Amine‭

In winter your worse enemy is sweating. It is really hard to deal with it once you are sweating. An appropriate thermal underwear will help evacuating sweating instead of retaining it. This been ...

posted 12y ago by Amine‭

Is there a special way to avoid the layer of ice that forms inside a water bottle during winter activities?

6 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

The big advantage of a free-standing tent is the fact that you can move it very easily when the chosen spot is not appropriate. However, this advantage comes with a disadvantage that is the tent ca...

posted 12y ago by Amine‭

I tried using regular shoes (hiking or running) but unfortunately those shoes are not that good in conserving your foot warm and they contain little or no insulation. I do not recommend at all, us...

posted 12y ago by Amine‭

What are the criteria that I should worry about when buying energy bars ? What are the ingredients to avoid and those to look for ?

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

What are the snowshoes criteria that I should look for if I want to snowshoe on a hilly terrain ?

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

On the short run, the answer is no. You will not put yourself at more risk wearing a cheaper product. On the long run, the answer is not so clear. There must be a reason behind a cheap price: Is...

posted 12y ago by Amine‭

Living in the north-east part of America, my chances of encountering a grizzly bear are very low. I have greater chances of meeting a black bear. If I got the chance of meeting a grizzly, should I...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I will probably use a small paper and put this latter inside the tube so it can be visible from the outside. This solution might not be the best solution if the tube is not fully transparent or ve...

posted 12y ago by Amine‭

Based on Wikipedia: Moose injure more people than any other wild mammal and, worldwide, only hippopotamuses injure more. In this case, what should I do to decrease the risk of being injured...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I already asked if I had to change the food for winter. Since freezing is a major concern in winter, which types of food are more suitable because they are less inclined to freeze ?

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

This question was already asked about personal locator beacons (PLB, Wikipedia page which is a great comprehensive article.) However it does not cover how to choose a PLB or the differences between...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I see more and more sleeping bags designed for women. I was wondering what were the major differences with the regular sleeping bag? Does it have to do more with the shape or insulation?

4 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

I never tried parasailing but I will not recommend any sport that might put excessive pressure on the belly of a pregnant woman. The amniotic fluid only protects against moderate pressures by decr...

posted 11y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

To always have a duck tape with you in case something break (taken from here in french) Disadvantage: it is not biodegradable

posted 12y ago by Amine‭