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Risk of category three sunglasses when skiing

skiing high-altitude

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Where are some good places for a day-hike within an hour or two of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA?

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As of 2019, why do mountaineering courses still teach how to use a paper maps?

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Nails in an emergency/survival kit

gear survival emergencies

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Are there GriGri-like devices that support auto belay rather than assisted belay?

rock-climbing gri-gri

answered 37 mins ago anderas 4,059

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US Military's standards for how long a soldier can go without food?

united-states food

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What knot was used by my mountain guide to tie me in to the middle of a rope?

climbing knots knot-identification

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How serious is bear safety in the sub-polar Ural / Komi Republic / Yugyd Va?

safety bears russia

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How does the R-value of goose down compare to cattail down?

cold-weather insulation down

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What’s the main appeal for climbing outdoors?

rock-climbing climbing

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How do I get a stuck gas canister (for hiking/camping) out of a stainless steel mug?

hiking camping

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How to repair the broken stitching and seams in my leather boots?

boots repairs

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Which side of an emergency blanket should I use?

emergencies temperature

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Are there pocket knives with a splitable sharpener on them? [closed]

gear knives knife-sharpening

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Is it possible to delete Geocaches from a Garmin etrex without plugging it into the computer?

geocaching gps

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The best solution for carrying a D-SLR when hiking

gear backpacking dslr

answered Dec 12 at 22:12 Loren Pechtel 1,137

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Long distance hikes with small children

hiking backpacking children

answered Dec 12 at 11:06 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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How can I keep my iPhone going on a multiday hike?

electronic-gear

answered Dec 12 at 10:28 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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How to make rock climbing more challenging without changing to a more difficult route?

rock-climbing

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Which cats need more attention, purebred or without breed? [closed]

safety food animals animal-behaviour dogs

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Other than good shoes and a stick, what are some ways to preserve your knees on long hikes?

hiking health

answered Dec 11 at 14:25 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Where in the Alps is it safe to drink the water without filtering?

safety health water-purification alps

modified Dec 11 at 14:00 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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How do you take field notes at below 0 °C, without freezing fingers?

cold-weather temperature

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How can you navigate without a compass or GPS

modified Dec 11 at 13:31 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Knife as defense against stray dogs

safety knives dogs

answered Dec 11 at 12:15 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Where can I find public water tap for cleaning/bathing in the Netherlands?

wild-camping hygiene water the-netherlands

answered Dec 11 at 12:09 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Do tent colors have functional purposes?

tents

answered Dec 10 at 21:53 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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How to clean trail running shoes?

gear footwear gear-care running trail-running

answered Dec 10 at 21:47 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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How to begin trail / fell running?

mountains trail-running

answered Dec 10 at 21:30 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Running shoes for asphalt + winter conditions?

winter shoes footwear running

answered Dec 10 at 21:26 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Hiking during winter in Alps

hiking winter austria

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

survival tents cold-weather

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Rainfly window repair

camping

answered Dec 10 at 13:40 fgysin reinstate Monica 10k

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Is it poor etiquette to ask fellow backpackers where they have been/where they are going?

backpacking etiquette

answered Dec 10 at 13:15 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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How do I make people not be afraid of me and my dogs?

hiking backpacking dogs etiquette

answered Dec 10 at 12:20 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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What are essential items in an emergency kit?

survival first-aid emergencies

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When hiking, why is the right of way given to people going up?

hiking etiquette

answered Dec 10 at 11:56 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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What's wrong with swimming out far?

safety swimming

answered Dec 10 at 11:52 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Should I run if I see wild dogs?

safety dogs

answered Dec 10 at 11:39 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Is it warmer to sleep naked in a sleeping bag?

camping cold-weather sleeping-bags

answered Dec 10 at 11:29 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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What is the most efficient food to take a for a 12-15 day hiking trip?

hiking backpacking food

answered Dec 10 at 11:23 Michel Keijzers 1,791

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Guidebook for Hiking activities around Geneva

hiking camping trekking europe books

answered Dec 10 at 10:42 Wiktor 124

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Can trees be treated to deter poachers?

trees

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What's a good resource for learning to tie knots for climbing?

ropes knots

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What's the best way to preserve a skull, without bleaching?

animals

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Comparing and combining paddles and pedals for sit-on-top kayak speed and endurance

kayaks

answered Dec 6 at 20:43 Chris H 14.7k

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Winter boots for -40°F that are snowshoe and crampon compatible?

winter footwear new-england

answered Dec 6 at 3:24 M.Mat 365

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How can you tell if roadkill is safe to eat?

safety cooking road-kill

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