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How strong are the individual internal strands in 550 parachute cord?
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Are there any general rules of thumb for route finding up a mountain without any trails?
Awarded Jan 13 at 0:30
What are the pros and cons of single vs double sided magnets for magnet fishing?
Awarded Nov 23 '19 at 3:30
Would it be warmer to sleep at the bottom or on the side of a valley?
Awarded Nov 11 '19 at 19:00
Why are carabiners so much weaker if the gate is open?
Awarded Nov 4 '19 at 8:20
What is a nose-hooked carabiner and why is it dangerous?
Awarded Oct 28 '19 at 16:45
Why couldn't you eat frozen bait shrimp?
Awarded Oct 16 '19 at 11:25
How do you remove a bullet from a cartridge?
Awarded Oct 9 '19 at 20:20
When rappelling, should a screwgate locking carabiner be orientated up or down?
Awarded Oct 3 '19 at 19:40
Are there fish in lakes with a lots of glacial flour?
Awarded Sep 15 '19 at 0:10
How warm does it need to be for bats to come out of their caves?
Awarded Sep 9 '19 at 1:05
What does moose scat/poop look like?
Awarded Sep 7 '19 at 3:25
How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight?
Awarded Aug 7 '19 at 15:10
What are the pros and cons of using a red colored light source for hiking at night?
Awarded Jul 20 '19 at 6:35
How would a sea turtle end up on its back?
Awarded Jul 4 '19 at 11:20
How to assess the likelihood of a tree falling in a forest?
Awarded Jul 3 '19 at 9:55
Would it hurt anything to leave a canister stove attached overnight?
Awarded Jun 29 '19 at 14:30
What is this dime sized black bug with white on the segments near Loveland Colorodao?
Awarded Jun 28 '19 at 4:40
What is the Leave No Trace way to dispose of coffee grounds?
Awarded Jun 10 '19 at 1:40
How to cut a climbing rope?
Awarded May 22 '19 at 19:25
How to melt snow without fire or body heat?
Awarded May 22 '19 at 7:45
What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?
Awarded May 21 '19 at 1:00
What are opposite and opposed carabiners?
Awarded May 1 '19 at 21:20
What are the pro and cons of two stage vs single stage triggers for hunting?
Awarded Apr 12 '19 at 15:35
What is the survival rate for fish restocked via airplane?
Awarded Apr 11 '19 at 3:25
How to test the sharpness of a knife?
Awarded Mar 18 '19 at 23:05
How to make peanut butter less sticky?
Awarded Mar 12 '19 at 5:25
What are the steps in the PBUS method of belaying?
Awarded Mar 4 '19 at 8:20
Are there any modern advantages of a fire piston?
Awarded Mar 1 '19 at 8:25
What does it mean for a caliber to be flat shooting?
Awarded Feb 28 '19 at 4:50
How should you treat an open wound in the backcountry?
Awarded Feb 21 '19 at 21:00
How much of a temperature difference does a reflective sleeping pad make?
Awarded Feb 10 '19 at 18:55
What is a back bearing when navigating with map and compass?
Awarded Feb 8 '19 at 16:45
Why did wetting down canvas sails increase the speed of a sailing ship?
Awarded Jan 18 '19 at 21:15
What is dead reckoning when navigating with a map and compass?
Awarded Jan 15 '19 at 11:20
How to triangulate your position with a map and compass?
Awarded Dec 21 '18 at 15:15
How to tell the difference between bobcats and house cats?
Awarded Dec 13 '18 at 13:35
Can a compass reverse polarity?
Awarded Nov 30 '18 at 21:10
What are the advantages/disadvantages of octagonal barrels?
Awarded Oct 28 '18 at 0:15
What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt?
Awarded Oct 22 '18 at 18:50
How to determine the needed volume size when purchasing a backpack?
Awarded Oct 15 '18 at 4:15
Why would a seal be flinging an octopus around above the water and then slapping a kayaker with it?
Awarded Sep 27 '18 at 20:25
Can a compass be thrown off by its surroundings?
Awarded Sep 22 '18 at 16:00
What do I need to consider when rock climbing at night?
Awarded Sep 6 '18 at 17:00
How can I make an obsidian knife?
Awarded Aug 8 '18 at 4:00
How much weight can a bald eagle carry?
Awarded Aug 3 '18 at 19:05
Is there an actual advantage of switchblade folding knives over any other method of opening a folding blade with one hand?
Awarded Aug 1 '18 at 21:25
Do bull snakes keep rattlesnakes away?
Awarded Jul 10 '18 at 12:49
Will a lighter trigger pull help me be more accurate?
Awarded Jul 10 '18 at 2:53
How much difference does wind chill make if you are inside a snow cave?
Awarded Jun 28 '18 at 22:37
Are elk and deer colorblind to blaze orange/pink clothes?
Awarded Jun 7 '18 at 8:00
How much less efficient is a solar charger when on a car's dashboard instead of in direct sunlight?
Awarded Jun 2 '18 at 18:02
Which animals would kill porcupines?
Awarded May 24 '18 at 2:17
How to protect sunglasses without a case?
Awarded May 8 '18 at 11:21
How to keep paper from being damaged by water in the outdoors?
Awarded Apr 26 '18 at 17:13
Is the correct term Canada Goose or Canadian Goose?
Awarded Apr 1 '18 at 18:58
What is the relationship between altitude gain and temperature decrease when mountaineering?
Awarded Mar 20 '18 at 16:15
Is it poor etiquette to ask fellow backpackers where they have been/where they are going?
Awarded Feb 2 '18 at 16:47
What should you do if your sleeping bag gets soaking wet at night?
Awarded Jan 30 '18 at 10:34
How dangerous are wild horses?
Awarded Dec 16 '17 at 5:48
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