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| location | Minnesota | |
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| visits | member for | 1 year, 3 months |
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Nov 28 |
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Are 35mm film canisters safe for holding spices? I think I'd be more concerned about the canisters popping open and spilling all over everything, followed by hungry bears looking for a snack..... |
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Nov 27 |
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How to heal “blown tips” faster after a climb? @GorrillaMcD: right, its not a muscle/tendon issue, but the principle is the same: you can irreparably destroy your fingers. If you abuse your finger tip skin so bad, it will be replaced with scar tissue, and you'll be unable to feel with your fingertips for the rest of your life. You don't want to do that to yourself. |
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Nov 27 |
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What should I look for in a rope for climbing? Would I be correct to assume you already have a harness, belay tools, shoes etc? Those you need before a rope. Then, after that: what kind of climbing do you do, or want to do? Sport? Traditional? Ice? |
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Nov 27 |
answered | How to heal “blown tips” faster after a climb? |
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Nov 24 |
awarded | Popular Question |
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Nov 16 |
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Jerky or Freeze-dried food : Is the salt they contain a concern? What brands did you buy? A quick glance through my stash of Mountain House, Backpackers Panty, and Natural High, most were in the 15-35% range. Only one of them broke 50%, and that was at 54%. |
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Nov 11 |
answered | Energy bars for outdoors activities: what are the important criteria? |
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Oct 29 |
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What are the advantages of learning to ski on a trip? (as opposed to beforehand) @RoflcoptrException: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_ski_slope |
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Oct 3 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Oct 2 |
answered | Is buying an expensive sleeping bag better? |
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Sep 25 |
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How does one steer a two-person kayak? @JonEricson: hopefully you two never attempt a tandem bicycle with her as stoker. Stoker trying to steer is a recipe for disaster on a tandem bicycle :) |
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Sep 18 |
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Can I replace Dish soap? You can use campsuds to clean your dishes. That is what I use. |
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Sep 18 |
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How big a fall is a “major” fall? @Mr.Wizard: different ropes are have different ratings, its the responsibility of the purchaser and maintainer to see what their rope is rated for. Retiring a rope after a single fall, obviously without bothering to read the safety details, is going to be an enormous waste of money. The question asked for what height constitutes a major fall, and this answer correctly points out that the measure involves more than just the height. |
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Sep 18 |
answered | Can I replace Dish soap? |
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Sep 18 |
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Campsites in Virginia which allow alcohol? Just don't make a lot of noise, and you'll be fine. Don't be loud and obnoxious, and clean up your mess, and no one will have a problem. |
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Sep 13 |
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How big a fall is a “major” fall? The fall factor is a key element. A fall of a few meters is no big deal if the climber has already payed out 10-20 meters of rope. |
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Sep 11 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Aug 22 |
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Tanto or Utility knife to carry mountaineering? At $670, I think I'd get more utility out of 10 $67 knives LOL |
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Aug 18 |
answered | Why go without socks with climbing shoes? |
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Jul 27 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
