Activity for Loduwijk‭

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Question	—	Mountain weather archive Are there any weather, or at least temperature, archives for mountains? I have read that this information is very spotty, that it is not recorded for many mountains. In searching for this data, however, I have found weather services which forecast weather for mountains at various elevations. Though... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	How accurate is the 3.5 - 5 degree F temperature drop per 1000 feet rule of thumb? Related Q (especially its link to inversion): What is the relationship between altitude gain and temperature decrease when mountaineering? This question is concerning the commonly used rule of thumb that an increase in elevation of 1000 feet will, on average, decrease the temperature by 3.3 to 5 deg... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is it actually useful to ration food? I think the simplest answer is also the best in this case. This should work for (what I presume is) the majority of rationing cases. Q: Why are you rationing? A: Because you do not have enough food and need to survive until you get more. Once you run out of food you will have no option to ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Does a chewing gum really help in keeping mouth moist? I wanted to write a comment to supplement the fine answer by @Chris H but it was too long, is important, and can pass as an answer. The literal "yes/no" answer is as ChrisH says. Chewing gum can moisten your mouth because the water is being taken out of your body. Some of that can be re-absorbed, bu... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is it poor etiquette to ask fellow backpackers where they have been/where they are going? I am the one who left the comment you quoted, so I'll provide some advice from that point of view. If you open with "Where have you been?" or something similar, or ask it very early on, then cautious people very well could be unnerved. Even if I was not afraid of you, asking where I have been or am ... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Does warming an enclosed area with an open flame provide help with drying wet fabric? To dry an object, as you know you want the water to evaporate off of it and out of it. Heat is one of the obvious ways to do that. The dumbed down chemistry lesson However, if you increase the humidity of the air, you will indeed slow evaporation and therefore slow the drying process. The water mol... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Are there any natural materials that can work for a "fire roll" friction fire? I have seen a few videos of people using an interesting friction-fire technique, and a couple of them called it a "fire roll." To do this, they fluffed up a cotton ball, put something in it such as ashes, rolled it up in their hands into a worm-like strand, then they very vigorously rolled it back an... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	What is the most reliable way to start a friction fire? What is the most reliable way to start a friction fire using foraged materials? Not necessarily just the overall technique (ie: "drill" or "plow" or whatever); it's good to compare specific variations of the technique. Assume that you can process the materials with a blade. It is only fine to use ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Bare Essentials for 2-3 day Hike TL;DR short version You have a reasonable list, though I would add a tarp or some other water-proof shelter that is quick and easy to set up and take down. This is to increase mobility or in case an emergency shelter is needed. Natural shelters are cool, but relying only on them slows you down a lot... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to light a fire with wet firewood? even wood that's been kept covered is often very wet and can be difficult to light. I will second that. Some people claim their wood is dry, but if you go look at how they "cover" it, sometimes you see that the wood is only protected from the lightest of rains in the lightest of winds. I have ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which wood sources produce toxic smoke? As noted in a comment, all wood can be considered to release toxins in the smoke when burned. You may be exposed to more toxic smoke if you burn hotter fires. Wood contains a lot of chemicals, and burning it involves a lot of chemical reactions. Different chemicals burn off into the smoke at differe... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Am I packing too much for a 2-3 day hike in the forests? The wide array of answers here, and disagreements in the comments, only helps when I give you the dreaded answer that nobody likes to hear: It Depends. Everyone has their own opinions about what is important and what is not important. Fortunately for most of it, what it depends on is you. Safety (G... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How does one dry clothes in humid weather? Fire. As Kevin's comment said, carefully. I am surprised that was the only mention of fire so far. Benefit over "just use your body to dry clothes" The other answers take at least hours, sometimes days, and that is generally assuming you can use your body heat as a resource at all, as opposed to ne... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Eye safety when starting a fire with a magnifying glass TL;DR What are some reasonable (ie: safe, portable, reusable) ways to start a fire with a magnifying glass without damaging my eyes from staring at the focused sunlight? Background I recently started practicing some different fire starting techniques than I usually use, including starting a fire w... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How does water depth affect swimming safety? Why do signs, especially in the UK, say "DANGER: deep water"? Despite the many answers here, I do not see one that I personally experienced; and, in fact, I see the mistaken idea that "Once it's deep enough there's no difference; 2.5m and 25m are equivalent." I disagree. When I was younger and was still learning to swim, I decided to go "swimming," thinking th... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What materials can be used to make cordage in forests of the Adirondacks? tl;dr Gather a few plants from your area. For each one, flip a coin; if it's tails, you can use it for what you describe. Where I'm coming from on this I live near the area you specify; in New York, not in the Adirondacks but to the west of them, and I have been there. Fortunately though, my advic... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the dangers of walking barefoot in towns/cities? Materials which quickly and efficiently heat up can be dangerous on hot summer days. I live in upstate NY, near Canada, and I have been burned by accidentally stepping on the wrong spot. Even if I want to go barefoot, I often bring sandals with me in case I need to go over broken glass or on very hot... (more)	—	about 7 years ago

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