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Q&A Is it too soon to go family hiking with an infant? Packing tips?

It's not strictly too soon. I have known plenty of people who camped with a nine month old in rougher conditions than you describe. It's too early if you are not in condition to carry a baby in a...

posted 8y ago by Russell Steen‭

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Q&A Any luck mixing gear sheds/porches/garages with different brands of tents?

In the situation you describe, mismatched gear is not going to provide what you want. If the rain is blowing sideways and/or hard enough to get past your tarp then it will most likely also blow in...

posted 8y ago by Russell Steen‭

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Q&A ultralight backpacking in snow and preparing for wet gear

In my experience, this is just an all-around difficult situation. Your clothes/boots getting soaked is inevitable. Even with gaiters and the most advanced moisture wicking technology, hike a day in...

posted 8y ago by priorww1‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the laws for backcountry ("dispersed") camping in the US?

There is no universal answer. Each property is managed separately, so the only real answer is you have to ask the management of each property that you intend to camp in. By separate property, I m...

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

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Q&A What are the laws for backcountry ("dispersed") camping in the US?

Throughout the entire US the law boils down to this: Whether government or citizen owned, you cannot travel on land without the landowners permission. Doing can result in charges from criminal tr...

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

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Q&A Dispersed camping allowing gathered wood fires within 5 hours of San Francisco?

Five hours from San Francisco is enough to reach a good chunk of the Sierras and even further north in the area of Lassen and Shasta. There are large areas of national forest within this range. G...

posted 8y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Best saltwater fishing rigs

This really depends on what your situation is. You want to fish from the shore, so how bad is the surf? The bigger the waves, the larger the weight. Also, you could use lead like this. The "arms" ...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭

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Q&A What characteristics should I look for in a good torch/flashlight?

for me I look at Amount of lumens produced Several modes (battery saving to full on light everything up) Battery life Bulkyness (or lack of!) You can get good LED torches that have all of the a...

posted 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do the skills required for mounted archery (archery from horseback) differ from those required for other forms of archery?

how do the skills required for mounted archery differ from being stationary and shooting at a target? Well quite a lot really. For a start you need to be able to ride a horse very well! Numb...

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

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Q&A How do the skills required for mounted archery (archery from horseback) differ from those required for other forms of archery?

I'll focus on the directly archery related things. I think it's quite obvious that the horse is heavily moving and thus you've to learn to absorb this movement in your hips. The main difference is...

posted 8y ago by OddDeer‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Paper bin waste suitable to stop an arrow?

Yes. There are two common approaches to this: Press moistened paper into the target container, which can be a box of any sort. The paper should be wet enough and pressed hard enough that at lea...

posted 8y ago by feetwet‭

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Q&A Did I see an Osprey?

The osprey does seem the most likely option. There are only a handful of breeding pairs in North Wales, but they are in your area so it's credible. The wingspan of a small common buzzard starts at...

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

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Q&A Did I see an Osprey?

It's certainly possible in North Wales, one was reported near Mold a couple of weeks ago and they're quite mobile at this time of year. I don't think you can rule out common buzzard for several rea...

posted 8y ago by Chris H‭

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Q&A Maximum slope angle for boots?

Maximum angle depends on the type of rock and on the type of your boots. There are too many factors to think about, so maybe the question about maximal angle is not useful. Consider the following:...

posted 8y ago by anatolyg‭

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Q&A How to anchor a raft on a river

Interactions with other boaters This is probably the top thing that I would consider when anchoring. Key questions include: Am I allowed to anchor here? If I am using a single anchor, and the ...

posted 8y ago by sixtyfootersdude‭

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Q&A Can windowless tents be adjusted for adequate ventilation?

We have never had a tent with windows, only 2-person backpacking tents. I agree with DudeOnRock's answer, and will add only one point. The door, when unzipped, on a small backpacking tent is equi...

posted 8y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭

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Q&A Avoiding 4WD-areas in Iceland

Iceland has some of the remotest landscapes in Europe and its not difficult to find solitude and choose a hiking route where there are neither vehicles nor people if you so wish. With a population ...

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

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Q&A Bald eagle vs. vultures?

The vultures had likely found something that the eagle also wanted in on. I come from a part of the world where Bald Eagles are everywhere, and yes, they are carrion birds that eat roadkill and fou...

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

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Q&A Paper bin waste suitable to stop an arrow?

The simple answer is yes, you can definitely use waste paper or cardboard to stop an arrow. Various folks have used cardboard boxes, flattened, and piled up to anywhere between 6 and 12 inches thic...

posted 8y ago by roryalsop‭

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Q&A Paper bin waste suitable to stop an arrow?

A paper bin is going to make a fairly small stopping area. Hopefully there is something more substantial (like a wall) behind the target that will stop the arrow if you happen to miss the target e...

posted 8y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A Carrying soda instead of water due to nutritional energy?

I'll be brief. 100 grams of sugar and 900g of water when mixed still 100g of sugar plus 900g of water, not a miracle of 100g sugar and 1000g water concoction. Mass preserving law, considering a...

posted 8y ago by Les‭

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Q&A Handling feminine hygiene on multiple-month treks?

I would highly recommend a menstrual cup. That's what I use while camping and hiking as they're light easy to carry and generate little-to-no trash. You can simply pour out and bury the blood rathe...

posted 8y ago by Kwuz‭

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Q&A Why do people who backpack sleep in tents instead of tarps?

As others have mentioned there is a whole spectrum of fabric shelters. A few decades ago the difference was much more pronounced between a tent and a tarp. My first tent was a Vango Force 10 whic...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭

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Q&A What's the purpose of the sling on the heel of boots?

They can also be held as a stabilizer while you put the shoes on, but without tugging. My podiatrist and orthopedist recommend not using it as a tool to pull on the footwear, even if it's high qu...

posted 8y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭

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Q&A What's the purpose of the sling on the heel of boots?

The main use is pulling your shoes on, this is particularly obvious in rock climbing shoes that will often have multiple loops so you can really yank on them. Alternatively this can be used as an ...

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

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