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What should you look for when buying hiking socks?
A quick search online shows there are dozens of different types of hiking socks, with different materials, thicknesses, and properties. In general, what should you look for when shopping for hiking socks? What are the main differences, and what…
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Is it possible to put a kayak in the water in Berlin and reach the Baltic via lakes and rivers?
Looking at a map, it seems possible to kayak from Berlin to the Baltic with minimum portage. Does anyone know if this is possible or if any information sources exist?
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How to go about replacing sport climbing bolts?
There has been handful discussions about How to fix a bolt on a climbing route. But there seldom any point made about How the one should go about when removing/replacing the bolts.
When to decide in favor of replacing the bolts, considering the…
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How to cross a 25 feet wide Crevasse?
How to cross a Crevasse when its absolutely unavoidable?
What gear/equipment is/are required?
What are the things that one should look for when choosing where to cross?
Is it the hard ice from where I should cross, or is it the snow?
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Is it safe to sleep for more than 16 hrs a day at altitudes above 6000m?
I am planning for a trek at the Advance Base Camp or if possible up to Camp II of Saser Kangri. The region is so deserted of people and expeditionists/mountaineers that there are usually only two to three odd tents at the Base Camp of the mountain,…
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Knee pain when descending a mountain
It's been said by a specialist doctor that any form of mountain descent would affect your knee caps.
Do old mountaineers have knee problems? Is it related to the way you descend?
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How many calories does hiking burn?
My girlfriend and I went for a walk on Sun. We climbed 3 peaks in Snowdonia. My girlfriend had one of them Nike tracking apps running on her phone all the while. In the end it gave us these stats:
Distance: 20Km (as the crow flies)
Time: 8…
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What happens if I inadvertently set off a personal locator beacon?
I'm considering buying a personal locator beacon.
As I understand it they should only be activated in case of dire emergency. What happens if it is set off accidentally while at home? What about somewhere remote?
If it makes a difference, I'm in…
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Kayaks vs canadians (canoes) from a beginner's perspective
As far as I know canoeing is the generic term which contains e.g. canadians and kayaks. What do I have to look for as an absolute water sports beginner in terms of:
costs
knowledge (eskimo roll and the kind)
safety
equipment
storage room
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How can I test out my equipment before a backpacking trip?
I'm in the slow process of acquiring all of the gear I think I will need to do a week-long backpacking trip somewhere in the Midwest. Many of the more experienced backpackers I've spoken with or read about say that you should test your gear out…
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What precautions should I take when hiking among herds of elk?
During certain times of the year, some of the hiking trails near where I live wind through herds of elk standing on or near the trails. What precautions should you take when hiking among elk?
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Wasp repellent for an object/area?
I have a camera setup outside. Wasp seem to enjoy nesting in and around this camera. I know there are all kinds of wasp killers but is there anything I can do to repel wasps from nesting in and around the area of my camera?
Most all of my motion…
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What are the Pros and Cons of Trekking Solo?
I was going through this amazing post here at TGO which talks of trekking solo.
As far as I know of TGO culture, this question here might sound a really opinion-based question, or rather a too broad kind to have a concrete answer, but I would rather…
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Why does sunscreen not work all day?
All over the internet it says that sunscreen does not work all day, but does not say anything about why.
Why does sunscreen not work all day?
Does the matrials get destroyed by the UV rays? Or is it because they evaporate?
A product called p20…
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If a national park trail with its campsites has been decommisioned, can I still hike and camp there?
I am considering a hike along the Canadian Great Divide Trail from Jasper southward. As described in Dustin Lynx' book Hiking Canada's Great Divide Trail, the middle segment inside Jasper National Park passes through the upper reaches of the…
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