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How to Shoo away a stubborn Stray Dog/Dogs who decides to tag along with you on a hike?
This happened on one of my hikes.
It was a hike with two villages en route. Somehow a dog from the first village decided to stick with us. We were OK with it. Then he was followed by a small Puppy. Now we tried to shoo them away but they still…
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What clothing would be appropriate for hiking in -18°C with up to 30 km/hr wind?
I recently moved to Germany and am planning to do a hike in the Harz mountains. The weather is expected to be around -18°C. Most of the trail will be sheltered by forest, but the mountaintop is exposed to strong winds. I am somewhat new to the…
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What are some ways/devices that I can use to charge my batteries in the wilderness?
When backpacking, I might carry a MagLite flashlight or something similar that requires two AA batteries. I tend to favor rechargeable batteries for a variety of reasons.
How can I recharge my batteries in the wilderness?
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Pressing the knee while ascending
Usually I have a walking stick with me. But this time around I didn't have one along. With the hot and humid weather adding to the woes, we were going up a seemingly unending ascent.
The constant ascent was a worry for my knees, so being tired I…
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How much does a full/empty jetboil canister weigh?
I have a bunch of partially-full Jetboil canisters from various trips, and I'm trying to figure out approximately how much fuel is left in each of them.
How much does a full canister weigh (fuel + canister), and how much does it weigh when it's…
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Are mittens warmer than gloves?
Given a mitten and a glove (made of the same materials, thickness, etc), is the mitten warmer than the glove?
It seems to me that having all four fingers together in one area (vs separate fingers for gloves) would make it so.
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How to carry a bicycle in a canoe?
I am contemplating a river journey from Pittsburgh to the Gulf of Mexico. 981 miles on the Ohio river and 2340 miles on the Mississippi River. The current plan calls for completing the journey in 1 or 2 week trips over several outings. Put the…
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What foods can you cook by directly placing them into a fire?
Sometimes I do not want to bother wish dishes. The other day, I took a yellow pepper, and placed into a wood fire I had going, and left it there for a good 5 minutes while I prepared a curry. I pulled it out, peeled the skin, threw it into the…
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Can groundwater still be consumed if after boiling the water turns brown with an oily substance floating on top?
This weekend we went "pole camping". A pole camp site (dutch link only) is a camp site offered by the departments of forestry in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is very basic. What is offered is a handpump providing ground water, a fire place and…
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What are the rules for eating raw, wild meat?
Can you always eat raw meat (wild) as long as it is fresh?
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What do you do if you see a cougar?
Hiking on the west coast of British Columbia, there are likely to be cougars around the trails. What do you do if you see one?
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How is hygiene possible with ocean water only?
Is it possible to clean yourself and clothes with ocean water only, without polluting the water and almost without budget ? If so, how ?
I've read that it's possible to:
brush your teeth with sand,
take 1h sun baths,
let the clothes take 2h sun…
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What's the difference between white gas, propane, kerosene, and gasoline?
How do I know what type I should use when I'm planning a camping trip?
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What can I do to help relieve joint pain in fingers after climbing?
After I've been climbing for a while, my finger joints are very sore.
Is there anything I can do to relieve that pain?
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Is it okay to “free solo” in popular climbing spots?
Our climbing group had a disagreement today with another set of climbers over the fact that my friend was doing “free solo” on what normally would be a 5.6 top rope route. Personally I wasn’t happy with them climbing “free solo” but I respect their…
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