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Can you dry clothes by freezing them?
In freezing conditions, if you somehow get your clothing soaking wet, would you be able to dry them by wringing them out, letting them freeze, then shaking/hitting off the frozen water?
I was thinking about what you might do in this situation.…
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How to make outhouses less icky?
I plan to build an outhouse at a backwoods cabin location in the fall.
Yes, I'm aware there are regulations about installing outhouses. That's my business.
No, there are no wells, gardens, or other inhabitants anywhere near this location that could…
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How to set up a tent in deep snow
How should I set up a two-layer dome tent for 2/4 people in deep snow (waist height)? Do I need some additional equipment (snow shovel)? Insulation under the floor (further than the sleeping pads)?
Research:
Anchor the tent in the snow, using…
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What would be a safe ascent rate when mountaineering?
I'm training to climb large mountains. What kind of ascent should I train for at altitude. Let's say above 12000 feet and carrying up to 60 lbs?
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Why is there so much emphasis on in-person professional instruction in outdoor sports?
In the month of June I am looking to take my lead climbing from indoors into the outdoors. To bridge the gap between my gym skills and whats required in the "wild", I've decided to go on Youtube and look up some training videos. However most videos…
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What kind of personal flotation devices should surfers use? Or does the surfboard provide that function?
I read this tragic story today, "Several Surfers Are Found Dead in the Netherlands" which raised some questions about surfing and personal flotation devices (PFDs).
Some relevant quotes from the article:
Five surfers drowned off the coast of the…
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Are snow shoes useful in mountaineering?
In mountaineering one often encounters snow fields with about knee deep snow that basically needs to be trudged through. This is extremely tiresome, especially at high altitudes. Typically the team members take turns in laying the track (going first…
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Filtering fine silt/mud from water (not necessarily bacteria etc.)
We are heading for a trek in the Fann mountains and I've heard a lot of the water there is cloudy with very fine silt particles in it. I noticed most water filter manuals explicitly tell you not to filter water with silt. Presumably, silt clogs them…
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Will a coyote attack my dog on a leash while I'm on a hiking trail?
Is a coyote or pack of coyotes likely to attack my small dog if she is with me on a trail on a leash? I heard of someone's dog being eaten while the woman was walking her pet on a leash. She was allegedly walking in an area known to have wildlife…
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What’s the best thing to wear on your hands when sea kayaking in very cold weather?
What product or combination of products best protects your hands while kayaking in winter? I’m interested in a system which provides comfort for extended paddling but also the peripheral activities including possible self or assisted rescues, in…
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Why is the "alpine style" of climbing not as popular in the Himalayas?
While there have been some accomplished climbers who have done this in the Himalayan peaks, alpine style remains relatively rare in the Himalayas. Most climbing is done in the expedition style with large groups.
Is there a fundamental reason this…
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Can I use a trail camera to identify a roadside litterer?
The roadside in our semi-rural area is relatively litter free. With very few exceptions, it can be easily picked up with one hand, and is not gross.
But one litterer is getting to me. He (or she) tosses out V8 juice cans (tangy) with depressing…
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What are lawful wilderness activities in Canada?
I am in process of immigrating from Russia to Canada.
While I've fallen out of... Well, everything that includes movement... I have plans to resume wilderness trips after I finish immigration processes.
Now, I'm not sure about what law states in…
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If you are canoeing on a lake when whitecaps start happening, what is the best direction to get off the lake?
If you are canoeing on a lake and the wind suddenly starts blowing to the point where there are whitecaps, what is the best direction to head to get off the lake?
Would it be the shortest way back to the shore or would one take the direction of the…
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Is clipping onto the rungs of a via ferrata bad practice?
I did my first via ferrata this weekend and noticed there were often long vertical distances separating the cable anchors. At times this length was around 10m. This meant that a fall before reaching the cable anchor, if both cables were clipped onto…
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