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What is the main purpose of the foam inside a self-inflating mat?
All self-inflating mats I have seen are self-inflating in the sense that you’re supposed to inflate them yourself. [That is, the mat self-inflates a bit, but mostly you have to breathe the air in.]
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Is there a consensus on why man-eating big cats persist in hunting humans as prey, and if so, what is the consensus and the evidence that backs it up?
I am reading "The Lions of Tsavo" by Bruce Patterson (Echo Point Books and Media, 2004). (No relation of the Col. Patterson who killed the man-eating lions of Tsavo in 1898, and who was ...
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Feather found on chicken coop
I live in the southern part of Zealand, in Denmark. I assembled a chicken coop yesterday, and found this feather on top of the egg-collection box lid this morning. I have been unable to find out which ...
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What European mushroom is this?
I found a mushroom in my local forest in Transylvania, I picked it, and I brought it home. I excluded the most dangerous species and then I ate it, even though I don't know what it was exactly. A week ...
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Correct technique to traverse exposed sandy rock slope
I have hiked quite a lot, and today I challenged myself to an easy 'alpine route'. At one point I came across this exposed slope (Is this considered a scree slope?) Considering that at the base of a ...
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Practical uses for commando/Australian rappel?
Having watched several Bear Grylls shows, I was curious if anyone has any practical uses for a "commando rappel", as he calls it, or an "Australian rappel". It seems like they're only used for ...
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Bird migration across Atlantic?
Which bird species migrate between Europe and the Americas?
I know there are some species which migrate over vast distances, such as the Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica), which flies through ...
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Increase Accuracy of Magnetic Compass
How to increase the accuracy magnetic compass? Is there a good way using multiple ones?
I searched the Internet and Philip Werner suggested at Section Hiker web:
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How to find true north without compass, sun, and stars?
Is there any reliable method from nature to find north without the stars, sun, or compass?
I have read a little bit on this subject, and a lot of it seems to be controversial.
Let's say I am lost in ...
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Can I get fresh water from ocean fish flesh?
Ocean water has about 35 Grams of salt per liter. For the human body salt content in body fluids is about 9 Grams per liter. See related question How much sea water can I safely drink?
While it is ...
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What accounts for the predominance of Kendal Mint Cake over York Peppermint Pattie in mountaineering expeditions?
I have eagerly consumed many accounts of early mountaineering expeditions in which the mountaineers always eagerly consumed Kendal Mint Cake (KMC). I got the impression that they would have found it ...
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What are the best ways to plan a trekking tour in the Himalayas for beginners? [closed]
I’m planning to offer trekking tours in the Himalayas and would like to ensure that my upcoming tours are well-planned, especially for beginners. As someone who wants to introduce new trekkers to the ...
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Multiday hike in UK with children
I very much enjoy mountain hut treks, and since I've had children I've enjoyed doing them as a family. Over the past few years we've done this only in Austria, especially in the Rax region. I'm ...
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Any way to save down sleeping bag after washing?
My down sleeping bag began to smell not so good, so I washed it. I used lowest spin cycle possible 400 rpm and it ruined it. There were no cleaning instructions added. Some say low spin cycle on ...
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Grackle folding leaves
Becoming quite fond of the Grackles. They are obviously intelligent, brave and cheeky. Was watching one today sitting on branch not far from window. In it's beak a quite large leaf from different tree....
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