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26 Questions

Does touching the tent outer wall from the inside make it leak?

What are offwidth cracks and what makes them so hard to climb?

How fast does a climbing rope recover its dynamic properties after a fall?

Difference when using twin or half ropes

What to do when you run out of rope on a sports climb?

What trees/bushes are best suited for a simple bow?

Is there a practical risk when wearing an avalanche beacon on your top layer?

What is an equalette anchor?

Are static dyneema/spectra ropes suited for use on glaciers?

What is the purpose of being close-hauled when sailing upwind?

What does lumen and lux for flashlights/torches actually mean?

Criterions in multi-pitch climbing to be considered a free ascent

How fast do you lose heat in cold water immersion?

What do classifications of belays (like “4th class belay”) mean?

Where do you place ice screws?

What are the different techniques to jam in a crack?

Explanation of aid climbing grades

What are known failure modes of the auto-braking mechanism of Grigris?

Is there any evidence that attaching a biner to both seat and leg loops results in a 3-way load?

What are the advantages of horizontal front points on crampons?

What is a “Post Eye Tiable” (PET) knot?

How much heel is optimal on a small katamaran in low wind?

Releasable knot to attach blocking device in slackline setup

How to follow an existing angle when sharpening?

How to abseil without a descender device? [duplicate]

Safe ways to abseil last [duplicate]