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What's the difference between a 2, 3, 4, and 5 season tent?

asked Aug 9, 2012 at 10:06

24 votes

2 answers

41k views

What should I do when caught in lightning while in my tent?

asked Jun 8, 2014 at 19:12

58 votes

12 answers

40k views

Is it warmer to sleep in a car or in a tent?

asked Mar 21, 2018 at 19:54

58 votes

10 answers

25k views

How does water depth affect swimming safety? Why do signs, especially in the UK, say "DANGER: deep water"?

asked Jun 22, 2017 at 8:15

28 votes

3 answers

22k views

What's the problem with burying toilet paper?

asked Mar 14, 2016 at 14:04

45 votes

15 answers

21k views

Why do so many people hike with such light footwear?

asked Apr 25, 2016 at 13:52

18 votes

4 answers

17k views

What are the consequences of — illegally — using a 446 MHz PMR in the North American wilderness?

asked Jan 19, 2014 at 16:24

11 votes

4 answers

15k views

Where to buy ethanol in Canada?

asked Apr 18, 2014 at 1:46

49 votes

8 answers

11k views

When should I avoid geotagging?

asked Nov 20, 2018 at 12:22

32 votes

6 answers

10k views

Is burying human waste always the lowest-impact solution?

asked Aug 6, 2014 at 16:17

12 votes

3 answers

10k views

What is a freestanding tent and why should I want one?

asked Nov 5, 2012 at 14:44

17 votes

5 answers

9k views

How do I determine if a tent can handle strong wind?

asked May 25, 2014 at 16:45

8 votes

1 answer

7k views

What is a tent skirt and what is its purpose?

asked Oct 10, 2017 at 15:32

10 votes

5 answers

7k views

What's the problem with electrolyte imbalance and how do I mitigate it?

asked Apr 5, 2013 at 23:30

16 votes

4 answers

6k views

Should I close a cathole (toilet-hole) at night?

asked May 30, 2018 at 9:37

14 votes

2 answers

5k views

How to be safe on lake and river ice and what should I do when I fall through?

asked Oct 30, 2012 at 22:35

19 votes

5 answers

5k views

Bear spray vs. rifles against polar bears?

asked Mar 2, 2013 at 20:42

19 votes

3 answers

5k views

What is considered a water source, and why is it recommended to camp so far from them?

asked Apr 21, 2013 at 21:51

7 votes

1 answer

5k views

Destination for (half-) day hike near Kraków, Poland in late autumn/early winter

asked Nov 3, 2012 at 12:35

19 votes

5 answers

5k views

Where in Europe is wilderness meeting the U.S. wilderness definition?

asked Jan 18, 2013 at 22:12

29 votes

2 answers

5k views

"Due to the sheep in the settlement the surrounding area has no mosquitoes"

asked Feb 28, 2017 at 2:20

11 votes

3 answers

4k views

How often are missing people found?

asked Aug 27, 2017 at 0:35

24 votes

1 answer

4k views

Overview of free and open huts in Norway outside the system of the official tourist association DNT

asked Jun 24, 2013 at 16:51

13 votes

1 answer

4k views

How do I recognise quicksand and how do I get out if stuck?

asked Nov 1, 2012 at 16:46

23 votes

3 answers

4k views

Can horses ford deeper/faster rivers than humans?

asked Oct 13, 2017 at 15:56

11 votes

8 answers

4k views

Do truly all-season tents exist?

asked Aug 5, 2014 at 13:45

10 votes

4 answers

3k views

What range should I expect for a reasonable set of walkie-talkies / two-way radio?

asked Jul 23, 2013 at 23:11

19 votes

7 answers

3k views

Why are backpacks mostly not made of waterproof material?

asked Oct 25, 2015 at 0:27

12 votes

4 answers

3k views

How do I light a spirit (ethanol) stove when it's cold?

asked Nov 6, 2012 at 22:34

7 votes

3 answers

3k views

Should food be in a bear bag/canister even when I'm hiking?

asked Apr 21, 2013 at 15:09

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147 Questions

What's the difference between a 2, 3, 4, and 5 season tent?

What should I do when caught in lightning while in my tent?

Is it warmer to sleep in a car or in a tent?

How does water depth affect swimming safety? Why do signs, especially in the UK, say "DANGER: deep water"?

What's the problem with burying toilet paper?

Why do so many people hike with such light footwear?

What are the consequences of — illegally — using a 446 MHz PMR in the North American wilderness?

Where to buy ethanol in Canada?

When should I avoid geotagging?

Is burying human waste always the lowest-impact solution?

What is a freestanding tent and why should I want one?

How do I determine if a tent can handle strong wind?

What is a tent skirt and what is its purpose?

What's the problem with electrolyte imbalance and how do I mitigate it?

Should I close a cathole (toilet-hole) at night?

How to be safe on lake and river ice and what should I do when I fall through?

Bear spray vs. rifles against polar bears?

What is considered a water source, and why is it recommended to camp so far from them?

Destination for (half-) day hike near Kraków, Poland in late autumn/early winter

Where in Europe is wilderness meeting the U.S. wilderness definition?

"Due to the sheep in the settlement the surrounding area has no mosquitoes"

How often are missing people found?

Overview of free and open huts in Norway outside the system of the official tourist association DNT

How do I recognise quicksand and how do I get out if stuck?

Can horses ford deeper/faster rivers than humans?

Do truly all-season tents exist?

What range should I expect for a reasonable set of walkie-talkies / two-way radio?

Why are backpacks mostly not made of waterproof material?

How do I light a spirit (ethanol) stove when it's cold?

Should food be in a bear bag/canister even when I'm hiking?