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What qualities to look for in a good emergency whistle?
I've always been taught to keep a whistle on me in case of emergencies - it makes sense since it's small and lightweight but could really help in an emergency.
However, something I've never really thought about much is, are they pretty much all the…
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Legal situation for camping in the German Elbsandsteingebirge
Am I allowed to bivouac in the German Elbsandsteingebirge (Elbe Sandstone Mountains)? If no, is it considered as a peccadillo/unenforced law (Kavaliersdelikt)?
In both countries ((Czech and Germany)), the mountain range has been declared a…
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What is the safest and most effective additive to keep drinking water from freezing?
I know that the antifreeze used in fresh water RV tanks is non-toxic and can protect to -50F.
Thinking Sugar might be a good choice I posted the question How to calculate how much sugar to use as antifreeze in drinking water? from the answer it…
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How to reduce the annoying sound of falling raindrops on a tent?
Every time I go camping and it starts to rain, I can't sleep anymore because the raindrops that fall on the tent causes a really loud and annoying sound. Is there any technique or tool to avoid or at least decrease that sound?
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What is the most effective way to keep warm in a Hammock in below freezing weather?
I've hammock camped twice in below freezing weather, between 10 F and 25 F (-12C and -4C). The first time using a closed-cell foam (CCF) pad and the second time using a full size underquilt.
I'm headed out for a third time in about a month and want…
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Is a mountaineering tent necessary for backpacking Iceland?
I need a tent that will work in snow, sand storms, lots of wind, rain and sun(UV). Temperatures I'm expecting are -2C at night to 15C during the day. I will be backpacking, so the tent's weight should be sufficiently small for that.
How do I cut…
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In kayaking how would you escape an underwater whirlpool current if you were trapped in one?
In kayaking I've heard a term called the 'washing machine'. Apparently as a river is flowing over terrain it can create whirlpools and currents that swirl in all manner. Occasionally a condition can arise where you can drop into one and get…
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Why do you not aim for the head while archery hunting?
In 3D archery and while hunting we're aiming for the lungs and the heart most of the time. At least this is true for bobcats, lynxes, deer and other similar animals.
See this target for example:
According to films and stuff, the best way to kill a…
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Why are these acceptable and safe anchors?
Everyone knows redundancy is chief when building climbing anchors. However, I have seen several types of anchors that don't appear to be fully redundant due to a single ring providing the master point.
Why are these acceptable and safe anchors?
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Will bug repellent repel deer?
I was wondering whether the deer would be able to smell bug repellent if you are wearing some while out hunting. Is there a specific type of bug repellent that can be used that is less likely to make deer shy away from the area?
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Breaking a fresh green coconut
Okay, continuing the coconut series, How can I break a fresh green coconut without wasting much of it, without using a knife?
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What are these bulges? Are they harming the tree?
My husband's brother came upon this tree while hiking up Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire, USA. This was his first time seeing bulges, for lack of a better word, like these. Knowing that I'm intrigued by such things, he sent me two pictures. He…
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Walking through an active railway tunnel during a long distance walk
There is a long trail in the mountains near where I live. It requires one to walk through a Railway tunnel which is roughly 1.2 miles long and is not straight.
Usually, there is a margin between the train and the walls of the tunnel. The worst…
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Is clipping directly onto a dyneema sling safe?
I was recently doing a scramble route in North Wales. We needed to get past a large rock spike, though easy climbing, it was quite exposed and not a good place to take a fall. As a safety backup I attached a long dyneema sling over a large spike and…
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Should I always take a hard hat if I go scrambling?
Should I always take a hard hat if I go scrambling?
Scrambling (also known as alpine scrambling) is a method of ascending rocky faces and ridges
Quite often when I'm out on ridges in the UK, I rarely see people wearing any kind of safety…
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