Unanswered Questions
161 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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What are the primary considerations when trekking across the Olympic National Park, Greece including a summit of Mount Olympus?
I am planning to make a solo traverse of the Olympic National Park in Greece, including a summit of Mount Olympus.
I am a former soldier and team medic with considerable experience in the outdoors, ...
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Tahoma Creek suspension bridge history
One of my more memorable hiking experiences came on the Wonderland Trail in the summer of 1994. The trail is about 93 miles (150 kilometers) long. It's in the Mount Rainier State Park which is located ...
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What is known about how the National Park Service plans to cope with projected large cuts in Park personnel? Or is the planning just beginning?
My husband and I backpacked extensively in the back-country of several western National Parks and wilderness areas for nearly 50 years, particularly Yosemite, King's Canyon and Rocky. That era of my ...
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Can I refill a down sleeping bag myself?
Has anyone refilled his own sleeping bag?
Mine has a few cold spots. I tried washing it again, drying it with tennis balls,... Not as good as I would want. I don't want to throw it away. In my country,...
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In hybrid ice screws, how are the tip and body joined?
Most ice screws are manufactured from a single material - mostly steel. In recent years, lighter ice screws with an aluminum body and a steel tip have made their appearance in the market:
How are the ...
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How to identify a good location to catch Signal Crayfish near River Don
Would anyone know how to identify a good location to catch Cray Fish at the River Don?
I live in Doncaster (UK) and so the River Don would be ideal to catch the American Signal Crayfish.
Looking at ...
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Can I camp in the protected areas Þjórsárver and Guðlaugstungur og Álfgeirstungur?
I am investigating the feasibility of a hike looping around Hofsjökull. The route takes me through the Þjórsárver and Guðlaugstungur og Álfgeirstungur protected areas. The regulations for Þjórsarver ...
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Are any canyons in the Sierra de Grazalema accessible without special canyoneering gear?
The book Sierra de Grazalema: Complete Guidebook to the Natural Park includes a chapter on canyons, describing two routes: one Garganta Verde and one through the Garganta de las Buitreras. Both ...
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My bees have a mite infestation but not sure whether they are Varroa Mites
There is a slight infestation of a type of mites (I'm not sure whether they are Varroa Mites). I would like to seek some expert opinion regarding this kind of mites that take over in the bee colony. ...
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Nepali / India bioacoustics hiking
Has anyone recorded animal sounds while trekking the Annapurna trail (Nepal) or in Ladakh (India)? If so, where are the richest acoustic areas?
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Boot toe wiggles in frame touring binding - is this ok?
I just got my first set of frame touring bindings (I have not toured before, but want to start). I am using my alpine boots with Tyrolia Aambition (10 and 13 models that are both frame touring ...
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Strange nocturnal animal sounds in Massachusetts
My husband and I were woken last night by animal sounds we've never heard before. We live in MA on the border of NH by wetlands. It sounded like a group of animals, at least 3. Their sound started ...
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How do I get to Måskåsj-gammen?
In 2013 I visited Nuortakrågge:
Nuortakrågge is located at 67.8084°N, 16.6203°E, above Vuodnabahta, Norway. It is open and free to use. It is not listed on official maps but there is a small sign ...
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Is there a way to correct a wooden archery bow that was bent in the wrong direction for a long time
I recently bought a Ben Pearson Mustang at a junk sale. I'm new to archery and was hoping to make it my first cheap, usable bow. Judging by the logo, I think it's from the 70's.
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Surfing etiquette when catching a wave
I'm a beginner surfer. Here's a video from my most recent lesson (13th lesson in the last 16 months) the other day in Lima, Peru.
https://youtu.be/4FaWUseaW6A
A few seconds in another surfer to my ...
