Questions tagged [preparation]
Appropriate for questions about planning or preparations for outdoors activities.
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Is using an electric fly swatter outdoors frowned upon?
When hiking, occassionally there are areas with a ton of mosquitoes (near bodies of still water) or flies (near outhouses, or in the "toilet"). With bug repellent, I still get bitten a lot.
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Is there a web application that can notify you ahead of time if a certain weather forecast is predicted for a certain location?
In other words, it would be a site where you can "subscribe" to certain locations and then have the service email you if the weather forecast matches the kind of weather conditions you are looking for....
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How to trick my body/stomach into thinking I'm full?
So, I got invited by a couple of friends to go hiking and doing some "survivalist stuff". I was never the most resilient person so was kinda unsure, then I decided to try and "test"...
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Route planner for hiking in Slovenia (Triglav)
I'm looking for a route planner website for plannig hikes in Triglav National Park / Slovenia. I have used this site before, but cannot find it again.
I have used different search engines, looked in ...
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How to obtain up to date information on hiking trails in Slovenia (Triglav National Park)?
I am planning on a multi-day hike in Triglav National Park, staying at a different hut every night.
While researching a route I found that some trail sections can be closed, e.g.:
I found another ...
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How do you keep the inside of your backpack organized?
Here's my current setup.
First I put my earthpad in my pack, using it like a cylinder to
provide cushion and make my pack stay upright.
Then I place a plastic bag within the earthpad for ...
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Why is freeze-dried food not much more popular?
Freeze-drying seems to be the perfect method for food preservation to take on trips to the outdoors: is the most lightweight food can be, can be shipped around the world easily, the majority of ...
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Need advice on custom track in Sarek National Park
I'm planning a hiking trip in Sarek this September, which would be my first time in Sarek. The remoteness and solitude is one the major reasons I'd like to go, therefore (and because the common tracks ...
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Ikejime: Effectively hit the entire central nerve of the fish's spine
In search for the most humane ways to kill a fish, I have came across the technique Ikejei. This is said to be one of the best methods to preserve the quality and flavour of a fish.
From what I got, ...
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Effective way to carry a sleeping mattress with rucksack?
I am going for four day hike in Western Ghats. The terrain is
rocky humid and It is one of the eight "hottest hotspots" of
biological diversity in the world.
I am trying to pack my rucksack as ...
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A flexible running schedule generator (Asics)
About 8 years ago I ran a marathon and I used an online running schedule generator from Asics.
To help a friend, I tried to search for it, but I cannot find it anymore.
Does anybody know if there is a ...
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How to prepare on hiking routes?
By watching a Belgian television serie called GR5 on Één I got inspired to start with hiking. But as an inexperienced hiker I don't know what I could expect from it. I've flowing questions:
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What is the local accuracy of the Garmin Oregon 750 barometric altimeter?
I want to manually create a topographical heightmap of a hillside property with the highest possible accuracy for the altitude. This will later serve as the basis for planning terraces and building ...
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Where is the true northern/eastern end of the Grande Traversata della Alpi?
According to klingenfuss.org, the northern end of the Grande Traversata della Alpi (GTA) is near Valsesia (Monte Rosa) or at the Val Formazza. Wikipedia has it start west of Domodossola (consistent ...
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I am torn between axe or hatchet, what would you recommend?
I was reading this article on axe or hatchet for camping and I am thinking on bringing a hatchet in my next trip.
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Any help planning a route in Sarek
Due to putting everything on hold this year I am planning a trip to Sarek in June 2021. We will be driving from the UK and have been lookinf at starting at Kvikkjokk.
So far we are thinking of using ...
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How can I be sure that I'm ready to do the Three Peaks Challenge?
I'm going to be participating in the UK National Three Peaks Challenge at the end of next month. For those who are unaware; the Three Peaks consists of hiking the highest peak in England, Scotland and ...
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Where can I find resources to find user-contributed GPS tracks?
For trip planning and navigation during my outdoors trip, I would like to load a track into my GPS (or GNSS) receiver. Where can I find websites that gather user-contributed GPS tracks?
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Are there any general rules of thumb for route finding up a mountain without any trails?
Sometimes mountains won't have trails or recorded routes simply because they don't get enough traffic that a trail will be created. Not every mountain has recorded routes simply because people haven't ...
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What to do if you cross paths with a buck?
On my last bike ride I was riding on a trail and I was going pretty fast, fast enough that I went around a corner really fast and there was a doe right in front of me. I stopped as fast as I could. We ...
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Handling IT-Band Syndrome when hiking
A few weeks ago I was hit by IT-Band syndrome. I know that rest is paramount in healing it but the problem is that you do not know if it has fully healed.
In a few days, I want to go on a 2 day hike. ...
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Overview of free and open huts in Norway outside the system of the official tourist association DNT
On my hiking trips, I mostly sleep in my tent, but occasionally I appreciate to have a roof. Mostly by chance, I've found on my trips a number of free and open huts in Norway that are not owned by ...
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How much land would one family need for sustainable food production?
Help me settle an argument.
How big a patch of temperate wilderness terrain would you need to produce enough food to feed a family of four (two adults, two teens) indefinitely in an off the grid or ...
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Indicators of good Atlantic Ocean surf conditions
When researching surf conditions, what weather cycles indicate good overall conditions for a North American Atlantic Ocean-based break?
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Portable power generator ballpark fuel consumption
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What is a likely value for fuel consumption for a small portable 4-stroke gasoline-powered inverter power generator in, say, litre / ( kilowatt * hour )?
At times I attend music festivals where ...
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How do you determine how long a hike will take?
Is there a general rule of thumb for converting miles to hours when looking at a potential hike? For example, how long does it take an average person walking at an average speed to walk a mile on the ...
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What route does the E1 European Long Distance Path take through Børgefjell National Park?
Wikipedia notes that the E1 is marked from Okstindan to Børgefjell National Park, but is ambiguous about the national park itself. Indeed, Norgeskart has a route northward from the park boundary (...
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When stranded, how do I choose a place to camp on an island?
We are in a Robinson Crusoe situation where we're stranded on a tropical island (lonely or not). We've to setup our camp.
How to determine the right piece of land? For example you might wanna have a ...
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How to design a semi-permanent campsite for short trips into the woods that won't attract vandals when we're not there?
My wife and I and our adult children have inherited a few acres in the middle of a forest in the mountains of North Carolina and would like to set up a semi-permanent campsite.
Ideally, this would ...
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How to get started with packrafts?
I love hiking and I'm starting to love longer cycling trips too. I've done combined cycling/hiking trips (cycling to the trailhead of a hike). Last summer I met someone who carried an inflatable raft ...
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What's the best way to plan a 3D archery course?
Let's say you want to establish a 3D archery tournament. You want to create a small 3D course.
You are at the stage where you want to make a concept for the trail. How do you create a map to ensure ...
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Finding user images based on keywords/tags and precise map location
For my holiday planning, I've been trying to perform what I thought was a simple task, but which turned out to be more complicated than I'd thought.
For a given geographical location, defined either ...
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First time camping, need advice
Me and my wife have never done camping before and always wanted to do it. This time we are planning to go for a small camping trip but have no idea how to prepare for it. We like to hike and are ...
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What to consider before roving?
My friend and I want to go out for roving. However, this is our first time and we wonder if there's a list what we should consider before moving out?
Roving can be described in the most casual ...
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What are the most recommended guide/maps to bring on a PCT thru-hike?
Among the amalgam of guidebooks and maps for the Pacific Crest Trail, which guidebooks and/or maps are be the best contenders to bring on the trail?
Guthook 2010 review is no longer available. It ...
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Is there an equivalent of "The A.T. Guide" for the Pacific Crest Trail?
I'm asking on behalf of my roommates who want to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. We all recently moved to San Diego from the East Coast, and they're trying to find a book as informative and detailed as ...
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Within the U.S. Grand Circle area, where is the number of daytime trail permits limited?
Within the U.S. Grand Circle region (very roughly Las Vegas NV /Provo UT/Aspen CO/Santa Fe NM/Phoenix AZ), for what trails are the number of permits issued limited considering day use only?
I am ...
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Are there ways to make the skin on my fingers last longer while climbing/bouldering? [duplicate]
My main problem when bouldering and sometimes while climbing is, that after some time the skin/flesh of my middle and lower phalanges start to hurt and the skin comes off so further climbing becomes ...
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How can I keep my backpack safe?
I went on a hike with my wife the other day in Norcal. This place had a creek that led into a cave that you can swim in. We both left our backpacks at the cave entrance and then swam through it to the ...
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How can I locate wilderness maps for specific countries or regions?
The Norwegian directorate for nature management publishes a map of wilderness showing how far away a particular area is from heavy technical interventions, such as roads, electricity lines, hydro ...
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How to stay hydrated with minimum water usage
A friend of mine asked a experienced long distance hiker, how to drink during such a hike. The answer was, drink 0.1l water per hour and then you are fine.
Is this correct and can anyone add some ...
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What are some emergency water purification methods? [duplicate]
If you're lost in the wilderness (and you've foolishly left behind your handy dandy water purification tablets and water filter), what are some of the best and safest ways to purify water? What do you ...
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What options are available for hunting feral boar on Hawaii?
I posted this on travel.stackexchange.com originally, but it was recommended that I post here as well. Let me know if the question is off-topic and I'll remove it.
I am visiting Kauai shortly and am ...
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Under which conditions are weather forecasts reliable?
All outdoors activities precautions include taking note of the weather forecasts for the day.
However, I have seen those forecasts be terribly wrong in many places, even for a two-hours ahead ...
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What are some good gluten-free foods for backpacking?
I have quite unfortunately found out several months ago that I'm gluten sensitive. Nearly all my meals I've planned and eaten on the trail have included wheat, and thus gluten, in some fashion. I'm ...
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Good resources for information about hiking trails near Boston
I'm a Hiker who recently moved to Boston, MA. I'm interested in hiking within a 2 hour drive of the city, and I really would love alpine hiking (above the tree line), on trails that are 4 to 8 miles.
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Where can I find current information on shelters in the Swedish mountains?
This weekend, on a 3-night hiking trip, we decided to head for the Pieggaluoppal wind shelter for the final night. When we arrived (at 23:15 and after 13½ hours of hiking) we were a bit disappointed ...
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How can I vet a hiking partner without potential hard feelings?
I'm planning a backpacking trip with a well-established partner. I would like to invite a third person along, but he has not met the second, and I do not want to extend an invitation to the third ...
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Resources for finding organised treks based on specific criteria
I'm unsure where to go this summer/autumn. Among my options would be to join an organised trek somewhere I wouldn't (currently) want to go independently (such as for experience, language, cultural, ...
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What date does a moon phase guide represent?
I'm trying to plan a night trip around the New Moon to have my first go at Astrophotography, so I'm looking at Moongiant.
I'm trying to learn what date a moon phase guide represents. For example, I ...