User Russell Steen

55 votes

2 answers

157k views

How to avoid exploding rocks

fire camp-fire-cooking

asked Feb 1, 2012 at 16:16

42 votes

4 answers

6k views

How to treat a severe allergic reaction while hiking?

asked Apr 13, 2016 at 16:26

39 votes

12 answers

163k views

What is this knee pain when going downhill?

hiking health injury

asked Mar 19, 2013 at 19:31

33 votes

1 answer

2k views

How are sleeping bag temperature ratings determined?

backpacking sleeping-bags gear

asked Mar 19, 2012 at 0:22

31 votes

5 answers

31k views

Tent and sleeping bag: pack inside or strap outside a backpack?

backpacking tents backpacks sleeping-bags

asked Mar 15, 2012 at 20:52

31 votes

8 answers

4k views

What should I do about large trash left by others on USFS land?

hiking leave-no-trace cleaning

asked Apr 6, 2016 at 13:27

27 votes

5 answers

7k views

Will Black Bears actually follow you up a tree

safety bears black-bears

asked Mar 7, 2016 at 17:58

26 votes

6 answers

1k views

How to cheaply introduce someone to backpacking

backpacking

asked Feb 2, 2012 at 5:38

26 votes

4 answers

500 views

What types of resources are best for identifying trees while hiking?

hiking trees

asked Jun 21, 2012 at 16:41

25 votes

5 answers

3k views

How can you prevent kids getting lost at night while camping?

safety camping children night

asked Mar 1, 2012 at 1:36

25 votes

7 answers

26k views

What are the key differences between Mountaineering and Rock Climbing?

mountaineering rock-climbing

asked Apr 11, 2012 at 4:53

24 votes

2 answers

30k views

Is it safe to use denatured alcohol as an antiseptic?

safety first-aid improvised-gear alcohol

asked Jan 14, 2013 at 13:48

23 votes

5 answers

29k views

What is a buff?

hiking clothing

asked Feb 4, 2012 at 18:53

21 votes

2 answers

12k views

Raw meat on hikes

hiking food health

asked Feb 1, 2012 at 17:27

21 votes

7 answers

25k views

Does packing boots with newspaper make them dry faster?

hiking footwear

asked Oct 21, 2013 at 12:57

20 votes

3 answers

11k views

Washing clothes on long hikes

hiking clothing hygiene cleaning leave-no-trace

asked Jan 25, 2012 at 18:14

20 votes

4 answers

27k views

Is the "Rule of 3" proven for food?

survival food

asked Feb 9, 2012 at 21:03

20 votes

4 answers

5k views

What do you do if the fire does get "out of control"?

safety camping backpacking fire

asked Feb 27, 2013 at 20:13

19 votes

2 answers

2k views

What is the proper tension for a tent line

camping tents

asked Feb 6, 2012 at 21:13

19 votes

8 answers

1k views

What proven alternatives are there to DEET?

bugs mosquitoes

asked Feb 7, 2012 at 23:08

17 votes

3 answers

19k views

How do you safely cut wood with a knife?

safety knives

asked Feb 19, 2012 at 17:41

17 votes

2 answers

457 views

How much gear will the AT eat?

gear appalachian-trail thru-hike

asked Mar 14, 2012 at 20:30

17 votes

6 answers

12k views

What is the proper way to tarp tent to avoid condensation?

gear backpacking ultralight tarp-tents

asked May 13, 2012 at 19:39

17 votes

5 answers

9k views

What natural (non-synthetic) fabrics are good for the winter?

hiking clothing winter

asked Nov 6, 2012 at 17:29

16 votes

5 answers

8k views

Are fires in natural caves/overhangs safe?

safety fire shelter

asked Oct 1, 2012 at 14:28

16 votes

5 answers

2k views

How can rope/cordage be packed to minimize tangles?

gear ropes

asked Jun 1, 2012 at 18:37

16 votes

2 answers

2k views

Storing Headlamps: With or without batteries?

storage headlamps

asked Dec 6, 2012 at 15:22

16 votes

3 answers

2k views

What is a good tool for minor trail maintenance while hiking?

backpacking maintenance

asked Dec 6, 2012 at 16:32

16 votes

2 answers

3k views

Do kevlar sacks work against bears?

backpacking food bears

asked Apr 22, 2013 at 14:12

16 votes

4 answers

6k views

What are the advantages of different locks for collapsible trekking poles?

gear hiking trekking-poles

asked Sep 2, 2016 at 14:38

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100 Questions

How to avoid exploding rocks

How to treat a severe allergic reaction while hiking?

What is this knee pain when going downhill?

How are sleeping bag temperature ratings determined?

Tent and sleeping bag: pack inside or strap outside a backpack?

What should I do about large trash left by others on USFS land?

Will Black Bears actually follow you up a tree

How to cheaply introduce someone to backpacking

What types of resources are best for identifying trees while hiking?

How can you prevent kids getting lost at night while camping?

What are the key differences between Mountaineering and Rock Climbing?

Is it safe to use denatured alcohol as an antiseptic?

What is a buff?

Raw meat on hikes

Does packing boots with newspaper make them dry faster?

Washing clothes on long hikes

Is the "Rule of 3" proven for food?

What do you do if the fire does get "out of control"?

What is the proper tension for a tent line

What proven alternatives are there to DEET?

How do you safely cut wood with a knife?

How much gear will the AT eat?

What is the proper way to tarp tent to avoid condensation?

What natural (non-synthetic) fabrics are good for the winter?

Are fires in natural caves/overhangs safe?

How can rope/cordage be packed to minimize tangles?

Storing Headlamps: With or without batteries?

What is a good tool for minor trail maintenance while hiking?

Do kevlar sacks work against bears?

What are the advantages of different locks for collapsible trekking poles?