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Q&A Swans jammed together in a small pond

If the swans are forced to stay next to shore (as opposed to casually being there), they flock together to avoid predation. In addition to flock safety by numbers, Swans are very tough, and very ag...

posted 9y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A How bright a flashlight would I realistically need for searching through terrain?

For serious organised search and rescue there is an argument that you want as much light over as wide an area as you can possibly get as this maximises your field of vision and reduces the area of ...

posted 9y ago by Chris Johns‭

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Q&A Is it polite to ask other climbers to belay for you?

My answer is "don't ask". It's not so much that it's "impolite", but it's an imposition to them and potentially dangerous for you: Belaying can take quite some time, so you're asking the person t...

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

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Q&A Are cushioned socks necessary for hiking boots?

Advise such as this is aim at the less informed and suits the majority of people most of the time. You have a solution that works for you, don't feel compelled to change it because someone who you ...

posted 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a type of binoculars to view both nature reserves (birds, etc.) at a distance, and airplanes?

(As addition to the other answers) This also depends on whether you're going to use a tripod or not. If you're not planning to use a tripod, I recommend getting maximum a 10x magnification, which ...

posted 9y ago by flawr‭

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Q&A Is there a type of binoculars to view both nature reserves (birds, etc.) at a distance, and airplanes?

(Ah, I meant this as a comment to Chris' post. Oh well, I guess I need to try making it a real answer.) For tracking moving objects, a wide field of view (FOV) may also be helpful. (Apparent FOV...

posted 9y ago by requiem‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are cushioned socks necessary for hiking boots?

Try thick socks and 1 to 1.5 boot sizes larger. In passing: I used to take a 9 or 9.5 Now I take 11. Feet keep growing. Lookup custom boots. For decades the White Boot Company in Spokane ...

posted 9y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A How do I attach a hammock to trees?

I use two short lengths of rope, each with loops tied at both end. Put a rope around the tree and pass one end through the loop (so you have a slip knot on the tree, one end of the rope with a loop...

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

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Q&A Are cushioned socks necessary for hiking boots?

The most important things are: Do what works for you. Try boots with the type of socks you intend to wear them with. Sock weight can be used for fine tuning even once you've bought the boots ...

posted 9y ago by Chris H‭

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Q&A How can I prevent my binoculars from steaming up?

I tend to tuck mine inside my outer layer of clothing if it's cold but dry. This keeps the lenses warm so avoids condensation. It helps with camera battery life too.

posted 9y ago by Chris H‭

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Q&A What are good baits for crabbing?

I am really surprised I haven't seen this answer yet, so I'll go ahead and toss this one in the mix. Cow lips are a very common and durable crab bait...especially if you do a lot of crabbing. If yo...

posted 9y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A Oversized Merino undershirt?

Finally, you will have to decide yourself if you want to keep it or not and it depends a bit on your preferences and on how much oversized the shirt is. I for myself prefer my base layer shirts to...

posted 9y ago by Benedikt Bauer‭

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Q&A Oversized Merino undershirt?

A base layer is one part of a layering system. A base layers job (and merino does an excellent job of this FYI) is: Wick sweat away from your skin and transport it to the layer above. Add a layer...

posted 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Quickest / most efficient way to ascend a hanging rope with rock climbing gear?

This may not be the most efficient, but is something I have done with the gear I am always carrying - which to me is more important. On any route where I will be abseiling (or may need to ascend) ...

posted 9y ago by SpoonerNZ‭

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Q&A What is the best rope to have in a survival situation?

I may be biased as a mariner, but I am partial to three stranded twisted rope. It may not be as strong as braided-cored ropes per thickness, but I can do more with it. With three stranded twisted ...

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

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Q&A Are the seagulls begging or contentedly sighing?

The sound you are referring to is probably a plaintive call used to attract attention (of a mate or from the little ones to the parents for feeding) it might just be them wanting to be fed. You can...

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

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Q&A Is there a general rule for climbing runout grading?

From what I can piece together, according to the The Gunks Guide by Swain the protection rating system was proposed in Rocky Heights, A Guide to Boulder Free Climbs by Erickson. According to Swain ...

posted 9y ago by StrongBad‭

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Q&A Is there a general rule for climbing runout grading?

First of all: Even if in a region/guide the Yosemite Decimal System is used, you cannot be sure that ratings are comparable to other regions/guides using the same system. This varies a lot dependin...

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

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Q&A How to transport diving knives / shears?

very simple answer: On a plane, always check them into the hold; Everywhere else, keep them in your dive bag until you need to strap it on before diving, after the dive take it off and place ba...

posted 9y ago by AquaAlex‭

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Q&A Is there a general rule for climbing runout grading?

However, your frightening and my frightening are completely different. IMO this is less subjective than you're thinking, and the WP definition is not very good. The issue is not the spacing o...

posted 9y ago by Ben Crowell‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What essential items should go in a small first aid kit?

I tend to treat emergency first aid and everyday 'maintenance' as separate requirements and I think that this helps to keep things rationalised and logical. The everyday kit is aimed at treating ...

posted 9y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the best rope to have in a survival situation?

I agree that good quality para cord (look for 550 cord from a reputable supplier) is the best general purpose solution. It is strong enough that you could just about abseil off it with nothing el...

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

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Q&A How quickly do Oxygen Absorbers "spoil"?

This may not be an exact answer but I figured I would share it just in case you hadn't seen it. They say 10 to 15 minutes is the window you have to get them in the Mylar and seal it. From Backd...

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

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Q&A Does a life-straw replace my water while hiking?

I agree with fgysin's answer (no - water is very important - even with that equipment, you still need to find water, avoid chemical pollution, and access larger quantities of water for camp chores)...

posted 9y ago by cr0‭

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Q&A Keeping the things interesting in a small climbing gym

Climb easy routes very slowly Try climbing the easy routes slowly to focus on technique. Climbers will often blow through a route by relying on strength and dynamic moves, but moving slowly and de...

posted 9y ago by Chris Mendez‭

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