Ross‭

I've only had experience with fairly stable sea kayaks and not with any river boats. As long as you have space under the boat (over your head if you're upside down) bring your paddle perpendicular ...

posted 13y ago by Ross‭

If I'm heading out ski touring into an area I haven't been, what are the most important things to look for and think about to avoid high-risk areas for avalanches?

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

I've read that hammocks are a very light way to travel through the wilderness. You just need the hammock, a cover, and a light sleeping bag, but there must be disadvantages compared to taking a ten...

11 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

There is a bit of mold on the sticky side of my mohair climbing skins for my skis. How can I get rid of it?

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Possible Duplicate: How do I treat hot spots and blisters when I have no moleskin? How do I treat a blister? How can I prevent getting them in the first place? I often get blisters in ...

0 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

What are the best conditions to use a synthetic sleeping bag vs a down one? Can you always use a down sleeping bag as long as you keep it in a dry waterproof bag?

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Hiking on the west coast of British Columbia, there are likely to be cougars around the trails. What do you do if you see one?

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

I prefer the rubbermaid containers of various sizes that lock with tabs on all four sizes. You can get small ones right up to very large containers for any size of cache you need.

posted 13y ago by Ross‭

The cold can cause the electrochemical processes in the battery to slow down, eventually giving you less than it's usual voltage. (Why don't batteries work as well in cold environments?) If I need...

posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I'm using mohair climbing skins right now but I've heard of other materials. What others are there and how do they compare to mohair?

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

They both are waterproof but what are the differences and is one better?

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

I'm an intermediate level kayaker but have only paddled plastic boats. I'm looking for a kayak to do multi-day trips in on the ocean. What are the differences between plastic and fiberglass?

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

There are a few differences between the SOT kayaks and a touring kayak that you'll want to consider. Length SOT kayaks tend to be shorter and wider than touring boats. This can make SOT's a lit...

posted 11y ago by Ross‭

I've found a few different ways to do this. Each with it's own pros and cons. BlackRapid shoulder strap Toploader chest pouch CottonCarrier Vest CottonCarrier Strapshot Personally I go betwee...

posted 10y ago by Ross‭