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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?

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Should overweight people ever climb?

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Mountaineering with a 6-year-old kid in winter

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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?

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

answered Oct 3, 2014 at 8:14

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Are mittens warmer than gloves?

answered Nov 13, 2014 at 0:45

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How to prevent fingers from freezing?

answered Nov 16, 2014 at 15:37

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Should one remove their boots in an emergency bivvy situation?

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How to detect a crevasse on a glacier

answered Oct 28, 2014 at 22:41

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

answered May 10, 2014 at 22:27

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Shoe sizes for bouldering

answered Jan 31, 2015 at 13:12

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Climbing Mt Kazbek in Georgia

answered Jun 21, 2014 at 19:48

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

answered Jan 13, 2015 at 1:15

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Is it ok to wear hiking shoes on street conditions?

answered Oct 23, 2015 at 11:38

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

answered Aug 4, 2016 at 6:20

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Measuring a dangerous snow slope

answered Dec 8, 2014 at 21:33

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How to walk as a roped party on a glacier?

answered Oct 28, 2014 at 20:56

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Do "R" values add proportionally?

answered Apr 17, 2014 at 9:50

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Descending a dry grass slope with serious inclination and exposure

answered Dec 21, 2015 at 10:06

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What are other alternatives to Sleeping pads?

answered Nov 13, 2015 at 11:00

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What equipment is needed for glacier hiking?

answered May 12, 2016 at 12:01

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

answered Jul 29, 2014 at 13:18

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

answered May 23, 2014 at 6:09

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

answered Jan 20, 2015 at 8:24

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When to sharpen crampons?

answered May 30, 2016 at 13:52

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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?

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

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

Should overweight people ever climb?

Mountaineering with a 6-year-old kid in winter

Why is it prohibited to sleep in a tent?

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

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

Are mittens warmer than gloves?

How to prevent fingers from freezing?

Should one remove their boots in an emergency bivvy situation?

How to detect a crevasse on a glacier

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

Shoe sizes for bouldering

Climbing Mt Kazbek in Georgia

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

Is it ok to wear hiking shoes on street conditions?

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

Measuring a dangerous snow slope

How to walk as a roped party on a glacier?

Do "R" values add proportionally?

Descending a dry grass slope with serious inclination and exposure

What are other alternatives to Sleeping pads?

What equipment is needed for glacier hiking?

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

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

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

When to sharpen crampons?

How does a carabiner handle make sense?

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

Why might one need a 2000 lumen headlamp?