Outdoors - Q&A

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Why would crows be dropping something into a pond?

2 answers · last activity about 1 month ago by ‭Lundin‭

bird-behaviour crows

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At what temperature does rain gear become a liability?

1 answer · last activity 4 months ago by ‭Olin Lathrop‭

safety rain-gear

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Why would hearing muffs be tested against continuous and not impulse noise?

2 answers · last activity about 2 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

shooting

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How to build surge brakes on bike trailer?

0 answers · last activity 5 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

bikes

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In the United States, how steep can a handicap-accessible trail be?

2 answers · last activity 4 months ago by ‭Olin Lathrop‭

united-states disability-options

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How should I support a droopy basil seedling?

1 answer · last activity 5 months ago by ‭Natalia‭

garden

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Planted cherry tomatoes too close together; can I still recover?

2 answers · last activity 4 months ago by ‭Monica Cellio‭

garden

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Is PLA suitable for outdoor gear use in the sun?

0 answers · last activity 11 days ago by ‭Charlie Brumbaugh‭

pla

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How to keep gloves from getting sweaty?

2 answers · last activity 5 months ago by ‭Olin Lathrop‭

exercise winter snow gloves

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How many wag bags will the average person use per day?

1 answer · last activity 2 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

human-waste

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What makes pants "tactical"?

1 answer · last activity 4 months ago by ‭‮edoCfOtrA‭

pants

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Would an Ursack stop marmots?

1 answer · last activity 4 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

food

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How often should I clean my water bladder/reservoir while on a thru-hike, extended backpacking trip, or survival scenario?

3 answers · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

hydration-bladders

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How stay fit enough to make moderately hard rides a couple times a month?

0 answers · last activity 5 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

exercise biking

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Are "fall-arrester" devices used in climbing/mountaineering?

2 answers · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

mountaineering climbing glaciers crevasses belaying

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Why do snowshoes have a hole in the front deck?

4 answers · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

snowshoes

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When building a trail how is the length of the leg of a switchback decided?

0 answers · last activity 6 months ago by ‭Charlie Brumbaugh‭

hiking

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How do you train a barn sour horse?

1 answer · last activity 3 months ago by ‭Pastychomper‭

horses

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Topo map server out there somewhere?

8 answers · last activity 8 months ago by ‭System‭

maps topographical-maps canada

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Where do I find hiking partners to go on glaciers/mountains?

3 answers · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

mountaineering safety glaciers

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E-ink device with GPS for maps?

1 answer · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

maps gps

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Can putting nails in trees cause longterm health problems for the tree?

2 answers · last activity 8 months ago by ‭System‭

hiking trails

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How to make it easier to untie a figure-8 knot after finishing a climb?

3 answers · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

knots rock-climbing

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Are there GriGri-like devices that support auto belay rather than assisted belay?

1 answer · last activity 10 months ago by ‭System‭

rock-climbing gri-gri

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How can I secure the car key while surfing?

1 answer · last activity 8 months ago by ‭System‭

surfing windsurfing kitesurfing

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What knot was used by my mountain guide to tie me in to the middle of a rope?

3 answers · last activity 10 months ago by ‭System‭

knots knot-identification climbing

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What is the advantage of a running vest instead of a backpack for trail running?

2 answers · last activity 3 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

trail-running

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Can you Rappel with an Old Climbing Rope?

2 answers · last activity 8 months ago by ‭System‭

climbing rappelling tree-climbing

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Adjusting derailleur with bike upside down, is it ok?

3 answers · last activity 4 months ago by ‭Mithical‭

maintenance bikes

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Camping in Yosemite in March

4 answers · last activity 10 months ago by ‭System‭

camping california yosemite

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What counts as on- or off-route while outdoor climbing?

1 answer · last activity 10 months ago by ‭System‭

rock-climbing sport-climbing

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Male swimming attire that can be worn under clothing

3 answers · last activity 8 months ago by ‭System‭

clothing swimming

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When to acquire a glider over the course of paragliding lessons?

1 answer · last activity 8 months ago by ‭System‭

paragliding

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What is this small winged bug with a black spot on its back and dusky colored wings

1 answer · last activity 3 months ago by ‭Olin Lathrop‭

united-states bug-identification

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Are there less crinkly emergency space blankets?

1 answer · last activity 27 days ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

space-blankets

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Trailer connection, off the shelf parts and proven performer

1 answer · last activity 5 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

bikes

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Question about climbing in "A Line Across the Sky"

1 answer · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

climbing trad-climbing

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What would lead to widely different air quality readings for the same area?

0 answers · last activity about 1 month ago by ‭Charlie Brumbaugh‭

safety

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Camping site suggestions

2 answers · last activity 6 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

camping fire fishing

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Historical data about rock climbing / bouldering ascents

0 answers · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

rock-climbing bouldering history

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What signs can I use to navigate a cave if lost?

2 answers · last activity 12 months ago by ‭System‭

survival navigation weather

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How long does canned chicken repackaged into a ziplock last?

1 answer · last activity 5 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

food

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Guide mode ATC with locker to belay loop

2 answers · last activity 11 months ago by ‭System‭

climbing rock-climbing trad-climbing

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At what point does a solar charger become more efficient weight wise than batteries?

2 answers · last activity 5 months ago by ‭Olin Lathrop‭

electronic-gear

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Do U.S. Wilderness areas allow bridges?

1 answer · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

wilderness united-states

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Do animal trails have switchbacks?

2 answers · last activity 9 months ago by ‭System‭

animals hiking trails

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Why would a skunk be chasing a human?

2 answers · last activity 5 months ago by ‭Olin Lathrop‭

skunks

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How to cut and seal backpack straps?

2 answers · last activity 6 months ago by ‭Sigma‭

backpacks

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What's the best way to preserve a skull, without bleaching?

2 answers · last activity 6 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

animals bones

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What would minks be looking for next to a seasonal irrigation canal after dark?

1 answer · last activity 2 months ago by ‭James Jenkins‭

animal-behaviour minks