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How to find accurate outdoor thermometer
I went to buy a thermometer from a local hardware store in Ontario, Canada, but noticed the readings were inconsistent between the same model of thermometers.
The brand for both styles is Accu Temp.
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What are the upsides and downsides of swimming fins with clip-on vs. swimming fins without clip-on?
I sometimes use fins in swimming pools, rivers, seas and oceans. What are the upsides and downsides of swimming fins with clip-on vs. swimming fins without clip-on?
Example of swimming fins with clip-...
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Does my body need to re-acclimate after +/- two days at lower altitude?
I am heading to Peru and will do a 17 day trip with a friend. From day 10 to day 14 we are in Cusco - so at an altitude of 3399 meters. Sometimes we will even go up higher, to a maximum of 5000 meters ...
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How to swim while carrying fins (i.e., when the fins aren't positioned on my feet)?
When swimming long distances, I sometimes want to remove my fins for a few minutes to rest my ankles to prevent tendon injuries, while continuing to swim. However, in some places, e.g. an ocean, I ...
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Is feeding bread to seagulls bad for them?
I have seagulls who visit my house every day. I have been giving them seeded bread, because they don't seem interested in nuts or other foods. I don't want to harm them, is seeded bread an acceptable ...
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Looking for specific travel training gear (finger strength for climbing)
I am looking for specific portable finger training equipment for climbing and am not sure if this exists or is something that I should make myself. The general idea is a portable hangboard, but ...
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Self-lighting propane torch in cold weather
I’m looking for easy ways to light camp fires (car camping) in cold weather down to -30 deg C.
Matches seem to work well, pocket lighters only work if warmed up in hands or in a pocket: Minimum ...
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Minimum temperature for pocket lighters
I recently tried to use several new Ronson and Bic pocket lighters when camping in -10 deg C weather. The lighters failed to light.
I've heard that the lighters need to be warmed, such as in one's ...
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Improve traction on icy path to campsite
I have a campsite on crown (public) land in Eastern Ontario that I use for winter camping. There is a 100ft path on a slope from the logging road down to the campsite. The snow on top of the pine ...
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How can I know how polluted a river is?
I'd like to swim in a river. How can I know how much pollution there is in that river that could endanger a swimmer?
I'm interested in solutions both before accessing the river (e.g., a pollution map),...
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Crimping with long fingers
Posting here for the first time. I am seeking some advice regarding finger strength training and crimping, in general.
I have resumed climbing after a long break of six years. It has been about six ...
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What should I be aware of concerning wild boars as a tourist in Spain during mating season?
In less than 2 weeks, I'm going on my yearly vacation to Spain that I mentioned in other questions on Travel Stack Exchange. Today, one of my relatives who is already there shared a picture of him and ...
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Can you dry clothes by freezing them?
In freezing conditions, if you somehow get your clothing soaking wet, would you be able to dry them by wringing them out, letting them freeze, then shaking/hitting off the frozen water?
I was thinking ...
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How to identify unsafe trees for climbing stand?
I am new to hunting (in my 40s) and have been out half a dozen times or so this year. I should note that after trying for years to find a mentor that I could learn from, I gave up and started ...
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Mount phone to film through windshield [closed]
I occasionally film backcountry drives to share with family members who aren’t mobile.
In the past, I’ve cobbled together a mount for my phone below the rear view mirror using supplies on hand. But ...
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