Posts by AdamV
Worry about the hip belt first, make sure she can carry the load on the hips (sitting above/on the hips, not around/below). Shoulder straps should prevent the pack from falling backwards too far, b...
A constrictor knot might be a good option. If you get it really tight, it might need to be cut off, but because of the way the outer wrap goes over two inner ones at one point, you can usually do t...
A couple of additional thoughts: A metal pencil sharpener with a large hole (often only available as a two-hole sharpener). Great for turning twigs into shavings. More surface area should mean the...
If it's not a motorway, it's not illegal. It might however be dangerous or very ill-advised (think of the fumes you would inhale all the way). I live near the A1 and would not consider walking any...
Freeze as much of the contents as practical eg bottled soft drinks, spare water. You can freeze water in a bladder such as Platypus or Camelbak (with lids rather than hoses ideally) - don't fill c...
I am fairly sure I have seen this documented by Mark Grommers of PACI. On this page http://www.paci.com.au/knots.php you can download the document 01_knots.pdf (password is given on the webpage). ...
