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Posts by Vorac‭

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Q&A How do membrane-based boots breathe?

Yesterday I was shopping for breathable waterproof boots* and this is what the salesperson explained to me. The shoe material does NOT matter. The damp air from the foot goes through the membrane (...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 10mo ago by Iizuki‭

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Q&A How to set up a tent in deep snow

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 12y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do I need to worry about snow covering up my tent?

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 12y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A A list of suitable foods for a long hike

In my opinion, the priorities when selecting trekking food are: maximizing calories per kilogram not easily spoilable, especially in hot weather reasonably priced variety throughout the trip I...

11 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A When are cotton socks actually better?

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 11y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Blizzard Chaser: What to take on a 5-hour Blizzard Hike?

tl;dr: concrete advice under the horizontal line Agreeing with the other answers, alcohol is best left for later because it can disorientate you. And among strength, endurance, body type, environm...

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

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Q&A What is the correct ice axe grip when descending?

It is a common advice to handle your ice axe with the pick facing to the rear. Furthermore, having a single technique of self-arrest aids in training and being prepared for an emergency situation. ...

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

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Q&A Is stringing a recurve without a stringer damaging to the bow?

This is my first bow - it's a low-end recurve with a draw weight of 14kg nominal. At the shop they told me not to string it by bracing it against my foot, because the limbs get twisted sideways. Th...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to camp in wolf country?

How safe is sleeping in bear country? I, too, like to sleep in a bivy sack under the stars. And while during the summer I am not too concerned about wolves (in spite of locals reporting attack...

3 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Tent placement?

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

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Q&A Add more external space to my ACT Trail 32

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 10y ago by Vorac‭

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Q&A Splitting up weight hiking as a couple/mixed gender group

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 10y ago by Vorac‭

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Q&A What are some effective ways of removing stains from my bush knife?

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

posted 11y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A Walking up the slopes. To walk brisk or to walk slow?

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 11y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the first aid precautions to be taken in case of a snake bite?

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 11y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it better to wear one pair or two pairs of socks while hiking?

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 11y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to cope with thorns when hiking barefoot?

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 11y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A How dangerous is it to fall 3 meters when lead climbing?

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 11y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where to carry a folding knife when hiking?

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 11y ago by Vorac‭

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Q&A What characteristics should I look for in a good torch/flashlight?

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 12y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

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Q&A Best approach to camping in snow?

What is the best way for a trekking group of two to sleep in deep snow (meter or more). What equipment is to be brought? Preferably, the technique should work on shallow snow and plain frozen gro...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Group protocol should the group become separated

A small group (2-10 people total) is travelling in a wilderness area. For whatever reason a person or a couple get separated. What is the best strategy for the lost ones? What is the best strategy ...

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A A list of suitable foods for a long hike

To remedy the lack of sources (and hard numbers), I've started to write down here (for easier references) what is given for caloric values here: USDA Food Composition Databases. Feel free to contr...

posted 12y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What practical issues do I need to be aware of when hiking or camping on my own?

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 12y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can you navigate without a compass or GPS

Jason S's "use the map" or / and Russell Steen's "use landmarks" Noam Gal's and berry120's "use the sun" (1) Graham's "use the stars" use rivers - rivers provide water, animals, human-inhabited pl...

posted 12y ago by Vorac‭

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