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38 votes
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What is the point of hiking boots, versus any comfortable walking shoes?

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What is "Isolation" and "Prominence" in mountain terms?

26 votes

Should overweight people ever climb?

25 votes

Mountaineering with a 6-year-old kid in winter

24 votes

Why is it prohibited to sleep in a tent?

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Is it dangerous to rope together on an ascent of hard packed ice?

20 votes

What do you call a small backpack? (so I can search for it)

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Are mittens warmer than gloves?

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How to prevent fingers from freezing?

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Should one remove their boots in an emergency bivvy situation?

19 votes
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How to detect a crevasse on a glacier

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How precise is a pedometer for estimating on a backpacking trip?

17 votes

Shoe sizes for bouldering

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Climbing Mt Kazbek in Georgia

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In cold conditions, will you freeze faster wearing wet clothes than not wearing any?

15 votes

Is it ok to wear hiking shoes on street conditions?

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What is a so called "Weiderost" (cattle guards)?

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Measuring a dangerous snow slope

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How to walk as a roped party on a glacier?

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Do "R" values add proportionally?

12 votes

Descending a dry grass slope with serious inclination and exposure

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What are other alternatives to Sleeping pads?

11 votes

What equipment is needed for glacier hiking?

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What is the proper technique for self-arrest when wearing crampons?

10 votes

Is there a definitive list of the tallest mountains in the world that require little or no mountaineering experience?

10 votes

Is there a technique to snow-shoeing besides "walk on the snow"?

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When to sharpen crampons?

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How does a carabiner handle make sense?

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What kind of creme could Ueli Steck be possibly using and why?

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Why might one need a 2000 lumen headlamp?