User Reverend Gonzo - The Great Outdoors Stack Exchange

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

climbing

mar 23 at 11:12 Grazina 1

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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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Is it warmer to sleep naked in a sleeping bag?

camping cold-weather sleeping-bag

mar 16 at 14:08 Snitse 158

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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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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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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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How do I wash Gore-Tex clothing?

washing clothing gore-tex

jan 31 at 20:36 Russell Steen♦ 8,983

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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 inspect a climbing rope?

safety rock-climbing

dec 23 at 4:30 robin brown 1

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When sailing, how do I rescue a man overboard?

safety sailing

dec 9 at 21:13 bmike 1,293

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

cold-weather

may 2 '12 at 23:10 berry120 9,033

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Do I need to break in double plastic mountaineering boots?

mountaineering boots footwear

apr 11 '12 at 23:06 furtive 2,331

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How do I tie a double fisherman's knot?

knots climbing rope

mar 31 '12 at 15:59 Mr.Wizard 2,550

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

backpacking

mar 26 '12 at 13:46 Kate Gregory 2,044

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How do I tie a stopper knot?

knots climbing

feb 20 '12 at 17:50 Kevin♦ 2,422

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In rock-climbing, how do I safely belay another climber?

rock-climbing

feb 10 '12 at 1:45 betterThanDefaultName 101

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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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How do I read a topographic map?

jan 28 '12 at 19:08 Pulsehead 1,079

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How do you make a snow shelter?

emergencies mountaineering shelter

jan 28 '12 at 16:03 user-87 1,945

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Does drinking alcohol cause problems at altitude?

altitude

jan 27 '12 at 20:10 Graham 3,097

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What should I do if my raft capsizes?

whitewater-rafting

jan 27 '12 at 8:05 Shawn 851

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How do I self arrest without an ice axe?

mountaineering

jan 26 '12 at 23:33 berry120 9,033

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Why does my belay device have two holes?

rock-climbing gear

jan 26 '12 at 23:21 HorusKol 1,432

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What is the difference between the different types of snowboards? (all-mountain/freestyle/freeride/etc)

snowboarding

jan 26 '12 at 16:12 Reverend Gonzo 2,088

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How do I tie a bowline knot?

knots rope

jan 26 '12 at 9:34 John Doyle 344

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