Activity for Captain‭

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Question	—	What's the difference between defined Forest areas and laws with respect to hiking/camping through them in India? While Planning a hike in Western Ghats, India by studying Satellite Images, I came through various identifications for a forest area like National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, etc. On studying further I came across some more terms and areas, and read that it is illegal to venture in some of them, but I... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Which type of rope is to be used to practice knots? I am a complete noob when it comes to ropes and knots. It's high time I start practicing. Which rope, most preferably easily available and portable, should I use for practice? Should it be of particular size or material? Or it could be something as simple as a nylon rope( Something that I have with... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	Which dangerous wild animals are most likely to be encountered in Western Ghats, India I hike in Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India. Most of the times the hike involves walking/climbing in day time and resting/sleeping, often in caves/unmanned temples/shaks of some kind at night. Sometimes the hike involves walking at night. I wonder which dangerous wild animals (predatory/non predatory... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	What precautions should we take in situations when hiking or walking through tall grass? In Western Ghats, India where I hike, the grass grows tall in the monsoon season. It very well exceeds human height (taller than 7 feet). Last month on a hike the trail suddenly went into such grass. I walked through it to the other side anyway. Only then I realised that there could have been snakes ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	How should I regulate hydration on long hikes in hot temprature? I hike in western ghats of Maharashtra India, where temperature in the afternoon varies from 35 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius with high humidity (more than 50%). On my last hike I perspired a lot, even though my ascending speed was very slow during a steep ascend. How much water should I car... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	How to Shoo away a stubborn Stray Dog/Dogs who decides to tag along with you on a hike? This happened on one of my hikes. It was a hike with two villages en route. Somehow a dog from the first village decided to stick with us. We were OK with it. Then he was followed by a small Puppy. Now we tried to shoo them away but they still decided to tag along. When we reached the second village... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do I neutralise the smell of a human on a fawn/roe deer? I have read that a Mother will not abandon the fawn even if it is touched by a human. Fawns are odorless for first few weeks, that way they cannot be smelled by predators. But if touched by a human, when the mother gets to it, it will smell the human odor, sense danger and will change the fawn's hi... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Is listening to music on earphones while hiking solo safe enough? Hiking/ trekking might possibly make you feel anxious especially while hiking solo. Music can soothe your mind and motivate you a lot. I would like to know the possible dangers/loss due to listening to music while on trail could lead to. ( I am not talking about playing music loudly. Just pluggin... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Selection of toilet area, its distance from the trail, its size with respect to number of people in group, placement of holes I have gone through the answers of question When is it not OK to leave feces behind? It did answer a part of my question "I would really like to know how and where exactly do I select this area?" It also put an insight on "How far away from trail in wilderness should it be?" I am new to hiking. So f... (more)	—	over 8 years ago