User fyrepenguin

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Are wheelchairs allowed in US Wilderness Areas?

answered Jun 13, 2021 at 6:07

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Overtreated a backpacking outfit with permethrin. Safe to wear?

safety gear bugs

answered Jun 12, 2021 at 3:15

27 votes

Trumpeting while backpacking?

hiking backpacking united-states leave-no-trace etiquette

answered Jul 3, 2021 at 3:46

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Does acid rain somehow directly harm human beings?

safety health rain

answered Aug 12, 2016 at 6:11

12 votes

Can one distinguish between a venomous snake and a non-venomous snake, and if so how and with what degree of confidence?

snakes identification

answered Oct 13, 2021 at 2:36

9 votes

What is the species of this green and orange spider?

bug-identification spider

answered Sep 27, 2021 at 23:11

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What kind of toad is this 2.5 inch (6.5cm) one yellow with brown spots and a white back stripe?

animal-identification colorado

answered Jun 17, 2019 at 5:38

8 votes

How can I clean teeth in the backcountry?

backcountry hygiene

answered Oct 27, 2021 at 2:55

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How do I know the local ettiquete on lowering vs. rappeling?

rock-climbing sport-climbing

answered May 29, 2021 at 10:37

7 votes

How frequent are encounters with bears/mountain lions/etc?

hiking united-states animals bears

answered Nov 25, 2020 at 21:45

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Why is it considered good practice to not remain attached to just a Personal Anchor System?

rock-climbing sport-climbing

answered May 29, 2021 at 10:19

6 votes

What sleep quality do you get in the outdoors?

sleeping

answered Mar 18, 2016 at 4:58

5 votes

Does an ice chest packed full of frozen food need ice?

food whitewater-rafting

answered Jun 2, 2019 at 4:49

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How much different was camping before “leave no trace” took hold?

camping leave-no-trace history

answered Jul 11, 2021 at 19:01

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Daily distance estimation AT Maryland

backpacking appalachian-trail

answered Jul 7, 2019 at 7:55

3 votes

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How much water filtering is necessary in the USA?

water-purification water

answered Apr 4, 2020 at 17:59

2 votes

Is belaying a lead more difficult than a top roped climber

safety rock-climbing belaying

answered Sep 7, 2017 at 5:20

2 votes

How poisonous is DEET-based mosquito repellant?

mosquitoes

answered Jul 8, 2021 at 3:39

1 vote

Self-diagnosis of hypothermia onset

hypothermia solo-hiking solo-kayaking solo-backpacking

answered Jul 21, 2018 at 2:31

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Are wheelchairs allowed in US Wilderness Areas?

Overtreated a backpacking outfit with permethrin. Safe to wear?

Trumpeting while backpacking?

Does acid rain somehow directly harm human beings?

Can one distinguish between a venomous snake and a non-venomous snake, and if so how and with what degree of confidence?

What is the species of this green and orange spider?

What kind of toad is this 2.5 inch (6.5cm) one yellow with brown spots and a white back stripe?

How can I clean teeth in the backcountry?

How do I know the local ettiquete on lowering vs. rappeling?

How frequent are encounters with bears/mountain lions/etc?

Why is it considered good practice to not remain attached to just a Personal Anchor System?

What sleep quality do you get in the outdoors?

Does an ice chest packed full of frozen food need ice?

How much different was camping before “leave no trace” took hold?

Daily distance estimation AT Maryland

How much water filtering is necessary in the USA?

Is belaying a lead more difficult than a top roped climber

How poisonous is DEET-based mosquito repellant?

Self-diagnosis of hypothermia onset