Activity for Joe Manlove‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Is there any practical use for a grappling hook? In climbing, there isn't a good use. However, in canyoneering a variant of the grappling hook is occasionally used to escape from potholes. It is called an octopus. You make one by attaching several aid climbing hooks like the BD talon to a potshot (a little cloth bag usually filled with sand). See t... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What kind of car do I need to reach most hiking trailheads near Boulder Colorado, Rocky Mountain NP In my experience, most of the trailheads in the Boulder, RMNP area are accessible to little cars almost the whole time they are open. I'm not saying all are, but most. That said, you could easily go three ways with the choice of vehicle: AWD, little clearance -- Something like a Subaru will get you... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to attach signs to trees considering tree growth? The right answer will depend vastly on how fast the trees grow. For example Aspen trees grow extremely fast in certain climates while subalpine fir are pretty slow growing in almost every case. Fortunately, there is an extremely easy way for you to find out the growth rate of your trees. Cut one down... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which camp fuel type is the easiest on your stove? My personal preference is for gasoline (yes, even ethanol added). I've never had to clean any of my stoves since I started using it. Given that the quality is pretty closely monitored and regulated in the US this is an extremely consistent, clean burning, and cheap option. It's also extremely easy to... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Avoiding leaks from stove and fuel bottles? In my experience, the biggest culprits for leaking fuel are bad o-rings, but replacement o-rings of the wrong size and loose caps have also played a part. Over-tightened caps can also be a problem especially if the o-rings are a bit off size. Another consideration is the amount of fuel spilled on the... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What happened to the Rendlesham Forest Bird climbing frame? Apparently it was removed due to lack of funding for repairs. Here's a link to an article about it. Here's a link to a picture for the curious. Too bad. (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Abseiling on one rope: should I attach the prusik to the other one? To answer your first question, it doesn't matter very much whether you put the prussik on the same strand as your dcd or on the free strand. One reason it might be considered safer is that putting the prussik on the other strand would allow the other rope to prussik to catch you if the line you were ... (more)	—	about 9 years ago