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Paul Lydon

I live in a small village in the Peak District National Park in the UK. I'm an active caver, member of the local cave rescue team and also do a lot of hill walking. I also rock climb and do some mountaineering but mainly I'm caving.

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23 What is the point of hiking boots, versus any comfortable walking shoes? May 19 '14
20 Tent placement? Jun 4 '14
17 How do you wave off a search and rescue helicopter? Jan 11
17 Why can I hear such long distances in the mountains? Aug 1 '17
15 Semi-static rope 24 hour rule Aug 7 '14
15 What temperatures can I expect in caves compared to surface? Jun 4 '14
14 Minimum safe rappel rope diameters? Feb 5 '15
13 Abseiling on one rope: should I attach the prusik to the other one? Feb 17 '15
13 How to detect a crevasse on a glacier Oct 28 '14
12 What should a rescue team be equipped with? Jul 17 '14
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