Activity for Nathan Paul Simons‭

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Answer	—	A: Does a pound on your foot equal 5 pounds on your back? This saying appears to be mostly common sense or "homespun" wisdom, but there are some studies that have tried to dig into it: This HowStuffWorks Adventure article mentions Hillary's ascent of Everest, as well as the Army study mentioned in another answer here. The general consensus is that yes, mas... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How bright a flashlight would I realistically need for searching through terrain? It depends on what exactly you're talking about: Searching, not tracking, you will probably want the brightest thing you can get. Of course, there are still factors that go into this (are you on foot having to carry the weight, can you run it off a vehicle power supply, etc). That being said, I've ... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Best approach to camping in snow? Given your criteria, I would go with bivy sacks. Making shelters from snow (even just tarp covered windbreaks) is energy and time consuming, eating up your already scarce daylight and what little energy you have leftover from hiking/snowshoeing/skiing to camp. A commentary on group size, though: it'... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there a technique to snow-shoeing besides "walk on the snow"? Search and rescue guy here. It's been a while since I've skied, XC or downhill, but I do plenty of snowshoeing, and they are nothing alike, even with shallow snow. If anything, snowshoeing on shallow or crusty snow is more like using crampons. Just keep your gear tight, with straps pointing out (eg, ... (more)	—	over 9 years ago