Activity for Patrick N‭

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Answer	—	A: How to fix camping tent properly on LowePro Photosport BP 300 AW II A good carrying spot for long, bulky items is to put it under the backpack lid (the flap over the top of the pack) placed sideways, parallel to the shoulders. This actually has some advantages over carrying on the bottom of the pack, because the weight is over your center of gravity, rather than behi... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Backpack is moving from side to side when I walk - is that the way it's supposed to be? I have the same pack, and I've never noticed an issue like this. I find it interesting that the sway is resolved by undoing the buckles from the hip belt to the pack- I don't have mine in front of me, but based on my memory those are not a primary load-bearing component, and the velcro would be suffi... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Restoring water repellency in leather hiking boots That sounds very strange to me- the leather itself seems like the last thing that would be letting water through, especially if treated with waterproofing products. My immediate thought would be to look at the stitching, including the tongue and gussets. How many pieces make up the uppers? If it's mo... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: How many miles per hour can a person travel a day on foot? I hike a lot in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and around here our 'book time' is based off of a book called the White Mountain Guide. It assumes that you will take half an hour for each horizontal mile and each 1,000 feet of elevation gain, so a 10 mile, 3,000 foot hike would take 6:30 by boo... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Fitness for hiking to Everest base camp I assume you're talking about the south base camp in Nepal, which is the more popular destination. The typical route gains about 8000 feet over 40+ miles, which is really quite gentle, although the net effect of all that altitude is significant. It's mostly class 1 with some class 2 (rough trail/sc... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Genuine leather or synthetic leather boots Footwear is generally a personal choice based on what you feel comfortable in. I prefer full-grain leather boots in all but peak season, but plenty of people I know will wear trail runners through shoulder season, and I know a guy who goes out barefoot a lot when it's warm enough. I'm not really fam... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Help needed in selecting the right backpack The bag pictured, a Karrimor Bobcat, for some unexplainable reason has a single anchor point on the underside. Two is common, none is understandable, but one makes no sense- tying your sleeping bag on there would cause it to swing around and twirl, unless you went in for some complicated lashing. In ... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Pack of coyotes in my neighborhood Coyotes tend to be pretty skittish around humans (although long exposure can acclimate them) and will normally be frightened off by loud noises or bright light. For you personally, they are very unlikely to be a safety concern, though I would worry a little about your dog- a very small breed like tha... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Backpacking Through Rain My two concerns for trekking in wet weather are safety and comfort. The safety issue here is primarily hypothermia, which can be a real risk even in the upper 40s or lower 50s (F), if you're wet enough and out for a long period. Definitely something to be aware of. But even if you're warm enough to b... (more)	—	over 9 years ago