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A: Keeping a backpack from being stolen whilst sleeping in a tent We hardly ever stay in a campground. We usually camp far from a trailhead, and far from the trail, in places where there are no official campsites. We have done this for decades, and nothing has ever been stolen by two-legged critters. When we are leaving our remote camps to take a hike, we put t... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Behavior of crow pair, larger crow eats the food, not leaving any for smaller buddy I can only guess at an answer to your question. I think you may be strewing the food over too small an area, so that the smaller crow has to come too close to the larger crow to feed. I suggest you try strewing the food over a wider area, so that it is not possible for one bird to monopolize the ar... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Hiking with a mule or two? I endorse what @James Jenkins and @StongBad said about being unable to manage and take care of a mule if you are too out of shape to hike alone. I upvoted their answers and your question. Many trails are serviced by a packer, and you can hire the packer to haul in your stuff on a mule and also haul ... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: How can I protect myself in case of a human attack like the murders of the hikers Jespersen and Ueland in Morocco? The way to protect yourself against attacks like this is to greatly reduce the probability of being attacked. Granted, you can be attacked anywhere (Yosemite, the Appalachian Trail) for any reason or for seemingly no reason -- but choose a place for vacation where such attacks are very low probabilit... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: How to coexist with bees/wasps? This is not a definitive answer, but it may be helpful. First, if you think you may be allergic to bee or wasp stings, see your doctor, or a doctor and explain your family history and this exposure that you cannot avoid. Ask the doc if you should get an epi-pen, which is an easy, quick way to inje... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt? Don't overthink this problem! I have decades of experience being in calorie debt every year, for two or so weeks at a time, at least twice a year, on backpacking trips (when younger), and I advise recovering from calorie debt by eating whatever you want, plus, at dinner, a glass or two of wine. But,... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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What species of spider lays their eggs in the flesh of the person they bite? I recently was bitten several times by a spider or spiders during an outing in southern Virginia, USA. The bites looked really nasty for a couple of days, but are now subsiding and have stopped itching, so I am not worried. A friend told me that a spider laid her eggs in the arm of one of his fri... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight? I have a small can of Bar-B-Q-Black, a Rustoleum product that we have used on scratches or dings on black metal objects, such as a wood-burning stove or a iron garden bench. This particular can says it resists heat up to 1,000 degrees F, which performance limit you are unlikely to need. If you Goog... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: How to win against ants There are a number of articles on the web telling you how to kill ants that invade your campsite with common household products. See, for example, Tips And Tricks To Stop Ants From Invading Your Camp. Also, as @Michel Keijzers said in his excellent answer, be fanatical about removing ant attractants... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Do I need protective measures against wild animals in Yosemite National Park? Source: Decades of backpacking in Yosemite. There are no wolves or boars in Yosemite, so you can relax on that point. There are coyotes, but they pose no danger to you. There are snakes, including rattlesnakes at the lower elevations. In decades of hiking in Yosemite, I have seen one snake, a ha... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How to trap and relocate raccoons? If you are satisfied with trapping raccoons one at a time, I recommend the cat-sized Havahart Trap. These traps come in many sizes, from mouse to coyote and maybe larger. I have no affiliation with Havahart. As far as I know, I do not own stock in their parent company, but I can't swear to that. ... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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How can my neighbor encourage chipmunks to move away from her front-yard flower garden? This question is related to my earlier question about when it is safe, from the young chipmunks' point of view, to relocate a burrow of chipmunks. To recap the background of the earlier question: One of my neighbors is terribly concerned that her resident chipmunks will harm her flower beds. T... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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When, and how, is it safe to relocate a burrow of chipmunks without harming the young? One of my neighbors is terribly concerned that her resident chipmunks will harm her flower beds. They dig holes, and she finds the holes unsightly. She wants to trap them and relocate them. Trapping a chipmunk is pretty easy -- I have trapped several that got into the house -- but you can do it ... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: What temperature rating of sleeping bag, season of tent and R value of a pad are needed for autumn camping in Norway? I can only speak from my own experience with equipment that I can only qualitatively compare with yours. At the upper end of the range you quote (in the fifties F, 10+ degrees C), you will be warm (unless you are wet). So obviously, it is the lower end of the range that is of concern. We do our b... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: What is the Leave No Trace way to dispose of coffee grounds? The material in Owlcation, Can Caffeine Kill? How It Impacts Animals, Plants, and the Environment, updated June 23, 2018, suggests that the safest thing to do with coffee grounds, relative to the environment, is to pack them out. Caffeine has a stimulating and apparently not harmful effect on horses... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How do they tell the sex of Peregrine Falcon chicks? According to A morphological model for sexing nestling peregrine falcons ( Falco peregrinus macropus ) verified through genetic analysis published by ResearchGate, they input various features of the size, color patterns, and shape of the nestling into a model, which then spits out the answer to 96% a... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How can I prepare physically for a long distance thru-hike such as the Pacific Crest Trail? As a general rule, to develop strength and endurance in doing X, you need to do X. Thus, I suggest that (1) the OP continue to take two day hikes, with a heavier pack than he has in the past; (2) take three or four day hikes on long holiday weekends, of which he has seven between now and April (alth... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How do people deal with sweating and 'feeling hot' at high altitude climbs (above 5500m)? Layering and wicking. Back to layering and wicking in a minute, but first note that 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) isn't really all that high compared to what you are aiming for, which is above 5,500 meters (18,045 feet). That extra 8,000 plus feet means a temperature drop of 16 degrees F (9 degrees C... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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What is an efficent and effective way to find a reputable private guide for a backpacking trip? My first question on TGO was about low altitude trips that have the feel of much higher elevations. I asked that question because of the declining physical capacity of my husband. I received spectacular answers, which we were not able to take advantage of because my husband's health declined further... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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Looking for information about the large circles free of snow that form in the spring around the trunks of large trees? We have often used the large snow free circles that form in the spring around the trunks of large trees as camping spots. Even in an area blanketed with deep snow, there will be such bare, dry ground to camp on, although one may have a steep climb into or out of such a spot. They are like dry wells... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How to melt snow without fire or body heat? If you have a clean black garbage bag with you (and if you don't, you really should :)), put the snow into the garbage bag, arrange it in a thin layer inside the bag, and lay the bag in the sun on a flat rock (if available), thin layer parallel to the flat rock. Weigh it down with a few rocks to hel... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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Why does a fox defecate on my patio, which I use as a feeding station for critters? This question is inspired by the question of @Sue on the peripheral vision of squirrels. It is a much less appealing question, but I figure if we can ask about animal behavior at feeding stations, my question is OK. I too have an on-ground feeding station for chipmunks, squirrels, the larger birds ... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Are statistics about the frequency of crime actually useful in determining how safe a trail is? I revisited this question while tracking down something else. (I'm not sure how I got here when I was looking at your recent caterpillar question, but mysterious are the ways of the moving finger on the keyboard.) You ask: Would the statistics of how frequent crime happens (if comprehensive a... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Can a tag on the prey's leg harm a peregrine falcon if eaten? My research indicates that the answer is no. Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital says: lead, zinc, copper, mercury and iron cause metal toxicosis if ingested by birds.........................CAGES should be made of safe metal with non-toxic paint,............... Stainless steel is the safest ... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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How to find ticks in your hair? This TGO answer recommends putting possibly tick-infested clothing into a dedicated dryer, where they will be killed by desiccation. The source used in the answer, the Appalachian Mountain Club, should know. But what about finding/removing/killing ticks in one's hair? Every source says to examine ... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Does putting an item in a microwave oven kill ticks (and other bugs)? I am interpreting the question broadly as how to kill ticks on hiking and gardening clothes, not just the efficacy of microwaving them. The method I suggest will work fine if you have a dedicated dryer in, say, your mudroom or gardening room or your garage. 10 to 20 minutes in a dryer will kill t... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How to keep bees out of canned beverages? You vill have to sacrifice some convenience. I suggest inverting a wide-mouthed plastic cup as a barrier over the can. Remove the cup when you want to drink, drink from the can, and then immediately replace the cup. Eventually you will drop or knock over the cup. Wipe with the cleanest thing you h... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Can natural material be found in a temperate forest to help protect against snow blindness? This answer will work only if you have a knife, preferably a multi-tool knife, and are adept at using it. Make a pair of Inuit goggles, as described in Snow Goggles, Wikipedia: The goggles are traditionally made of driftwood (especially spruce), bone, walrus ivory, caribou antler, or in some c... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Camping alone in the wilderness in the USA The short answer is Yes, but. I will confine my answer to the California Sierra, because that is the area I know best. You can certainly camp for days without seeing anybody, except possibly in the distance, even in Yosemite. And it is easier to get far away from people in the Eastern Sierra, sta... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: First timer-family going to Yosemite - do we need permits to camp and hike? Other answers have addressed what you have to do to get permits for the Half Dome hike, and for camping, and the level of difficulty involved in the hike for children of the ages of your children. So I won't repeat any of that. If you don't manage to get a Half Dome permit, do not despair, and plea... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: How to clean trail running shoes? These are trail running shoes, not dress shoes that you will wear to the opera or to a job interview with a stuffy firm. They will get dirty on the next run, or the run after that, so there is little need to get them pristine after every run. Therefore, I suggest waiting until the mud has dried, an... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: Yosemite Fire Rings - What to Expect? Actually, I don't remember many fire rings at May Lake, but we always camped well above the Lake. It is the site of a High Sierra Camp, and there is thus an incentive to keep it "clean". Camping near lakes and streams is "illegal" and taken seriously at May Lake. As an aside, I don't remember any ... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: What does it take to become a wilderness skills guide as a business? I like the answer of @Charlie Brumbaugh, and it would be hard to do better as an official answer, but I would like to add the perspective of one category of prospective client: The older, highly experienced but still healthy backpacker who now needs help with carrying stuff (Sherpa help -- I hope t... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: At what temperature should one switch from gloves to mittens? As @Paul Lydon said, it is subjective because some people feel the cold more than others. Plus some people who are otherwise relatively unaffected by cold may, because of circulation problems, feel the cold in their hands more than others. The answer to the OP's question also depends on the length ... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: Planning where to stop and camp in advance Based on decades of camping in the Yosemite backcountry, I can promise you that there is never a real problem finding an acceptable place to camp when backpacking. Of course, you can't be ultra-picky about what is acceptable. You may not find an absolutely flat place, but a few degrees tilt is not ... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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Was the young cougar who attacked a runner recently in Colorado likely to have been old enough to live independently of its mother? Warning: Contains details that may be too graphic for some cat lovers. Today's New York Times has an article titled Man who Strangled Cougar Cited a Lesson from His Cat. See He's no Chuck Norris but he did kill a mountain lion. According to this story, given at a news conference on Thursday (02/1... (more) |
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