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How did Viking era hikers carry their gear and provisions?

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fgysin

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How do I tie a bowline knot?

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Can a nylon tent flysheet which is delaminating be repaired?

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What is the standard barrel length used for calculating the velocity of ammunition?

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Do black, brown/grizzly or polar bears ever prey on humans?

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Charlie Brumbaugh

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What is an alpine start?

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How can I overcome irrational fears of being out in the dark?

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Do I need a hard shell to ski in sunny weather conditions?

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Carry a larger water bottle or a smaller water bottle for backpacking?

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What alternative topographic maps exist in the USA?

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Filtering fine silt/mud from water (not necessarily bacteria etc.)

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Martin Modrák

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Are these prints in snow of a bobcat or cougar?

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Is it safe to leave a campfire unattended overnight in a campsite?

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JonathanReez

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When rappelling, should a screwgate locking carabiner be orientated up or down?

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Charlie Brumbaugh

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What knot tightens under pressure and is difficult to untie under tension?

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How to remove butter stain from raincoat?

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When do you put on long underwear?

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Terry

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Should I leave my boat lift above water or submerged when in storage?

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How to improvise a pair of tweezers in the wild?

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Is a flare a good fire starting tool?

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James Jenkins

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How can I safely practice trad climbing?

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Chris Mendez

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Is there an easy way to remember if you add magnetic declination to magnetic bearings or true bearings?

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End Anti-Semitic Hate

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What constitutes mountain exposure when hiking or scrambling?

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Gabriel

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Lowering other members of a party on belay after rappelling

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partiallyfulltime

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Treated wood for a trailer bunk for pontoon boat

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Homer

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My Trangia leaves soot all over everything—how do I remove or prevent it?

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Toproping with two ropes joined by a double fisherman's

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

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What are anti-sweat technologies in winter jackets called?

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loop knot vs slip knot vs hitch knot around a tree when camping

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What kind of berries are these purple and reddish with crown looking tops?

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Charlie Brumbaugh

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Using hiking boots for amateur rock-climbing

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At what age do black bear cubs have a good chance of surviving on their own?

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What body type/shape is ideal for rock climbing?

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How to attach climbing holds / rungs to a tree trunk without harming the tree

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Alexander

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How can I prevent animals from marking my camp as their territory?

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How do I test my water filter?

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Are square or rectangular tarp shapes more versatile?

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How do slow sand filters work and are there any alternatives?

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Frank

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Why are twist-lock carabiners considered dangerous for some applications?

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Mehmet Karatay

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Using "unusual" liquid fuels in a multi-fuel stove

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Alexander

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What animal made this hole?

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Timmy Jim

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How to make it easier to untie a figure-8 knot after finishing a climb?

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JonathanReez

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What are opposite and opposed carabiners?

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Charlie Brumbaugh

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Would it be warmer to sleep at the bottom or on the side of a valley?

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Charlie Brumbaugh

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Advice on wild swimming in Ontario, Canada

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Repairing a North Face Tent rain cover

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Adam Matan

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Usability difference between 0.1 micron 0.2 micron filter bottles?

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James Jenkins

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How high can one go from sea level without having to worry about altitude sickness?

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Cold water swimming - go in quickly? or slowly?

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How can I make sure there are no more ticks around?

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Is there a standard hiking trail difficulty rating system in the United States?

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For what it's worth: climbing-tape

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DudeOnRock

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Shall I buy a Large size shell if I am wearing Medium size Down Jacket?

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Ryan

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How to DIY a tent footprint for the 'Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2' tent? [duplicate]

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How long after a storm is it safe to go into the forest?

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Where can I hunt wild boars for free in Southeast Texas?

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Sleeping pad inside or outside bivy bag?

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Donating blood at higher altitudes and Acclimatization

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If in a survival situation, how can one preserve a hide of an animal with a minimum amount of tools and skill?

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Ken Graham

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