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What happens to rappel anchors?
When setting up a rappel anchor, using things like webbing, rings, that kind of stuff, what happens to the anchor when you get to the bottom? Assuming you can't hike to the top and grab it, do you most people leave it behind? I've seen some…
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What are the principles of Leave no Trace?
What are the fundamental principles of leaving no trace in the backcountry?
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How should I traverse fields with horses in?
I am surprised at how many people I see doing this wrongly (my experience being an ex-horse owner and now hiker in the UK).
What is the correct way to traverse a field containing horses?
Let's exclude the different trespass laws and property defence…
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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…
user2766
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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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How to prevent fingers from freezing?
I am a traffic officer and in winter I always have issues with fingers freezing. Are there any hints besides hand warmers to keep my fingertips from getting so cold they hurt? I direct traffic so swinging my arms around is not an option!
I put on…
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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 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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