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I need to wash my waterproof coat without ruining the waterproofing
hopefully this is not a duplicate as I've searched for an answer on here before posting. I found this but there seems to be conflicting views on certain aspects of the question.
What I would like to know is how should I go about washing my…
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Are drop bears dangerous?
I recently visited Australia, Sydney region. I've been warned about animals called drop bears. What kind of animal is it? Is it dangerous ?
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Where should a person who can't hold a paddle sit in a tandem kayak?
This question is related to this, and perhaps others on the site, although I don't think it's an exact duplicate.
I have friends who would like to take a two-person kayak trip down a stream in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, USA, while…
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What is Geocaching?
There are questions on this site tagged geocaching.
This appears to be some kind of GPS game. How is it played?
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Lead shot vs Lead block weights
When scuba diving I use a weight belt for my weight system - my BCD does have an integrated weight system, but I am still working on my weight distribution for trim, and total amount for buoyancy.
My weight belt is similar to the image below which…
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Swimming in a river in England or Wales with a right of navigation
Some of the rivers in England and Wales are designated as having a "Right of Navigation". I understand that this is typically interpreted as meaning that you can travel along it in a boat or vessel. I'm interested in knowing whether this also…
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What are the differences between alpaca wool and merino wool?
I'm curious what the differences are between alpaca wool and merino wool. Say for hiking in hot weather and cold weather, using socks and base layers.
I'm especially interested in the durability of Alpaca vs Merino. My gut says Merino will…
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Why did people rub snow on frozen feet?
If you read old books from cold areas, it's not infrequent to run across the idea of rubbing snow on one's feet when they got frozen or frostbitten. However, subjectively, it seems to me that this would only make the wounds worse. Having lived my…
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How to determine the needed volume size when purchasing a backpack?
In addition to sizes for different sizes of people, backpacks also have a volume size, usually given in liters or cubic inches, as a measure of how much stuff the backpack can hold.
How can I determine what volume size I need, for a given time…
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How do I treat a blister? How can I prevent getting them in the first place?
When hiking with a new pair of boots or if I haven't been hiking in a while, my feet might get blisters.
How can I treat a blister and keep hiking? Are there things I can do to prevent getting blisters?
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What are opposite and opposed carabiners?
It is often said that when using two carabiners at the same point, such as an anchor, they should be opposite and opposed.
What exactly does this mean?
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Identification of a tropical fish with saw-like dorsal fin?
Today, I went fishing in a local water reservoir with my younger siblings. We wanted to see if this man-made fresh water lake would have any fish. We live on a tropical island in the Southwestern Pacific. Do you have any idea what type of fish this…
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Why are carabiners so much weaker if the gate is open?
Carabiners like this,
are marked with the force rating. The one in this picture is rated,
20kn the long way
8kn the short way
5kn with the gate open
Why are carabiners so much weaker when the gate is open?
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How can I perfect my backyard ice rink?
I live in the northeast US and have a depression in my backyard: after weeks of freezing weather we had a warm, rainy weekend. Then it all froze =)
So now I have a backyard rink, about 100' x 50' (30m x 15m), but I'd like to get it flatter and…
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Do I need a hard shell to ski in sunny weather conditions?
I'm going skiing for the first time. From what I've read, most everyone uses hard shell jackets and pants for skiing. However, they usually mention something about skiing in bad weather, frigid cold temperatures, long hours in the back country,…
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