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Jerky or Freeze-dried food : Is the salt they contain a concern?
Almost all outdoors activities require having a certain quantity of water to prevent dehydration.
Many types of jerky or Freeze-dried foods contain high amounts of salt. Should that be considered?
If yes, do people desalinate those foods before…
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How can I go camping in Nepal and Northern Pakistan?
A group of friends would like to go camping in Northern Pakistan on their own. The only problem is to know some locals who can help us with food and a place to find where we can put up our camps. How can we do that (we don't want to pay thousands of…
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What characteristics should I look for in a good torch/flashlight?
I'm looking to buy a flashlight/torch (or build my own even if that works out cheaper), and am looking to take the following into consideration:
Good battery life (LEDs would probably suit best in this regard)
Takes rechargeable batteries of common…
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How to be safe on lake and river ice and what should I do when I fall through?
It's late October and in cold, northern hemisphere climates, winter has arrived, and moderate northern hemisphere climates will follow soon. In my area, small lakes are already frozen and people have been ice-skating already. The rivers and large…
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How do I find known and documented trails for trail running in New England?
In my past experiences running on trails, the paths are demarcated for hikers and bikers and I learned about these running-appropriate paths through word of mouth and in person park information. After moving to New England and the New York area, I…
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What are the advantages of learning to ski on a trip? (as opposed to beforehand)
I'm a non-skier right now but am thinking of going on a ski trip. As far as I can tell there are two options for learning.
On a dry ski slope before I go
Start my trip with learning
What the the advantages of either option?
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Is buying an expensive sleeping bag better?
I went camping a week ago and when I was sick, it was so cold. I woke up many times at night shaking because of it. I have a cheap and old Wal-Mart sleeping bag, and I am thinking about buying one of these $150 good Mountain Hardwear sleeping bags…
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Seeking advice on getting a wild bird out an open window or door, alone, with no help. (Location, Virginia)
When my husband was alive, we did not have inordinate difficulty in guiding small mammals and birds out of the house. Open the windows, open the doors, employ a coordinated pincer movement wielding brooms or (for birds) light fabric, and after the…
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is water filter log reduction multiplicative?
Two water filters each provide a 4 log (99.99%) reduction for some pathogen.
If I pass the water through both filters (or one filter twice), have I now achieved an 8 log reduction?
For example:
MSR advertises their Guardian Gravity Purifier as…
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Advantage of truck tent?
I've seen tents for sale that fit in the back of a truck, like this:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/napier-backroadz-truck-tent-0340183p.0340184.html
What's the benefit of having a tent in the box of a truck compared to a regular tent on the…
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What material for long sleeve hiking shirt in hot summer days?
I prefer long sleeve t-shirts, since my skin and too much sun is not good. I wonder what are your experiences using merino wool (or any other material) in hot summer hiking days? I guess 18 - 30 degree Celsius or 64 - 86 F temperature range.
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Wildcats in Scotland
I know there are a limited number of wildcats still roaming free in Scotland but is it ever very realistic to see one? and are there any places that are particularly good to spot them? I also know that hybrids with domestic cats are pretty common -…
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How do I desalinate seawater?
I know I shouldn't drink seawater (because of the salt it contains), but how can I desalinate it?
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How should I treat hypothermia?
When I recognize the symptoms of hypothermia, how should I treat it? And what are the dangers if the symptoms are ignored?
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Is belaying with a hip belay unsafe?
It has been suggested to me in a comment, about an answer of mine that suggests using a hip belay, that:
There's a reason ATCs, plates, GriGris, etc got popular: they're safer.
I know I stopped using hip belays when I got a proper harness and…
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