Activity for Abela
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What micron level is needed to properly filter viruses from water? While viruses are not commonly encountered in the great outdoors there is no doubt that many areas of the world that we travel, or live within, that are contaminated with viruses (hepatitis A, norovirus, rotavirus, enterovirus, etc.) In the world of water filtration, there is the need for ever small... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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How many people have done a triple triple? Some of the United States' most famous National Scenic Trails are the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and when you have hiked all three you can earn the Triple Crown of Hiking. There are some who have done a triple-triple, meaning they have hike... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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A: Is listening to music on earphones while hiking solo safe enough? The answer to your question is "in some situations, Yes". Many PCT hikers in SoCal learn this the hard way. They are out there wearing their headphones and fail to hear the sound of that rattlesnake on or near the trail. Thankfully very few get nailed, I think there was only one guy that got nailed ... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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A: How does one rewaterproof a rain jacket? You indicate your rain jacket is made with eVENT fabric. If that is the case there are NO nature-gatherable substance that could be applied to your shell that would NOT result in losing breathability and probably permanently destroying water resistance characteristics of the eVENT garment. eVENT me... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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A: Will it damage my rain gear to store it in a compression sack? The simple answer to your question is 'no'. A more complicated answer would have to involve issues such as how many layers does the rain shell have, what are the fabrics involved, and is it being stored soaked for long periods of time. A number of current high end WP fabrics are on the fragile side... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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A: Is nyloprene less smelly than neoprene? Without further information on the actual fabric makeup of the nyloprene being used by stohlquist it is going to be extremely difficult to properly answer this. This reason for this is because different companies are making nyloprene in different manners. As I am sure you know nyloprene is a multi-... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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A: Best method of carrying fruits over a period of 3 days while on a trek I love bananas and can eat a half-dozen to a dozen a day while at home. While out on the trail I try to have one or two a day. I also enjoy taking with me peaches, grapes, prunes (very good for you on-trail) and such, like yourself. What I have always done is keep them in the middle part of my backp... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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A: Is department store merino wool less effective than branded (i.e. SmartWool) merino wool in staying warm and wicking moisture? I think your basis for this question is a bit out of skew with the myself more at risk clause. The difference between truly top end Merino Wool and lesser quality wool is the micron (µm) being used. The really good quality stuff, say, Icebreaker, uses the highest quality micron which results in... (more) |
— | almost 10 years ago |
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A: Is Tyvek 44grs/m2 (Tyvek® Soft Structure Style 1443R) waterproof enough to be used as a groundsheet/footprint or tent bottom, any experience? I have tested the 1443R multiple times from multiple roles and it has consistently resulted in water seepage through the fabric after having 200 pounds of weight on top of it (shelter + person). These testings were performed on wet ground, muddy ground, and wet grass. If you are wanting to have tyve... (more) |
— | almost 10 years ago |