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How quickly do Oxygen Absorbers "spoil"?
I was recently packing my own dehydrated meals for hiking using mylar bags and oxygen absorper packs. The oxygen absorbers come in packs of 10. Generally the process is to prep all your bags and move quickly once the absorbers are opened, but I…
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How to "hide" text so that it can't be vandalized but without damaging any public property?
This might be off-topic so I understand if this gets closed.
I'd like to set up a kind of treasure hunt (perhaps geocaching) for my friends. I was thinking that I could take pictures of places (signs, doors, corners of buildings, stuff like that)…
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How do you pitch a tarp so that you will not get wet in a heavy rain?
A noted authority (Ben Crowell) stated in a comment on What sleep quality do you get in the outdoors?
A properly pitched tarp works fine in a heavy rain. It just requires
practice to set it up properly. I've sat out a very intense storm
under a…
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What is the process of winterizing a boat?
What is the process for boats becoming "winterized"? Do all boats need to become winterized and is this a one-time process?
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Is a single strand of webbing unacceptable for climbing anchors?
While browsing the DumbAnchors blog, I came across a post which points out the poor use of a single strand (not a loop) of webbing for building top rope anchors.
The blogger doesn't say why these are unacceptable to use, he only points out the…
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Is there statistical backing for asserting the wilderness is safer than the highway?
My brother once told a concerned parent (whose son he was taking hiking in the "wilderness" (John Muir trail) for a few days) that the most dangerous part of the trip would be the drive there and back.
All joking aside about a person's driving…
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Men using a women's trekking backpack
I'm planning a trekking in Torres del Paine (Chile) and El Chaten (Argentina) and my actual backpack has 50l and I'm afraid 50l isn't enough for a 20 day trip with 10 days trekking.
A friend of mine is selling a women's Aircontact PRO 55 + 15…
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Why does abseiling become easier gradually?
When I am abseiling, the rope is initially hard to feed through my braking device - if I take my hands away from the rope, I get stuck in mid-air.
However, as I am getting lower, it gradually gets easier, until at some point the rope starts running…
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What qualities to look for in a good emergency whistle?
I've always been taught to keep a whistle on me in case of emergencies - it makes sense since it's small and lightweight but could really help in an emergency.
However, something I've never really thought about much is, are they pretty much all the…
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Legal situation for camping in the German Elbsandsteingebirge
Am I allowed to bivouac in the German Elbsandsteingebirge (Elbe Sandstone Mountains)? If no, is it considered as a peccadillo/unenforced law (Kavaliersdelikt)?
In both countries ((Czech and Germany)), the mountain range has been declared a…
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What is the safest and most effective additive to keep drinking water from freezing?
I know that the antifreeze used in fresh water RV tanks is non-toxic and can protect to -50F.
Thinking Sugar might be a good choice I posted the question How to calculate how much sugar to use as antifreeze in drinking water? from the answer it…
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How to reduce the annoying sound of falling raindrops on a tent?
Every time I go camping and it starts to rain, I can't sleep anymore because the raindrops that fall on the tent causes a really loud and annoying sound. Is there any technique or tool to avoid or at least decrease that sound?
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What is the most effective way to keep warm in a Hammock in below freezing weather?
I've hammock camped twice in below freezing weather, between 10 F and 25 F (-12C and -4C). The first time using a closed-cell foam (CCF) pad and the second time using a full size underquilt.
I'm headed out for a third time in about a month and want…
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Is a mountaineering tent necessary for backpacking Iceland?
I need a tent that will work in snow, sand storms, lots of wind, rain and sun(UV). Temperatures I'm expecting are -2C at night to 15C during the day. I will be backpacking, so the tent's weight should be sufficiently small for that.
How do I cut…
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Is it safe to drink snow?
If it snows, is it safe to drink the water when it melts? What sickness can I get from snow? I am in Europe and would like to know for here, but other places would be interesting too.
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