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Answer A: Where to buy ethanol in Canada?
When I couldn't find a Canadian Tire, I bought "rubbing alcohol" in a pharmacy. Works as well.
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over 5 years ago
Answer A: Is it poor etiquette to ask fellow backpackers where they have been/where they are going?
Context matters. There is nothing wrong with "where have you been" when you meet a fellow backpacker on a trail. But that is not the context of the linked question. Here, the other person is in a panic due to seeing your dogs, and potentially suspicious of you. In this frame, "where have you been" ma...
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over 6 years ago
Answer A: How do I strengthen my ankles for long, steepish, snow and glacier routes?
Get a balance board. When you brush your teeth, stand on it with bare feet and balance. Once you become stronger, balance standing on one foot. I did this during marathon training with good results. Balance board example To increase calf strength, try step-ups: Position the tip of your foot on a ...
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almost 7 years ago
Answer A: Difference between Mittens and Gloves
Gloves have separate fingers; they are less warm but allow you to use your hands better. Mittens have only a separate thumb; they are warmer but restrict the hands. Both types come in all sorts of materials, and there are even combinations, e.g. gloves with detachable 'mitten-like' finger boxes. S...
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about 7 years ago
Answer A: What are the pros and cons of using a red colored light source for hiking at night?
In addition to the answers given above, red light also produces less of a glare when you walk or run through fog.
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over 7 years ago
Answer A: Toothpaste in the back-country and the principle of leave no trace
You could use "toothy tabs" tablets, sold by lush. The tablets are solid toothpaste. They consist chiefly of kaolinite, baking soda, and essential oils. Besides being non-toxic and biodegradable, they are also lightweight, small, and the packaging is plastic-free. If you want to be 100% certain, you...
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over 8 years ago
Question Inexpensive ways to learn cross-country skiing
I am temporarily relocating from a region with mild climate to Montr&#xE9;al. I run almost every day, in summer and winter, as the temperatures rarely go much below freezing point. Now, I guess I will have to switch sports, at least for the cold season. Also, I think it would be a shame not to cross-...
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over 8 years ago
Answer A: How to encourage birds into the garden of a rented house?
Think like a bird. If I were a bird, I would go were I can feed, breed, and hide from predators. Bird-feeders address only one of those needs, and most of the time birds can find natural food, which they prefer, elsewhere. But come winter, they will happily stop by at hygienic, crow- and cat-proof f...
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almost 9 years ago
Question Running in bear country
I am an avid runner. I will be visiting British Columbia for the first time, soon. My trip will include a few weeks in the Rocky Mountains (Glacier, Banff, Yoho) and north of the Sushwap Lake. At least the former regions are "bear country". While I have looked up recommendations about hiking in bear ...
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almost 9 years ago