Posts by Paradox
When packing a tent, is it best to stuff it in its sack or roll/fold it? I always stuff my sleeping bag so I wasn't sure if it was the same for tents.
I'd recommend getting a solar powered charger. I go for multi-day hiking trips and I use one all the time. I ordered mine from aliexpress.com, waterproof, for less than $20. It's really inexpensive...
I use my static rope for any arborist work and tree climbing in general. It's not constantly being stretched since you self-belay, hence static.
I intend to use a dry bag as a bear-bag to store my food while camping and I was going to hang it. I had read in another post that a dry bag would not limit the bear's sense of smell as a bear bag...
When you should wax your skis: If you are a racer, ideally every time you race If you do freestyle, once at the start of the year, end of the year, and in-between when needed (see 4-6) If you ski...
