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By the Beaufort scale if would be over level 8, Level 7: 50-61 km/h, 32–38 mph: Inconvenience felt when walking against the wind. Level 8: 62-74 km/h, 39–46 mph: Twigs break off trees; generally ...
The fish in the above image is a Mayan cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus sym. Cichlasoma urophthalmum). Short Description "Cichlasoma urophthalmus is a medium sized cichlid fish. Adults rang...
I'm a physician. High proof alcohol – be it ethanol or rubbing – causes osmotic bursting of cells – like distilled water – and hurts like Hell. It is only suitable for surfaces, or intact skin. Eve...
Early September is the best choice considering the criteria you have given. While it is true that there are less hikers in early June than later in the summer, there are reasons for this. Black f...
Since I am using the same website for weather reports in ski resorts, I think I can answer your questions quite precisely. What does the Mountain, Valley and the height mentioned mean? The h...
On the right snow, you can ascend extremely steep (even if it probably isn't the most economical thing to do) - so from that aspect, I don't see a problem. Looking at the skiers center of gravity,...
I agree that the mountains in the background look weird, but the crop is so close that it's hard to tell for certain without additional context. This image appears to be from an article on skinnin...
It cannot be that the image is rotated, and that this rotation is the only alteration to the image. The reason is simple: look at the straps of the backpack. They are hanging vertically, and they ...
TLDR: It looks like the bigger risk is spilling the boiling water onto yourself. Here is what Ziplok has to say about their products, That’s good news all around.Ziploc® brand containers are m...
Fleece dries fast, and fleece is relatively warm while wet. It's probably the best you're going to get in normal clothing materials. But it's not an alternative to a wetsuit or drysuit, more of a "...
TLDR: Yes, square riggers can use the airfoil type propulsion, though not as effectively as a fore-and-aft rigged ship. In slightly more detail, there are two reasons why this is the case. Despit...
I just wanted to give my input as an avid backcountry skier and general ski bum during the winters. As mentioned above, the straps seem like a pretty good indicator that the picture is real. Even...
In the southern part of the state, a section of the Florida Trail passes through Big Cypress. From what I remember, it's about a 20 mile stretch of trail where you won't see many others. Though i...
Neither. You need to change your perspective. Both the car and tent will "leak" heat, as neither one has very good insulation, even if you are using a 4-season tent. Think of both as a form of s...
I am very partial to GaiaGps on my phone. They offer a public land layer that gives you a color coded overlay of various land ownership types. It has been very helpful. https://blog.gaiagps.co...
Yes, it means that you are out of luck for that day. After the Mt Whitney Lottery, any remaining dates may be reserved on the website www.recreation.gov beginning at 10:00am Eastern Time on Ap...
An article in the Spokesman Review claims that the best solution for biting flies is a combination of Permethrin to treat clothing with Picaridin to treat skin and gear. Supposedly the Picaridin ...
Plant Plants. Birds are drawn to various plants for various reasons. Off the top of my head: To gather nesting material - small twigs or fluffy seeds As a nesting location - good cover or protec...
I would recommend a notebook and a pencil. Excellent battery life, works well in all weather, backup options somewhat limited though.
Modern bog shoes are special footwear made for bog walking, or bogshoeing. Bogshoeing is essentially snowshoeing through marshlands. It's popular in Finland, and Estonia where they have large bogs...
Its just the result of pressure on the ice pushing the slabs up like that. It could also have been a solid non melting object underneath like a rock, but I can't see one in the picture. Ice will ...
That is a camel spider, they became famous on social media when the US invaded Iraq in the middle east where they are more common, and the troops started taking pictures and sending them home. Appa...
The harsh truth is that if you are hiking long-enough distances, carrying heavy-enough packs YOUR BACK WILL SWEAT. Accept it. Now, what can you do to REDUCE AND MANAGE IT? Some backpack designs he...
That looks like a Vinegaroon (not a camel spider), at least that's what my dad called them. Common in the desert SW. They pinch and bite but I don't think they are venomous. They do spray vinegar a...
The answer is it depends. Sleeping bag and insulated pads is the same. Vehicle Wind proof and water proof. But it is not going to be raining at -30°C. Glass and metal are not good insulator...
