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Where on Google Maps is this road, amidst trees and a mountain? Range Mountains, Newfoundland. [closed]

I forgot to photograph the location printed in the book, but I wrote it down as Range Mountains, Newfoundland. Eugen Kedl, Canada in a thousand pictures 1999, page 104.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  closed 2y ago by ArtOfCode‭

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Pinpoint on Google Maps where this was taken? — Flathead River, BC. [closed]

Eugen Kedl, Canada in a thousand pictures 1999, page 39.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  closed 2y ago by ArtOfCode‭

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Pinpoint on Google Maps where this was taken? — Qu'Appelle Valley, SK. [closed]

I am referring to just the top picture. Eugen Kedl, Canada in a thousand pictures 1999, page 35.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  closed 2y ago by ArtOfCode‭

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Pinpoint on Google Maps where this was taken — Columbia River, Revelstoke BC, Canada [closed]

Can you please pinpoint on Google Maps where this picture was taken? Eugen Kedl, Canada in a thousand pictures 1999, page 33.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  closed 2y ago by ArtOfCode‭

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How safe is pouring gasoline on your maggot infestation?

Juliane Koepcke - Wikipedia While in the jungle, Koepcke dealt with severe insect bites and a maggot infestation in her wounded arm, but after 9 days, she was able to find an encampment. She gav...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Pastychomper‭

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Why is the official guidance to entirely detach fall protective gear before moving from a mechanically elevated platform to a tower?

While taking the certification course for working at height, the official recommendation for moving from a cherrypicker / crane device to a tower was to completely detach your fall protective gear ...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Mithical‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Were fall foliage leaf colors in Canada also delayed in autumn 2021?

English is not my first language. I didn't fully grok this National Geographic article published November 24 2021 by Sarah Gibbens. But it discusses just the eastern U.S.A., NOT Canada. How ever wh...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭

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What is "Dry Camping"?

I heard the phrase "Dry Camping" while watching an American RV show. What does it mean? Are there similar but different terms for the same thing in other parts of the world?

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Where's this view of the Columbia River George located?

Doubtless, I'm not asing about this home's address. But I'd like to view this in a public location. This image looks photographed from a higher vantage point? JTKSR1 comments on My Grandparents’ li...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Is there a reason for the seemingly over labeling gear in the UK with "unisex" ?

From this question and it's answers it looks like a lot of gear sold online in UK is label as "unisex" when it wouldn't be in the United State. For some gear like climbing harness labeling a harn...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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When and where to happen upon Aurora Borealis in Vancouver, BC?

First, this Reddit post appears inaccurate. The aurora borealis is NOT directly over UBC Vancouver. Are there other better places to view it? Anyways, why did it appear around Oct 12 2021? Clima...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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How do I safely ride my road bike in the winter?

It's November, and in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is fast approaching - and with it, the rain. As a cyclist, I do occasionally enjoy taking my road bike out on the roads and just pedaling, wit...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Mithical‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Peter Taylor‭

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Which unit/State National Guard was this F-100 Super Saber from?

Over the weekend I hiked to the site of a crashed F-100 Super Saber. Most of the paint is gone, but there was this insignia with a Minute Man and two fighter jets. The crash is dated to 1967 but...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Where's this suspension bridge in the Daedun Mountains during autumn, Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea?

I Reverse Searched this on Google, but all the results are in Korean and I don't speak Korean. Can someone pinpoint this bridge on Google Maps?

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by samcarter‭

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At what angle do you hold out your arm at 10 and 15 degrees? [duplicate]

Can you pls elaborate on the 10 degrees and 15 degrees? I don't know geometry or math. How exactly do you hold out your arm against the sun? At what angle to the sun? Illustrations appreciated plea...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  closed as duplicate 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Help! I found a lost dog - what do I do next?

I was working today when I saw a small dog run across the road in front of my apartment, narrowly being missed by a car. I went out and lured the dog in with a hotdog, brought her to my apartment, ...

3 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Sigma‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Where's this aurora borealis in Macoun, Saskatchewan?

This is aurora borealis, correct? If not, what's in the sky? Where was this taken in Macoun SK?

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Where are these white trees in Drumheller, Alberta?

The photographer pinpointed Drumheller, Alberta.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  edited 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Where are these sunflowers and mountains in Durango, Colorado?

The photographer wrote Durango, CO. But where exactly?

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Where's this bridge road over water, near mountains? In Norway?

See 7 mins 49 s. The video discusses oil in Norway, so I'm assuming this pictures Norway?

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Are these gray mountains and orange trees the Dolomites Mountain, Italy?

I reverse Googled this image, and saw Dolomites Mountains listed. Is this correct?

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Where's this two-lane road with houses on one side, and a downward hill on the other?

I screenshot this from 0:13 which is titled Driving On Redoubt Rd , Botany & Howick Auckland City New Zealand.

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by samcarter‭

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How commonly can you see Aurora Borealis with the naked eye on Vancouver Island?

This r/auroraporn post is titled Atlin Lake, British Columbia. This post never stipulates the locality, and merely says "Vancouver Island". Is it usual to see aurora borealis with the nak...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Lundin‭

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Where's this red bench and brown house, right next to a pond and hills?

I screenshot https://youtu.be/kA2KaEKs1LA?t=1262. This is Captain James E. Fanell, U.S. Navy (Retired).

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  edited 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Where's this two-lane road with luxurious houses, near a power line, in New Zealand?

I screenshot this from 0:00 which is titled Driving On Redoubt Rd , Botany & Howick Auckland City New Zealand.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  edited 2y ago by TextKit‭

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How difficult is it to cut down a 22lr barrel liner?

I am looking at buying a 22lr barrel liner, but the ones I have found online are longer than I want by about 6 inches. If I buy one of those, how difficult would it be to cut it shorter and then r...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by dsr‭

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What is this object in my garden (that looks like a bomb)?

My parents moved into a new house several years ago. In one of the gardens behind the house, we found this round metal object about the size of a bowling ball: Both my mom and I think that it ...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Trevor‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by cobaltduck‭

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What's the minimum safest distance to be around a waterfall?

If I turned into an adult and start going around places, I'd like to visit waterfalls. Problem is, as a teenager, curiosity gets the better of me and could result to disasters, so I have to be wary...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by General Sebast1an‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by ArtOfCode‭

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Where's this lake, and downward-sloping vineyard, in Okanagan?

I scanned pp 30-31 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. These pages are listed under British Columbia, but the book fails to detail anything further about this location. I'm...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Where was this image of Wilcox Pass, Alberta taken?

I scanned pp 60-61 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. p 61 identifies this as "Wilcox Pass", but can somebody please ID this on Google Maps?

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Where was this image of a cove/gulf, and snowed mountains, taken in Quttinirpaaq National Park?

I scanned pp 243-5 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. The description on p 243 fails to specify the precise location of this image. I don't know the technical term for ...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Which edge of a cliff was this photographer standing at Gros Morne National Park?

I scanned pp 214-5 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. The rocks at the bottom of this picture, hint that the photographer was standing on the edge of this mountain.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Where's this hill in Qu'Appelle Valley?

I scanned pp 86-7 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. I'm asking about the image on the left.

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Where was this image of Tchesinkut Lake taken?

I scanned p 22 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. p 21 states "Tchesinkut Lake", but can someone please ID this on Google Maps?

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Where was this image of Cathedral Mountain, in Yoho National Park, taken?

I scanned pp 40-41 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. p 39 identifies this as "Cathedral Mountain", but can somebody please ID this on Google Maps?

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Which snowy mountains and lake in California did Chloe Kim drive to?

3:10 has more video of this location. Chloe's Korean American born and raised in California. I'm guessing this is in California? Can I drive to this location in my BMW 3 Series Sedan? Are there pa...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Where's this lone tree and hills south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan?

This has been photographed at least twice . Where is it? Can you drive right up to it? This was photographed back in early July, before it stopped raining completely. I hiked into the hill...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Chgg Clou‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Where was this picture of the source of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin river taken?

In 1892-1896 Theodore Solomons took this picture of the in the Sierra Nevada mountains. That would put it on the east side of the Ritter Range and likely south of Mt Ritter. Does anyone recogni...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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How can I attach a flashlight WITH A STRAP to a rental car, to illuminate the hinterland ahead?

Same factual background as this question, but now presume that my flashlight comes with a strap. Then how best to mount it temporarily to the rental car or RV?

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by TextKit‭

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What are the pros and cons of a bear can vs an Ursack?

There are basically two bear-resistant containers meant for storing food while backpacking, bear canisters and Ursacks. What are the pros and cons of each?

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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How does powdered peanut butter compare to regular peanut butter for backpacking?

I have heard of people using powdered instead of regular peanut butter for backpacking, mostly on the theory that it is lighter. How does powdered peanut butter compare to regular peanut butter?

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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What is the compatibility between Weaver and Picatinny railed mounting systems for scopes?

There are two main kinds of railed mounting systems for rifle scopes and some other types of rifle attachments like bipods or lights known as Weaver and Picatinny. What is the compatibility betwee...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Is it safe to carry a propane gas cylinder in minivan?

Is it safe to carry the 20 lbs propane gas cylinder in the minivan? I have carried the small Coleman's gas cylinder for camping in car trunk but now with family, I am not sure if what's the right ...

3 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by zar‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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How far apart should scope rings be on a picatinny rail?

I just got a new hunting rifle, scope, and rings. The rifle has a picatinny rail so I am not limited in ring placement the way I would be with some of the other mounting systems. Is there any adva...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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How are backpacking conditions at Yosemite in April?

Looking at the webcam, it looks like things are still pretty wintery in that area. Being Michiganders, some snow is not going to deter us (we love winter camping), but we at least want to be prepa...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Brad Koch‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Why is (almost) no one climbing hard routes on Half Dome?

I follow the international rock climbing scene, and we constantly hear of repetitions of hard routes on El Capitan. On Youtube, it is possible to find many videos of strong climbers from all over...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by valerio‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Are there ice-skates that will strap to a full shank mountaineering boot?

I was hiking through the snow to a frozen alpine lake and it made me wonder if there were ice-skates that would strap directly to a mountaineering boot instead of being a completely separate boot? ...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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How are Wilderness First Aid/Wilderness First Responder courses being done during Covid?

I need to take either a WFR recert or a WFA before July and am wondering how Covid is affecting them. Both types of classes usually have close contact between participants but I do know they are st...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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What's special about a winter gas mixture? Why does it work better?

There’s a special “winter” gas mix available for gas stoves. How is it different from the usual propane/butane mix and why does it work better in low temperatures? (Does it work better in lower tem...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by zoul‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭