Activity for delliottg‭

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Answer	—	A: Can I place a Dutch oven directly into/next to a camp fire? The short answer is yes. You can't harm a cast iron Dutch oven with the temperatures generated by a normal campfire. Ideally you have the type of Dutch oven with three legs and a lid designed to hold coals. Those were specifically designed to be right in the fire. The more common type with a flat... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I prevent a fiberglass crack in my sailboat from getting worse? The right way to do it is to repair it as suggested with a fiberglass kit. However, as also mentioned, you'll need to put gel coat on to seal the fiberglass. If you go this route, I suggest buying one of Don Casey's books on hull repair. Another option that I've used is Marine-Tex. I stress fra... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can I repair my climbing helmet strap? You can probably fix it with Sugru. If you're not familiar, it's a moldable silicone based clay like material that hardens to a hard rubber consistency with exposure to air over 24 hours. It sticks very well to most materials and makes it relativity easy to make lasting repairs. (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which knot to use to hold a rope in a loop, tight, around a large object? EDIT: With your edits to the question it would appear this won't work for you. I would use a constrictor knot. If you work the knot such that the contact point where the line cross is on one of the corners of the object, you can get it very tight indeed. Tied properly, a constrictor knot can be... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Rocks to line a fire pit When I built a pit to roast pigs in some years ago, my brother brought up a bunch of lava rocks from southern Oregon for me to line it with. What you don't want are river rocks. Basically you're looking for rocks with rough edges instead of rounded. Rounded indicates the rock has been smoothed by ... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Considerations for older campers? My wife & I are both in our mid-50's, and we stopped going car camping a few years ago largely because of the lack of sleep and difficulty getting into and out of our tent. Our last trip we were so tired that I was hallucinating on the drive back home & we had to pull over on a mountain road... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: An adjustable length knot for 2 lines and a carabiner for easy suspension You could probably tie a sheetbend using the carabiner as one of the "lines". It's easily adjustable and can be doubled for more holding strength. Back when I started climbing in the '70's we used to use a double carabiner brake to rappel (abseil) back down the face. We didn't have descending 8's ... (more)	—	over 10 years ago