User Reverend Gonzo - The Great Outdoors Stack Exchange

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Is it warmer to sleep naked in a sleeping bag?

mar 16 at 14:08 Snitse 158

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What is the best way to store my sleeping bag for long periods of time?

equipment sleeping-bag storage

may 13 '12 at 6:42 Eyal 657

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Is it possible to rappel with only a rope? (No harness, Prusik cord, or other gear)

safety rappelling

feb 10 at 15:35 Community♦ 1

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What are some good tips and techniques for packing a backpack?

backpacking

mar 26 '12 at 13:46 Kate Gregory 1,999

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What can I do to prevent altitude sickness?

health

dec 7 at 22:12 Brad Patton 379

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How do I wash Gore-Tex clothing?

washing clothing gore-tex

jan 31 at 20:36 Russell Steen♦ 8,893

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Climbing rope is rated to X UIAA falls. What is a UIAA fall?

equipment climbing rope

oct 22 at 18:37 dmcgill50 60

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What is the difference between external and internal-frame packs?

equipment backpacking packs

aug 13 at 20:31 Gdog 11

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Do I need any technical skills to climb Kilimanjaro?

hiking kilimanjaro

feb 5 '12 at 21:11 Shiraz Bhaiji 261

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When sailing, how do I rescue a man overboard?

safety sailing

dec 9 at 21:13 bmike 1,283

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What do I do to prevent and treat frostbite?

camping cold-weather winter prevention winter-camping

mar 19 at 8:41 Eyal 657

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How do I know what size ice axe I should get?

equipment mountaineering

feb 1 at 17:55 Nisan.H 631

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What can I do to help relieve joint pain in fingers after climbing?

climbing bouldering injury

feb 14 at 18:39 hot Karl 1

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How do I inspect a climbing rope?

safety rock-climbing

dec 23 at 4:30 robin brown 1

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Why does my belay device have two holes?

rock-climbing gear

jan 26 '12 at 23:21 HorusKol 1,403

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What would be a safe ascent rate when mountaineering?

mountaineering altitude training

jan 25 '12 at 17:30 Dangeranger 2,338

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Does drinking alcohol cause problems at altitude?

altitude

jan 27 '12 at 20:10 Graham 3,087

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What is the best way to store my tent?

tents storage

jan 25 '12 at 16:39 berry120 8,853

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What causes an avalanche and can I predict one?

safety avalanche

jan 25 '12 at 23:57 Dangeranger 2,338

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When rock climbing, what is the difference between top-roping and leading?

rock-climbing top-rope

apr 17 at 12:52 Eyal 657

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What is the difference between single and double wall tents?

equipment camping tents

dec 23 at 5:31 Gagravarr 229

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How do I Eskimo roll a kayak?

safety kayak

jan 26 '12 at 4:12 Ross 612

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How can I rescue someone lost in an avalanche?

snowboarding avalanche rescue skiing backcountry

jan 25 '12 at 18:20 Dangeranger 2,338

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How do I tie a Prusik knot?

knots

jan 25 '12 at 17:15 user-87 1,935

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What's the difference between white gas, propane, kerosene, and gasoline?

cooking fuel

jan 25 '12 at 7:00 Noam Gal 729

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Will glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate prevent or repair damage to climbers’ fingers?

climbing

mar 23 at 11:12 Grazina 1

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How can I prevent batteries from losing charge in cold weather?

cold-weather

may 2 '12 at 23:10 berry120 8,853

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How do I read a topographic map?

jan 28 '12 at 19:08 Pulsehead 1,019

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How do you make a snow shelter?

emergencies mountaineering shelter

jan 28 '12 at 16:03 user-87 1,935

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How do I self arrest without an ice axe?

mountaineering

jan 26 '12 at 23:33 berry120 8,853

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