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Q&A Numbers on down jackets

They are basically measures for the quality of the down fill. The 90/10 part refers to the mixture of down and feathers. As down contains nearly no rigid structure, one adds some amount of feather...

posted 10y ago by Benedikt Bauer‭

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Q&A Does cotton really kill?

I know some people (mostly female) who wear cotton on winter hikes, but they claim they don't sweat (and they drink very little, which makes that plausible). But I sweat a lot, and if you sweat a ...

posted 10y ago by Danubian Sailor‭

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Q&A Does cotton really kill?

I'm pretty sure this concept originated with search and rescue teams, who noticed a correlation between what the lost hiker was wearing, and whether the result of the search was a 'rescue' or a 're...

posted 10y ago by Pepi‭

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Q&A How to stay hydrated with minimum water usage

How much water you need depends on how big you are, how fit you are, where you are and what you're doing. For example, on Mount Everest, the average person needs to drink 4-5L of water each day ju...

posted 10y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does cotton really kill?

As always the answer differs depending on application, the experimental summary above tells us what happens very well while offering a conclusion that is only subjectively useful. In my own experi...

posted 10y ago by orbatos‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the things I need to know when fashioning a sling?

I think you did just fine. Key factors: You want the leather to be non flat, so the stone sits in in one place. This will get you far more consistent throws. You have in essence created the poc...

posted 10y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A How to use a poncho in high winds?

I had this issue on canoe trips. I would wear my life jacket over my poncho. Worked a treat. One of the things in my backpack is a bungie cord long enough to use as a belt. It has a bunch of us...

posted 10y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A From an outdoor recreation point of view, does it matter who manages a national monument?

No, it doesn't matter much. The regulations for what can be done in a national monument or park (the only difference between the two is that one is established by presidential edict, the other by ...

posted 10y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A How to use a poncho in high winds?

I've seen people wear ponchos with a belt around the midriff, it looks cool. Ultimately it's probably not the best garment in high wind. You could try sewing in elastic draw cords.

posted 10y ago by ldgorman‭

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Q&A From an outdoor recreation point of view, does it matter who manages a national monument?

From an outdoor recreation point of view, is it relevant who manages a national monument? Yes! There are several resons why it's important who manages the land. For a start they control h...

posted 10y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A What kind of mementos, if any, am I allowed to collect from State and National parks in small quantities?

In Rock Hound State Park near Deming, Luna County, South-Western New Mexico, USA, you are allowed to collect rocks. This is highly unusual. I read it in various sources. The state park website s...

posted 10y ago by gerrit‭

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Q&A B2 boots for narrow feet

While some brands may be known for narrower boots, this also depends on the last[1] they use for a particular model. La Sportiva boots are often considered to be narrow and low-volume compared to ...

posted 10y ago by requiem‭

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Q&A How can I take duct tape with me backpacking?

I carry two colours and widths of duct tape when I travel. The narrow black is wrapped around a short piece of pencil with paper clip wire inserted to create a key fob that can be attached to my d...

posted 10y ago by Anne Betts‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Waxing cross-country skis

Waxing skis is an art, it can get very complex and precise, you can get a kickwax for every 3 degrees of temperature change, but you only really need to be precise if you're super serious into it a...

posted 10y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why don't cross-country skis have edges?

Many cross country skis do have metal edges – I've owned many such skis. They tend to be backcountry XC skis though, not trail skis. Newer backcountry skis are fat and often practically indistingui...

posted 10y ago by nhinkle‭

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Q&A Is there a technique to snow-shoeing besides "walk on the snow"?

If you're not walking on very steep slopes, there is basically no special technique to learn. On steep slopes, you can use many of the same foot techniques as with crampons, and in fact many snows...

posted 10y ago by Ben Crowell‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Preventing hand blisters while paddling

I suppose for recreational paddling you could use gloves, but they come at a cost of decreased grip, which translates to less power in stroke and fatigue in hands. The best way to prevent blisters ...

posted 10y ago by alanh‭

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Q&A Using anti-perspirant in extreme cold climate

When I was in central Alaska, courtesy of Uncle Sam, we wore vapor barrier boots. They are great for extremely low temperatures, but of you are heavily exerting in milder weather* (down to -23C/-10...

posted 10y ago by orangejewelweed‭

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Q&A What are the rules to grade sport climbing single pitch routes?

This is basicaly a cut and paste of my answer here: Rating climbs isn't really a tick box exercise, for a start their are multiple different grading systems all of which are slightly different. ...

posted 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a technique to snow-shoeing besides "walk on the snow"?

Walking technique You can save energy by not lifting your shoe higher then needed. And also how long steps you take. If it's steep try to make smaller steps to save energy. If you walk with poles ...

posted 10y ago by ibex‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a technique to snow-shoeing besides "walk on the snow"?

I think it's quite similar to skiing because the reason for kick-and-glide is to save energy. Same for snowshoes; try not to elevate the whole weight of the shoe for every step. Of course in deep s...

posted 10y ago by Wills‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A What knot is this one? What are its purposes?

They are examples of a round turn and two half hitches. Sometimes known as an anchor hitch or a fisherman's hitch. http://www.animatedknots.com/roundturn/index.php?Categ=boating A Useful Boati...

posted 10y ago by roryalsop‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Preventing hand blisters while paddling

Yes, there are paddling specific gloves and they work amazingly well. You can buy neoprene gloves which provide varying levels of insulation for cold water, which is pretty much necessary for paddl...

posted 10y ago by ShemSeger‭

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Q&A How do I know when my snowboard edges need to be serviced?

If it ain't broke don't fix it. These's only one real guideline for sharpening anything, and that is to sharpen things when they get dull. If your edges aren't dull, or dinged, or rusty, then t...

posted 10y ago by ShemSeger‭

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Q&A Can cold weather be sufficient to act as a refrigerator?

When meteorologists tell you the temperature, likely they mean the temperature more than 1m off the ground in a shaded place (for example in a Stevenson screen). Anything sunlit is likely to be wa...

posted 10y ago by Steve Jessop‭

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