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How much less efficient is a solar charger when on a car's dashboard instead of in direct sunlight?

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How to assess the likelihood of a tree falling in a forest?

asked Oct 19, 2016 at 19:16

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How do you deal with a picky eater on a backpacking trip?

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Why are carabiners so much weaker if the gate is open?

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What are opposite and opposed carabiners?

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How to determine the needed volume size when purchasing a backpack?

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How to keep a trail camera from being stolen?

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How much weight can a bald eagle carry?

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Is there any evidence that the small canisters (10 liters) of 95% oxygen actually help with altitude sickness?

asked Jun 21, 2019 at 17:23

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Are elk and deer colorblind to blaze orange/pink clothes?

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What should you do if your crampons start balling up?

asked Apr 24, 2017 at 3:37

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What is a catch feature in orienteering?

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What are the correct techniques for rescuing someone who has fallen through the ice?

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How can you tell if roadkill is safe to eat?

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What should you do if your sleeping bag gets soaking wet at night?

asked Sep 3, 2016 at 21:51

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How would one assess the safety of a wooden bridge?

asked Aug 23, 2016 at 1:07

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How would a dragonfly get to above 13,400 ft (4000m)?

asked Aug 28, 2016 at 18:55

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How do you assess the weather when getting an alpine start?

asked Nov 22, 2016 at 21:16

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What should one look for in a bivy sack?

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What are the risks of stream crossing with bare feet?

asked Apr 25, 2017 at 22:32

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How to keep paper from being damaged by water in the outdoors?

asked Apr 26, 2018 at 6:04

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How to shorten alpine slings into an alpine quickdraw?

asked Jan 28, 2019 at 15:15

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What does it mean for a caliber to be flat shooting?

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How to cut a climbing rope?

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How to tell the difference between bobcats and house cats?

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What conditions would make a weather inversion likely?

asked Jun 26, 2018 at 13:11

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What can I add to alcohol to make the flame visible?

asked Jun 26, 2018 at 16:14

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How much difference does wind chill make if you are inside a snow cave?

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How much of a temperature difference does a reflective sleeping pad make?

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How do you get bear spray off skin and or gear?

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How much less efficient is a solar charger when on a car's dashboard instead of in direct sunlight?

How to assess the likelihood of a tree falling in a forest?

How do you deal with a picky eater on a backpacking trip?

Why are carabiners so much weaker if the gate is open?

What are opposite and opposed carabiners?

How to determine the needed volume size when purchasing a backpack?

How to keep a trail camera from being stolen?

How much weight can a bald eagle carry?

Is there any evidence that the small canisters (10 liters) of 95% oxygen actually help with altitude sickness?

Are elk and deer colorblind to blaze orange/pink clothes?

What should you do if your crampons start balling up?

What is a catch feature in orienteering?

What are the correct techniques for rescuing someone who has fallen through the ice?

How can you tell if roadkill is safe to eat?

What should you do if your sleeping bag gets soaking wet at night?

How would one assess the safety of a wooden bridge?

How would a dragonfly get to above 13,400 ft (4000m)?

How do you assess the weather when getting an alpine start?

What should one look for in a bivy sack?

What are the risks of stream crossing with bare feet?

How to keep paper from being damaged by water in the outdoors?

How to shorten alpine slings into an alpine quickdraw?

What does it mean for a caliber to be flat shooting?

How to cut a climbing rope?

How to tell the difference between bobcats and house cats?

What conditions would make a weather inversion likely?

What can I add to alcohol to make the flame visible?

How much difference does wind chill make if you are inside a snow cave?

How much of a temperature difference does a reflective sleeping pad make?

How do you get bear spray off skin and or gear?