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Dealing with rashes between thighs and around the groin

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How to repair a jacket whose pocket zip has detached from shell?

diy repairs gore-tex jackets

answered 18 hours ago Sara 1

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Plant identification methods

plants plant-identification

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How to carry perishable foods on a multi-day trip, without it going rotten?

food trekking

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How to find a wall to play squash or racket ball during quarantine?

united-states maps outdoor-games

answered Nov 20 at 17:16 csk 2,068

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How to empty bowels before a hike?

hiking human-waste

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A flexible running schedule generator (Asics)

preparation running

asked Nov 19 at 20:56 Michel Keijzers 1,819

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Ice fishing: ice rods, jigs and tipups explained

fishing ice fishing-rods

modified Nov 19 at 20:35 Ken Graham 8,941

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Belaying/rappelling with a rope thicker than allowed by belay device

gear climbing ropes belaying

modified Nov 19 at 14:35 Ben Crowell 22.1k

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Are these prints in snow of a bobcat or cougar?

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answered Nov 18 at 23:03 Tom Gaskill 461

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Anybody ever had a clingy friend? [closed]

outdoor-games

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identifying the treeline for arbitrary mountain ranges in the united states?

united-states mountains

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zoomable Köppen climate maps

maps mountains

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Birds of prey in holiday hotels

birds

answered Nov 14 at 16:23 Rory Alsop♦ 23.7k

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How to avoid slugs on the face in a bivvy bag

animals uk sleeping bivouac

answered Nov 13 at 17:20 Jimmy Fix-it 596

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Clothesline sagging even though it was properly tighten [migrated]

ropes

modified Nov 13 at 17:02 supercat 141

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How can I desalinate ocean water enough for cleaning or showering?

gear survival boats water-purification electronic-gear

modified Nov 12 at 21:56 Chris H 17.8k

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Drain plug replacement for DePersia Bailer on Sunfish Sailboat

sailing boats repairs

answered Nov 12 at 7:57 CharlestonSunfish 21

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Recommendations for cold-weather clothing on paddleboards

cold-weather paddle-boards

modified Nov 12 at 4:40 Italian Philosophers 4 Monica 1,354

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Top rope installation on an anchor

safety rock-climbing climbing-anchors sport-climbing

modified Nov 11 at 12:40 Rory Alsop♦ 23.7k

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When driving a power driven vessel heading towards the port beam of another vessel underway what is the correct proceedure to pass on the stern?

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How do I get a drag free drift when fly Fishing

fly-fishing trout-fishing

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Influence of little finger length on climbing performance

rock-climbing climbing sport-climbing

answered Nov 9 at 6:28 Toto 61

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How can I know what a road will be like?

maps

modified Nov 6 at 20:01 Peter Mortensen 131

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How safe is sleeping in bear country?

safety bears

modified Nov 6 at 13:34 Knowledge Seeker 1

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Can an animal with cheek pouches vocalize normally when those pouches are full?

animals squirrels chipmunks

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winter hammock camping

winter-camping hammock down

answered Nov 3 at 19:23 have_beard_will_ski 393

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Protein-intake on extended minimal-weight treks

hiking backpacking food trekking ultralight

answered Nov 3 at 17:59 Jule 141

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Can a 22 caliber air gun kill a pigeon with one shot?

gear hunting-gear

modified Nov 3 at 7:39 Seo Hawks 21

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Can a coyote eat a rattlesnake without getting poisoned?

snakes rattlesnakes

modified Nov 2 at 1:19 csk 2,068

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Flashlight for night open water swimming

gear swimming flashlights

asked Nov 1 at 20:21 Danubian Sailor 7,994

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What are some good hydration solutions for long winter hikes?

hiking winter drinking-water winter-walking

answered Oct 31 at 0:09 njzk2 2,258

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Flight of the Phoenix (1965) — how realistic would walking out be?

walking drinking-water deserts

modified Oct 30 at 18:49 ab2 20.4k

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Can excess sweat dissolve shoe stitching?

repairs shoes

answered Oct 29 at 10:05 That Idiot 2,779

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Giving honey to a bear?

food brown-bears

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How quickly do Oxygen Absorbers “spoil”?

hiking food diy

modified Oct 28 at 20:06 bob1 4,385

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Can I use a Canoe Paddle with a Kayak?

kayaks canoes paddling

modified Oct 28 at 12:42 ChloeMiller 1

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Fishing Line Terminology

fishing terminology

answered Oct 28 at 12:20 Matthew Gauthier 436

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How to confirm/remove ticks in tough spots when alone?

safety wild-camping ticks solo-trekking

answered Oct 26 at 14:38 Kate Gregory 10.8k

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If you have figured out one compass direction, is that always/sometimes/never enough to tell all the other three as well?

answered Oct 25 at 18:36 anatolyg 3,470

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Advice on wild swimming in Ontario, Canada

rivers canada swimming cold-water

modified Oct 25 at 18:12 Thorfin Skullcrusher 1

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What kind of mementos, if any, am I allowed to collect from State and National parks in small quantities?

united-states leave-no-trace national-parks etiquette

modified Oct 23 at 9:00 Daddy 1

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How useful are 12x42 binoculars for birding?

bird-watching binoculars

modified Oct 21 at 10:28 Chris H 17.8k

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Is it safe to wear a down jacket while building a fire

clothing fire winter-camping

answered Oct 20 at 22:11 Ingo Ratsdorf 19

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Can you see further when diving with a flashlight in cloudy water?

scuba-diving

answered Oct 19 at 18:24 GlennG 1,016

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Best places in Europe to practice wilderness camping skills without much tourism?

survival wild-camping forests winter-camping

modified Oct 19 at 8:03 fgysin reinstate Monica 10.7k

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Tent inside of a tent - any improvement in warmth?

tents insulation

modified Oct 18 at 18:29 tracy 1

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Given limited space and weight what should I carry to get a fire going with damp wood?

hiking fire-starting

modified Oct 18 at 16:05 Sherwood Botsford 10.5k

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