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| bio | website | blog.presinet.com |
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| location | Victoria, Canada | |
| age | 33 | |
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Most of my hiking experience is in the Pacific Northwest, but I've also thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (2007) and the Continental Divide Trail (2011).
I would call myself a lightweight packer, but not ultralight. My packs for the PCT and CDT were around 15lbs without food, water or fuel. Weekend trips I often have a total pack weight less than 20lbs (skin out).
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Feb 1 |
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Backpacking or hiking in areas open to hunting I think a better question is, how do you get the hunters to share their beer with you? ;) |
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Jan 31 |
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Should you pop a blister? I wish I was good enough with taping/moleskin/whatever to protect a blister and prevent it from popping. For me, they always pop, and usually before I notice that I have them... |
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Jan 31 |
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What are some toilet paper alternatives you could use in the woods? but very clean :) |
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Jan 30 |
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What are areas of the body which lose heat more quickly, and how can I reduce that loss? PS: my sources tell me that heat loss through your head is pronounced if you are already shivering. |
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Jan 30 |
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What are areas of the body which lose heat more quickly, and how can I reduce that loss? +1 Increase your covered area (i.e. pants if wearing shorts, jacket if wearing a t-shirt, hat if bald). Add wind layers if it's windy. Add insulated layers to as much area of your body as possible if neither of the previous bits work. |
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Jan 30 |
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What are areas of the body which lose heat more quickly, and how can I reduce that loss? I think that guy is bald :) |
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Jan 30 |
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What are areas of the body which lose heat more quickly, and how can I reduce that loss? Graham, I think @mjrider may have you there - great answer to how heat loss works, but in this particular case, you should follow up the theory with the specific answer - insulate as much of your body as possible and avoid wind or cover the insulation with something wind resistant. |
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Jan 30 |
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What are areas of the body which lose heat more quickly, and how can I reduce that loss? I agree that you feel the coldest on your head, so covering that up will add to your preception of warmth. Unfortunately, I agree with other posters that your skin loses heat evenly, so your best bet is to put on clothes that insulate the largest area possible (usually torso then legs). Obviously, having a hood is a good thing, but only because it adds to the area covered. |
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Jan 30 |
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How do you determine how long a hike will take? I don't think there is an average person, sorry! I do think if you know your own fitness level and average pace on an easy trail, you can extrapolate that to the other two though... |
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Jan 30 |
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Looking for a Topographical map resource? These are great maps, and definitely the best thing for the US. I hiked the Continental Divide Trail using just these and although occasionally out of date, there is nothing better. |
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Jan 29 |
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Can/Should I cook in my tent? I guess my point is that if you have the right stove and the conditions suck, it's by no means the end of the world. |
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Jan 26 |
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Why does my belay device have two holes? "Instead of", yeah, you just feed both ends, one in either slot and "belay" yourself down. |
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Jan 26 |
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Is it possible to rappel with only a rope? (No harness, Prusik cord, or other gear) I've done it and +1 for "not comfortable" lol! The girl I was with did have as painful issues as I did. |
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Jan 26 |
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Will a tent provide some protection from bears? psychological protection perhaps? :) |
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Jan 26 |
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Is digging a “cold hole” really effective when sheltering in a snowed area? Good use of a Mike Clelland drawing :) |
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Jan 25 |
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Is it worth buying a footprint? That's a good point - I do scour the area I'm going to put up my tarp in for larger rocks, sticks, pine cones, etc. I've noticed anthills and moved camp because of them! |
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Jan 25 |
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When rock climbing, what is the difference between top-roping and leading? "only fall as far as their last placed anchor" <-- should be a minimum of twice this distance + rope stretch, which will be substantial the further up the climb they are. So if you are 3M above your last protection, your minimum fall is 3M + 3M + rope stretch. |
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Jan 25 |
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What style crampon should I use for my hiking boots and how do I adjust them? Also would be useful to mention whether you have hiking boots with a welt or not (i.e. do they have hard lips on the toe and heel to allow attachment to crampons). |
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Jan 25 |
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What are good knots to know for camping and backpacking? +1 for answering the specific question about bear bags, rather than the general one about all knots :) |
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Jan 25 |
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What equipment do I need as a beginner outdoor rock climber? Ah, fair point! |
