User Charlie Brumbaugh

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Why would one aim off when navigating with a map and compass?

asked Jan 17, 2017 at 1:29

53 votes

1 answer

9k views

Why would a seal be flinging an octopus around above the water and then slapping a kayaker with it?

asked Sep 27, 2018 at 14:59

52 votes

9 answers

11k views

Are there any advantages while backpacking to hike during the night and sleep during the day?

asked Mar 27, 2017 at 19:22

44 votes

6 answers

17k views

Is it warmer to sleep with an empty bladder?

asked Feb 7, 2017 at 20:22

41 votes

12 answers

13k views

Is it poor etiquette to ask fellow backpackers where they have been/where they are going?

asked Feb 2, 2018 at 4:20

39 votes

8 answers

11k views

How to test the sharpness of a knife?

asked Mar 18, 2019 at 13:46

34 votes

6 answers

105k views

How dangerous are kangaroos?

asked Dec 9, 2016 at 16:10

32 votes

7 answers

11k views

How would you help a snapping turtle cross the road?

asked Oct 11, 2016 at 15:35

29 votes

3 answers

9k views

What should one do when climbing if someone above you yells ROCK?

asked Mar 27, 2017 at 2:30

29 votes

6 answers

6k views

How do you aim a signal mirror?

asked Apr 27, 2017 at 4:21

27 votes

12 answers

8k views

How to temporarily mark a trail?

asked Feb 21, 2017 at 3:00

27 votes

14 answers

9k views

Are there any situations while backpacking that would require a watch?

asked Feb 22, 2017 at 4:59

27 votes

13 answers

7k views

Are there any tips for preventing a vehicle from being broken into while parked at a trailhead?

asked Mar 6, 2017 at 1:31

26 votes

6 answers

5k views

How do you remove a fishhook from a human?

asked Dec 28, 2016 at 0:53

22 votes

3 answers

4k views

How far above a waterfall should you be to safely cross?

asked Nov 17, 2016 at 18:06

22 votes

4 answers

3k views

How can I find north from the stars without recognizable constellations?

asked Sep 18, 2016 at 20:21

21 votes

2 answers

3k views

Are there any modern advantages of a fire piston?

asked Feb 28, 2019 at 15:10

21 votes

4 answers

7k views

How to melt snow without fire or body heat?

asked May 21, 2019 at 13:40

21 votes

4 answers

9k views

What is the Leave No Trace way to dispose of coffee grounds?

asked Jun 8, 2019 at 20:38

19 votes

2 answers

4k views

How long does it take for trash to become a historical artifact (in the United States)?

asked Dec 5, 2016 at 19:52

18 votes

6 answers

1k views

Are there any general rules of thumb for route finding up a mountain without any trails?

asked Mar 7, 2017 at 3:47

18 votes

4 answers

12k views

What are the pros and cons of ice axe leashes?

asked Jul 17, 2016 at 21:21

17 votes

1 answer

2k views

What is the relationship between altitude gain and temperature decrease when mountaineering?

asked Mar 20, 2018 at 5:09

17 votes

2 answers

15k views

Which animals would kill porcupines?

asked May 23, 2018 at 16:27

17 votes

8 answers

8k views

What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?

asked May 20, 2019 at 13:43

16 votes

3 answers

4k views

What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt?

asked Oct 22, 2018 at 13:58

16 votes

5 answers

3k views

If you are canoeing on a lake when whitecaps start happening, what is the best direction to get off the lake?

asked Aug 31, 2018 at 0:52

15 votes

6 answers

2k views

How can I backpack further without resupplying?

asked Mar 25, 2017 at 22:44

14 votes

6 answers

10k views

What are the pros and cons of air pads vs foam pads for backpacking?

asked Feb 26, 2017 at 17:52

14 votes

3 answers

1k views

If I have extra space in a backpack, am I better packing it short and fat or tall and thin?

asked Apr 19, 2017 at 18:24

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319 Questions

Why would one aim off when navigating with a map and compass?

Why would a seal be flinging an octopus around above the water and then slapping a kayaker with it?

Are there any advantages while backpacking to hike during the night and sleep during the day?

Is it warmer to sleep with an empty bladder?

Is it poor etiquette to ask fellow backpackers where they have been/where they are going?

How to test the sharpness of a knife?

How dangerous are kangaroos?

How would you help a snapping turtle cross the road?

What should one do when climbing if someone above you yells ROCK?

How do you aim a signal mirror?

How to temporarily mark a trail?

Are there any situations while backpacking that would require a watch?

Are there any tips for preventing a vehicle from being broken into while parked at a trailhead?

How do you remove a fishhook from a human?

How far above a waterfall should you be to safely cross?

How can I find north from the stars without recognizable constellations?

Are there any modern advantages of a fire piston?

How to melt snow without fire or body heat?

What is the Leave No Trace way to dispose of coffee grounds?

How long does it take for trash to become a historical artifact (in the United States)?

Are there any general rules of thumb for route finding up a mountain without any trails?

What are the pros and cons of ice axe leashes?

What is the relationship between altitude gain and temperature decrease when mountaineering?

Which animals would kill porcupines?

What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?

What are some good foods for recovering from calorie debt?

If you are canoeing on a lake when whitecaps start happening, what is the best direction to get off the lake?

How can I backpack further without resupplying?

What are the pros and cons of air pads vs foam pads for backpacking?

If I have extra space in a backpack, am I better packing it short and fat or tall and thin?