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Camping in Yosemite in March I'm planning a camping trip in Yosemite with a group of friends for some time around mid-March. I know it can get cold at that time of year, but that's the only time we could all arrange the time off. Firstly, has anyone camped there around that time of year? Is it still pleasant despite the cold we... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Where are some good places for a day-hike within an hour or two of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA? Coming a little late to the party, but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Afton State Park or William O'Brien State Park. Afton should be much closer to you than William O'Brien, and has a longer trail system. Afton is a great walk with sections along the river, buttes, prairie, hardwoods, and more. ... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: Technique for fly fishing into the wind? From How to cast a fly in a strong wind FLYLINES: Dealing with the wind is about technique; but the effort required to improve casting skills is wasted unless matched with well-balanced tackle. Fly lines should be of the correct weight to deal with the conditions. Casting in a strong wind wi... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: What is the estimated cost for through hiking the Pacific Crest Trail? Summary: Average monthly on-trail cost: $1,000 Up-front gear costs: A complete PCT setup can be purchased for anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on quality level, pre-owned vs new, durability, and weight. Long form answer: The "average" figure usually provided by ex... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Why don't rainforests and jungles smell like rotten corpses? If animals eat each other daily and defecate, why don't rainforests and the natural world smell like rotten corpses and feces? Wild animals don't have recycling people. (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Cargo capacity of a kayak I have been kayaking around Corsica, Denmark etc for longer periods in one man boats. We brought everything with us except food for the entire period. We had some spare food and a one or two day supply, and that was perfectly doable. If you want take food for an entire week, you will have to resort ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Where to insert slackline into ratchet? Where to I insert the slackline in this picture? Does the slackline wrap around a cylinder of the ratchet or just hang? I can't get the line to be locked in place. It'd be helpful if someone would paint over this. (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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For beginners, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a training line along with a slack-line? I know a training line + slackline would cost more than a slack-line itself, but I'm wondering if I didn't buy a slackline+training line I'd have to step on and fall off before I'm able to balance on it without anything to hold onto. But I also doubt the strength of a training line. I wonder whether ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Slackline vendors/ brick and mortar stores in MD What are some slackline vendors or brick and mortar stores in the state of Maryland with people who actually know how to slackline? I agree that some vendors of slacklines from Amazon may be selling me stuff I don't actually understand and as a newbie to slacklining I want to be able to see what I'm... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Is a slackline, ratchet, and tree protector alone enough equipment to setup the slackline? I'm new to slacklining and planning to buy a slack line kit from Amazon With the rope and ratchet and tree protector which will be used on trees. Is this enough to be able to tie the rope between two trees and actually use the slackline or do I need more equipment like carabiners and slings, lineloc... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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What's the minimum possible gap needed to tie a slack-line between two trees? I'm assuming that if I bought a 15 meter slackline, I could actually tie it between two trees at any length less than 15 meters apart and use it. Please tell me if that assumption is wrong. So what's the minimum gap (distance between two trees) I need if I just want to learn as a beginner to step on ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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When slack lining between trees, how big should the tree trunk be if the line is 15 meters, person is ~150 pounds? When slacklining between trees, how big should the tree trunks be? Followup question: I'm writing to ask how big the tree trunks should be exactly if I only have a 15meter line and I'm only walking on it or learning how to slack-line and not doing tricks. I weigh around 150ib. Polyester line, 2in... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: What features should I look for in a trail camera? As with anything, features can depend on intended usage. Beyond the basics of weatherproofing, battery life, onboard storage capacity, the convenience of battery changing, mounting options, etc. I'd consider: Night vision - a lot of animal activity happens at night, so a good night vision camera i... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Is there any reason to avoid sunglasses with blue lenses? I want to buy some sunglasses with a white frame and blue lenses because I like the look of the colors together, something like this (I also like the side protection of this particular model): When looking for information about the benefits/disadvantages of different lens colors, I found some infor... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Why is it bad to use your whole foot in rock climbing If you use just the forepart of your foot and your knees are close to the wall, your calves are already naturally at an angle where your feet exert pull. That makes it easier to bring your body closer to the wall without exhausting your calves. This in turn allows you to load sloping fingerholds in... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Scat identification from northern New Jersey Can you please help me identify what is leaving these piles in my detached garage in Northern New Jersey? In case the photo doesn't do it justice, the scat is in piles, against the exterior walls, seems wet, very dark, slightly squiggly, and consistently in the same place despite me removing the pile... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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What can I do with a lone young cardinal I found in my yard? A pair of cardinals have nested in my yard for years. Yesterday found a young one in the yard, made it comfortable, just didnt want a cat to get it. Still alive, cant fly. What to do? (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: What is the leave no trace thing to do when parallel trails start to form? In this specific instance I would follow the deepest (most damaged) trail because it is unlikely to regrow. That gives the other trails a chance to recover. If the choice is between multiple very lightly traveled trails, I'd advise to take the one showing least damage (or even creating a new one) - ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Why did the handle come off my spinner rod? I was just googling how to fix one of my reels that had this same issue. Turns out I have the exact same reel. Thought I'd let you know that it wasn't the "little thumb screw" it was a tiny little metal retention pin that goes into the actual handle to hold the whole handle together and on to the r... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: What is wrong with this belay setup? There have been some interesting answers here but no one has mentioned what had been pointed out to me by my friend. Reading some of these though does make me think that there is a degree of cultural differences here. Just to re-iterate this is UK traditional climbing, this is setting up a belay on a... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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What is wrong with this belay setup? This is a follow on from my answer here. I took this photo of my belay and shared it on Facebook, where I friend of mine (A qualified climbing instructor) pulled me up on it as I'd made one or two minor mistakes. There is nothing "dangerous" here. It's just not 100% optimal from a safety point of vi... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: What are the four climbing knots used by Jim Bridwell? But is there really a set of 4 that work in every situation? I'm a reasonably experienced climber (I currently lead HVS outdoors, about 6b indoors/sport), I can tie 7 knots (counting 3 variations on the figure eight as one) (from memory anyway). This covers pretty much every situation I've ever ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Knife as defense against stray dogs I'm a knife nut, and I can tell you with 100% certainty that a knife is one of the worst weapons you could have as a first defense against animals with natural weaponry - dogs, bears, lions, etc... - in general. The biggest issues with it are reach and presence. A knife just simply doesn't have the ... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Do ultrasonic dog repellers actually work against strays and other loose dogs? Steve Gibson's experience seems to be yes, but only at close range. From “The Quiet Canine” Electronic Dog Whistle - Acoustic Management of Unruly Dogs from a Distance: But in no event was this able to function as any sort of barking deterrent. Dogs heard it, and at any distance, t... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Skis versus snow shoes - when to choose which for travelling the backcountry? A couple of points jump to mind: Cost This is probably why most people make this decision. Cross country skis are a lot more expensive than snow shoes. So if you’re not actually planning on skiing you wouldn’t buy skis! Skill You need to be able to ski to use CC skis; to use snow ... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Damaged Gore-tex boots This looks like a misplaced stitch line that could well indicate that there are other manufacturing defects as well. I'm posting this about 10 days too late, but this pair of boots should go back to the manufacturer/outlet and returned as defective. I sure wouldn't fully trust that toe-cap not to d... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Should I do exercises for finger strength as an intermediate, heavy climber? Should I do exercises for finger strength.. Yes, everyone should do some kind of finger/hand strength exercise. Your hands are you interface into the rock. It's probably the most important muscle(s) you've got for climbing. That said; it seems (to me) the nub of your problem is that you struggl... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: How to find natural salt licks? Animals gathering there (while 'eating'). You would have to distinguish the reason for them gathering (probably by moving closer, thereby scaring them away, then investigating the reason). Not very effective, because they can gather for many other reasons (water, other food, social). A complication... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: What to do when one point in a climbing anchor breaks? tl;dr: you shouldn't need to do anything. The point of building redundancy is exactly for this scenario. Sometimes anchors fail. If you've built your belay correctly then losing one anchor in a 3-point belay should have no effect on you or your partners. Just carry on belaying. This is exactly why y... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Are there any tips for preventing a vehicle from being broken into while parked at a trailhead? 1,5 year old question, but I do not see this trick which I (also) use: Make the car and its content look shabby and uninteresting (that is more 'extreme' than the earlier suggestion avoid leaving hints of something valuable being in the car): dirt and a few old rags or newspapers make you car shout ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: How much cooler space is required for transporting an elk? Per this video, it is recommended to have about 170 qts (160.88 litres) of cooler space for one elk. How Many Coolers to Get Your Elk Home, Randy Newberg explains? You can also use a medium sized freezer in your trailer instead of buying coolers. A cow elk filled up just about half of a 10 cu ft (... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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How much cooler space is required for transporting an elk? In going on an elk hunt, how much space do I need to store the quarters and meat for transportation home? Obviously this depends on the size of the animal but how much cooler space should I plan on? (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Is Salmon caught in the seawater or freshwater? Which is the preferred way, and the most ecological way? Many fishermen catch them during the spawn because they know where they are going to be. They catch them as they are going upstream to spawn. As many types of salmon die after spawning, they are usually healthier going upstream. When you catch the fish doesn't matter ecologically speaking. Limits ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Is there a universal patch that signifies Food/Rations? I've never seen such a label convention. It seems reasonable that just using a label with the word FOOD clearly spelled out it should suffice in most circumstances. You may need to adjust if you're in an area where other languages are spoken. You might want to think about adding some kind of... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Which emergency food for backpacking (meat-like Granola bar?) Today, there are wide variety of bars that can meet many tastes. Otherwise, a package of nuts can be a good food. Though there is also the ultimate emergency food, pemmican. There are many recipes for this online. Here is a good example one: http://www.themeateater.com/hunt/general/pemmican-the-... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Are there any animal behaviors that can be used to predict weather conditions within a 24 hr time period? Kind of. Most things associated with animals end up being old wives tales. The phenomena don't really have anything to do with weather or the climate at all. i.e. Cows laying down in fields means rain, the width of the strip on woolly bear caterpillers predicts the severity of the winter. Other th... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Fish Flasher - Reading Bottom The bottom is at 10 feet. Here is a diagram showing what things are showing. Here are a couple of links of for help in reading what the finder is showing you. https://www.flwfishing.com/tips/2005-02-04-abcs-of-understanding-flashers-fish-finders-for-bass-fishing http://www.vexilar.com/blog/2014/0... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Where can I test an emergency whistle? It doesn't matter. Blowing a whistle is not an emergency signal: emergency signals have a certain sequence. Be sure to use your hands to close your ears (index fingers pressing ear canals closed). If the whistle works, you'll still notice. Frankly, outdoor shops have working emergency whistles pr... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Drinking surface water heuristics In general, you should have some sort of portable water purification system. There are quite a few on the market that are small and portable which should be included in your survival kit. Here is a link for various options available via REI just as an example. Barring these, getting the water to a... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: When filming wild animals with a drone, how far away does the drone need to be? It will depend on your location and the animal. The rules for how close to get to an animal aren't just to prevent bothering the animal but also to help ensure the safety of the people. An animal may charge if you get too close and feels threatened. In the case of bears and other predators, the an... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: What are some tips to setting up a refuge if I am lost in the woods Personally, I have never been lost. First thing is, don't panic. If you are going on an excursion, you will have most of what you need already (ie shelter, fire starter, food, etc). You don't really need to build a refuge if you get lost. Accidents and weather are your main concerns. Having a fir... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Easiest way to preserve a fishing catch - with cooking or pickling How long are you staying by the riverside? If this a day trip, you don't need to do any special preservation methods. You can put them on a stringer and keep them in the river until you are ready to go home. If you are concerned about the cleanliness of the river, you don't need gut them immediate... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Can wild rabbits be eaten in the summer or is the risk of disease too high? The idea of avoiding them in the summer is that you can get fleas from them. After the weather turns colder, the fleas freeze off and you won't have the problem. So the risk from the rabbit itself isn't unreasonably high, just that the rabbit is more likely to have the parasites in the summer. As ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |