Activity for Oreotrephes‭

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Answer	—	A: Are Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel truly toxic to burn in a campfire? At least for some species, Rhododendron wood is not especially toxic when burned. I've seen (and used) many species of Rhododendron in the Chinese Himalaya as firewood, in both outdoor and drafty indoor conditions. This included seasoned and unseasoned wood, and large enough quantities of smoke that ... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Best way to illuminate a tent? My tent (REI Quarterdome) has mesh pockets on the ceiling – I find stuffing a headlamp up there is a reasonable space lighting solution. (more)	—	over 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Trek-able peaks in the himalayan range Haba Xueshan (Haba Snow Mountain 哈巴雪山) is a commonly summited peak here in Yunnan, China, at the eastern extent of the Himalaya. It's not as high altitude ("only" 5396 m) but it has high prominence (1794 m), and is situated picturesquely above Tiger Leaping Gorge. I under... (more)	—	over 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: What kind of mementos, if any, am I allowed to collect from State and National parks in small quantities? It's always okay to take away trash! I'm not just being tongue in cheek here. Many US National Parks (and other protected areas) have more latitude for beach-combing; manmade items like sea-glass may be considered trash / non-natural additions and be fair game to remove. Again, you'll want to note t... (more)	—	over 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Where to carry a folding knife when hiking? I carry a folding knife with me in the field, usually on quickdry pants. Generally I find the problem is more it swinging around in the bottom of the pocket than damaging the cloth, so I find that the best place is in the front pocket, clipped over the back/bottom part of the pocket lip. That way it'... (more)	—	almost 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: Hiking in the Pyrenees late July/early August, what track should I do? If you want to investigate the Spanish side, you could try the Ordesa Y Monte Perdido National Park. We approached from the French side by car, through the D-137/A138 tunnel, and then drove through the Añisclo Canyon to Nerin, which is a mountain village that makes a good starting point / base c... (more)	—	almost 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the minimum set of shoes required for hiking outdoors The minimal set is one pair of versatile shoes. Although as you've seen, there's a confusing array of options, you can think of shoes for the outdoors as mostly falling on a spectrum from light (minimalist trail running shoes) to heavy (full-leather backpacking boots). REI has a great rundown of the... (more)	—	almost 11 years ago