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Question	—	Marked trail off the Beartooth Highway to a peak I'm looking for a marked trail off the Beartooth highway that leads to a peak with a nice overview about the region. I googled for the last couple of hours, but couldn't find a lot of information. Is there such a trail? The highway winds its way through southwest Montana and northwest Wyoming and le... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Question	—	Avalanche forecast in North America? In Switzerland, there is a avalanche forecast twice a day, at least during the winter months. This forecast reports about potential risky part regions, especially avalanche-prone expositions, and risky altitude ranges. This report is available for every region in Switzerland. Is there something simi... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	A little bit of acclimatisation or no acclimatisation at all? This summer I'm planning to mount my first 4000 m mountain in Switzerland. So far I only got around 3300 meters while hiking and had no problems. However 4000 meter an above is definitively a different category. Since my goal requires a little bit of experience how to cross a glacier, I will do this... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Question	—	How to get more information about a planned tour? This summer, I plan to walk from the Wormser Hütte in Austria to the Heilbronner Hütte in Austria. I know that this can be done in 1 day, but when googeling, the tour length differs a lot. Some sources speak about 20km(12.4mi) and 1000hm and others about 30km(18.6mi) and 2000hm. This makes ... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Question	—	Is there a tool that can calculate the time of sunrise? From time to time I enjoy taking hikes in the mountains to see a beautiful sunrise and sunset. When doing this, I always guess when the sun will rise that day and then I plan my tour accordingly. But this is not always that easy, especially in the mountains, when other mountains can delay a sunrise d... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Question	—	How to keep water cold in hot weather? When doing outdoor sports like hiking or biking I'll always take a lot of cold water with me. I love to drink cold water and I feel more refreshed compared to drinking warm or not-so-cold water. But when the weather is really hot, I have a problem. I can't keep the water cool the whole day. I tried ... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I signal for help in the wilderness? It depends a little bit on where you want to signal emergency. But I think you're talking about remote areas. In these areas, searches are most often made by aircrafts. That's why it is necessary that you're seen from above and from far away. So you have a couple of possibilities dependening on your ... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Answer	—	A: What should I do when I'm lost? If you're completely lost but not in an emergency that requires immediate action you should stay where you are to 1) not getting even more lost 2) not getting into dangerous situations. For example if you're in the mountains and you have no idea where to go to reach you're goal it isn't a good idea ... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Answer	—	A: If I'm caught in lightning above tree-line, what should I do? If you're really above the treeline you don't have a lot of options. However the best thing is to make yourself as small as possible. This means you should squat down. (The same way you use a squatting toilet). To even improve this, you should only place a small piece of your foot to the ground. The ... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Question	—	What should I look for if I want to buy a winter-proofed tent? I really like to go snowshoeing during the winter. I'm going up to 3500 meters and when I'm doing long tours I would really enjoy to try out winter camping in very remote areas. Is it a good idea to buy/rent a special tent for that purpose? Or can I just use my current tent? What features should I lo... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Question	—	Can/Should I cook in my tent? When camping in bad weather I'm always asking myself if it is a good idea to cook in my tent with a gas cooker. Obviously there is the danger of fire. But how dangerous is this really? Can you easily burn down the tent? And are there any other dangers? Maybe carbon monoxide poising? (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Question	—	How to reduce the annoying sound of falling raindrops on a tent? Every time I go camping and it starts to rain, I can't sleep anymore because the raindrops that fall on the tent causes a really loud and annoying sound. Is there any technique or tool to avoid or at least decrease that sound? (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Question	—	Where in Europe is wild camping permitted? Is there any resource (website, book, etc) that lists all European countries, and the state of free camping? Specifically, I want to see in which European countries I'm not fined when I place my tent somewhere outside of an official camping ground. (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should I get trekking poles for snowshoeing, or stick with ski poles? I have used both and it isn't really a difference to me. I would even prefer the ski poles, because they have baskets at the bottom, so that they can't sink deep into the snow. Trekking poles usually don't have this feature. So I would chose ski poles. But there are also two advantages if you're usin... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Answer	—	A: What can I do to prevent altitude sickness? The best thing you can do is acclimatize. This means you should adjust your body gradually to the height. This can be done, for example, by increasing the height you're staying at from day to day. Another very important fact that is widely used by mountaineers is that you should always sleeps some me... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Answer	—	A: Where in the Alps is it safe to drink the water without filtering? In the core alps (Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Austria), you can drink water almost everywhere directly without filtering. There are only two exceptions: If there is a thing or something like this that forbids drinking it, or if you can see an obvious reason not to drink it, like for example a str... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago