Activity for Charlie Brumbaughâ€
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A: How to follow an existing angle when sharpening? What you want is a guide in a knife sharpening kit that will hold the knife in place and the stones at the correct angle. Mine looks like this, you can see the angle marking on the left side of the holder (they are on both sides). The way it works is like so (pictured without the knife for clari... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: How can I safely use a candle lantern inside a tent? Okay after some more research, Don't leave it unattended (this would include sleeping). Don't let it touch flammable materials. Be careful touching it when its burning as you could burn yourself. Suspending it looks like a good way to go, just remember not to bump it with your head. (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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How and when to sharpen ice screws? Ice screws need to be sharp to be placed into the ice, and just like anything with an edge they will get dull over time. How would one know when to sharpen an ice screw, and once they do need to be sharpened, what is the correct technique to do so? (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: What rockfall protection equipment are there other than helmets? There are two things you can do, Before climbing, look up the glacier and see which areas have had rockfall in the recent past and then avoid them. Rockfall will leave some rocks in the area that didn't make it all the way down, and vertical streaks caused by the rocking rolling down the glacier. S... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: At what angle should an ice screw be screwed into the ice? All of the resources that I can find say that it should be done with the screw tip pointing up and the hanger below with up to a twenty-degree angle from horizontal. Contrary to what you might think, the best angle for the screws is slightly upward, meaning the hanger is slightly lower than... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: What is an alternative sleep system if I don't want to use a down mummy bag for winter camping? If you need extra insulation with a regular sleeping bag you can, Wear long johns, a sweatshirt and a stocking cap to bed. Hot water bottle in your sleeping bag. Put your extra clothes inside the sleeping bag so there isn't any empty space. Go to bed earlier before it gets real cold and stay in lon... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Did a bear knock all my bird feeders down? Bears will definitely go smashing bird feeders to get to the seed and they are the only thing big enough to pull your feeders over. Yes, bears (and other wildlife) are readily attracted to back yards because of the presence of bird feeders. Bear nuisance complaint records reveal that at certain t... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: What are directional, height, and distance guidelines for marking trails? Here is the National Park Guidelines to your questions, Blazes are placed on trees or posts, slightly above eye level so that hikers can see them easily when traveling in either direction. In areas where the trail receives winter use, blazes are placed higher so they are visible above the sno... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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What is the estimated cost for through hiking the Pacific Crest Trail? We have a question about the cost of through-hiking the AT and another about the cost of through hiking the CDT but not one about the PCT which is the other big trail in the United States. What is the estimated cost of through-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (it's going to vary, but even ranges would... (more) |
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What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt? Calorie debt is when you are using more calories than you are eating and making up the difference from stored reserves of body fat. Sometimes people will do this to save on the amount of weight carried and then replenish when back at civilization. What are some good foods for recovering from calori... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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How is Chubby the alligators weight estimated? There is a massive alligator in Florida that lives near a golf course, and he is estimated to be the largest alligator in Florida history assuming the estimations of his size are correct. Estimating his length seems fairly easy, but how would they estimate his weight? (more) |
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A: Are grizzly bears attracted by human urine? TLDR: Yes A bear’s sense of smell is seven times stronger than a bloodhound. If you’ve ever smelled coffee, alcohol, or yesterday’s beetroot salad in your urine, bears can smell every donut and drip of hot sauce you’ve eaten from miles away. There’s no understan... (more) |
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A: What factors lead to one firearm being louder than another? There are a number of different factors that would result in less noise, Smaller cartridges – e.g., .22 rimfires instead of bottleneck rifle cartridges like .308 Winchesters (140 dB vs 167 dB) Longer barrels as the noise is farther away from your ear and there is less pressure at the muzzle ... (more) |
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What factors lead to one firearm being louder than another? Related to this question, firearms make different levels of noise depending on the firearm in question and the choice of ammunition. What factors cause one firearm to be louder than another? (more) |
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A: What is the most methodical way to try to get yourself unlost? (Assume below timberline in a temperate climate) In most cases, and certainly in this one, you want to go downhill following water if at all possible. Downhill will take you to civilization in almost all cases as humans have tended to settle in the valleys and not on the mountaintops. Going downhill will also help one find more water as streams g... (more) |
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What NRR (Noise Reduction Rating) should one look for in hearing muffs/earplugs for indoor shooting? Most hearing muffs/earplugs have a noise reduction rating of between 22 to 35 NRR. OSHA says, Impulse Noise: The standard states that exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed 140 dB peak sound pressure level. There is a table of firearm decibel levels here the full-size rifle ca... (more) |
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In a survival situation is it actually efficient to eat edible plants? In a survival situation is it actually efficient to eat edible plants? Assume late spring to early fall in a temperate climate. We have plenty of questions about where to find edible plants and how to identify them, but I have read that one would expend more energy in gathering them than it would b... (more) |
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A: What are some challenges to starting a small business that runs backpacking trips? A list of all the possible challenges I can think of at the moment, Insurance, specifically liability insurance. Medical training for you and any employees, the standard certification is Wilderness First Responder. Government permits, commercial trips can require a special use permit. Purchasing ge... (more) |
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A: What is this black and yellow-striped caterpillar with four toothbrush-looking tufts of hair along the top? That is a White Marked Tussock Moth. The long, spiky tufts of hairs give fair warning to anyone or anything that tries to touch this species' larva. The caterpillar is covered with them and the chemicals that are transferred onto skin when touched can cause an allergic reaction in humans resulti... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Etiquette of playing musical instruments on popular hikes Just don't play your music with the aid of any electronic speakers. People sing and talk and laugh as they hike and that's fine, its when they start blaring music on their waterproof bluetooth speakers that it starts to get annoying. Just note that it will make you less aware of your surroundings, I... (more) |
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A: Is a tree that has been standing dead for a year dry enough for firewood? I have done lots of heating via firewood, and while wood from a standing dead tree is pretty dry, once it has been sawn into lengths there is so much more surface area that you can then dry it out much more completely. Wood from standing dead trees that have been cut down and stored for a while as w... (more) |
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A: Lead free brass fittings on potable water hoses It looks like yes garden hose connectors are not regulated to the same level as say interior hoses, One section which may be neglected however, is the home’s garden hose. While seeming miniscule, if not addressed, the garden hose can still be a source of lead exposure; it is, after all, of... (more) |
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A: Guidelines to reduce risk of exposure to, or infection from Naegleria fowleri? (brain-eating amoeba) Here is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say The only certain way to prevent a Naegleria fowleri infection due to swimming is to refrain from water-related activities in warm freshwater. Personal actions to reduce the risk of Naegleria fowleri infection should focus on limiting... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: How can you identify whether brackish water is too salty to drink? Just taste it. As in this answer, normal saline matches what you have in you at 9 grams of salt to a liter of water (this is 9 times as much as Gatorade). If you ever try to drink the stuff, its way too salty to be enjoyable (and is normally given intravenously for dehydration). So if the salty wa... (more) |
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A: How to recognize an ocean desert from the surface? To some extent, this is mapped out, but the easier way to tell is by the color of the water. Ocean deserts are characterized by less plankton and thus Chlorophyll. Therefore, the water in an ocean desert will be bluer and less green than the water in an area with plenty of nutrients and oxygen and p... (more) |
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A: Water filters: is there always a tradeoff between longevity and safety If the water is muddy or there are swimmers, then the usual solution is to prefilter before treating. A handkerchief is usually sufficient for filtering out all of the visible swimming bugs and sand/dirt although it won't filter out any of the things that will make you sick. Then you can treat/filte... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: OS Map Symbols - Black Dots According to the Ordnance Survey legend, those are BOUNDARIES Civil Parish (CP); England or Community (C); Wales See page 6 of the legend under boundaries. There are no other small black dots on the legend. (more) |
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Why would a seal be flinging an octopus around above the water and then slapping a kayaker with it? There is a video of a seal sucker punching a kayaker with an octopus, Source I suppose the seal wasn't exactly trying to hit the kayaker, but why would it be flinging the octopus around above the surface of the water? (more) |
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A: Can I eat Rabbit Poop? There is one story of someone doing this, You see rabbits are animals that chew their cud. Unlike ruminant animals-cows-they don't have divisions or multiple stomachs. You see, a rabbit on first pass excretes little balls of hi-energy, vegan wrapped enzymes. The rabbit, a few hours or days later... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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If you are stranded at sea with a basic set of fishing equipment, how reliable of a food supply are fish? We have a question about desalinating water while stranded at sea, and another that asks if you can get desalinated water from eating fish. However, even if you could get desalinated water from fish which, how likely is it that one would be able to catch enough fish to keep from starving? There are... (more) |
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A: Are there any natural materials that can be used as a magnifying lens (or to craft one)? It's possible to do it with ice that has been shaped into a convex lens. The ice needs to be clear and fairly large like 5 inches across. Obviously this won't work in the summer, and the cold temperatures won't help either, but it does look like it can be done. See, How To Start A Fire Using Magni... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: What is the life expectancy of Propane/CO detector? It depends on the device but 5-7 years seems like the max with some as short as 2 years. The gas sensors in CO alarms have a limited and indeterminable life span, typically two to five years. The test button on a CO alarm only tests the battery and circuitry, not the sensor. CO alarms should be t... (more) |
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What exactly would change if most of the Grand Canyon was designated as wilderness? Related to this question, there are people advocating that most of the Grand Canyon National park be designated as Wilderness. What exactly would change in the allowed activities (some say it would prevent motorized rafts) or in how the park is managed? (more) |
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A: Are there Takedown Compound Bows? Possibly, but I highly doubt it. The thing is that it's not that easy to restring a compound bow and most people would probably pay someone else to do it for them. Recurve bows are much easier to restring yourself and they do make takedown version of them. In theory one could do this by simply disa... (more) |
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A: Hiking and camping with medium size dog and keeping safe from mountain lions Generally speaking, the most legal proof solution is to hike in a group and or with a dog. While really small dogs do get preyed on by mountain lions from time to time, the dogs used for treeing mountain lions are not necessarily very big especially when compared to a mountain lion. You might also c... (more) |
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A: What is a good way to clean the inside of a water bottle straw while on a multi-day backpacking trip? I would make an improvised bore snake with a piece of string or fishing line and a small piece of clean cloth and pull the piece of cloth through the straw just like you would a gun barrel. Everyone should have at least some string and something like handkerchief which you might have to cut down to ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: How can I carry my compound bow in a backpack without showing any parts of it? You have a couple of options, A soft case for your bow, put the bow inside the case and strap the whole thing to your backpack. A bow case with backpack straps. A bow case with a padded shoulder sling (these are more common than ones with backpack straps). (more) |
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A: What are the pros and cons of first vs second focal plane rifle scopes? The technical difference is on which focal plane the reticle is etched on, at the focal plane between the objective and the image erector lens system (the First Focal Plane (FFP)), or the focal plane between the image erector lens system and the eyepiece (the Second Focal Plane (SFP)). Source ... (more) |
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What are the pros and cons of first vs second focal plane rifle scopes? There are two types of rifle scopes when it comes to which focal plane the reticle is etched on and they are called first or second focal plane scopes. What is the difference between the two types and why would one choose one over the other? (more) |
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A: Plant Identification: White Mushroom or Fungus found in Indiana Those look like oyster mushrooms. They are the right size and color and have the right type of gills. Pleurotus ostreatus, is a common edible known for its oyster-shaped cap. One of the first things you should look for when trying to identify this mushroom is the presence of decurrent gills. ... (more) |
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A: What tool(s) would be useful for trimming fishing line? You need something that works with a pinching motion and is on a lanyard for easy access. Fingernail clippers will work, and there are also fishing specific clippers. Source Knives would require two hands and scissors like on a multitool need to be opened with both. Clippers on the other hand ar... (more) |
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What tool(s) would be useful for trimming fishing line? After tying on a new fly when fly fishing, you need to trim the excess string. As this needs to happen every time, what tool(s) would make the job easier? (more) |
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A: Can I tie down ski/snow board to my roof rack like a canoe? Yes, this should work. You may want to pad your roof rack so they don't scratch each other and make sure they are strapped tightly but other than that it should work fine. Just orientate them in line with the vehicle and make sure the straps are tight. (more) |
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A: What tool(s) would be helpful for unhooking fish? The best tool I have found for this is a Hemostat. Source They are long and thin, enabling you to reach in and get to fishhooks that are deep inside and can be locked onto the hook. It's also really easy to carry them when fly fishing, you simply clamp them onto your fishing vest and then they ... (more) |
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What tool(s) would be helpful for unhooking fish? When fishing in catch and release areas, one needs to be able to unhook the fish and return them to the water unharmed. What tool(s) would be useful for this? (more) |
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A: How is elevation gain and change measured for hiking trails? You almost have it, you don't count the downhills. In running, cycling, and mountaineering, cumulative elevation gain refers to the sum of every gain in elevation throughout an entire trip. It is sometimes also known as cumulative gain or elevation gain, or often in the context of mountain travel... (more) |
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What are these small corroded canisters on top of a mountain in Nevada? I found these small corroded canisters on top of a mountain in Nevada, They were about 3 inches long and some had a metal post inside that has green corrosion on them. I think they are trash from when the nearby survey marker was put in 1944. What are they? (more) |
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A: How to keep your fingernail clippers together? Did some experimenting, and it looks like its only possible for them to come apart when the lever is up, so all you should need to do is store it in the down configuration and if you needed the extra security, keep them that way with a rubber band. It takes a little bit of force and coordination to ... (more) |
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A: Dealing with twists in a rope while belaying If this happens, you want to stop the climber and try and untwist by flicking the rope out with your non brake hand without releasing the braking strand. You can also try flicking the loops out with your brake hand so long as it stays behind the braking plane. Honestly though, this should be less of... (more) |
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How to fix tears in waterproof pants? I found a pair of waterproof pants abandoned on the trail, they were fine except for several large rips that the previous owner had tried to fix with ductape. How can I patch these rips? (more) |
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