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Why is there such a singular place for bird watching?

birds bird-watching

answered Sep 24, 2019 at 19:31

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Is it warmer to sleep in a car or in a tent?

answered Mar 21, 2018 at 20:29

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As of 2019, why do mountaineering courses still teach how to use a paper map?

answered Dec 16, 2019 at 8:32

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How do you take field notes at below 0 °C, without freezing fingers?

cold-weather temperature

answered Nov 6, 2018 at 16:55

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Ways to desalinate water when "lost at sea"?

survival water-purification water

answered Sep 25, 2018 at 5:58

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Other than good shoes and a stick, what are some ways to preserve your knees on long hikes?

hiking health

answered Sep 14, 2019 at 19:36

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How many days does it take to reach hiking X miles per day?

backpacking training thru-hike

answered Jun 7, 2018 at 16:37

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When hiking, is it harmful that I wear more layers of clothes and drink more water?

hiking drinking-water

answered Nov 29, 2020 at 13:39

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How to clean and refurbish a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife?

gear-care repairs knives swiss-army-knife

answered May 16, 2017 at 21:46

25 votes

Why aren't (poly-)cotton tents more popular?

tents cotton

answered Jun 20, 2019 at 17:41

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Have you slept outdoors in only warm sleepwear (no bag or quilt) at or near freezing?

cold-weather sleeping

answered May 30 at 21:06

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Is color blindness a significant obstacle to bird watching?

bird-watching

answered Sep 12, 2020 at 20:38

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What is this weird mechanical thing I found in the woods?

animals hunting

answered Apr 18, 2020 at 10:07

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Why do predators seem as abundant as prey in trail camera footage?

animals bears deer wolves trail-cameras

answered Jun 22 at 13:03

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Can a kid ever dive too deep while snorkeling and breath-hold diving?

safety swimming snorkeling

answered Aug 9, 2021 at 8:34

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Why does this blue tit bird desperately want to come inside?

birds bird-behaviour

answered Feb 24, 2017 at 8:20

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Can smoldering logs be transported safely

safety firewood

answered Feb 14, 2018 at 20:53

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Are 3 days to recover from a surf lesson too many?

surfing

answered Oct 10, 2021 at 20:18

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How realistic is a ceiling crawl/cling, can it actually be done?

climbing

answered Dec 9, 2021 at 14:36

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Can a watermelon be left outside overnight?

food

answered Aug 28, 2020 at 7:11

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How to melt snow without fire or body heat?

snow drinking-water

answered May 21, 2019 at 16:29

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Why did Lewis and Clark use square rigged boats?

boats sailing history

answered Jul 19, 2021 at 14:15

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What’s the main appeal for climbing outdoors?

rock-climbing climbing

answered Dec 15, 2019 at 12:55

19 votes

Is it really a good workout to go to work by bike every day?

training bikes

answered Dec 11, 2017 at 14:01

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Is there a difference between a hiking trail and a backpacking trail, including if it's the same piece of land?

hiking backpacking terminology trails

answered Sep 9, 2018 at 17:33

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What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt?

hiking backpacking food

answered Oct 22, 2018 at 14:46

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Diet for Long-Term Camping

camping food cooking camp-fire-cooking

answered Jan 22, 2018 at 17:32

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Repair broken plastic buckle in the middle of hiking or alternative way to fix it

backpacking backpacks diy repairs

answered Dec 1, 2015 at 16:30

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Why do so many people hike with such light footwear?

footwear

answered Apr 25, 2016 at 15:50

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What type of duck is this? Seen in south-east London park

bird-identification ducks

answered Jan 29, 2021 at 18:55

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Why is there such a singular place for bird watching?

Is it warmer to sleep in a car or in a tent?

As of 2019, why do mountaineering courses still teach how to use a paper map?

How do you take field notes at below 0 °C, without freezing fingers?

Ways to desalinate water when "lost at sea"?

Other than good shoes and a stick, what are some ways to preserve your knees on long hikes?

How many days does it take to reach hiking X miles per day?

When hiking, is it harmful that I wear more layers of clothes and drink more water?

How to clean and refurbish a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife?

Why aren't (poly-)cotton tents more popular?

Have you slept outdoors in only warm sleepwear (no bag or quilt) at or near freezing?

Is color blindness a significant obstacle to bird watching?

What is this weird mechanical thing I found in the woods?

Why do predators seem as abundant as prey in trail camera footage?

Can a kid ever dive too deep while snorkeling and breath-hold diving?

Why does this blue tit bird desperately want to come inside?

Can smoldering logs be transported safely

Are 3 days to recover from a surf lesson too many?

How realistic is a ceiling crawl/cling, can it actually be done?

Can a watermelon be left outside overnight?

How to melt snow without fire or body heat?

Why did Lewis and Clark use square rigged boats?

What’s the main appeal for climbing outdoors?

Is it really a good workout to go to work by bike every day?

Is there a difference between a hiking trail and a backpacking trail, including if it's the same piece of land?

What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt?

Diet for Long-Term Camping

Repair broken plastic buckle in the middle of hiking or alternative way to fix it

Why do so many people hike with such light footwear?

What type of duck is this? Seen in south-east London park