Activity for Henrik Hansen‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Avoiding compression when packing synthetic sleeping bag I came across the following comment (From durable 3-season bag.): don't forget that synthetic doesn't last nearly as long even if you take extremely good care of it (i.e. never compress it) – Ryley It got me thinking if I might be packing my bag wrong. I store it in a larger uncompressed... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	Can oiling keep tools from rusting? Even stainless-steel can rust, and I've seen axes and saws that were visibly rusted. I've been told that wrapping the metal parts of the tools in oiled paper will prevent this. Can oil really be used to prevent rust creation? And is there a difference between types? From a chemical point of view, I... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are some good games to play with children on hikes? As a Scout Leader I deal with this quite often. Here are some activities that don't "distract" too much from being in the wild - hopefully they embrace it :) Singing (If you've got songs and like to sing it's great, but it isn't everyone's cup of tea.) Spotting birds and plants (Will require some ... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: When does a geocached area become "saturated"? This is highly subjective, but I'll give it a shot. Let's take a site of local significance, like a statue or memorial. All in all, only one cache is "needed" to "cover" this area. More caches will just be for people wanting to: A) Find more caches for the sake of the numbers, B) Hide more caches fo... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What's a good, secure way to attach neodymium magnets to a geocache? I have heard from others (and seen in various caches) that a good glue is sufficient. I believe that two-part epoxy will be good enough, but I'm not 100% sure. It really depends on the plastic your container is made of, some glues work better on some types of plastic; some on others. If you know th... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Question	—	Taking care of hiking backpack I've had a 60 L backpack for almost seven years now. Nothing on it is broken and it fits my needs, so right now I don't have any thoughts about replacing it (Getting a light pack might be the only reason to do so). However, I've started to think about what I will do if buckles, straps or zippers bre... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Question	—	Magnetic deviation at either pole I know that the magnetic north is not exactly at the polar north, so when hiking very close to the Northern Pole, you have to take the difference into account. This got me thinking: Is this also a problem on the Southern Pole? I would say "yes," but then I read this question about world wide naviga... (more)	—	about 12 years ago