https://outdoors.codidact.com/categories/5/tags/439.rssNew Posts Tagged 'safety' - OutdoorsOutdoors - Codidact2023-10-30T16:10:12Zhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/48659What are some simple tasks to teach knife safety?Zach Lhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/178052015-07-07T18:51:50Z2023-10-30T16:10:12Z<p>My younger brother (14 years old) has recently expressed interest in joining my outdoor escapades (hiking, camping, backpacking, etc). As part of this interest, he has asked me to teach him how ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/45366Micro-Fractures in Climbing EquipmentsWedaPashihttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172002013-10-23T14:24:26Z2023-09-07T16:34:34Z<p>I have always been very careful while handling climbing gear. Last year while returning from an expedition, I met a group that was returning from a tough-looking climb. They were selling off a f...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/287268How effective are Air (1) Pistols and (2) Rifles, bought in Canadian retailers, against dangerous animals?TextKithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/536962022-10-16T08:02:19Z2023-07-08T03:04:36Z<p>My family lacks any firearms license or training whatsoever. To what degree can store-bought (<a href="https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/cat/toys-sports-recreation/precision-sports/air-guns-accesso...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/284958How safe is pouring gasoline on your maggot infestation? TextKithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/536962021-11-24T05:11:21Z2021-12-09T13:33:58Z<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliane_Koepcke">Juliane Koepcke - Wikipedia</a></p>
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<p>While in the jungle, Koepcke dealt with severe insect bites and a maggot infestation...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/285063Why is the official guidance to entirely detach fall protective gear before moving from a mechanically elevated platform to a tower?Mithicalhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/80822021-12-02T20:32:55Z2021-12-02T21:11:20Z<p>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 ge...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/283004What's the minimum safest distance to be around a waterfall?General Sebast1anhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/541142021-07-31T17:55:16Z2021-07-31T20:15:54Z<p>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 w...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39620How much experience is needed for crossing the Mendenhall Glacier?WxPilothttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/195782019-02-23T02:51:18Z2020-11-20T19:45:04Z<p>I'm planning a backpacking trip to Juneau with some friends next summer and was interested in taking the North Ridge route to Bullard Mountain (see: <a href="https://www.summitpost.org/bullard-m...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/277942What would lead to widely different air quality readings for the same area?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632020-09-06T04:06:05Z2020-09-06T04:06:05Z<p>Lately there has been so much wildfire smoke that it was unpleasant if not quite harmful to go outside. I was looking at the weather websites for a forecast to try and predict when it would be b...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/277305Is it safe to use a slightly rusty butane canister?Sigmahttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/82632020-08-17T04:45:01Z2020-08-17T23:31:22Z<p>I was sorting some old camping equipment at my parents' house and found several butane canisters for a camp stove. One of them has some rust on the metal around the shoulders; it's slightly pitt...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/276269At what temperature does rain gear become a liability? James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322020-06-24T16:52:53Z2020-06-25T11:55:07Z<p>At what temperature does rain gear become a liability?</p>
<p>If it is a couple of degrees above freezing and you are wearing rain gear to stay dry. It helps keep hypothermia (too cold) away.</...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59699Equipment for driving off road in the Northeast United StatesYossarianhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/321982019-10-01T22:08:57Z2020-06-02T18:53:25Z<p>What equipment is necessary for driving on 4x4 trails and rougher forest roads in the Northeast United States? This would include safety equipment, recovery equipment and any other equipment ne...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/56645Are elk and deer colorblind to blaze orange/pink clothes?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632018-06-06T18:21:21Z2020-02-29T16:29:44Z<p>During rifle season, hunters are required to wear blaze orange (some states also <a href="https://wtop.com/maryland/2018/04/maryland-hunters-can-now-wear-pink-thanks-to-two-sisters/" rel="norefe...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/56105Resources for camping in Georgia (country)ALHhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/175742018-04-03T10:52:33Z2020-02-18T13:05:18Z<p>Is there any resource provided by the Georgian government or by any other agencies about the camping in Georgia? I would like to know about the rules and safety aspects.</p>
<p>Any resource on ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/60025Where do I find hiking partners to go on glaciers/mountains?cerv21https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/182932020-01-02T20:54:47Z2020-02-05T10:03:26Z<p>Is there a well-known free webpage in Europe where you can find hiking partners to go on > 4000 m mountains?</p>
<p>For bouldering and climbing it is usually not a problem to find "new friends"...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/52821How dangerous are kangaroos?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632016-12-09T16:10:46Z2020-02-02T01:00:16Z<p>After watching this video of a man <a href="https://youtu.be/FIRT7lf8byw?t=31" rel="noreferrer">punching a kangaroo</a> to rescue his dog, I am wondering how dangerous a kangaroo is to a human o...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/60073How do you overcome a preventative fear of dangerous wildlifebinarylegithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/323872020-01-12T23:07:17Z2020-01-16T10:07:52Z<p>I live in Colorado and love hiking alone, it's quiet and peaceful. I want to be more 'free' to hike in early morning or late evening when it's dark or backpack in remote places, but at this poi...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58047Why is doubling up with plugs and muffs when shooting not more effective?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632018-12-10T15:01:40Z2020-01-05T00:08:25Z<p>I keep looking for <strong>better ways of protecting my hearing when shooting,</strong> and it looks like wearing both plugs and muffs is recommended for indoor shooting (centerfire gunshots ran...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59999Why are full body harnesses uncommon in mountaineering?Yogeschhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/306772019-12-30T10:15:53Z2020-01-02T09:07:48Z<p>In principle, it is known that full body harnesses are useful for situations where the center of gravity is higher - e.g. for children, or for Alpine situations involving carrying heavy loads. A...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/49484Should I run if I see wild dogs?Joshhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/209842015-10-21T05:10:19Z2019-12-31T04:04:22Z<p>Wild dogs appear to be dangerous. Should I be running if I come across one, or should I stand fast and defend myself? They are a social animal, so they will be in a pack almost all the times.</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39824How should one properly dispose of a rabid animal carcass?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632016-07-12T18:11:57Z2019-12-28T21:13:07Z<p>If while hunting I come across a rabid animal and I kill it, both to end its suffering and to prevent it from spreading rabies, what should I do with the body?</p>
<p>I wouldn't want another an...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59990Can an energy absorber or elastic lanyard be used in glacier travel to give greater time to react in case of a fall?Yogeschhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/306772019-12-28T07:15:07Z2019-12-28T07:15:07Z<p>In the case of a roped up team marching along a glacier with some hidden crevasses, the greatest risk is of a team member falling in and then dragging everyone else along before they can self-ar...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39870What are the pros and cons of ice axe leashes?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632016-07-17T21:21:02Z2019-12-27T19:11:25Z<p>My ice ax came with a leash already on it and I have never had any problems with it, but almost all of the other ice axes that I have seen in use lacked one. </p>
<p>One obvious pro is in case ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59952Comparison of dangers on the glacier in summer and wintercerv21https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/182932019-12-17T23:02:51Z2019-12-18T22:45:42Z<p>What are the main risks of a glacier in winter compared to the risks in summer? How can you deal with these additional risks? Which additional materials or thoughts do you need to have?</p>
<p>...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58046How serious is bear safety in the sub-polar Ural / Komi Republic / Yugyd Va?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432018-12-10T11:10:37Z2019-12-15T20:03:15Z<p>In Norway, Sweden, and Finland, there are resident bears, but they rarely go near people, nobody practices the kind of bear safety that is necessary in parts of North America, and this does not ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39896Where in the Alps is it safe to drink the water without filtering?victoriahhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173582012-01-24T19:56:42Z2019-12-11T14:00:59Z<p>In some places, <a href="http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/en/Help/">the Swedish Lappland</a> for example, it's perfectly fine and even recommended to drink water directly from streams.</p>
...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39666Knife as defense against stray dogsamphibienthttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172742019-03-16T05:14:25Z2019-12-11T12:15:29Z<p>Some places I travel to have stray dogs in the city. Can a knife be used effectively if attacked by one or more of them? I've had creepy close encounters.</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54583What's wrong with swimming out far?horse hairhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/32012017-07-15T17:50:15Z2019-12-10T11:52:38Z<p>I swim decently - no pro but I can do a couple of km, resting once in awhile. Many times, both in day and night, in the warm, summer, Mediterranean sea, friends have cautioned me to "not swim s...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/52479How can you tell if roadkill is safe to eat?Charlie Brumbaughhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/81632016-10-10T15:36:34Z2019-12-04T20:26:42Z<p>In some places in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadkill_cuisine#United_States">US</a>, it is legal to take roadkill home and eat it while in other places the meat is donated. If it...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59867Would top-roping in this limestone quarry be reasonable?user42541https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/324202019-11-30T23:04:14Z2019-12-01T22:38:32Z<p>So there's this limestone quarry that looks like a beautiful place to rock climb. It's about 40 feet high, and the top is easily accessible and has many trees that look like they'd make fine to...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59862Which is more dangerous, icy roads or icy roads with snow on top?JIMMYPlayhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/296012019-11-26T20:20:31Z2019-11-28T15:35:42Z<p>Where I live, we are about to get a bunch of snow (5”-8”). This has brought about the question of which is more dangerous an icy road or an icy road with snow? Does the snow help t...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39868Are there any areas in Southeast Asia where it would be safe to wild-camp with a tent in the mountains?yannnhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171522016-07-17T19:43:25Z2019-10-29T17:06:59Z<p>I am not interested in camping on a campsite among lots of other people, I want to pitch-up a tent where there is just me and nature around. Are there any areas in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myan...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59727Can orange safety vest be used when hiking during hunting season?OrganicLawnDIYhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/294512019-10-11T15:47:42Z2019-10-11T18:33:57Z<p>I'm going to be doing some winter hiking in parks where there are going to be a lot of hunters. Probably only during bow hunting season for deer in NJ. I'll be getting some blaze hats but for th...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/56395How do I safely move around Canada Geese?Kitkathttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/46822018-05-03T18:37:55Z2019-10-08T16:02:27Z<p>I live in an area with a lot of lakes/ponds, with many paths around them. Many humans and dogs enjoy walking on these paths. However, the Canada geese have recently set up shop on the lakes. The...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57227Is there a good way to be kept up-to-date with climbing gear recalls?anderashttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171912018-08-25T17:33:04Z2019-09-20T14:32:10Z<p>In the last years, there were a few occasions when companies would put out recalls on their climbing gear due to manufacturing defects. For example, <a href="https://warranty.bdel.com/CarabinerR...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/47603For how long afterwards do we benefit from acclimatization?Willshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173072014-12-28T01:39:27Z2019-09-16T02:26:26Z<p>Consider we are trying to pre-acclimate for an expedition in Himalaya to shorten the actual timespan on site.</p>
<p>As an example, I am expecting a benefit if I go in the Alps for several days...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59566How can I protect myself in case of a human attack like the murders of the hikers Jespersen and Ueland in Morocco?Piehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/320462019-09-08T12:32:32Z2019-09-14T16:27:54Z<p>I read about the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Louisa_Vesterager_Jespersen_and_Maren_Ueland" rel="nofollow noreferrer">murders of Louisa Vesterager Jespersen and Maren Ueland...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41272When clipping into quickdraws, is it dangerous to pass a finger through the gate?Moormanlyhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/189342019-08-28T18:48:50Z2019-08-29T16:19:31Z<p>When learning to sport climb, I was taught not to pass any of my fingers through the gate of the carabiner when clipping into a quickdraw. Lest any of my fingers get stuck and degloved in the ca...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41230How can a team of 2 or 3 safely traverse a narrow, exposed snow ridge?cerv21https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/182932019-08-21T20:41:46Z2019-08-29T13:18:43Z<p>Assume a team of 2-3 people intend to traverse a very exposed ridge at altitude. What are the main hazards and how can they be mitigated?</p>
<p>The type of ridge in question is covered in snow...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41259Do sharpies or markers damage soft rock climbing gear?Moormanlyhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/189342019-08-26T22:37:09Z2019-08-27T22:42:39Z<p>I have been writing my initials onto the dogbones (webbing connecting biners) of my quickdraws with a sharpie (permanent marker) so I can tell them apart from everyone else's. Recently, one of m...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54922Is belaying a lead more difficult than a top roped climberSystemhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/-12017-09-05T00:33:41Z2019-08-26T04:49:08Z<p><a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/q/17053/5330">Assessing potential lead climbing partners for competence and safety</a> asserts that a lead climb belay is more complicated and has hig...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/42766Are Personal Flotation Devices a good idea when rafting?Stereotypicalhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/200862012-02-02T17:12:43Z2019-08-23T11:10:01Z<p>Are Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs/life vests/life jackets) good for rafting? It may seem like a silly question, but I have heard several times now that they increase your danger due to the r...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/52594How to take care of an acrophobic person while hiking?WedaPashihttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172002016-11-03T14:34:26Z2019-08-21T15:45:52Z<p>There is some trouble. One of my close friends has acrophobia (fear of heights). But he wants to go for a trek for what it offers than just the mesmerizing view from the top. How can I take care...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/53248What should I look for in a used wet suit?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322017-01-30T00:40:46Z2019-08-21T08:59:38Z<p>I am considering getting a used wet suit for sailing and canoeing in the early spring and next fall. What should I look for? Based on the related Q&A below, it looks like I will want 6-7mm...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59391How to protect yourself from horses?Martin Drozdikhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/318872019-08-13T18:44:43Z2019-08-18T05:23:49Z<p>Me and a group of about twenty of my friends were passing through the ranch of my neighbor. There is a large prairie with his horses. Suddenly, a group of about 10 horses charged us. All of a su...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/46076Gloves for knuckle protection that can get wet but not necessarily waterproofamphibienthttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172742014-05-06T19:49:10Z2019-08-17T11:55:26Z<p>I am looking to replace my <a href="http://www.outdoorplay.com/NRS-Creek-Kayaking-Gloves?gclid=CJDY_9_4l74CFcNlOgodgQwAvg">NRS creeking gloves</a> that I use for kayaking "bony" rivers and creek...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41864What formation to best survive a flood?Undisputed007https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/199282014-09-23T22:21:46Z2019-08-14T05:31:25Z<p>I just heard of an incident where a group of people were caught unprepared by a flood. It is known as the "Bulacan State University Field Trip", Looking at the images online, I couldn't help but...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/54048Why use a blue porch light?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322017-04-22T09:26:29Z2019-08-13T22:01:28Z<p>I have noticed a few people are using blue light bulbs for the front porch and/or walk way. The light is not very bright and does not cast what I would call sufficient lighting. On some streets...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/49957How should we protect ourselves from a lightning strike?OddDeerhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/535392015-12-09T09:40:34Z2019-08-13T00:29:55Z<p>We are in the great outdoors and a massive thunderstorm will be over us soon. What steps should we take to be safe from a lightning strike? </p>
<p>This question is not "am I safe in my tent" e...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41741Tent or hammock safer from lightning?Don Bransonhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/61002016-07-31T21:45:02Z2019-08-12T19:32:24Z<p>If a lightning storm is coming, and you had a tent and a hammock/tarp with you, which would you choose, based only on relative safety from lightning? </p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57708How can I safely use a candle lantern inside a tent?birchhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/301802018-10-25T16:23:37Z2019-08-12T19:31:32Z<p>I have a candle lantern housed inside what I think is an aluminum frame. I'm concerned it will get hot enough to melt fabrics. </p>
<p>How can I safely use it inside a tent?</p>
<p>Should I su...