The Great Outdoors
Rory Alsop
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Walker, canoeist, sailer, glider pilot, motor racer, rock climber and father of 3.

Middle son of a polar explorer, and grew up in the wilds of Orkney and the Falklands - so take after my father in outdoors pursuits.

Happy in the middle of mountains or forests in a tent :-)

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Why don't climbers use electrically heated suits?
Jul 24 '17
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Should you pop a blister?
Jan 31 '12
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Why do most tents have black floors?
Sep 26 '16
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Why go without socks with climbing shoes?
Aug 19 '12
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How can you prevent kids getting lost at night while camping?
Mar 1 '12
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What are some effective ways to deal with sand when camping on or near the beach?
Aug 28 '14
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Please Explain Rock Climbing Grades
Sep 26 '13
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Is my tent pole a lightning rod?
Sep 23 '12
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What are the measurable prerequisites of strength and/or flexiblity for starting to climb in a climbing gym?
Jan 30 '17
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How do climbers retrieve anchored rope?
Oct 27 '13
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Looking for another Pro Tem Moderator — Selection complete; welcome, Rory!
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Enough with the flood of artificial questions!
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Scope, from the tour: "Focus on questions about an **actual problem** you have faced."
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