Outdoors - Posts tagged safety

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At what temperature does rain gear become a liability?

1 answer · last activity about 1 month ago by Olin Lathrop

safety rain-gear

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Equipment for driving off road in the Northeast United States

2 answers · last activity 2 months ago by Olin Lathrop

safety new-england mountains off-road-driving

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Are elk and deer colorblind to blaze orange/pink clothes?

4 answers · last activity 5 months ago by System

animals safety hunting deer elk

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Resources for camping in Georgia (country)

1 answer · last activity 6 months ago by System

camping resources safety georgia

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

3 answers · last activity 6 months ago by System

mountaineering safety glaciers

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How dangerous are kangaroos?

5 answers · last activity 6 months ago by System

animals safety australia

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Micro-Fractures in Climbing Equipments

3 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

gear safety rock-climbing

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How do you overcome a preventative fear of dangerous wildlife

3 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

animals hiking safety solo-hiking

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Why is doubling up with plugs and muffs when shooting not more effective?

1 answer · last activity 7 months ago by System

safety shooting

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Why are full body harnesses uncommon in mountaineering?

1 answer · last activity 7 months ago by System

mountaineering climbing safety harness

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Should I run if I see wild dogs?

10 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

safety dogs

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How should one properly dispose of a rabid animal carcass?

3 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

safety hunting rabies

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Can an energy absorber or elastic lanyard be used in glacier travel to give greater time to react in case of a fall?

0 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

mountaineering gear safety glaciers

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What are the pros and cons of ice axe leashes?

4 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

mountaineering safety ice-axes

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Comparison of dangers on the glacier in summer and winter

1 answer · last activity 8 months ago by System

mountaineering safety glaciers

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How serious is bear safety in the sub-polar Ural / Komi Republic / Yugyd Va?

1 answer · last activity 8 months ago by System

safety bears russia

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Where in the Alps is it safe to drink the water without filtering?

7 answers · last activity 8 months ago by System

safety alps water-purification health

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Knife as defense against stray dogs

13 answers · last activity 8 months ago by System

safety knives dogs

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What's wrong with swimming out far?

9 answers · last activity 8 months ago by System

safety swimming

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How can you tell if roadkill is safe to eat?

4 answers · last activity 8 months ago by System

safety cooking road-kill

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Would top-roping in this limestone quarry be reasonable?

1 answer · last activity 8 months ago by System

safety rock-climbing top-roping

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Which is more dangerous, icy roads or icy roads with snow on top?

3 answers · last activity 8 months ago by System

winter snow safety

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Are there any areas in Southeast Asia where it would be safe to wild-camp with a tent in the mountains?

5 answers · last activity 9 months ago by System

camping safety wild-camping

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Can orange safety vest be used when hiking during hunting season?

1 answer · last activity 10 months ago by System

hiking safety hunting bow-hunting hunting-gear

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How do I safely move around Canada Geese?

3 answers · last activity 10 months ago by System

safety birds bird-behaviour geese

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Is there a good way to be kept up-to-date with climbing gear recalls?

3 answers · last activity 11 months ago by System

gear climbing safety rock-climbing

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For how long afterwards do we benefit from acclimatization?

2 answers · last activity 11 months ago by System

high-altitude safety acclimatization

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How can I protect myself in case of a human attack like the murders of the hikers Jespersen and Ueland in Morocco?

7 answers · last activity 11 months ago by System

camping safety wild-camping mountains

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When clipping into quickdraws, is it dangerous to pass a finger through the gate?

2 answers · last activity 11 months ago by System

safety rock-climbing sport-climbing technique

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How can a team of 2 or 3 safely traverse a narrow, exposed snow ridge?

0 answers · last activity 11 months ago by System

mountaineering safety belaying

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Do sharpies or markers damage soft rock climbing gear?

2 answers · last activity 11 months ago by System

ropes safety rock-climbing maintenance

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Is belaying a lead more difficult than a top roped climber

6 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

safety rock-climbing belaying

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Are Personal Flotation Devices a good idea when rafting?

3 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

safety whitewater-rafting

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How to take care of an acrophobic person while hiking?

5 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

hiking safety

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What should I look for in a used wet suit?

4 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

scuba-diving gear safety sailing wetsuits

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How to protect yourself from horses?

1 answer · last activity 12 months ago by System

animals safety horses

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Gloves for knuckle protection that can get wet but not necessarily waterproof

4 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

gear safety

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What formation to best survive a flood?

2 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

survival safety

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Why use a blue porch light?

2 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

safety

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How should we protect ourselves from a lightning strike?

2 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

camping safety trekking wild-camping lightning

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Tent or hammock safer from lightning?

6 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

camping safety lightning hammock

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How can I safely use a candle lantern inside a tent?

2 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

camping safety fire

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Is it safe to take a shower outside during a thunderstorm?

3 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

safety lightning

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Should a carabiner ever be clipped to the tie-in loops and should anything other than a carabiner ever attach to the belay loop?

6 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

climbing safety

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Canoeing in a thunderstorm

4 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

safety canoes lightning

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What are known failure modes of the auto-braking mechanism of Grigris?

2 answers · last activity 12 months ago by System

climbing safety belaying gri-gri

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How do people drown while wearing a life jacket?

7 answers · last activity almost 1 year ago by System

safety water

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Is the keeper wire loop on a tubular belay device necessary?

3 answers · last activity about 1 year ago by System

gear climbing safety

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Which buoys and markers should I look out for when kayaking (or other water-recreational sports)?

3 answers · last activity about 1 year ago by System

safety united-states kayaks water-sports

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Are bears attracted by Lotions and Perfumes?

4 answers · last activity about 1 year ago by System

hiking safety bears