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Q&A How do you get into a prone position without catching your crampons?

So I'm thinking, on my back, head up hill, crampons in the air (to prevent them snagging). I brace my ice axe into against my collar bone. I now need to roll onto my front to push the head of th...

posted 9y ago by Ben Crowell‭

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Q&A Snowboard Boots with the Throwback?

If there is a lot of puff where you plan to use it, consider a pair of snowshoes (which you can totally use with snowboard boots, just make sure the snowshoe straps are long enough). Most backcount...

posted 9y ago by njzk2‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Toothpaste in the back-country and the principle of leave no trace

I would look into OraWellness. It's a mix of essential oils that comes in a very small bottle, so it's nice and compact. You also only need 2-3 drops per use and works so well I can sometimes skip...

posted 9y ago by Phoenix‭

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Q&A Geocache inside of a pole

It already has a hole in it, what if you used a cam? Not exactly the cheapest method but potentially the easiest. Edit: if you found the perfect size Tricam that might be a less expensive option

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

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Q&A What are the pros and cons of a digital altimeter over an analog altimeter for backpacking?

I think the biggest difference between the two is going to be batteries, but digital altimeters are going to come with a lot of fun features like tracking your elevation ascent and descent rates, a...

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

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Q&A Why do I often see male robins with female robins?

I am not a robin or even a bird expert; this answer is solely from googling "Do robins mate for life?" From Journey North American Robin -- Annenberg Media http://www.learner.org/jnorth/search/Ro...

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

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Q&A What to do at the top of a sport climb

I like to leave a quickdraw on the last bolt before the anchor set up. This gives me a 3rd fail safe redundancy point if the 2 gates on the quickdraws above open. I also like to use lockers too, ...

posted 9y ago by user7804‭

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Q&A Looking for a Topographical map resource?

I have used the free caltopo.com for my recent trips. They use 7.5 minute quadrangles and stitch them together seemlessly. It is possible to create custom maps by creating tracks or import track...

posted 9y ago by DudeOnRock‭

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Q&A When transporting hot liquids, is it better to use one large flask, or two small flasks?

Theoretically, a 1L flask will keep the liquid warmer as there less surface area and greater mass. However, in practise it is really a question of what size insulated (Thermos/vacuum type) flasks ...

posted 9y ago by nivag‭

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Q&A Hiking trails in Pennsylvania

If you want a longer trip in SW PA, the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is an option of about the right length. The question is very broad and you could probably get better answers at a trail direct...

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

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Q&A Hiking trails in Pennsylvania

You don't say what part of Pennsylvania you are in, The Great Allegheny Passage offers the option to walk or bicycle from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. It is mostly rail to trail, and relatively fla...

posted 9y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A How to humanely kill an injured rabbit?

When I used to go hunting with my brother he used to kill injured rabbits using a pulling motion, I asked him about it today, it's called chinning! I Googled it and found this (http://www.how-to-hu...

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

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Q&A How do I avoid leeches?

If you can observe clearly , you can easily differentiate the two ends of a leech .. the mouth/head part will be thin and the back/tail part where it releases gum to stick will be thick. To remove ...

posted 9y ago by pankaj‭

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Q&A Why do some fisheries have a lower size limit and others have an upper size limit for keeping fish?

Generally, fisheries management is habitat and species specific requiring different tools depending on the outcome desired, i.e more "eating size" fish, more breeding size, more small fry, etc. Adj...

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

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Q&A How to humanely kill an injured rabbit?

It would probably be best to leave the task of euthanizing the animal to the professionals, unless you are absolutely certain that the animal is enduring intense pain and suffering, and has no chan...

posted 9y ago by Wad Cheber stands with Monica‭

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Q&A How to humanely kill an injured rabbit?

No! Don't do this with your own hands. You can't kill him instantly without pain and without blood. If you try to break his neck, very surely you won't know the correct moves which is needed for t...

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

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Q&A Safe, effective method for splitting firewood using a hatchet?

I normally baton with a large knife, but the principle remains the same (driving a wedge to split the wood). I taught myself how to baton in order to quickly make kindling from larger sections, oft...

posted 9y ago by Zach L‭

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Q&A Can fish sense a person's heartbeat from vibrations through the line?

The answer is no under most conditions. And even if they could, it is unlikely that it would scare the fish. First the physics. No matter how sensitive fish are to vibrations in the water, a fish ...

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

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Q&A Are DEET-based insect repellents effective against fleas?

Yes...though we're not sure why?! DEET will prevent pretty much all bugs from biting you. No one's really sure the mechanism of how or why this is the case though. DEET was actually developed by a...

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

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Q&A Will bug repellent repel deer?

During turkey season I practically bathe in regular deet based spray since turkeys can't smell. Thing is, this spring I had a deer walking around calmly 10-15 yards from me more than once. Can they...

posted 9y ago by Rob Bird‭

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Q&A Safe, effective method for splitting firewood using a hatchet?

In general, the splitting force necessary to split firewood depends on the length of the wood, the width of the piece, the species, the knottiness/curvature, pre-existing stresses, and the degree o...

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

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Q&A Toothpaste in the back-country and the principle of leave no trace

Brush without paste. You do not need toothpaste. You get the minty freshness, you get fluoride, you get additional abrasion, but none of those things are essential. Brushing is far more important t...

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

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Q&A Walking through an active railway tunnel during a long distance walk

This is the beginning of what WE in the rail industry call a "Trespasser Strike". It is their property and if they catch you in a tunnel they may be arrested and turn you over to the local authori...

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

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Q&A What is a "sling belay?"

A sling belay is typically used to connect 2 points at an anchor. An example belay sling from Edelrid.

posted 9y ago by roryalsop‭

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Q&A Blister Prevention/ Heel hardening

I think that if your feet are going to harden, then they're going to harden. Chances are you just don't get out as often as you used to. I used to have massive calluses on my heels, but I simply do...

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

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