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What are the busiest months for hiking in the New Hampshire Presidential Mountains?

I'm planning a 3 day hike (somewhere between early June and early September) in the New Hampshire's White Mountains, specifically the Presidentials. I'd like to avoid the biggest crowds and would...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Gilles‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

hiking united-states trails new-england mountains
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Why are indoor climbing grades easier?

This is possibly a little of a generalisation but, why are indoor grades easier than outdoor grades? Having climbed at many many indoor walls (all over the uk) and done multiple outdoor climbs (b...

4 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

climbing rock-climbing climbing-grades
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What kind salamander is this black and grey one I found at around 11,000 feet near Mt Ritter in the Sierras?

I was making the last of my approach to Mt Ritter when I saw this salamander. It was probably 3-4 inches long and around 4:30 in the morning, I think the forecasted temperature was around 40° Fa...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

california animal-identification salamanders
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What gear for sleeping in wild camping in western Scotland in May?

I intend to go camping in Scotland (mainly the Isle of Mull, that is Western, central Scotland) next week, i.e. last week of May. I have read quite a lot about the weather and know I should prepare...

4 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by MattiSG‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

camping gear wild-camping scotland
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Legal situation to bowhunt in Hungary for foreigners

As a foreigner from the EU, what prerequisites do I have to fulfill to hunt with a bow in Hungary? Edit: I'm asking for general rules like "You need an accepted hunting licence. Most of the EU h...

0 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by OddDeer‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

legality bow-hunting
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Legal situation to bowhunt in Hungary for foreigners

As a foreigner from the EU, what prerequisites do I have to fulfill to hunt with a bow in Hungary? Edit: I'm asking for general rules like "You need an accepted hunting licence. Most of the EU h...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by OddDeer‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

legality bow-hunting
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Bouldering vs aid climbing vs free climbing vs free solo climbing

What re the differences between these 4 styles of rock climbing? Bouldering Aid Climbing Free Climbing Free solo climbing

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

rock-climbing bouldering free-solo-climbing free-climbing aid-climbing
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When to use a static rope?

I usually do sport-climbing so I've never owned a static rope. However, most rope-related Q&As in TGO.SE don't bother specifying dynamic vs static ropes. I've been told that for rappelling (o...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Roflo‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

gear ropes safety
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Tips for camping in the territory of elephants

I have recently planned to go for a long trail that passes through a territory that is known for elephants. While speaking of camping overall, I know what basics should I be following, but are the...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

safety elephants wild-camping
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Can smoldering logs be transported safely

In my younger/cheaper days, I used to scavenge firewood after the crowds would leave the camping area at the end of the weekend. Generally, this meant grabbing piles of unused firewood from near th...

5 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by StrongBad‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

safety firewood
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Can a compass reverse polarity?

Can a compass have its polarity reversed so that the end marked "north" points south and vice versa? If so, what could one do to prevent and fix this problem?

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

navigation compasses orienteering
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Crevasse rescue with knots in the rope

This has been bugging me for a while. A party is traveling on a glacier and adds braking knots evenly to the length of the rope as seen in this answer. The person leading the rope falls into a crev...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by ldgorman‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Are the orienteering marches popular in Germany?

I'm engaged in orienteering marches, which differ from sport orienteering: there is the time limit, where finishing before time gives no advantage to the participant, and the center is put on the d...

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

maps navigation europe germany orienteering
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Can you use an Iridium phone with a SIM but with no active plan to place an emergency call?

It seems that you can't use an Iridium handset to place an emergency call without a SIM card (which seems to be more a commercial than a technical issue). What I'm wondering is whether an "expired...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Brann‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

emergencies europe communication satellite-phones
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Navigational gear worldwide

Is there any difference in navigational equipment between the northern and southern hemisphere? We live in the northern hemisphere but will be emigrating to the southern in the next few weeks. We'l...

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Sirex‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

navigation gps compasses
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Is it normal for a compass to develop an air bubble at high altitude?

I live in Denver, Colorado. Going above 10,000 ft. (3,000 metre) always results in an air bubble large enough for me to want to tilt the compass to prevent the bubble from interfering with the nee...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by jsf80238‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

high-altitude navigation compasses orienteering
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When did semiautomatic hunting rifles become commonly used in the United States?

My understanding (possibly wrong) is that the use of semiautomatic hunting rifles is fairly recent. I recently encountered someone online who claimed that in the United States even in the 1970s it...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by mweiss‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

united-states hunting history
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First crampon grade to buy

I'm looking at getting my first set of crampons, for winter Wales/Scotland trekking, with a view of working my way up into the Alps (during summer) eventually. I've been reading that a 10 point C2...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

mountaineering winter crampons
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Correct and incorrect slip-slap-slide belay technique

This blog has a discussion of the slip-slap-slide and PBUS techniques for taking in rope when belaying. Here is a video demonstrating PBUS. Slip-slap-slide is illustrated on p. 161 of Freedom of th...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Ben Crowell‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

safety rock-climbing belaying
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Why is it prohibited to sleep in a tent?

In many European countries like Germany, it's prohibited to sleep in the great outdoors with a tent. While I understand that downright camps are a problem due to littering, fire etc., I don't get ...

7 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by OddDeer‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

legality wild-camping europe
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What kind of cockroach is this?

What species is the following cockroach? Is it dangerous, that means is it likely to transport diseases? I live in South Germany.

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Wills‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

bugs bug-identification germany
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Is this a cockroach? If so, which one?

What species is the following? I assume it is a cockroach, but I am not sure. What is it exactly? I live in South Germany.

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Wills‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

bugs bug-identification germany
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Orienteering skill organized trainings in Germany?

Are there any schoolings/trainings for orienteering skills in Germany? I hike during weekends, but mostly using GPS (geocaching) or using trails, so there's not much opportunity to fully train ori...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

maps navigation germany orienteering
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In orienteering/navigation, what is an attack point?

Some features in orienteering or navigation are called attack points. What exactly does this refer to?

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

terminology navigation orienteering
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Can I expect to visit Camp 1 and beyond on an Everest base camp expedition?

I am planning to do a 16 day "standard" Everest base camp trek in Nepal coming September. Can I expect to visit Camp 1 (or even beyond?) as well or is this completely off limits for casual tourist...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by user1721135‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

mount-everest hiking trekking acclimatization everest-base-camp
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What can I do if I have 24-hour warning of very strong wind gusts (45&#x2013;50 m/s), but I cannot reach a fixed shelter within this period?

Suppose I get one of those text messages, like the Icelandic authorities send to travellers: ...Wind gusts could reach speeds that are known for blowing cars off the road and even pulling up th...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by gerrit‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

tents safety wind
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How did Viking era hikers carry their gear and provisions?

I'm interested in how Viking era1) hikers carried their gear and provisions while out and about on foot. My focus here would be longer walks in civilian life, e.g. to get from farm A to farm B. I.e...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

gear hiking history
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Is freezer bag cooking safe?

Freezer bag cooking refers to cooking by boiling water in a pot, add the boiling water to a zip-lock type freezer bag filled with the meal, placing the filled bag in an insulating cozy, and letting...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by StrongBad‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

safety cooking
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What is a dish or dish-like hand hold in rock climbing?

I saw mention of a 'dish' hold, and cannot figure out what this means exactly from Google searches. There are many sites selling dish holds like this one, but I don't understand what 'dish' means f...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Aralox‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

terminology rock-climbing
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What would make my backpack uncomfortable?

I like to carry a daypack that doubles up as a travel bag for a 2-3 day trip, so I don't have to repack my work gear into a travel bag. Last year I found an excellent candidate in the Osprey Radial...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Kiran Jonnalagadda‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

backpacks
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Vibram FiveFingers or Non-Hiking Boots as a Beginner in Hiking?

I'm very new to/inexperienced at hiking, and I got invited to an impromptu, 7-mile hike tomorrow at Alamere Falls (places online say it's "intermediate difficulty"). I've only gone on what I think ...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Anonymous‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

hiking barefoot boots vibram-five-fingers shoes
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Raw meat on hikes

When backpacking we often carry raw beef which we have salted and frozen, usually cut into strips that can be easily cooked through. I'm confident that this is good for 24 hours, and I know that m...

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Russell Steen‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

hiking food health
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How often should I waterproof a tent?

Currently I waterproof my tents at minimum once a year and often times 2 or 3 times a year. Other than condensation I don't usually have too much of a problem. On the other hand I live and often ca...

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

tents camping
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What is the difference between single and double action revolvers?

Some revolvers are single action and some are double action, what exactly is the difference between the two types?

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

terminology guns
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In what situations is it irresponsible not to carry a PLB or satellite messenger device?

The motivation for this question is the impalement question. The impalement question asked what to do in a particular catastrophic accident if Phones are dead, you don't have a PLB, and if yo...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

gear personal-locator-beacons
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Do self-inflating sleeping pads have to be kept dry during trips?

Context: I'm planning to take my self-inflating sleeping pad on a bike trip this year. The bike doesn't have any mounting points for a rack, so space is somewhat limited. Currently, my plan is to s...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by anderas‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

sleeping-pads rain
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How is a backpack supposed to fit on the shoulder?

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before or if it's a very vague question, but I'm just in the process of buying a new backpack for myself and I'm confused about how it's supposed to fit on...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by bambogli‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

backpacking backpacks
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Any tips to prevent theft while tent camping alone in a caravan park?

This summer. I will be camping on my own at a coastal caravan park located between 2 towns. In terms of safety (theft) and other things, what do you advise?

5 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by RedWold321‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

tents camping safety theft
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Hiding backpack waistband

I just got this backpack but noticed that the waistband can't be concealed when not being used. It is the one with a large buckle in the bottom of the picture below. Since I plan to use it snowb...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by amphibient‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

gear backpacks
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Anti-theft tracking device: how to configure it to deal with the battery?

I'm planning to buy this GPS Tracking device, to place it on my boat. I don't need to track my boat coordinates while sailing. I need to be alerted when my boat is stolen. Therefore, I need this de...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by aneuryzm‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

gps theft boats
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Trekking solo in South Africa

This is an almost similar question to this one: Trekking solo in Western Ghats, India I have read a few blogs about people and their solo trekking experiences. At the first glance at it, 'whether ...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Josh‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

safety trekking theft emergencies solo-trekking
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How long is the battery life of a GPS tracker, when used to detect motion only?

I was looking at GPS Trackers such as Spark Nano 4.0. I wanted to apply one of these devices inside my boat to exclusively use it for motion detection in case of theft. The battery life of this de...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by aneuryzm‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

sailing gps theft
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What is the difference between single action (SA), double action/single action (DA/SA) and double action only(DAO) semi-auto pistols

Somewhat like revolvers, semi-automatic pistols also come in single action, double action/single action and double action only. Also while there are similarities to how this terminology is used wi...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

terminology guns
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How to repair the ripped seam in my leather cowboy boots?

I have worn these twice and the second time I noticed the stitching in the left inside was ripping. It has been a hassle trying to take them back to the store because I live 2 hours away. So I am h...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Kelsey Koch‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

repairs boots horses
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Are AT skis unsuited for downhill skiing at a resort?

I rent out a lot of alpine touring (AT) skis. We advise people not to use these skis for downhill resort skiing. Part of that is because we don't want people renting out the skis (which we rent at ...

4 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by jturitto‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

skiing alpine-touring ski-repair
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Which type of car rack will transport a tandem kayak on a car with no side rails?

My wife and I are beginner kayakers. We are planning to buy a tandem kayak and go to a nearby reservoir and take our 2 year old along. I've just started looking at car racks and realized that it ...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Omnipresent‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

kayaks
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What are the pros and cons of using the Spyridon model of Vibram FiveFingers for climbing?

So I am moving to Colorado in a little more than three weeks and super-pumped to elevate my experiences with the endless outdoor adventures! At this point in my life, I have six pair of shoes; thre...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by NatureRules‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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What built these mud structures (Ohio, USA)?

I found these structures while hiking in Wayne Township, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, on June 7, 2016, at approximately N 39° 12.5 W 084° 04.0. I only had my phone, and not a real camera, so sorry ...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by cobaltduck‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

animals united-states bugs
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How to repair top section of tent pole

I own the REI Half Dome 2 Plus. The top section of the aluminum tent pole tore at the end (see blue area of picture), and in order to get it to fit in the plastic piece it was supposed to (the insi...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by spacetyper‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

tents repairs
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How to safely descend a slope in high winds?

I went ice climbing the other day at an exposed climb in gale force winds. This place is notorious for wind, and the gusts we were getting that day felt like they were up to the 80-90km gusts range...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

safety walking wind alpine