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That phenonmon is called a cloud inversion. It happens in mountainous areas when a layer of warm moist air passes over cold valley floor. So initially the valley is full of cold air: \ ...
This is a great explanation of the concept: Investigating refraction and spearfishing Refer to the linked Word document inside. It is copyrighted, so I hesitate to include its contents in entire...
There are many medical reasons that could contribute to coldness: too thin, anemic, hypothyroidism, poor circulation, tired, dehydrated, not enough vitamin B12, diabetes, lean muscle mass, or maybe...
LNT is a brief and easy to understand guideline on principles of how to live in harmony with the outdoors. The principles apply equally to remote back country travel, boating or even picnicking dow...
Propane and any of several kinds of mercaptan used as oderants are mixed at the refinery. Due to pressures in the tanks and the physical characteristics (liquefying) of gases at those pressures, t...
To ask about EU would require one answer per participating country. So I'll answer for the UK and Finland. UK: Yes, you can - so long as you didn't intentionally kill the animal. Road kill For ...
Yes, there is always a risk. You mitigate those risks by your behavior, and, since you didn't mention what behavioral steps you took/take, then it's difficult to answer your questions. You also d...
For knife it is not just a question of steel. Big part of it is heat treatment and that is usually a thing where price rises. I have seen steels like S30V, 154CM, D2 in knifes for less than $100....
Yes. As stated by @Charlie, the ratings on the gear is more than adequate for safety while climbing. The reasons to buy a climbing harness are weight, comfort and convenience rather than anything t...
The base You need to clear an area so that there is little snow on the ground; eventually, your fire will settle down to the ground, so, the less snow there is underneath, the better. In really b...
Open wounds are treated the same in the back country as they are treated in your kitchen: DEPT Direct Pressure Elevation Pressure Point (now's a good time to call 911, if bleeding so far is u...
First thing to point out is that wild camping is not legal in the England and Wales (It is in Scotland and Dartmoor). Now that said if you follow some basic rules it is possible. I cover these in a...
Is it practical to replace the sole of these shoes and if so, will I need to get a cobbler involved or can it be done at home? Yes, resoling boots is practical and cost effective way to repa...
When we go backpacking, we first gather to discuss the logistics, and part of that is meals. Each person knows what they like, I write them all down and order them online or head over to the campi...
Depends on what you're doing. My insights: Running/jogging? Barefoot or running shoes near the waterline. Try to avoid sandals that expose your toes completely, since you could hurt you toes &...
Your best bet is a layering system. This allows you to alter your clothing to your need. Briefly you'll want: Base Layer Possibly merino if you want here. This layers principle job is to wick sw...
the only issue I can see with what you did above was your proximity to the ground when you fell. It might be worth investing in a "Clip stick", something like this: From Rock and Run website The...
In the UK you'd inform the council. This would be fly tipping and is actually illegal. Report fly-tipping or illegal waste dumping Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. You can rep...
paraphasing slightly: What are anti-sweat technologies in winter jackets The best way to prevent sweat in a winter jacket is to use a breathable layering system. Base Layer Tight fitting w...
Would a Canada Goose deliberately try to keep a section of water from freezing? As with all animals, yes if there is an advantage to it in doing so. I suppose the real question is why, righ...
When on an icy/snow slope if I loose my footing, what is the correct technique to self arrest and control my slide? To re-iterate, this question: What is the proper technique for self-arrest wh...
Either should be fine providing you use them in the correct context. Their jobs are to provide extra grip in minimal winter conditions. If there are patches of ice and your hiking on easy ground. ...
I possess the spikes "Snowline Chainsen Trail" of two sizes: a small one and a large one. The small one (EU sizes ≤40) sits extremely tight on my hiking shoes "Nevada MFS 6½" (size 40 EU), the larg...
With SSS, the rope is also unlocked (hand in air) in recover phase. i.e. in SSS, the only time lock is applied is when the climber needs it, unlocked rope is the 'normal' state. In PBCS, an locked ...
As an individual, probably very little can be done, but what little you can do is essential. Ensure yourself and anyone you climb with obeys rules and climbs safely, and most importantly, is seen t...
