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Q&A How does weather affect an altimeter watch?

In a nutshell: when the weather goes bad, pressure drops, your perceived altitude increases when the weather clears, pressure rises, your perceived altitude decreases Using a precise topographi...

posted 9y ago by njzk2‭

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Q&A Carrying hardboiled eggs when hiking

As many people have pointed out here and in other online forums, the concern is of course bacteria. If you can keep the bacteria away from the eggs they will not spoil. Some countries prohibit wash...

posted 9y ago by Benjamin Frey‭

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Q&A How do hikers cross fast-flowing rivers without wading staffs?

I've crossed a lot of fast flowing creeks and rivers in the Canadian Rockies, some deeper than my waist. The technique I use, and teach others to use, is to walk facing upstream, and walk sideways,...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do hikers cross fast-flowing rivers without wading staffs?

How do people cross fast flowing rivers without a dedicated wading staff? I can answer this only for Colorado and California. You find a place where you can cross safely, given your strength and ...

posted 9y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I expect a mountain stream to have less water in the morning, even when it is not primarily fed by meltwater?

Although not the effect of mountains river, local conditions are important, sometimes in ways you may not have thought of. Here is an example of one that you may find interesting, taken 5 km inla...

posted 9y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I expect a mountain stream to have less water in the morning, even when it is not primarily fed by meltwater?

Anecdotally, I once walked alone from Chandra Tal, in the Spiti valley in northern India, to Baralach La, where I took a bus to Leh. There was a trail that went along a large river, but there were ...

posted 9y ago by Eyal‭

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Q&A What ropes could I use to suspend a hammock?

I've recently got into hammock camping and roping it to a tree is a bit more complicated than it first sounds so please bear with me You need something to wrap around the tree to protect it from ...

posted 9y ago by Chris J‭

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Q&A Tree bark as food

I'm a biochemist, and if there's 82 kilo calories (or "calories" as used by nutrition science and how I will use the unit term from now on - because in standard conversation no one uses kcals), per...

posted 9y ago by Katajojo‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What to wear to walk to showers: clothes or towel?

I've been camping in the UK for many years and the generally people either get fully dressed before heading to the shower, or walk over in pajamas/ dressing gown.

posted 9y ago by Phil‭

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Q&A What to wear to walk to showers: clothes or towel?

This will be very country and even camp ground specific. Least likely to offend approach is to do what most of the others do. If just one person is doing what you want, don't presume its acceptab...

posted 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What's a good place for a beginner to go backcountry camping in Oregon and California?

I'll answer the slightly broader question "How should I plan my first backpacking trip in Oregon or California?" (with emphasis on California, since that is the area I know best) Since you are men...

posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What to do when a moose blocks the trail?

I've encountered moose on several occasions. The first was when I was a boy while walking through the woods on the way to school, I was on the trail through the woods that connected to the upper pa...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I stop my scuba mask from pulling away from my face after equalizing?

I've found that just pressing my mask at the bridge of my nose after clearing or otherwise fiddling with it helps push out excess air and reseat it. But I do it immediately, instead of after 5 brea...

posted 9y ago by Nik‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Knot to tie a hook onto the middle of a line

I don't know how it would perform with a fishing line but maybe the Directional (Inline) Figure 8 Loop may do the trick. :) I use it a lot to tie people half way the rope.

posted 9y ago by Desorder‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Knot to tie a hook onto the middle of a line

Dropper Loop Knot Tie Dropper knots at the points where you want hooks. Tie your hooks to a short length of line and put a perfection loop in the other end. Connect the hooks to the sho...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where can I find an online elevation profile of the Cohos trail?

My suggestion would be to create a path in Google Earth and then view the elevation profile of the path. Here is an example of what that would look like, One caveat, Google Earth underestimates...

posted 9y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Acclimitization: Would 20 min at an "oxygen bar" deliver more than an ephermal boost to a healthy person?

Save your money. Although oxygen can be used to provide temporary relief from the symptoms of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), it will not affect the process of acclimatization. As you body adapts ...

posted 9y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is an emergency blanket effective as a ground sheet?

Yes, you can use an emergency blanket as a substitute for most of a tarp's uses, but as you suspect it's not going to be as durable. The Mylar that they're made of is surprisingly tough and I doub...

posted 9y ago by STW‭

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Q&A Light-weight emergency overnight-gear

Your needs will vary depending on expected temperature. Your provisions for a 35 C night and a -35 C will be drastically different. Ultralight gear will help, but can only go so far. Whether or no...

posted 9y ago by user9774‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are these large black and white waterfowl with red around the eyes?

Sorry to ruin your enchantment, but from the photos, it looks like a Muscovy duck: a species native to Central and South America and Mexico, but considered invasive in the United States.* They ar...

posted 9y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Top Rope Anchors - is a figure-8 on a bight stronger or just easier to untie than an overhand knot?

This answer does not provide much new information to Ben Crowell's and Charlie Brumbaugh's, but I am not entirely in agreement with all their different conclusions. TLDR: In your use case and most...

posted 9y ago by imsodin‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Flashlight or headlamp for night hiking?

I'm going to have to disagree with others here about headlamps. Although they can come in handy in certain situations, I don't really like them for hiking. For me, a handheld flashlight is best for...

posted 9y ago by Matt‭

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Q&A Top Rope Anchors - is a figure-8 on a bight stronger or just easier to untie than an overhand knot?

Doesn't really matter for top roping, you've got so much rope out when you're top roping that when you take a fall pretty much all the force is absorbed by the rope, your anchor is holding only a l...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What do I need to consider when rock climbing at night?

Depends on your headlamp. I use a Petzl Ultra Vario headlamp for caving that can cast a beam 200m, so when I've got that on I can see pretty much the same as climbing during the day. I've climbed...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What do I need to consider when rock climbing at night?

General advice for climbing at night: Don't do it if you are new to climbing. Avoid it, even if you are not new to climbing. Be prepared for it on long routes, even when you are not expecting to ...

posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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