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Answer	—	A: Can you identify flying bats? The best way to identify bats in flight is to use a bat detector. This is a device with a microphone that listens to the bats high frequency calls, and plays them back at a lower frequency. Bats use echolocation calls to find out what is around them. For most UK bats, these are typically between 30K... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why don't people in the UK use snowshoes? Snowshoes are available in the UK, but generally you have to go to more specialist mountaineering shops. I doubt any of the high street chains stock them, instead look at the smaller independent shops. Especially those shops located close to mountainous areas, where snowshoes could be more useful. eg... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are good items to leave in a geocache? Books Check charity shops, you can often get books for £1, or sometimes 4 for £1. Or any books you have read, and don't want to keep. You can pick relevant books, ie anything about the outdoors, or children's books for a family friendly cache, or something specific to the local area or the... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Pitching a tent in the rain? Firstly, if possible, wait a while. Find somewhere to shelter out of the rain, and wait to see if the rain stops. For typical UK summer weather, most heavy rain is only short showers. So it will probably stop raining (or at least ease off) in 10 minutes or so. If its not going to stop raining, you c... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Kayaking in the UK 4 - In Scotland, you have a general right of access under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. This applies to just about all land and inland waters, and allows non-motorised recreation and passage. So this includes kayaking and canoeing on rivers, lochs and canals. These rights are dependent on being r... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Question	—	How to repair rubber welly boots? I have a pair of wellington boots (aka rainboots or gumboots), they are now a few years old and getting a bit worn out. They have a few small punctures in them, and are splitting where they bend at the toes. So this means water can leak in. What is the best way to repair the holes, and restore their... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Ways of attaching a DSLR on a ACT Trail 32 backpack Look a the Peak Design Capture Camera Clip. It is designed to attach to the strap of a backpack or a belt. The clip screws on around your backpack strap, and a quick-release plate screws onto the tripod socket on your camera. Then that slides into the clip, and locks in place. So it should be easy... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Activities at the campsite Look for wildlife. This will depend on where in the world you are camping, but in most rural areas, there will be some wildlife around. And its often possible to see some of it without too much effort. See how many different species of birds you can spot - binoculars and a field guide may be helpful... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Taking only the part that I need from OSM to my Garmin The easiest option is to use this website: Garmin.Openstreetmap.nl It has an option to select just the map tiles you want, so you can get a map for a fairly small area if you want. To do this, choose the option for "Enable manual tile selection", then click on the tiles to select them. Then enter yo... (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to hide something at the telestation? This depends on what sort of cache it is, and how big it is. I presume it is some sort of 'micro' or 'nano' cache. One popular type for these is a screwtop magnetic container, eg Nano Cache Container. These are only about 1cm diameter and height, and often silver or black. So if stuck onto something... (more)	—	over 10 years ago