Activity for Andrew‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: How can you safely set up a climbing anchor from above? First off, there's tons of information out there on various types of anchors, different ways to equalize and secure them. One book I'd recommend is How to Rock Climb. Different anchor types each have their pros and cons. The best way to learn to build solid anchors is to have a more experienced climb... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: 1000 names for snow There's an excellent ski term glossary here from the Tetonsandwasatch blog, which includes words for snow, some of which I find hilarious. Some of my favorites: Chunder – Generally, chopped up, bad – even heinous – snow. Corn – Granular snow formed by repeatedly m... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Making a Make-Shift harness from Tape-Slings I'll preface this by saying I've never tried this in a real world application myself, but I was curious and found some instructions for creating quick harnesses out of webbing from a web search. I want to add that I am in no way endorsing this for climbing or prolonged use beyond a static hang or an... (more)	—	over 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you mount ski bindings? For most people, having a shop do the mount is a hassle-free and relatively inexpensive way to mount bindings. Shops will often mount the ski "on the line" but many will mount it to your basic specifications. Why mount yourself? In my experience, the main reason someone would choose to mount their ... (more)	—	over 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Memorial Day Backpacking in the Northwest I'm fairly new to the Seattle area and have been attempting to plan my own early season trips, both for one day hikes and overnight backpacking. I'm certainly no expert, but here's my experience so far. I've been looking based on the following criteria, and using Washington Trails Association hike d... (more)	—	over 10 years ago