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Q&A Is it harder to exhale while swimming in open water?

I can only answer this based on my own experience and my theory based on that. That is, that exhaling used to be difficult for me in conditions where inhaling is uncertain. When doing the crawl you...

posted 7y ago by Flint‭

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Q&A Is a full waterproof coat more important than waterproof trousers for hiking?

I say you should always wear the gear that you already own and you are comfortable in instead of following some fashion trend. If you like your setup go for it. Beyond that I think there are some...

posted 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I avoid dew by sleeping at higher elevations?

According to this Physics forum, altitude does not directly correlate with dew point. So it will greatly depend on the other atmospheric conditions which will very from one time to another. So not ...

posted 7y ago by Nate W‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A How warm does it need to be for bats to come out of their caves?

Likely the reason was due to a momentary torpor. Similar to hibernation but sometimes only lasting as little as a few hours. When it is cold, there are less insects, which mean less food for the ba...

posted 7y ago by Nate W‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it safe to take a shower outside during a thunderstorm?

Given that it's not safe to be outside during a thunderstorm at all, and the showers were outside, the answer is clearly no. There's really not much more to be said. This is basic common sense th...

posted 7y ago by Carey Gregory‭

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Q&A Is it safe to take a shower outside during a thunderstorm?

One of the basic principles of lightning safety is that you don't want to be the highest thing around and you don't want to be under something that is the highest thing around. For example only on...

posted 7y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Would a gunshot echo in a cave?

So the answer is that the other person will almost definitely be able to hear the gunshot in the absence of background noise. Will it echo? That sounds like it would depend a lot on how much the wa...

posted 7y ago by lpt‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Would a gunshot echo in a cave?

From my experience in caves, I'd say you could expect the gunshot to reverberate for just a second or two in passages that are barely more than walking size. In larger passages, maybe longer. Aro...

posted 7y ago by Andy‭

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Q&A Is sunscreen toxic to marine life, especially coral reefs?

There is no definitive answer at this time. There has been one well publicized lab study, Toxicopathological Effects of the Sunscreen UV Filter, Oxybenzone, behind a paywall. There was a lab &...

posted 7y ago by ScienceIsInteresting‭

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Q&A Would a gunshot echo in a cave?

It turns out that gunshots can be used to map caves, The decade-long search might have gone a little differently, though, if soldiers had access to a new system that can use sound waves from a...

posted 7y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to treat shin splints while backpacking

Compression sleeves work really well. In addition I would add stretches for your calves and arches. Carry lacrosse ball to roll out under your foot and lower leg muscles, especially if you get shin...

posted 7y ago by Narine‭

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Q&A What's the best way to store/carry olive oil for hiking?

The Sea To Summit 'Wilderness Wash' bottles are by far the best. They have a squirt insert so don't drip and easier to control amounts. The insert comes out for filling and cleaning. The cap plugs ...

posted 7y ago by user14002‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is ice-skating on lakes or ponds a sport in Iran (or Central Asia)?

There are at least two lakes in Iran which are commonly used for ice skating during the winter. One is Lake Zarivar. From Wonderful Iranian Lakes: Located in the ancient city of Marivan in ...

posted 7y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is a full waterproof coat more important than waterproof trousers for hiking?

Intro: You can get wet from sweat or wet from rain, or a combination. The waterproof breathables depend on the outside surface being not wet. So the outside layer has to shed water. This genera...

posted 7y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the difference between a Pass and a Col?

A pass is a natural way or low point which facilitate moving across a mountain without clumbing its full height whereas a col is the lowest point of a mountain ridge between two peaks.

posted 7y ago by Aditi‭

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Q&A What is this brown bird with a white area over its eye, found on the top of a pine tree in Ohio?

Song sparrow? https://youtu.be/wdaE7eaayKM I am a western birder but that's what it sounds like to me. Out here they are usually found in wetter areas or in riparian habitat.

posted 7y ago by BirdNerd‭

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Q&A Does "Sport Climbing" refer to bolted climbing outdoors only or both indoors and outdoors

It is more about style than routes. The term "Sport climbing" generally (traditionally) refers to climbing (routes longer than boulder problems) in such a way that the climber only have to focus o...

posted 7y ago by Guran‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it safe to take a shower outside during a thunderstorm?

I'd say slightly dangerous, and probably more dangerous than other locations. You wish to avoid two things in thunderstorms. Places that are higher than the local area (50m-ish area) and "electrica...

posted 7y ago by Stian Yttervik‭

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Q&A Does cotton make you colder or hotter?

Edit: A comment pointed out that I didn't answer the question. Dry cotton is a good insulator, and most cotton t-shirts are thicker on average than synthetic shirts. A typical cotton tee in dry ...

posted 7y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Will ibexes react aggressively or flee if approached on a mountain?

Just to make sure it doesn't completely contradict my experience, I have made a quick google search and came up with exactly one incident between a human and an ibex - a dog was involved. In my ex...

posted 7y ago by imsodin‭

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Q&A Can I avoid dew by sleeping at higher elevations?

Cause of dew: You have a local surface that is below the dewpoint. It has gotten enough colder than the air, that water condenses on it. Dew is heavy on clear nights (more surface radiation cool...

posted 7y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A Is belaying a lead more difficult than a top roped climber

I'm a bit late to the party, but I'll add my two cents. Some gyms have actually have a portion of the top-rope belay test where the belayer must catch two unannounced falls without looking at th...

posted 7y ago by fyrepenguin‭

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Q&A Why aren't aluminum canoes more popular/prevalent?

I've owned both. I've also used CPVC and Royalex canoes on trips. Aluminum is noisy. You don't have to tell people that you hit a rock. They will hear, even over the roar. It's cold. If you s...

posted 7y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Down inside of a sleeping pad does it make a difference?

You blow up your pad every night with hot humid air from your lungs. You deflate it every morning. That water vapour condenses in the pad. Getting the water vapour out requires letting the pad s...

posted 7y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A What are the key features to look for in mobile device apps for hiking/camping?

I looked out for these things: Battery life: Look for additional features like Low Power Consumption mode. GPS Support (*Usually a common feature in all mobile phones) and accuracy with maps, wit...

posted 7y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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