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Why don't people in the UK use snowshoes?
I was recently in the mountains of Snowdonia in thick snow. It was about 2 foot (about 0.6m) in places. It was a lovely day just after Christmas so it was quite busy too (even a few snow boarders on the Carneddau). Everyone was postholing up the…
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What should one do when get a cramp while swimming?
I'm not a really good swimmer. While swimming casually, when I get a cramp in my thighs or toes, it definitely makes me panic a bit and hampers my swimming in a bad way.
What should I be doing if I get a cramp when I am swimming?
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Is bear spray effective against other animals?
Is bear spray (pepper spray specially formulated to be effective against bear attacks) effective against other animals, especially mountain lions or wolves? Or is there something in it specifically targeted towards bears that would make it less…
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Looking for a Topographical map resource?
Does anyone know of a good way to find topographical maps for either download or purchase?
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What do the climbing terms "Redpoint", "Pinkpoint", "Flash" and "Onsight" mean?
In climbing what do the terms Redpoint, Pinkpoint, Flash and Onsight mean?
Where does it come from?
user2766
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Making a Make-Shift harness from Tape-Slings
I have some common knowledge about knots used for Climbing and Rope-care.
There was an incident last week, where I needed a Seat-Harness which I didn't have with me. I needed one for tying up a friend when we cross water streams. I could do that…
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Technique for lead solo climbing with rope
In the past I saw climbers climb alone on multi-pitch routes only by themselves (but not free solo). What's a correct technique to do this?
I know how to do it with two ropes, rope ascenders and on top rope, but is there a way to do it without?
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Knot to turn cord into loop (load bearing)
What's the best knot for turning a piece of cord into a loop? The cord would then be used for a prusik so needs to be very secure and load bearing.
user2766
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Kayaking in the UK
My husband and I are both avid walkers / hikers but for a long time have been wanting to get into kayaking. Both of us have kayaked in the past. Separately we did it on school trips - many years ago - at adventure/team building week locations (for…
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How high to climb before clipping on a sport climb?
The guy who taught me to lead sport in the gym suggested that when I'm going for a clip, I position my body so that the clip is somewhere between my hips and my chest. He claimed it was a bad thing when most people reached up high to clip. This…
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How do I determine if a tent can handle strong wind?
I'm considering to buy a light-weight backpacking tent. My current tent (Hilleberg Staika) is very solid, but also quite heavy (4 kg). I'm looking at various Big Agnes tent models, such as the Slater SL1, Fly Creek UL1, Copper Spur UL1, Fish Hook…
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How to dry Gore-Tex boots in the field
I'm thinking of switching from old and heavy army boots to modern trekking ones.
Trying to choose between Gore-Tex and leather with waterproof coating only, I can't get over a simple question -
What do you do when water gets inside your boot?
It…
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How bright a flashlight would I realistically need for searching through terrain?
Modern flashlights have brightness up to several thousand lumens which is great. However it's not clear how bright a flashlight I might realistically need.
Suppose I want to go on a search party such as for example when a person is lost in the…
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At what point do I need snow goggles or glacier glasses when hiking?
I'll be backpacking Europe in the winter (snow and rain) and parts of my trip will be outdoors, such as hiking in Dolomites, Italy. For purposes of packing light and risk of losing expensive gear, I don't know if I want to bring both sunglasses AND…
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How to harden feet for walking barefoot on harsh surfaces?
In the past I was only occasionally walking barefoot, on relatively short distances, on the earthy surfaces. But I'd like to train my feet to be able to do much more - including walking on harsh surfaces such as rocks. My inspiration are the…
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