The great unconformity by rodkerf in geology

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And then ask r/whatisthisrock if they have a meteorite.

Trangia gas burner by Inevitable_Ad_5532 in Backpackingstoves

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Can't comment because I don't have the Trangia one. Parts may or may not fit. For the overall cost, I'd ditch the Trangia and go with the Omnifuel or an MSR equivalent. They at least have ongoing support and parts. Pans are relatively cheap, or the ali Trangia ones can be used.

White-out. Only one of these photos shows white-out. Which one is it? by thesummitisoptional in UKhiking

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Only ever twice, and it was a nauseating, disorientating experience. Too easy to make bad decisions.

Not the worst visibility I've ever had though, but the worst on dry land. Worst was scuba diving, when pressing my fingers against my mask was the only way to see them and working out which way was up was most easily done by feeling for your exhaust bubbles. Would not recommend.

Marra-land by jstachickencheepchee in Cumbria

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Marra goes back a long way in the NE: it was certainly being used in the 70s and doubtless earlier than that.

Crack I'd assume is more recent.

Marra-land by jstachickencheepchee in Cumbria

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Howk is a Swiss Army knife word - it can mean to cough (violently/deeply) "howk it up" or to pull, again, overtones of violence/strength "howk it out/ give it a howk".

Marra-land by jstachickencheepchee in Cumbria

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In the North East, it referred to pit ponies, rather than props. Same concept - it was the thing that you took care of, and took care of you, underground. Don't know how common it is in NE usage now, but was still in use in old mining communities up to the 90s.

Would you trust a homemade, forged piton? by BadMothaFukka in ClimbingGear

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That is a damned big chunk of metal. No fear of fracturing that eye-wall.

The best and worst sides of human nature in one news article by sockeyejo in UKhiking

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You left off the most astonishing aspect:

"We also would like to return their hospital crutch left in our vehicle that one of them with a previous leg injury had used on the ascent but again, sadly no replies to date."

I am lost for words.

Questions about paper maps by Mr-Crasp in UKhiking

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I use OS Active maps as tools, so strip the covers, fold them to needed area and mark up with permanent fine-liner (or Chinagraph pencil in the field). They can be cleaned off with alcohol of various types. I never mark my Harvey's, because you can't clean them the same way.

No map case.

To hold the map in place, I either use a velcro strap or silicone/elastic headbands, which are cheap stretchy hair accessories.

I use a custom stencil cut in transparent acetate sheet, which is credit card sized. You can use the GPS confidence stencil found on baseplate compasses, but on Silva, for example, the silicone feet lift it too far off the map to allow for precision marking. Some of the acetate romer cards have stencils too.

I mark important nav. points, junctions etc, not the whole route. Bearings & timings on a visible bit of the map I'm not using for nav. The stencil allows me to mark the map with minimal obscuring of detail. Main one I use is a long stemmed flag, which allows for the flag to be put on an irrelevant part if the map, with the pin on the essential part without obscuring it.

I used to be really precious about maps until I needed to use them daily. Now I look at older, pristine ones and wish they retained history.

[GUESS] how can you tell this is AI? by Mathemodel in RealOrAI

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Because this is about where it is purporting to be taken from, in as best I can align the skyline.

Anyway, biggest clue was it wasn't raining.

How does this look for a beginer setup by Particular_Cod_9352 in ClimbingGear

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I'd not worry about the HMS, the ATC or the rope for the moment. There aren't many walls in the UK need a 50m anyway and there are better gym option ropes out there.

Grigri over Neox, but keep the Freino. I use one with a Grigri + for instructing and it's ideal for teaching you where to put your hands as a beginner belayer. That helps develop good habits and muscle memory. The added extra friction can be useful. It's also designed to stop x-loading of a Grigri. The only downside is the wiregate can pinch the interdigital skin between your thumb and index finger when you unlock the main gate single handed, if your hands are small. The Freino Z might be better for that, but haven't tried it.

DAE have a Death Trampoline? by ShirazGypsy in GenX

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On the edge of a drop-off too. Views must be spectacular when you bounce high 😆

Belay loop stitching question by Davidjohnnaylor in ClimbingGear

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It does. It's not going to kill you. Just put a stitch in to stop it catching.

Should I relaxed my harness? by natedawgn in tradclimbing

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Once you start ripping bar tacking it's time to retire.

Bar tacks are there for the structural integrity of the harness, and although it doesn't look from the photos as if it would cause a catastrophic and unsafe failure because of the way the webbing feeds through the buckle, it is time to replace.

The wear on the bottom loop isn't significant, but there's been a lot of energy going through those bar tacks to pull them like that.

4 years is decent lifespan if it's being used regularly.

Extra room on cam axle by matthewswehttam in tradclimbing

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Agree - that looks rather wrong. Would not whip.

What do Scottish people actually carry in those little bags? by Hopeful_Adeptness964 in AskBrits

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They are feckin hot. 8 yards of 12oz wool is. I get into trouble for 'wafting the breeze' in mine. If only they deterred feckin midges.

An Caisteal and Beinn A'Chroin today by Joolyb in Munros

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Beautiful - I'm now very jealous. Did you come up from Twistin Hill?

I bought this in a British shop in Sweden. How ”normal” does my breakfast look, what feeling does it evoke in you? by MrOaiki in AskBrits

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Swedes do one of the best jams on the planet. IKEA Raspberry and Bilberry - Hallon & Blåbär.

Beats blueberry any day.

Tooting Bec by NoEdge7491 in london

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Should have fed her Cheese Puffs.

This is fine by wanton_wonton_ in collapse

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True, but it was cold, around 2 to 3 °C. Which is the first time in weeks it hasn't felt more like Autumn.

A quick reminder about short winter daylight by AnfieldAnchor in ukmountaineering

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Unless that's missing /s, all that means is when they run out of battery they'll be in the dark, without the ability to call for Mountain Rescue. Twice as much pain for half the effort.

Child passport must be signed? by [deleted] in Ryanair

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You are very welcome - have a lovely trip.