Vorac‭

I guess the only difference when traveling alone is that everything is more dangerous, difficult and time-consuming. :D Here are some things I did before undertaking my last long trip alone. Did...

posted 10y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

How should I set up a two-layer dome tent for 2/4 people in deep snow (waist height)? Do I need some additional equipment (snow shovel)? Insulation under the floor (further than the sleeping pads)?...

3 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I have a two-layer dome tent, cheap and not particularly designed for winter. Do I need to ever worry that during a heavy snow downfall during the night that tent might be covered up with snow and ...

4 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

I recently got this. 41bgn. Takes 4 AA batteries (I do not like the tiny AAA-s; also 4, not two). Is VERY bright with fresh batteries. Not too heavy. Also, they claim it is for divers -> good in...

posted 10y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

A folding knife is always a great idea. I carry mine everywhere - city and backpacking. It gets used at least once a day - open a beer, cut a string of rope, cut up food, remove a thorn, open up a ...

posted 9y ago by Vorac‭

Consider a vertical rock with clip-ins 3 meters apart, dynamic rope, no more than 15 meters ascent. I guess most probable and dangerous is to fall just as one is clipping in. This way the rope is ...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

There are two main factors that cause me to get thorns in the feet when hiking barefoot: Usually, the forest ground consists of many layers - grass, beneath it rotten leaves, beneath it grass roo...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Cotton retains moisture, thus cotton socks will not do the job properly. When would actually one want to wear exactly cotton socks? A few ideas come to mind, but they are just shooting in th...

4 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

The esoteric "answer": Try footwraps. Advantages: dirt cheep can be wrapped in any preferrable way, to provide the most padding against the most aggressive edges of Your shoe at a short break(5...

posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I am not familiar with the reptiles around the world. I can however, share the results of my (informal) research (read: googling) of several years ago. I did that, because I was going alone in the ...

posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

This answer address efficiency i.e. to climb quickly, without getting too tired. It is something in between an answer and a comment. One advantage of walking consistently is thermal balance. That'...

posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Polishing a blade means sanding it with very fine compound (more than 2000 factor). Specialized pastes exist just for that. For example:

posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

I think that a fair way to split the weight between group members is ... everyone to carry their own. Including food, clothes, bedroll, part of the tent. This prevents the inexperienced and unfit ...

posted 9y ago by Vorac‭

Carabiners on the shoulder straps can add two bags of easy-access items. Just don't put more than several kilograms inside, the shoulder straps soft mesh could get damaged. Carabiners on the waist...

posted 8y ago by Vorac‭

Camping under a tree protects against rain wind morning dew heavy sun (worst on beaches) you can hide your bike from the rain ;) But you lose the sight of the stars. If rain is possible, it i...

posted 8y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭