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| location | Minnesota | |
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| visits | member for | 1 year, 3 months |
| seen | 13 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 3 |
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Jan 24 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Jan 22 |
answered | Is a national forest always a forest? |
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Jan 19 |
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How can I acclimatize to cold? Move to Minnesota |
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Jan 12 |
awarded | Good Question |
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Jan 10 |
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Can I mix fuels when using the MSR whisperlite international stove? @OlinLathrop: because your line "If it were OK to use common gasoline in camp stoves", implies that it is not OK, which is inaccurate. |
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Jan 8 |
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How can you make a MSR WhisperLite stove simmer? The old Whisperlites with the metal valve assemblies were capable of simmering, I don't know why MSR got rid of that ability in the last few years. When I got a stove, I got an optimus nova for the metal pump and simmering abilities. |
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Jan 7 |
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Can I mix fuels when using the MSR whisperlite international stove? +1 for concerns about additives, -1 for not bothering to see that MSR's website for the stove specifically says it burns unleaded auto fuel. The point of the whisperlite international and similar stoves is that while white gas is better burning, it's not available everywhere in the world, while automotive fuels are available pretty much wherever there are people. |
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Jan 4 |
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What are the key factors when choosing a sleeping bag for backpacking? Not as far as I know of. Obviously having a bigger pack will mean you can get away with a larger sleeping bag. The required ratio will depend on how much other stuff you have. I imagine the ideal size for everyone is perpetually "smaller than my current sleeping bag". |
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Jan 3 |
answered | What are the key factors when choosing a sleeping bag for backpacking? |
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Dec 25 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Dec 19 |
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How much heat can a candle lantern provide while winter camping? To add, that if the 10°/candle was true, it wouldn't take many candles to heat a tent up to nearly room temperature, but it shouldn't be too hard to realize that won't happen. |
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Dec 15 |
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Is it dangerous to sleep in a tent alone in a forest in -20? Think of every time you've gotten out of bed at night to urinate. Now imagine every time doing that either going in a bottle that you keep in your sleeping bag, or facing the cold and running outside for a few minutes. That is by far the worst aspect of winter camping, in my opinion. |
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Dec 11 |
awarded | Good Question |
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Dec 8 |
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Things to consider when choosing a sailing club The bar is a very important factor. |
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Dec 6 |
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What is a good tool for minor trail maintenance while hiking? I'd think something like amazon.com/Gerber-22-41576-Gator-Machete-Sheath/dp/B000Q9BBZI would work well, but I've never used mine in the wilderness. |
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Dec 5 |
answered | What is the true risk of suffocation from different combustion sources in a tent? (CO2, CO) |
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Dec 4 |
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Are there significant behaviour differences among bear species to adopt different safety rules? @OlinLathrop: I don't know if that was meant to be sarcastic, but any tree strong enough for you to climb in is going to be far too strong to be pulled out by any bear. Plus grizzly's can climb well enough to come after you in the tree if they want. |
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Nov 30 |
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Is department store merino wool less effective than branded (i.e. SmartWool) merino wool in staying warm and wicking moisture? Part of the Smart Wool premium is that they pride themselves on sourcing their wool exclusively from New Zealand farmers, whereas Kirkland, being the Costco house brand, likely sources it from anyone willing to sell it for cheap. |
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Nov 30 |
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How can I improve my footwork while rock-climbing? Those little nubs often will hold your whole weight. It takes a bit of mental effort to commit to it though for awhile, that's for sure. |
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Nov 29 |
answered | Is department store merino wool less effective than branded (i.e. SmartWool) merino wool in staying warm and wicking moisture? |
