Activity for aucuparia
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| Edit | Post #41821 | Initial revision | — | about 4 years ago |
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A: Using paddles to support a bug net Using canoe paddles to rig tarp shelters seems to be a common practice (e.g. see here or here). I would rig them as in the diagram below - as for an A-frame tarp shelter. I would expect you would need more than 1m height for the centre of the net so I would use the paddles whole not split. The ... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How stiff of a sole should I look for in hiking boots? A large part of this is personal preference as other answers have stated, and it really does depend on what you will be doing. For non-winter conditions then lighter more flexible shoes are more comfortable and less tiring once you have strong feet and are accustomed to walking in them, but stiffer ... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Am I packing too much for a 2-3 day hike in the forests? Your pack is substantially heavier than I would be happy with for 2-3 days. For two days I take 7kg including food and water filter. Many of the other answers have good suggestions; I think there are two general themes: you have some items which are redundant (e.g. tarp and tent; headlamp and fla... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: Is there a smartwatch/activity tracker lasting 20 days for a trek to Everest Base Camp? If you mean a watch which will last 20 days while continuously tracking GPS, I think it unlikely. The lowest-power GPS modules (e.g. this one) run at about 20 mW. For 20 days' continuous use that is 202460600.02 = 34.56 kJ. Lithium-ion batteries store about 460 kJ/kg (source) so you would need... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: Why would one choose to use a Harvey map rather than an Ordnance Survey map? I've used OS 1:25k and 1:50k extensively in the UK. I also have a little experience of using 1:40k Harveys maps (Lake district, for mountain marathons). I have been impressed with the Harveys: in detail as well as scale they sit nicely in between the two OS scales. So you get very detailed contour... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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What are the most likely causes of unfilterable water contamination in upland UK areas? I have a new water filter, which removes bacteria and protozoa. It's tempting to imagine that I can now go around drinking from whatever revolting-looking puddles I come across, but I'm mindful that the filter will not remove viruses and nor will it remove harmful dissolved chemicals. Are either of... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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A: One-sided overhand bend The European Death Knot is commonly used for joining two ropes for an abseil. I would not say it is "not considered safe" - e.g. the British Mountaineering Council's website lists it as a possible abseil knot. Although not the most secure knot it has the advantage that it is small and less likely t... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Paramo vs Gore-Tex jackets? I have a high-end gore-tex jacket and my wife has Paramo. I also have Paramo trousers. They are quite different: Gore-Tex is designed to be a physical barrier that prevents water getting through, while Nikwax Analogy (the fabric in Paramo jackets) is designed to be highly water-repellent and wick w... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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A: How far would you need to fall for it to be fatal? It's not the fall that gets you, it's the sudden stop at the end. The most detailed data on the effects of large accelerations (or equivalently, decelerations) on the human body comes from research into spaceflight and aircraft ejection systems. There is a very detailed paper from NASA here, from w... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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Why train at less than max intensity? Especially if not training often I've read a lot on the many running sites about training. The consensus seems to be that you should have a mix of: tempo runs (20-40 mins at e.g. 20 sec/mile slower than 10k race pace) long slow runs intervals, fartlek, hill reps etc What doesn't seem to be explained is why bother with all that ... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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How to overcome the fear of falling in lead climbing I used to really enjoy climbing (almost all indoors). I was bouldering around V2-3 and leading at 5+. The mismatch was all down to fear of falling - I would repeatedly bail or fall from routes that I felt were well within my ability because of it. It quickly got to the point where it started inter... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What's the best lightweight pole for a tarp? I'm considering starting to use a bivvy bag/tarp combination for solo backpacking in the UK (read: no trees where I'll be walking!) Most people seem to use trekking pole(s) for rigging these up which is great if you already carry one, but I don't use a trekking pole for walking. It seems like a lot... (more) |
— | almost 10 years ago |
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A: To pack Vertical or Horizontal? I'm assuming you mean whether long and thin things should go in vertically or horizontally, or folded clothes go in horizontal or vertical layers. The advantage of packing vertically is that more of your stuff is easily accessible from the top of the rucksack. Packing horizontally means the things ... (more) |
— | almost 10 years ago |