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A: Snake on chest while sleeping? If you end up with a snake on your chest while sleeping, you can rest assured that the snake is not in an aggressive mood. It's on top of you because it thinks you're cozy and warm, if it's cozy then it's going to be pretty mild tempered. I imagine you could easily grab it behind the head and take it... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What is the first thing to do, when buried in an avalanche? The correct answer is to put your avalung mouthpiece in your mouth and inflate your airbag. If you don't have either of those things, then you are NOT properly equipped to be in avalanche terrain. If you get caught in an avalanche when you are not properly equipped, then the best you can do is 'swi... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Pittsburgh PA.& Wheeling WV? This Interactive Map Tool pinpoints all locks and dams, as well as paddling access and amenities, including boat launches on the Ohio River: There are at least two tenting campgrounds by the water about halfway between Pittsburg and Wheeling near East Liverpool: Smiths Landing Campground & Yel... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What material is best for durable, waterproof, gloves in many temperatures and weather conditions? The variety used by pipe fitters working the oil fields in the Great White North: You sound like you're working on the oil rigs, which explains why the pointer finger on your gloves keeps blowing out. Ski gloves and climbing gloves aren't going to take the abuse of turning pipe all day, what you n... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How can I avoid an encounter with a tiger? After spending quite some time researching what you can do to avoid tiger encounters, the best advise I can give you is–don't put yourself in a position where you might encounter a tiger. Tigers are man-eaters, estimates put fatalities due to tiger attacks at about 373,000 since 1800. The only... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Tips and tricks for backpacking with a guitar You should get a lapstick. I don't imagine that you're going to be able to find anything more convenient or compact than this thing is. The best way to ensure your guitar stays in good shape on outdoor trips is to never expose it to the elements. Play it in your tent and only bring it outside when ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Can I light a kerosene lamp with flint & steel or a magnifying glass? If you think about it, lighting a kerosene lamp with a flint and steel is essentially the same as lighting a Zippo Lighter. The classic of classic lighters has a flammable-fluid soaked wick that is ignited by a small flint and steel. The only significant difference is that Kerosene has a slightly hig... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Where can I expect to find naturally occurring flint in the wild? Where would I look if I was in a survival situation and wanted to find some rocks for fire starting? Where does flint occur naturally? What environments could you expect to find some in? I've created sparks by accident by throwing big rocks around here in the Canadian Rockies, like when making a fire... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Climbing with a much lighter partner? You can anchor your belayer, this is especially important to do when multi-pitching (if you're belaying from your harness), but if you're belayer is always going to be on the ground then she should learn how to catch a fall without being anchored to the floor. It's easier on your gear and it softens ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How resistant to water is Tyvek in practice As you stated in your question, there are many different Tyvek fabrics, some are only water resistant, whereas others are completely waterproof (such as is used for express mail envelopes and printing materials). There are lots of forums online that discuss the use of Tyvek tarps for backpacking, to ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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How much would a base camp shower cost in the Himalayas? It's about -30°C this morning, and a couple random thoughts popped into my head while enjoying a nice hot shower. The first was how terrible would it be to get out of a shower at -30°C in a tent. The second was, how much does it cost to enjoy a shower in a tent at 17,000ft? There are no liq... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Technical clothing brands for extra long arms? I'm a +5 in the ape index, (6'2" tall, with almost a 6'7" wingspan) Buying nice fitting jackets has never been a luxury I could enjoy. My solution for a while was to buy jackets made for ice climbing, because they are designed to have your arms extended over your head, which made a perfect fit for me... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Using the Yosemite Decimal System, how difficult is Everest? I've often heard that it is the altitude and exposure that makes Everest most challenging, but technically speaking, it's not a very challenging climb at all. Supposedly, if base camp for Everest were at sea level, then summitting Everest, for the most part, would be a simple walk up to the top. Wha... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Will a down sleeping bag recover 100% after being squeezed if it's not for a long time? Over compressing any bag, whether it be down or synthetic, will eventually lead to loft degradation. If you compress your bag too tight you can cause damage to the barbs and barbules of the feathers, which will decrease loft over time, but this is apparently less of an issue with higher quality down.... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Are mittens warmer than gloves? Gloves or Mittens? All things being equal (fabrics, thickness, and insulation), mittens are warmer than gloves. Mitts trap body heat by keeping your fingers together and reducing evaporative heat loss. In frigid temperatures, a layered mitt system is the best choice for warmth. Layers dry faster tha... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How to clean bones found outside? The great thing about finding bones outside is that for the most part, they're already clean! I'm from a small hunting town, going out for hikes to look for bones and sheds is a popular thing to do in the spring. I found bear skull on a game trail once, you don't need to do much more than collect the... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: How frequent are polar bears inland in the Mealy Mountains and English Mountains in Labrador? The Parks Canada website has this to say about the region: East Coast Boreal Region Natural Region 21 WILDLIFE: Wildlife characteristic of the boreal forest thrives here: moose, caribou, black bear, red fox, lynx, snowshoe hare, wolf, spruce grouse, raven. Along the coast... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Are Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel truly toxic to burn in a campfire? Poisonous plants are typically more dangerous when you burn them, at least that's true with plants that have oily toxins (poison ivy/oak). Toxins in plants aren't necessarily vaporized when burned. Smoke is a particulate, not a vapour. If you are burning something toxic, the toxins can potentially be... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What is the most effective means of paddling a canoe, against the current, under a bridge? I have a 17.5' Clipper Tripper, and I live in Southern Alberta, which means I sometimes get caught on the water in Chinook winds (90km/h gusts), I know what it feels like to get tossed around in the wind like a wind sock. Unless you have a heavy load to keep the bow down, or someone in the bow that c... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Arm compression sleeves for climbing Part of the reason you get pumped out while climbing is because your arms are up over our head. Compression sleeves work for runners because the gradient compression helps the blood in their legs flow back up to their hearts against gravity (they give extra elasticity to the veins which are superfici... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What are the real dangers of climbing at high altitude? I had a campfire discussion not long ago with a man that got pulmonary edema while attempting the summit of Aconcagua, and we got into the discussion of the effects of high elevation. I had always assumed that after you adapted to the thin air, the risk to your body was how thick your blood got with ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What are some effective ways of reducing itching from a mosquito bite? Don't scratch! Mosquitos inject an anti-coagulant under your skin as soon as they puncture you, this is to prevent the blood from clotting so their noses don't get glued to the inside of your dermis while they're sucking. This is what makes you itch, scratching spreads the anti-coagulant around over... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Is it warmer to sleep naked in a sleeping bag? Keep the bag Warm not your clothes! Both clothes and sleeping bags are insulators, the problem with wearing too many clothes in your sleeping bag is that you will actually insulate yourself independent of the bag, as a result, your bag won't get warm or it will take a long time to warm up. You will ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Will using kick-wax on my alpine touring skis ruin the bases? My favourite backcountry ski area has a really long approach along a groomed trail. I started putting a bit of kick wax on the base of my skis so I could make better time on the flat instead of skinning in to the base of the mountain. It works great, and I don't notice any loss of speed on the downhi... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What can be done to eliminate heel lift? The obvious answer is find a proper fitting boot, but what about those of us that are unfortunate enough to have improper fitting feet? I feel like a mutant sometimes because I have wide feet, huge heel spurs, really long toes, and skinny ankles. They almost resemble hands more than feet. I've been e... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |