Beginner climbers or climbers who put their hands in a lot of rough, rocky cracks often find the rock surface less than kind to their bare hands. While you can purchase climbing gloves at outdoor stores, it's cheaper and sometimes more practical to make your own protective gloves using tape. read more
The butterfly coil, also known as a backpack coil or climbers coil, is one of the most used coils by climbers because it is relatively easy to make and keeps the rope organized. How to make the butterfly coil should be a part of every climber's and mountaineer's basic knowledge. This coil can also be fitted to a person's back so that they can carry the rope… read more
A climbing rope is literally a climber's lifeline, one of the few items of a gear system that usually isn't redundant. When you life depends on a single piece of nylon--and certain substances have been shown to degrade nylon--who can blame climbers for being nearly paranoid about what touches their ropes? There are two commonly accepted ways of marking the m… read more
A Swiss seat is a style of harness used for climbing or rappelling. The harness is made from a single piece of rope or webbing tied in a specific fashion around your body. While not nearly as comfortable as commercial harnesses, the Swiss seat is lighter and packs smaller. It is an excellent emergency or backup harness, and most climbers consider tying a Swi… read more
Safety harnesses come in many different styles and sizes. In am emergency situation where you need to create your own harness, the fastest and simplest is a harness made from a single piece of rope or webbing which is known as a swiss seat. The swiss seat can be used for climbing or rapelling. Creating a swiss seat harness requires just a 9-foot piece of rop… read more
While just about anyone can perform a basic bunny hop jump on a mountain bike, advanced jumps are more elusive. The double jump is one of the more difficult types of jumps you can do on a bike. It involves riding a bike up an obstacle,… read more
Located on the southwest coast of Florida, Naples is home to more than 300,000 residents. Popular for its warm year-round climate, abundant offering of water sports, dining, cultural and shopping opportunities, thousands of people floc… read more
Hooking yourself or another angler quickly puts a damper on a day's fishing. However, a fishhook often can be removed at the dock or on the boat, without a doctor. Anglers commonly employ three methods of hook removal, using readily av… read more
The worm harness is a secret weapon of many anglers who prefer to use live worms when fishing for a variety of game fish species. Many anglers will simply hook a worm and wrap it around the hook, but most worms don't naturally form in… read more
How an angler rigs her tip-ups for ice-fishing outings will depend upon the species she targets through the ice. In addition to the line the tip-up requires, other pieces of terminal tackle will be part of the mix, including swivels, l… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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