Activity for cerv21
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Edit | Post #41230 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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Post-hike shoe care How do I get rid of bad smell of mountaineering boots / skiing boots which comes from sweaty feet? I know the best way is preventing that smell by putting them in a ventilated area, but sometimes it is not possible or too late, e.g., you are on a glacier trip which takes more than 12 hours. If pos... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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Where do I find hiking partners to go on glaciers/mountains? Is there a well-known free webpage in Europe where you can find hiking partners to go on > 4000 m mountains? For bouldering and climbing it is usually not a problem to find "new friends", since I always go at certain times to certain places. But this does not apply to mountaineering... Typically the... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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Comparison of dangers on the glacier in summer and winter What are the main risks of a glacier in winter compared to the risks in summer? How can you deal with these additional risks? Which additional materials or thoughts do you need to have? I would like to exclude all types of avalanches as an answer. (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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How can a team of 2 or 3 safely traverse a narrow, exposed snow ridge? Assume a team of 2-3 people intend to traverse a very exposed ridge at altitude. What are the main hazards and how can they be mitigated? The type of ridge in question is covered in snow (various types of, maybe even some ice) and falls off steeply to both sides. The mountaineers follow the ridge to... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Impact of throwing away fruit waste on a peak > 3200 m above a glacier Is it okay to throw away the non-edible part of the apple - the apple core / or in general fruit waste? Does it decompose on the rock (maybe with the help of animals) and temperature, or does it interfere negatively with the nature? (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |