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Q&A Where's this suspension bridge in the Daedun Mountains during autumn, Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea?

I Reverse Searched this on Google, but all the results are in Korean and I don't speak Korean. Can someone pinpoint this bridge on Google Maps?

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by samcarter‭

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Q&A What are these shells found in a gravel bank along the South Platte?

While hiking about a quarter-mile from the South Platte river I found these shells in a gravel bank. Most but not all had turned white, and they were in what looked like a gravel bank/deposit ...

0 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A How can I attach a flashlight WITH A STRAP to a rental car, to illuminate the hinterland ahead?

Same factual background as this question, but now presume that my flashlight comes with a strap. Then how best to mount it temporarily to the rental car or RV?

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by TextKit‭

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Q&A Where's this road, that a car is driving on, beside water and snow capped mountains?

I screen shot https://youtu.be/pLcqJ2DclEg?t=35.

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Loong‭

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Q&A How effective are Air (1) Pistols and (2) Rifles, bought in Canadian retailers, against dangerous animals?

My family lacks any firearms license or training whatsoever. To what degree can store-bought (Canadian Tire, Home Hardware) Air Pistols Air Rifles fend off wild dangerous animals? Pa...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Q&A How can I make a STL of a topo map perfectly round?

With theis KML circular generator, and this STL generator it is possible to create round 3D printed maps like this one. However, the KML circle isn't perfectly round and that leeds to the bumps on...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A Training to Circumambulate Around Mount Kailash

I wish to circumambulate around Mount Kailash on foot. This is roughly 33 miles of mountaineous terrain. Many people do this for spiritual reasons, i.e circumambulate once to wash away your sins, ...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Rhonda‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A Does my layering system need adjusting?

I'll be "backpacking" -- to imply traveling from country to country, but also hiking and camping in the backcountry -- various parts of Europe in winter for 3 months. I've camped and hiked before,...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by MarkE‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it really a good workout to go to work by bike every day?

Foreword: I know there is a bicycle SE where this question may belong, but it is more about the training factor for other outdoor hobbies than about cycling itself. Cycling could theoretically be ...

11 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Gistiv‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where can you safely park your vehicle, to behold Saskatchewan Crossing, Alberta?

I pinpoint this location, just off Icefields Parkway, on Google Maps. The approximate coordinates are 51.968562725913706, -116.7157763798109.

posted 3y ago by TextKit‭

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Q&A Is this outdoor fireplace located in the Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club, Wyoming?

This picture appears to be a private home at 2520 Trader Road, Gros Ventre North subdivision, West Gros Ventre Butte. The approximate coordinate is 43.51N, -110.8W. The architect's website has mor...

posted 3y ago by TextKit‭  ·  edited 3y ago by TextKit‭

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Q&A Was this photo taken near the Snaring River in Jasper National Park, Alberta?

This was pictured at Policeman Creek near Canmore AB. For the avoidance of doubt, this picture ISN'T mine. I don't have Instagram so I can't paste the link here. I Googled this.

posted 3y ago by TextKit‭

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Q&A Where are these waterfront houses in Shelton, Connecticut?

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3365708,-73.1185467,29a,35y,223.04h,78.01t/data=!3m1!1e3 https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/41.33485/-73.11792 See RJFerret's comment. This pictures a private c...

posted 3y ago by TextKit‭  ·  edited 3y ago by TextKit‭

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Q&A Where's this mountain road, in Kumamoto Japan?

Sam Carter answered my question in the comment. This is "Laputa Road (Japanese: ラピュタの道)". Google did not show me that URL. Olin, I forgot about Google Earth. I shall download it.

posted 2y ago by TextKit‭

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Meta Stop bumping old imported posts with no-change edits

Lately some old posts that were already old when imported from elsewhere have popped to the top of the active questions list. In one case, one of the answers was apparently deleted. Two recent on...

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

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Meta What is causing old posts to show up with recent changes?

Continuing on with this previous meta post, what is actually going on? The previous post was initially about the policy of bumping old posts to the top of the active list. However, that brought u...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Q&A Are square or rectangular tarp shapes more versatile?

I have tarped for most of my outdoor experience. One year on a bet (be careful what you say at the pub...) I spend a full year under a tarp in the bush near my home. Right now I have a silicone co...

posted 5y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A Is sleeping on the ground in cold weather better than on an air mattress?

Happened to see this and had to register just to reply because I have first hand info. I was fixing up an old mobile home and had removed the skirting and slept on a air mattress in a room with a ...

posted 5y ago by El Turbo‭

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Q&A Knife as defense against stray dogs

A knife is perfectly fine to make human attackers understand to better leave one alone, however a dog will not understand what "knife" means, nor what it does. having 1-2 plastic bags with dry dog ...

posted 5y ago by Martin Zeitler‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to avoid trespassing in the United States?

In most states of the US, if there isn't a sign telling you to keep out, or a physical barrier like a fence, you are OK to go there, assuming you were legal where you started from. Of course not a...

posted 6y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Under what conditions can a guide be highly confident of protecting clients against brown bears without using firearms?

They might be confident to carry bear spray because it is the better and safer option than carrying a gun. This was discussed a bunch of times on TGO already, one example of it can be found in thi...

posted 7y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica‭

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Q&A Solo-backpacking in mountain lion country

I can think of many reasons why solo-backpacking wouldn't be advisable, but cougars isn't one of them. I'm not saying cougar attacks don't happen, last summer there was a incident in Waterton Nati...

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

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Q&A What are the major difference between a regular sleeping bag and one designed for women?

We did some research on this once and the results were kind of sad. For major backpacking brands of sleeping bags (say, Marmot or Big Agnes) the major differences between sleeping bags for the two...

posted 11y ago by theJollySin‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Warmth of two sleeping bags

Warning This is pure conjecture! Test this information with your gear in a safe place before using! That being said, the basic warmth of a sleeping bag is determined by the amount of loft the fil...

posted 11y ago by Ryley‭

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Q&A Are Ice grips worth buying?

I've used Jordan david ice grips called Altragrips-Lite™ LP’s. I can go in and out of the store where I work. The spikes are 1mm studs that don't dig into the floor either. I've used over the year...

posted 11y ago by emma‭

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