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Posts by Michel Keijzers‭

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Q&A What should I do if I break a shoelace in the wilderness?

First, I always have at least one shoe lace in my first aid kit (I know, not the most usual place, but I never forget it and it only needs a very small space). Also some piece of washing line (e.g...

posted 12y ago by Michel Keijzers‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why go without socks with climbing shoes?

Every layer between your feet and the ground (or hill or whatever you are climbing) adds some distance resulting in: - less balance - less 'feel' with the type of material you are climbing - you fe...

posted 11y ago by Michel Keijzers‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the dangers of swimming in natural waters?

I also would like to add: plants or sea 'wire' (hope that this is English). They tend to grow along the river banks and if your feet get strangled into it, it might be difficult to get your feet o...

posted 11y ago by Michel Keijzers‭

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Q&A How can I report an emergency via SMS text message?

Instead of sending a text message to a single person, you might think of using a group SMS to increase the chance for having a friend forwarding the call to 911. Or use whatsapp in a group, in that...

posted 11y ago by Michel Keijzers‭

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Q&A How much time/distance on average does it take take to break in hiking boots?

It depends. For the boots I had, and military/long walking events experience: Tougher boots take longer to break in, simply because the material is less flexible and takes time to 'form' around y...

posted 5y ago by Michel Keijzers‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Knee injuries prevention using knee protectors

Actually, I would use knee protectors only when needed. It could be used to prevent it, but mainly if you suspect you might get an injury. Instead I would focus on preventing by using a better tec...

posted 5y ago by Michel Keijzers‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Clothing for cold weather hiking

The key for cold weather clothing is layers ...some tips (some from experience, some from reading/hearing from others): Use layers, especially on your top body Wear something on your head (you lo...

posted 4y ago by Michel Keijzers‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Should I run if I see wild dogs?

Most things already have been said above. What I can add is that if you find a tree, a dog can stay there for very long time. A (domestic) dog we had once sat an entire day under a tree because o...

posted 4y ago by Michel Keijzers‭

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Q&A What's wrong with swimming out far?

Another reason which I think is not mentioned before is something runners or other long duration sports people experience which is called the 'man with the hammer'. If you would swim for multiple ...

posted 4y ago by Michel Keijzers‭

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Q&A When hiking, why is the right of way given to people going up?

Also as someone said above, when going down the vision is better than for people goin down. In addition, if a bigger group has to pass another bigger group, the group going down can much more easy...

posted 4y ago by Michel Keijzers‭

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