Activity for Langley‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Waterproofing a sleeping bag The DWR will probably not alter its breathability, especially considering that sleeping is quite static. Depending on how the bag got wet, it won't help that much as it can wet out after some time anyway and can wet out through the seam. That being said: I don't see any negative effects of applying... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are the canisters for isoButane (empty weight) heavier than other Butane mixes? Yes. The vapor pressure will increase significantly the more propane is in the mix. More pressure means that a thicker/more resillient canister is needed to withstand it. As you can see even with the most common 30/70 mix, the pressure is doubled or trippled depending on temperature. IsoButane has... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Back country solution to itchy insect bites If you expect itchy insect bites, I can recommend a dedicated heat stick for treating the bites. Something like this: Therapik Mosquito Bite Reliever It does work, at least temporarily. The mechanism is often said to be the denaturing of the proteins due to heat. However the heat is not sufficient ... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	Handling IT-Band Syndrome when hiking A few weeks ago I was hit by IT-Band syndrome. I know that rest is paramount in healing it but the problem is that you do not know if it has fully healed. In a few days, I want to go on a 2 day hike. Right now, I am pretty confident that I can hike for 15-20 km without any pain. Do you have any tip... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago