Activity for Big General
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| Edit | Post #41903 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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A: How harmful is the rising/setting sun? Around sunrise and sunset, the sun is much less intense. You would get around 5 times less intensity in the first or last hour of sunlight than in the middle of the day. Here is a graph of this effect (It's from a paper, though the paper itself is behind a paywall), graph http://ars.sciencedirect.... (more) |
— | over 12 years ago |
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A: Can I eat rotten meat and carcass given enough cooking? The conclusion is not correct. Some bacteria produce toxins which are not destroyed by heat, for example Staphylococcus. See this link for more information. Note that this is not strictly an outdoors issue. Even at home, you should not keep fresh meat in your fridge too long before cooking it, as... (more) |
— | over 12 years ago |
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A: How can I keep my iPhone going on a multiday hike? You could consider looking into something like the PowerPot. They are currently accepting pre-orders on Kickstarter. It is described as follows: Simply put, the PowerPot transforms the heat from cooking into electricity (…) using a technology called thermoelectric power generation. ... (more) |
— | over 12 years ago |
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A: What good options are there for wine transport? The key to preserving the flavor of wine is to minimize the amount of oxygen in contact with the wine. One option is to use a container which is flexible, so that you can compress it in order to remove all the air inside, leaving only the wine. Just be sure it is well sealed, so that you don’... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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A: How to tell the time at night Another way to find the time is to use well known stars. In the northern hemisphere, you can use the Pole Star and the Big Dipper to tell the time fairly accurately. A good explanation of the procedure can be found here. Here is a abbreviated quote from that site : Find the Big Dipper in th... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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How to tell if water is likely to have cryptosporidium? I often use CLO2 (for example this product) to treat drinking water when I’m backpacking and boiling is not convenient. The instructions for the product say that the dose should be tripled if the presence of cryptosporidium is suspected. What are the warning signs that could indicate that a ... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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How to deal with condensation in a tent? I often camp in rainy or very humid weather, and I often have condensation forming inside my tent. What can I do to minimize this? My tent has vents, but I’m not sure how to make the best use of them. I’m not sure if I should just leave them open all the time, or if there’s something more clever t... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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How should I patch holes in a waterproof/breathable jacket? I have a waterproof/breathable rain jacket which has a few holes in it (caused by a minor bicycle crash, in case that information is relevant). They are not too big, about 5mm across. How can I patch these holes? It doesn't have to look too pretty, I'd just like it to be reasonably waterproof. (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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A: If I cross paths with a bear, what should I do? First of all the odds that you startle a bear in this way are quite low. There is a good chance that it would have heard or smelled you before you get that close. That said, if you encounter a bear in the wilderness, your reaction depends on how the bear is acting. In most cases, the bear will be ... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |