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Q&A Baking with backpacking stoves

There it is. You get one of those and you can bake anything you want. I've used before and it's awesome. Edit --- Just updated with a link to MEC website. They seem to have it in stock Outback o...

posted 8y ago by Desorder‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What precautions should we take in situations when hiking or walking through tall grass?

When you mentioned tall grass, snakes weren't the first thing that came to my mind. Snakes can hide in plain site, let aside the taller grass. They typically want to hide, unless you aren't really...

posted 8y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the reasons for prohibiting bow hunting in many countries?

Here in Ohio we allow both rifle/shotgun and bow hunting. I think part of it comes down to the power in each of the two items. We have 40 pound minimum draw weights on the bows here for hunting. ...

posted 8y ago by Branco‭

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Q&A First skills to learn for mountaineering

Mountains 101 The first thing you need to learn about Mountaineering is what mountains are, how they got there, and how they behave. You need to understand the terrain, so that you can better asse...

posted 8y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to take care of an acrophobic person while hiking?

The other answers have covered the important ground, and are all things that have helped me, so I'll just add a few things from my own experience. I have acrophobia, a balance disorder, and a num...

posted 8y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the pro and cons of two stage vs single stage triggers for hunting?

I can't say for sure on rifles how well a 2-stage trigger works, but I like it for my revolver. Personal preference for me would be to go to a lighter trigger on a rifle though. This is primari...

posted 8y ago by Branco‭

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Q&A Difference between a "path" and a "footpath"?

A path indication on the map means that when the mapper mapped it there was physically a path on the ground. It gives no indication as to who is or is not allowed to use that path. The brown backg...

posted 8y ago by Peter Green‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A First skills to learn for mountaineering

The second most important thing to learn is how to use a first aid kit and how to rescue somebody and/or yourself from various emergency situations. The first most important thing is to understand...

posted 8y ago by vertical shortcut‭

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Q&A How much gelcoat should I remove before redoing the entire hull?

Talking of brushing coats make things a bit difficult because you can apply thick or thin depending on your "hand" and if sanding is required, which could mean even 4 coats, you have some coarse sa...

posted 8y ago by Erik vanDoren‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Mountaineering with a 6-year-old kid in winter

I don't know the route itself, but according to what I read there are two non-technical routes, one from the "Prielschutzhaus" and another from "Welse Huette". The first one includes one steep sect...

posted 8y ago by imsodin‭

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Q&A Can you eat pine needles in an emergency?

In the spring you can commonly find delicious new shoots on spruce. They are quite good as a snack when there are no other significant sources of food to eat, or perhaps on a hike.

posted 8y ago by Ian Warwick‭

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Q&A In a boat repair, what would cause Gelcoat not to harden?

There are several factors that can inhibit the gelcoat from curing. There is not enough information in the review to identify the specific cause. The only specific cause mentioned is stirring, if ...

posted 8y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do mountaineers use dynamic climbing when traversing rock/ice?

Dynamic climbing is never recommended when mountaineering. The most dynamic you'll get is jumping over a gap. The first rule of trad climbing and ice climbing or any other form of high exposure cli...

posted 8y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do you deal with a picky eater on a backpacking trip?

I've been involved with hiking/trekking clubs around my area here. I was what they call chief guide for a few years (responsible for organizing trips and lead some of them together with other club ...

posted 8y ago by Desorder‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Correct way to wield a machete?

You may be over emphasizing the wrist Fiskars Take big swings, leading with your elbow, so the blade meets the stems and stalks at an angle and slices through them. Never reach out to ...

posted 8y ago by paparazzo‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How is underdeck rigging done?

Not everything needs to be located underdeck, often some hardware is semi-sunk in the deck, or grouped at a navigation/manoeuvring location on the boat. This can make it less visible. Even in more ...

posted 8y ago by Erik vanDoren‭

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Q&A What to look for in Marine Grade Expanding Foams

The foam is a quick way to securely glue and fill the gap between block and hull without going to heavier products. All the expanding foams will eventually degrade and in practice you could get ple...

posted 8y ago by Erik vanDoren‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Dozens of earthworms came on my terrace and died there

Sue has a great well researched answer about why they probably died, and there are a couple of others as well. Given the number of worms and the varied locations, the reason the worms came out o...

posted 8y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Applying enough heat (120 &#xB0; C) to shrinking tube without damaging the fletching

A direct flame isn't a good way to set heat shrink tube as the flame is much too hot, making it very difficult to apply heat evenly without just melting the tube. The ideal thing is a hot air gun...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Dozens of earthworms came on my terrace and died there

This is USUALLY the cause: They are cold so they move to the paved surface which is relatively warm. They are unable to find their way back to the soil so they dry out and die from dehydration.

posted 8y ago by denson‭

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Q&A How can I build a board to mount climbing holds in my house?

You will need to counter sink (fostner) the nut (bottom right) on the back side (because it will be up against the wall). A drill press would be nice. Or space the board from the wall. Any solid...

posted 8y ago by paparazzo‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why are backpacks mostly not made of waterproof material?

I've been backpacking for over 40 years now. Nearly all backpacks start with waterproof fabric. The problem with "waterproof" backpacks is primarily the seams, then secondarily the strain put on th...

posted 8y ago by Ahandyman59‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to select a good sleeping bag liner?

For your three criteria the one that jumps out for me is a silk liner. It's warmth to bulk ratio is going to be the best. You'll prob get a couple of degrees (5C at most) for this. That said, A sl...

posted 8y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I perfect my backyard ice rink?

We have a pond on our farm and often groom the ice for ice skating. We have a pretty simple 3-step process that takes about 20 minutes with a couple of people and gives us great ice: Shovel off a...

posted 8y ago by Fortis‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How long can fresh water fish live on a stringer?

Getting the fish home fresh is more important than how long it actually lives on the stringer. If you don't have a cooler and you don't have a live tank a stringer is your best option. Water is...

posted 8y ago by paparazzo‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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