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Q&A How to hide a trail turn?

This answer is "you shouldn't", since it appears from your description it's not your land and you have no authority over it. Unauthorized private modifications to public land can be a serious prob...

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

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Q&A What is the most effective method to clean skin exposed to poison oak?

Poison oak's "poison" is an oil-based substance; therefore any oil-removing soap will do the trick. Dish soap is a low-cost and easily available substance for cleaning poison oak from skin. This st...

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

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Q&A How to hide a trail turn?

I can't speak for lands inside a city, but out in the woods the best way to hide a trail, is not to leave a trail. I grew up in the sticks where growing up everyone I knew had a secret fort somewhe...

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

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Q&A What is the most effective method to clean skin exposed to poison oak?

Ivory soap (for North American campers)...it's the only one that actually cleans and does not leave any residue (which can hold oils) begins. I don't know what other brands of a similar product th...

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

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Q&A Basic setup for trout fishing

(Local regulations have a part to play in gear selection - e.g. are you allowed to bait fish?) My personal preference in this situation is a telescopic rod. They have a bad reputation, mainly be...

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

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Q&A Climbing Mount Teide from sea-level

Yes it is quite possible. I just did it last week in 1 day, starting at 6am at Porto de la Cruz and after 10h20 of walking with few stops I reached the summit at 3,718m a bit after 4pm. Then you ...

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

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Q&A What is the most effective method to clean skin exposed to poison oak?

I don't know about poison oak, but have lots of experience with posion ivy. I think the irritant in both is similar (urushiol oil, or something like that). This answer applies to poison ivy, whic...

posted 9y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Best sun protection for swimming

You will want to look for a sun cream that is designed for swimming - don't bother looking for specific ingredients, look for the bottles that say they are for sun and swim. Usually in addition to...

posted 9y ago by roryalsop‭

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Q&A What is the most effective method to clean skin exposed to poison oak?

As noted, the key is removing it quickly. If you like to carry around dishsoap, that will work great. However if you do not regularly carry that around, abrasives are a good alternative. I've ef...

posted 9y ago by Russell Steen‭

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Q&A A list of suitable foods for a long hike

For an evening meal... this stuff is GOLD!... Batchelors Beanfest. Unfortunately, only on sale in the UK as far as I am aware. But I live in NZ and can get them shipped. One packet feeds 2. With co...

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

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Q&A Do leeches fall onto prey from trees?

From my personal experience in the Western Ghats of India: I have found them in still water. They dwell on the ground hunting for prey. They can climb up trees barks and search for the heat signa...

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

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Q&A The re-hydration time for deydrated foods

When I cook home-dehydrated food, I often rehydrate for a day - but not on the stove. In the morning, I boil water for coffee, pour some over dehydrated meat in a Nalgene, leave the lid on loosely ...

posted 9y ago by Kate Gregory‭

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Q&A How to hide a trail turn?

This answer assumes that either land ownership is not an issue, or that you have permission from the owner. Please read Olin Lanthrop's answer for a discussion of the ethical issues of whether you ...

posted 9y ago by Karen‭

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Q&A What is the species of this spider? Is it venomous?

That actually looks to be a Woodlouse Hunter (Dysdera crocata). They prey exclusively on woodlice. They also go by a few other names such as: woodlouse spider, sowbug hunter, sowbug killer, pillbug...

posted 9y ago by AWMoore‭

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Q&A Are surface plugs effective for fishing in choppy water?

I'm not sure if you're talking fresh or salt. In salt water I used various plugs (primarily cedar) in some really beefy conditions. 1000+ miles offshore, tradewind belt, 4 meter seas, etc. In tho...

posted 9y ago by Eric‭

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Meta How can we grow this community?

As far as this site goes, the rudeness has completely killed my willingness to ask questions, it's also why I stopped doing the photo contest. To an extent the rudeness here is a copy of the ruden...

posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A How commonly can you see Aurora Borealis with the naked eye on Vancouver Island?

Vancouver island is fairly large, and extends from about 48°N to 51°N. I wouldn't say that auroras are common at these latitudes, but they will be visible occasionally. A photograph of an aurora ...

posted 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Meta Where do all these archery questions come from?

https://outdoors.codidact.com/categories/5/tags/504 Ah yeah, it's me. Howdy peeps ;)

0 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by OddDeer‭

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Meta bicycles in scope?

While biking in general is on topic for Outdoors, the nitty gritty of bike mechanics and the like is better left for a site specific to bicycles.

posted 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Meta Advertise Outdoors on The Great Outdoors?

I'm not sure about how "right" using SE's community promotion ads against themselves is. I'd like to stick-it to SE too, but this feels morally wrong. However, here's an alternate idea, and what ...

posted 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A How to keep gloves from getting sweaty?

If your hands get too warm with gloves on, take the gloves off! My hands get sweaty too when shoveling snow. If you keep doing exercise, your hands might be quite comfortable with the gloves off....

posted 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Where was this image of Cathedral Mountain, in Yoho National Park, taken?

I scanned pp 40-41 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. p 39 identifies this as "Cathedral Mountain", but can somebody please ID this on Google Maps?

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by TextKit‭

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Q&A Where was this image of a cove/gulf, and snowed mountains, taken in Quttinirpaaq National Park?

I scanned pp 243-5 of the 2000 book Canada A Visual Journey by Tanya Lloyd Kyi. The description on p 243 fails to specify the precise location of this image. I don't know the technical term for ...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by TextKit‭

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Q&A Are these gray mountains and orange trees the Dolomites Mountain, Italy?

I reverse Googled this image, and saw Dolomites Mountains listed. Is this correct?

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by TextKit‭

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Q&A Where's this bridge road over water, near mountains? In Norway?

See 7 mins 49 s. The video discusses oil in Norway, so I'm assuming this pictures Norway?

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭