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What are some common mistakes to avoid when trying winter camping for the first time?

answered Oct 16, 2018 at 10:40

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How do I keep my group together?

answered Jan 23, 2019 at 10:29

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How to cut a climbing rope?

answered May 22, 2019 at 10:13

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How likely are you to be injured by falling shot from a game shoot?

answered Oct 31, 2019 at 9:55

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What safety equipment should I carry for sea-touring by kayak?

answered Feb 10, 2017 at 10:32

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Volume of cargo area in a kayak

answered Apr 25, 2023 at 8:38

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Can I record my route electronically when underground?

answered Mar 8, 2021 at 12:18

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How do you aim a signal mirror?

answered Apr 27, 2017 at 13:15

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Did any lighthouses provide directional navigation signals?

answered Sep 26, 2019 at 16:52

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What is the warning call for falling rocks in your area?

answered Apr 5, 2017 at 17:49

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Should I use one or two trekking poles?

answered Feb 13, 2017 at 10:54

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Is it dangerous to rope together on an ascent of hard packed ice?

answered Feb 2, 2017 at 18:09

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What's the difference between the Norwegian fjord and the Scottish sea loch?

answered Jun 6, 2019 at 12:38

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When backpacking, what gear should go in the brain(top most compartment) instead of the main compartment?

answered Apr 2, 2018 at 16:58

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Are there any statistics on how many PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) activations are real as opposed to frivolous?

answered Aug 29, 2017 at 16:19

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

answered Aug 29, 2017 at 17:11

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To activate PLB if you know search and rescure are looking for you but there is no emergency?

answered Sep 1, 2017 at 8:18

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Why is nautical navigation still exclusively taught with paper charts?

answered Sep 6, 2021 at 7:55

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What is this no-harness rappel called?

answered Apr 14, 2024 at 7:59

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What is this knob for on the blade of this knife

answered Sep 15, 2022 at 18:59

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Any actions to take with GPS rollover?

answered Apr 9, 2019 at 10:23

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It's freezing, you're cold and have to pee. Should you hold it as long as possible to conserve heat energy?

answered Feb 7, 2022 at 10:30

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Offset in compass

answered Jul 17, 2017 at 16:53

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Are Dolphin sightings seasonal or serendipitous?

answered Nov 18, 2016 at 15:40

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Do some parts of the world really have 12 hours of daylight each day of the entire year?

answered May 2, 2017 at 13:35

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How do you take field notes at below 0 °C, without freezing fingers?

answered Nov 12, 2018 at 11:11

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Cycle of actions and voice signals on a multipitch climb

answered Aug 15, 2019 at 12:56

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of water bottles versus bladders?

answered Jan 5, 2021 at 13:31

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Will a compass work underground or underwater?

answered Feb 9, 2022 at 14:11

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Retrieve ice-screw after descending

answered Jan 10, 2022 at 16:58

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What are some common mistakes to avoid when trying winter camping for the first time?

How do I keep my group together?

How to cut a climbing rope?

How likely are you to be injured by falling shot from a game shoot?

What safety equipment should I carry for sea-touring by kayak?

Volume of cargo area in a kayak

Can I record my route electronically when underground?

How do you aim a signal mirror?

Did any lighthouses provide directional navigation signals?

What is the warning call for falling rocks in your area?

Should I use one or two trekking poles?

Is it dangerous to rope together on an ascent of hard packed ice?

What's the difference between the Norwegian fjord and the Scottish sea loch?

When backpacking, what gear should go in the brain(top most compartment) instead of the main compartment?

Are there any statistics on how many PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) activations are real as opposed to frivolous?

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

To activate PLB if you know search and rescure are looking for you but there is no emergency?

Why is nautical navigation still exclusively taught with paper charts?

What is this no-harness rappel called?

What is this knob for on the blade of this knife

Any actions to take with GPS rollover?

It's freezing, you're cold and have to pee. Should you hold it as long as possible to conserve heat energy?

Offset in compass

Are Dolphin sightings seasonal or serendipitous?

Do some parts of the world really have 12 hours of daylight each day of the entire year?

How do you take field notes at below 0 °C, without freezing fingers?

Cycle of actions and voice signals on a multipitch climb

What are the advantages and disadvantages of water bottles versus bladders?

Will a compass work underground or underwater?

Retrieve ice-screw after descending