 height meters fo... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Crossing small corners of a glacier when hiking in summer I am planning to do a 3-day hike combined with multiple via ferratas this summer in the Brenta Dolomites in Italy. I haven't done the big research yet, but from looking at the (hiking) map I can see that I will need to cross a couple of (what looks like) very small corners of a glacier. I estimate th... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What skills should one learn before attempting paragliding? I don't know where you live, but I am pretty sure that if you want to do paragliding, you are required to take a course and get a license. So I would say if you really want to do it, find a paragliding school, and they will teach you all you need. I don't think any specific skills are required. Whi... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I prepare my body for a relatively hard hike? All other answers here are good, and you for sure can prepare for the hike somewhat by running/cycling, or just go unprepared and push through it somehow. But have you considered building up your condition for a hard hike by simply doing shorter hikes? As you have mentioned, you live in Munich, so ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to avoid getting cold when diving? It sounds like you need your very own wetsuit, preferably one that is made for cold waters. Not sure if you can be too warm in a wetsuit, honestly, I am not an expert in this, but you definitely need a warmer one than an average person in a particular water temperature. And if you rent a wetsuit from... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: First time snow hiking I have never been in the area, but from what I can see in the Internet, there indeed are a lot of winter hiking routes in Lenzerheide. And all those routes are signposted. In fact, you can see a map and get all the hike descriptions right here: https://lenzerheide.com/en/winter/winter-activities/wint... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Protecting climbing skins without a protective mesh During my recent ski touring trip I have forgotten the protective mesh of my climbing skins in the car. I have noticed my mistake when on the top of the mountain, but by then it was way too late. Not having a better idea, I have stuck the two skins together, and hoped for the best. This was not a goo... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What do I need to do to a tent that's been stored for a long time? Putting it up in the garden sounds like a great idea, as it will let you check if: all parts are still there, everything is in working condition, you still know how to actually put it up. One more important thing worth checking is if the tent still is waterproof. In case there is no rain in th... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Understanding a ski resort weather report Since I am using the same website for weather reports in ski resorts, I think I can answer your questions quite precisely. What does the Mountain, Valley and the height mentioned mean? The highest and the lowest points in the resort. The height is the height meters above the see level of both ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	At what wind speed is hiking considered unsafe I have enough experience with mountain hiking, but in the area where I live (the Alps), the wind rarelly gets extremelly strong, so I have no idea about judging when it is actually unsafe to hike because of high wind speeds. This winter I was in Tenerife, where I have attempted to climb Mount Teide... (more)	—	over 6 years ago