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They are popular in Denmark as well. My favorite use is pickling the non-flowered flower buds - for this, one has to pick the flower buds right before they open - then pickle them, like you would ...
For assistance in identifying them, I've added some photos that I took. Here is a picture I took recently of a mountain lion track on a log that crossed a stream. The knife is 4.2" long, so the p...
I often go solo backpacking in mountain lion country. I've had an encounter with one before. It was night and it was lurking around about 50 feet from my campsite. I noticed it after turning on ...
Its for sawing though small branches. Video here of someone doing it: Has anyone used the saw on the swiss knife for anything? Yes, I've used it to saw though small branches :)
There a few muscle groups that are heavily used while climbing: Lats: The side muscles of your back. Also termed as wings. Biceps. Forearms (one of the first to tire out). Calves (for most of you...
My brother used to work as decorator, (which included placing new glass in windows) and his Swiss knife saw blade has helped him several times while working on scaffolding. No need to go down and g...
You could use a triple butterfly knot, some call them alpine butterfly loop knots or simply multi-loop knots. They can be tied with single loops, double loops, and triple loops. No collection/riggi...
I've owned these stoves for years, and am surprised you've got a problem after just one incident. The first thing to know, is that they can be dismantled and re-assembled relatively easily - so if ...
The bird you are listening to is a northern mocking bird. I am not sure why it’s making the calls in the middle of the night. Mockingbirds in general are known for their intelligence and their ab...
Snow shoes. Not just any snow shoes, but those with metal edges and crampon-like teeth below the foot. They increase your traction on slush a lot and if you encounter ice on the top or get deep eno...
For one day a phone will do it. Most android phones allow GPS in flight mode and there are plenty of apps that will log tracks offline (I use one called IPbike as a bike computer with data and WiFi...
Turns out this is actually quite difficult. Apart from the scarcity a major issue is that Kingfishers in the UK are a Schedule 1 protected species. This essentially means it's illegal to go anywher...
Below a list of common camping fuels and their translated names. Please do leave a comment and/or edit this answer if you think there are errors or if you can fill the gaps or provide more info...
The answer seems to be that it depends, Birds, small mammals, and other wildlife use snags for nests, nurseries, storage areas, foraging, roosting, and perching. Live trees with snag-like featu...
I'll answer this from a perspective of what we follow in some of the areca nut and coconut farms that I've grown up in. The areca nut and coconut trees shed their branches often. These are similar...
For bass fishing, what i use is referred to as a Texas rig, which also happens to be where i live so i'm partial but i also feel like it is one of the better ways to fish with a rubber worm. They a...
First off, the tyrannosaurus dinosaurs are in the suborder Theropoda, and were bipedal, which is a fancy way of saying that they walked on two feet. They had three toes and one dewclaw. The ones ...
If you clear too much, then the opened areas won't regrow that well, either because of trampling (continued easier access), or because of lack of nutients from the decay. The overall ecosystem can...
Yes, men and womens climbing harnesses are different. A number of styles are specifically designed for a women’s physique, with unique fit and comfort characteristics built in. Be aware that a ...
For your case, I would say, you should look at both male and female backpacks (as well as any unisex models). Your health, well-being and comfort should be your primary concern. And as you mentione...
Might help if you were more elaborate with "trekking", "fast-paced", and "away from food". You didn't even mention terrain, experience, group or individual, seasons, etc. That could be anything f...
I'd like to illustrate this question with some detail on particular types of ship or boat. The classic image of the Age of Sail is a tall ship with three masts, each festooned with square sails ...
Try them on I feel like you are asking this question because you are buying a backpack online. In that case, I would suggest two things. If you don't backpack much, or if you don't backpack with...
You can convert to GPX eith with Chris h's suggestion above or http://gpx2kml.com/ will convert Kml to gpx and back. I really like Viewranger, is a great phone app that will allow you to have GPS...
Roald Amundsen, the arctic explorer, would stand by his open window without a shirt from the time he was 11 or 12. Myth or fact? Personal experience, living in a climate with big changes between ...
