Activity for Charlie Brumbaughâ€
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A: Why is the official guidance to entirely detach fall protective gear before moving from a mechanically elevated platform to a tower? My assumption here is that if you are connected to both the tower and the cherry picker, you have in effect connected the tower to the cherry picker, and were the hydraulics on the cherry picker to fail that would compress the harness into you with no way to get it off. I would suppose that it's a... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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A: How can we grow this community? As far as this site goes, the rudeness has completely killed my willingness to ask questions, it's also why I stopped doing the photo contest. To an extent the rudeness here is a copy of the rudeness on the SE site, there it stopped once the user(s) got suspended, but then after Codidact started t... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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A: What are some good games or activities to do on a hike? I haven't seen anyone carry more than dice and a rulebook for Yahtzee. Normally it would be riddles or stories or different getting to know people games. Thinks like, - Two truths and a lie. - Have everyone write down a unique but not identifiable thing that they experienced and then have that pe... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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A: Where's this cruise ship on a waterfront town, surrounded by mountains, in Norway? That is the town of Geiranger at the end of Geiranger Fjord Source Picture was taken from approximately here. (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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A: Where's this bridge road over water, near mountains? In Norway? That is the Storseisundet Bridge. Source Picture was take from approximately here. (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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A: How commonly can you see Aurora Borealis with the naked eye on Vancouver Island? It happens but it is not that common. However it did happen there just a couple of days ago. > Even Metro Vancouver area witnesses the natural phenomenon a few times per year despite light pollution and a relatively southern location. The odds of seeing the northern lights in Vancouver are not th... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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A: Help! I found a lost dog - what do I do next? The next step would be to try and figure out whose dog it is. That would probably mean any local social media groups such as Facebook or Nextdoor. The other place to try would be animal control to see if someone has reported a missing dog. Also the dog might have a microchip and with the owners... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Which unit/State National Guard was this F-100 Super Saber from? Over the weekend I hiked to the site of a crashed F-100 Super Saber. Most of the paint is gone, but there was this insignia with a Minute Man and two fighter jets. Image alt text The crash is dated to 1967 but other than that there is no information as to the unit. As far as I can tell the... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How difficult is it to cut down a 22lr barrel liner? I am looking at buying a 22lr barrel liner, but the ones I have found online are longer than I want by about 6 inches. If I buy one of those, how difficult would it be to cut it shorter and then redo the crown? What type of tools would I need? (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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A: Which snowy mountains and lake in California did Chloe Kim drive to? This is from the east side of Crowly Lake looking towards Mt Morgan and Mt Aggie. Peakfinder has more of the mountain names. (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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Where was this picture of the source of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin river taken? In 1892-1896 Theodore Solomons took this picture of the in the Sierra Nevada mountains. That would put it on the east side of the Ritter Range and likely south of Mt Ritter. Does anyone recognize the location? (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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A: What are the pros and cons of a bear can vs an Ursack? Ursacks - Significantly lighter 8oz vs 44oz for 10 liters of space. - Shrinks as food is eaten. - Not a large hard object in your backpack. Bear Canister - Legal to use in more places. - More bear-resistant, there was a case in Yosemite where the bears were rolling them off a cli... (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
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What are the pros and cons of a bear can vs an Ursack? There are basically two bear-resistant containers meant for storing food while backpacking, bear canisters and Ursacks. What are the pros and cons of each? (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
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A: How does powdered peanut butter compare to regular peanut butter for backpacking? I have a standard 2 1/2 lb jar of peanut butter and I have one same size container of PB2 powdered peanut butter. - Bulk - Powdered Peanut Butter takes 3 times as much space as regular for the same amount of calories. - Weight - Powdered Peanut Butter - 131 Calories per Ounce - 4.... (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
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How does powdered peanut butter compare to regular peanut butter for backpacking? I have heard of people using powdered instead of regular peanut butter for backpacking, mostly on the theory that it is lighter. How does powdered peanut butter compare to regular peanut butter? (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
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2021 - February - Rain Storms []()Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). ... (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
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Downvoting old questions just because they are old needs to stop It has not gone unnoticed that someone(s) have been downvoting imported questions as soon as they hit the front page regardless of whether they are good or bad questions otherwise. Question need to voted on by their quality not on whether they were asked/answered before a certain point in time. (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
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A: What is the compatibility between Weaver and Picatinny railed mounting systems for scopes? Weaver mounts will fit onto either Weaver or Picatinny rails, while Picatinny mounts are only guaranteed to fit onto Picatinny rails. As time has gone by this has become less and less of a problem as Picatinny rails have become the standard, not just for mounting scopes but also bipods and other a... (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
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What is the compatibility between Weaver and Picatinny railed mounting systems for scopes? There are two main kinds of railed mounting systems for rifle scopes and some other types of rifle attachments like bipods or lights known as Weaver and Picatinny. What is the compatibility between the two systems? (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
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2021 - January - Snow []()Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). ... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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Are there ice-skates that will strap to a full shank mountaineering boot? I was hiking through the snow to a frozen alpine lake and it made me wonder if there were ice-skates that would strap directly to a mountaineering boot instead of being a completely separate boot? Seem like that would be lighter and is how ice-skates used to be made, are there any modern versions?... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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How are Wilderness First Aid/Wilderness First Responder courses being done during Covid? I need to take either a WFR recert or a WFA before July and am wondering how Covid is affecting them. Both types of classes usually have close contact between participants but I do know they are still running. What changes have been made to the classes due to Covid? (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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What are these shells found in a gravel bank along the South Platte? While hiking about a quarter-mile from the South Platte river I found these shells in a gravel bank. Image alt text Image alt text Most but not all had turned white, and they were in what looked like a gravel bank/deposit but it was a good way from the river. Does anyone know what animals... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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2020 - December - Evergreen Trees Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). 4. ... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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A: What's this Spanish insect? That looks like a Spanish Saddle Bush-cricket (Ephippigerida areolaria) of the Ephippiger genus. The coloration and the area are right and it looks like a female. (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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A: Stop bumping old imported posts with no-change edits No. The point of this site is to build a resource for future visitors, not to generate interesting questions for people to answer. One of the major selling points of Codidact when considering moving here is that we didn't have to start from scratch and leave behind all of the content that we ha... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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How to keep humans from stealing your food from the bear boxes in Yosemite Valley? Some of the Yosemite Valley parking lots have communal bear boxes as do some of the trailheads because you are not supposed to store your extra food in your vehicle while you backpack. Bears can't get into the bear boxes, but humans can and I have had food go missing from one of the bear boxes bef... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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Is there a reason for the seemingly over labeling gear in the UK with "unisex" ? From this question and it's answers it looks like a lot of gear sold online in UK is label as "unisex" when it wouldn't be in the United State. For some gear like climbing harness labeling a harness as unisex makes sense, but for something like a cooking set or a rubber mallet or duffle bag, it's ... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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In the United States, where would I find how a geological feature got its name? In the US, there are plenty of interestingly named features along with lots of really repetitive ones. If I wanted to find out how a mountain/creek/river got its official name, where would I find that information? (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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How far apart should scope rings be on a picatinny rail? I just got a new hunting rifle, scope, and rings. The rifle has a picatinny rail so I am not limited in ring placement the way I would be with some of the other mounting systems. Is there any advantage in placing the rings farther or closer apart? (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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2020 - November - Emptiness Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). 4. ... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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How would PLA stand up to cold and wet environments? I am thinking about making some trekking pole baskets with my 3D printer in PLA, the originals having been worn out a long time ago. PLA has problems with heat, how does it do with cold? They won't cost very much but if they break right away it might be a problem. (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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What difference is removing wolves from the list of animals protected by the Endangered Species Act in the US going to make? Wolves are going to be removed from the list of animals protected by the Endangered Species Act (pending litigation). They were already delisted in Montana and Idaho and had a hunting season in Wyoming. What difference will this make assuming that it goes through? (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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Looking for a breathable rain shell? I am looking for a new rain shell, - Must be breathable - Lightweight, will have other warm layers on underneath - Fairly inexpensive <$50 - Attached hood - Lightweight Does anybody have recommendations? (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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How long after a fire will the majority of the dead trees fall over? There are several higher altitude forested areas that I go hiking that have burned this summer and I am wondering about how they will be next summer. Dead trees falling on you is always a concern when camping and there will be lots more in those areas once the fire is out. How long on average w... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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When are cottontail rabbits most active? If one were to go looking for cottontail rabbits, what time of day would be the best? I have noticed that it seems like there are more out and about in the afternoon than in the early morning. (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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A: How can I make a STL of a topo map perfectly round? Here is how I made it much rounder, - Load the STL into Tinkercad. - Add a ruler to the workspace and choose the option to measure from center. - Center your stl and lock it. - Add a tube from the right menu and center it as well. - Set the number of sides on the tube to 64. - Increase the d... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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How can I make a STL of a topo map perfectly round? With theis KML circular generator, and this STL generator it is possible to create round 3D printed maps like this one. Image alt text However, the KML circle isn't perfectly round and that leeds to the bumps on the edges you can see. Is there a program where I can trim the original STL so t... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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Is PLA suitable for outdoor gear use in the sun? I have a 3d printer, and right now I am only using PLA which has a relatively low melting temperature (hot car in the sun or dishwasher would be enough to warp it). I am interested in printing some gear parts like trekking pole baskets or contoured maps or scope covers, is PLA going to warp from j... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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2020 - October - Fall Colors Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). 4. ... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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A: Where can I find the data to turn topographical maps into STL files? There are two free sites I have found. 1. https://touchterrain.geol.iastate.edu/ Easy to use, will cut the box into tiles if you want to do the print in sections, lets you set how big your print bed is. 2. http://jthatch.com/Terrain2STL/ Simpler, with less settings but definately not as nice to... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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Are there less crinkly emergency space blankets? Was using a space blanket for warmth over the weekend and found it to be really crinkly, it was really noisy with any movement at all, even just breathing. Are there less noisy/crinkly space blankets? (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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Where can I find the data to turn topographical maps into STL files? I am looking to 3d print some models of different places, it should be possible to take the same data that is used for making topographical maps and turn that into STL files which I can then 3d print. Where would I find that data or a website that will do the conversion for me? (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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What would lead to widely different air quality readings for the same area? Lately there has been so much wildfire smoke that it was unpleasant if not quite harmful to go outside. I was looking at the weather websites for a forecast to try and predict when it would be better, and noticed that the current air quality readings would be quite different between websites. I wo... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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2020 - September - Flowing water Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). 4. ... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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A: What is the best method for storing a 'pre-mixed baking mix' in a camper for long periods? Couple of suggestions, - Buy the smaller bags of Bisquick so that it can all be used at once with no leftovers and then just leave it in the original packaging. - If you are going with the bigger boxes, then bring along one large ziplock per box and reseal that after you are done. - For the ... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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Why would hearing muffs be tested against continuous and not impulse noise? Looking at a new pair of earmuffs that a NRR (Noise Reduction Rating) or 34 DB. However the fine print says that said rating is for continous noise and not impulse (like gunfire). Why would they be tested that way as a big reason people buy earmuffs is to protect their hearing while shooting? (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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A: Is it safe to use a slightly rusty butane canister? So long as it's still holding butane and not deeply pitted you should be fine. I would assume that if it was already cracked through the butane would have already escaped. They don't seem to be real expensive, so it might not be a bad idea to just get a new one and not worry about it. (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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A: What do the 'delete' and 'close' options I see under a question do? As of right now, nothing. It has been requested that they not show if a person can't use them, but I am not sure where that is on the list of priorities for development. (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |
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2020 - August - Bugs Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). 4. ... (more) |
— | over 3 years ago |