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What are the primary considerations when trekking across the Olympic National Park, Greece including a summit of Mount Olympus?
I am planning to make a solo traverse of the Olympic National Park in Greece, including a summit of Mount Olympus.
I am a former soldier and team medic with considerable experience in the outdoors, ...
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Tahoma Creek suspension bridge history
One of my more memorable hiking experiences came on the Wonderland Trail in the summer of 1994. The trail is about 93 miles (150 kilometers) long. It's in the Mount Rainier State Park which is located ...
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Can anyone recommend a compass that doesn't develop a bubble at high altitude?
I have three compasses and each developed bubbles at 4000m elevation (photo below).
Even the nifty Suunto had a bubble on the first trip. The best was the Silva (on the right of the photo), which ...
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Why would a polar bear or other top predator give away his kill, as opposed to merely allowing scavengers to clean up after it?
I am reading Three Among the Wolves by Helen Thayer, who is best known for walking and skiing to the North Magnetic Pole accompanied only by her husky, Charlie.
In a subsequent trip, she and her ...
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Can I camp in the protected areas Þjórsárver and Guðlaugstungur og Álfgeirstungur?
I am investigating the feasibility of a hike looping around Hofsjökull. The route takes me through the Þjórsárver and Guðlaugstungur og Álfgeirstungur protected areas. The regulations for Þjórsarver ...
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Are any canyons in the Sierra de Grazalema accessible without special canyoneering gear?
The book Sierra de Grazalema: Complete Guidebook to the Natural Park includes a chapter on canyons, describing two routes: one Garganta Verde and one through the Garganta de las Buitreras. Both ...
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Nepali / India bioacoustics hiking
Has anyone recorded animal sounds while trekking the Annapurna trail (Nepal) or in Ladakh (India)? If so, where are the richest acoustic areas?
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How to identify a good location to catch Signal Crayfish near River Don
Would anyone know how to identify a good location to catch Cray Fish at the River Don?
I live in Doncaster (UK) and so the River Don would be ideal to catch the American Signal Crayfish.
Looking at ...
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What is this plant with leaves that have serrated edges, and white flowers, found in Malaysia?
I am visiting some relatives in Malaysia. They introduced me to this plant and talk about the health benefits of consuming this plant. I am trying to find out more about this plant, but they could ...
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How do I get to Måskåsj-gammen?
In 2013 I visited Nuortakrågge:
Nuortakrågge is located at 67.8084°N, 16.6203°E, above Vuodnabahta, Norway. It is open and free to use. It is not listed on official maps but there is a small sign ...
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Plant Identification: Is this lemon balm?
It has the characteristics of lemon balm / mint, with square stems, but it doesn't have the lemon / mint smell. Also, its leaves seem to be more rounded, where lemon balm leaves have more of a pointed ...
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What are the dimensions of the ladders on the West Coast Trail?
We're training for West Coast Trail, and I'm going to build a ladder to practice going up and down, and I'm curious if anyone knows what the dimensions of the ladder are so I can make an accurate ...
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Can anyone help to identify this tree with strange green flower/fruit in North Georgia woods?
What tree is this? I am unable to identify it. It has a green spongy soft velvety flower/fruit at the end of branches. It is located in North Georgia woods in the USA. I don't believe it would be a ...
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Why avoid the classic peaks of the balkans trail?
From https://bnadventure.com/self-guided-tour-in-the-peaks-of-the-balkans/:
The trail avoids the classic peaks of the Balkans trail as the situation in the mountains has changed since the trail was ...
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What is the English translation of this French Canadian method of "picking" wild blueberries with a racket?
When I was younger I remember going berry picking with a net (similarly to a butterfly net) and a racket. Where you would whack the blueberry bush with the racket and catch the blueberries knocked off ...
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My bees have a mite infestation but not sure whether they are Varroa Mites
There is a slight infestation of a type of mites (I'm not sure whether they are Varroa Mites). I would like to seek some expert opinion regarding this kind of mites that take over in the bee colony. ...
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What can I do with a lone young cardinal I found in my yard?
A pair of cardinals have nested in my yard for years. Yesterday found a young one in the yard, made it comfortable, just didnt want a cat to get it. Still alive, cant fly. What to do?
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Why are vultures attracted to rubber on vehicles?
I was looking up some things for some of our recent questions when I saw this line in the safety guide for Everglades National Park,
Vultures are attracted to the rubber on vehicles and have been ...
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GPS data management software
Is there any good software to manage GPS tracks and POI efficiently that you would recommend? My dream would be an offline computer based (macOS and Windows) software, with a modern GUI, which allows ...
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Boot toe wiggles in frame touring binding - is this ok?
I just got my first set of frame touring bindings (I have not toured before, but want to start). I am using my alpine boots with Tyrolia Aambition (10 and 13 models that are both frame touring ...
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What's the best way to use bucktail jigs to catch Butterfly Peacock bass?
I would like to fish for Butterfly Peacock bass with some bucktail jigs, but I haven't been able to find information on the best way to rig my line to have a successful setup.
I live in Florida and ...
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Strange nocturnal animal sounds in Massachusetts
My husband and I were woken last night by animal sounds we've never heard before. We live in MA on the border of NH by wetlands. It sounded like a group of animals, at least 3. Their sound started ...
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Akita as my hunting buddy
I thought about trying unconventional breeds for hunting. I stumbled across the "Akita", which was initially cultured to hunt. However, it seems that it's pretty much a common house/pet dog nowadays (...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Wheeling WV and Parkersburg WV?
I want to travel by canoe from Wheeling, West Virginia to Parkersburg, West Virginia on the Ohio river.
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, ...
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When did it become commonplace to rely on Sherpas' technical skills in climbing?
I am rereading Annapurna by Maurice Herzog, the account of the first successful ascent of an eight-thousander, which took place in 1950.
In Chapter VII, the following dialog takes place:
[Lachenal, ...
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Need help identifying a sound
I wondered if anybody could help me identify the animal producing the sound that I just about managed to record with my phone (it was extremely quiet, so I apologize for the low quality of the ...
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Why did backcountry camping at Canyon de Chelly collapse?
Looking at Canyon de Chelly backcountry camping visitation by month:
Backcountry camping went from usually more than a hundred per month, up to several hundred per month, throughout spring, summer (...
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Trekking in Russia similar to Kungsleden
I've been walking the Kungsleden in the Sweden Lapland recently and I enjoyed it very much. I'd like to try again a similar trek but this time I'd love to go to either Kamchatka or South Siberia (near ...
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how shelf stable is pocket (portable) soup?
This video for Portable Soup (aka Pocket Soup) from James Townsend popped up in my feed. If you don't know (like I hadn't until I saw the video) Pocket Soup is basically a shelf-stable ultra-reduced ...
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Are there any ski touring routes in the Austrian\Swiss Alps suitable for kids?
I would like to go for a week on skialp tour with kids (3 adults, 3 kids ~8 years old) this winter (end of December to January). I would like to go from hut to hut as some kids are too small to stay ...
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Do the stitches on Adidas shoes' foot (out sole) make the shoes more durable for walking?
Are the stitches on Adidas shoes' foot (out sole) part for decor only, or do they have a purpose for more durability via sewing and gluing? (see on linked image, foot part with white stitches)
I am ...
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What is this just-hatched black caterpillar with white and black hairs, found in India?
Can anyone tell me which caterpillar this is? Its body looks black and it has
hairs that are white and black, with a little bit of brown.
It was on a utensil which was kept in a dark place. I ...
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Are there any mountaineering/hiking activities in or near Albufeira, Portugal?
I'm heading over to Albufeira and I was just wondering if there are any hiking or mountaineering activities, or outdoor landmarks worth seeing in the area (or close by).
I don't want to be stuck on ...
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Fishing/ Kayaking/ hiking in Acadia Maine
I am heading to Acadia, Maine this week for a one week camping, fishing, kayaking and hiking. I've been there once but just for couple hours.
Any recommendations for fishing spots in the island?
I ...
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Pacific Northwest - how can I find about sea Bioluminescence events?
I happened to stumble upon the last bits of a bioluminescence event on Cortes Island, in BC, in 2011. It was absolutely amazing, but most of it had happened in the previous days.
I'd love to go ...
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Should this tent's seams be sealed outside or inside?
Should this tent's wall/floor seam (shown below) be sealed inside or outside? The instructions on the bottle of Coghlan's sealer says " ... apply a thin even film to the stitching on the coated ...
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Do I need registration under the Greek Law for inflatable canoe having length between 1 to 2.80 meters?
I thought to buy an inflatable canoe and cross the following distance between Poros Island and Daskaleio:
But do inflatable canoe such as this one (link for reference) need to be registered under the ...
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Where do I keep my pull buoy during a long open-water swim?
I am going to start to do long sea swimming to train for swim run races. I have the tools but I would like to know where I keep the pull buoy if I don't want to use it and if I want to use my legs ...
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What's a good base for hiking in the Italian Alps/Dolomites?
I want to hike in the Italian Alps or Dolomites at the end of October. I'm looking for a nice village or town where I can stay for a few days. I'm not too adventurous so hikes that are a few hours ...
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Creating climbing ladders with webbing strap
I have a webbing spool (some meters long) and would like to create climbing ladders out of it.
Could I attach some single bar buckles+tie knots on the extremes to make loops?
Is that a bad idea? The ...
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zoomable Köppen climate maps
So I recently hiked Humphrey's Peak in Arizona and was curious if I passed through multiple different Köppen climate types.
Quoting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Arizona#Humphreys_Peak , &...
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In a -50°F blizzard, how to generate enough body heat to avoid frostbite?
The Winter is coming soon (in ~3 months) here in North Dakota and I'd like to be better prepared than last winter. I have hit a weird personal threshold [mere 5 degrees] that I cannot seem to ...
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What kind of bird is this greyish small chicken sized one I found in the Uintas?
On my hike through the Uinta mountains, I came across this greyish bird and her 3-4 chicks. The timelapse I took of the birds can be seen here.
It looks like some sort of grouse, does anybody know ...
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How can I identify wild edible plants of southern and eastern China?
What wild edible plants can be found in southern and eastern China?
I have combed through various search queries but keep finding information on North American flora.
Are there any good resources ...
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Fishing beads T - holes
Which is the best knot to use as a stopper in the upper & lower part of a beads T - Holes? Also which knot is preferable for the horizontal line?
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Pater Noster Rig
Could you please provide information regarding the tools (hook, swivels, hooks, main line, line for hooks, floaters, stoppers etc) and right distances & dimensions among each tool needed to create ...
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Which altitude profile and height is optimal for Everesting by hiking?
Everesting is an activity where the goal is altitude gain of 8848 m or more by repeatedly going up and down a selected route.
This is most often attempted by biking; however, hiking/running is ...
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What species of bear are most and least dangerous to humans?
Excluding hybrids it seems like there are eight species of bears.
Which are most and least likely to injure or kill a human?
Related Do black, brown/grizzly or polar bears ever prey on humans?
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What is this yellow powder substance in a bag with yellow hair jigs?
I found a bunch of hair jigs inside an old tackle box that has been stored in attic. Several of them appeared unopened, but there was a yellow powdery substance in bag. Anybody know what substance is ...
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How common is it for a mother duck to adopt ducklings?
There is a recent story of how one mother duck kept adopting more ducklings that weren't hers and eventually ended up with 76 ducklings.
This is called "brood amalgamation", how common is it among ...
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