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Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Edit	Post #41280	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Statistics on types and survivability of anchor failures? There are no statistics because no-one really keeps statistics about anchor types in accidents. Possibly also because anchor failures are extremely rare. However, individual case studies on specific anchor failures do exist. For example, http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/132012152... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What’s the main appeal for climbing outdoors? The variety of climbing in the gym is limited by the creativity of the setters and the availability of mass production plastic holds from commercial manufacturers. It is an activity bound by humans and their ability to create challenges for each other. The variety of climbing outdoors is only limi... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Guide mode ATC with locker to belay loop This is very dangerous, the plastic retaining loop is not load bearing and it can be absent or broken, even if it holds your weight you can cause an uncontrollable fall in your second by simply tripping and tension on this carbiner can prevent the autoblocking function from operating at all Consider... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: How likely are you to be injured by falling shot from a game shoot? @WeatherVane is spot on, there is a specified safe distance for all kinds of projectiles, depending on what is being shot they simply cannot fly farther no matter how it was aimed. If they are shooting at their own people out in the field, standard safety procedures would imply that they are beyond ... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Question	—	Can I place emergency calls on a FirstNet cell with a standard cell phone? Recently I was part of a wilderness SAR training event where there were drone-based FirstNet cell tower deployed to provide emergency personnel with cellular communications in remote areas. Perhaps I am the lost hiker that is being search for in this scenario, would I be able to place an emergency... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: How hard is the East Buttress route on El Capitan Climbing technique wise, I am certain you are fine or need minor brushing up , most folks who get to a certain level of climbing and can boulder honest V5 would have enough in their tool belt and muscle control to tackle any given pitch or problem on a classic moderate trad route like east buttress.... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Question	—	Is "survival" paracord with fire starter strand dangerous There are a number of "survival" products on the market that integrate "extra" strands into the standard paracord (US MIL spec, 4mm accessory cord, usually 7 strand nylon or cotton) Most of them feature a tinder strand, at first glance this is a useful gimmick, if one is using the cord for somethin... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Question	—	Transition to "Starvation Mode" in Survival Situations The textbook "Fundamentals of Search and Rescue" in Chapter 6 describes the priorities of needs in survival situations. The priorities listed are Air Shelter Rest Signals/Communication Water Food Placing food last the justifaction is a common one that is given. [Countless people around the wo... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is wrong with this belay setup? I see what is essentially an direct belay but rigged off the harness serving as a pseudo indirect/body belay, you also have a direct clip-in to a third piece as a personal backup. The good. You are on a climbing rope anchor and on a dedicated personal anchor, doubly redundant bomber systems. You ... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Yosemite Fire Rings - What to Expect? You know one when you see one when it comes to "established fire-rings", but Generally: Complies with the objective rules. Has been used for multiple seasons, with evidence of a deep bed of soot from many uses Thoroughly built up with heavy rocks tall enough to block sparks and do not move when jo... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What resources are needed to attempt E3? A general answer to a general question Long distance through hiking is a fairly well developed activity in terms of common best practices. I would suggest picking up a book on more popular through trails (The Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest trail in the U.S.) that has many handy suggestions. Take... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: What to teach someone who wants to start lead climbing? Separate answer because I feel it addresses a different point than the other answers As stated in the other answers, you should of course teach basic clipping and leading techniques, making sure to emphasize the stuff that will get you killed (whenever teaching beginners I don't dance around this is... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: Will boiling be enough to decontaminate standing water from pathogens and toxins? Boiling eliminates only a certain class of contaminants that can make you ill. Specifically living bacteria and other microorganisms (protozoa, amoeba). It does not purify, or decontaminate the water completely. Certain bacterial and algal toxins can survive boiling and make you sick, and as Russel... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Question	—	Using a Girth Hitch in Alpine Draws I've recently started making my alpine (or "trad") draws by girth hitching one end of a sling to the gear side carabiner and then clipping and passing the rope side through as usual. The girth hitch makes it easy to lengthen the draw one handed as all you need to do is unclip the two loose loops from... (more)	—	over 12 years ago