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Bouldering vs aid climbing vs free climbing vs free solo climbing
What re the differences between these 4 styles of rock climbing?
Bouldering
Aid Climbing
Free Climbing
Free solo climbing
user2766
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How do you survive getting towed under a log jam?
When I was a boy, my father and I were unexpectedly swept into a log jam (pile of logs the size of a house) on the banks of the Elk River while canoeing near our home.
Somewhat similar looking jam, but think bigger pile of logs, and more rapid…
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Should I get trekking poles for snowshoeing, or stick with ski poles?
Being an avid skier I have ski poles lying around, so I've always used those.
Do proper trekking poles offer any advantages for snowshoeing?
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I put a big gouge in the bow of my canoe going across rocks. How can I fix it?
While going through some rapids, we slid across a jagged rock and it put a huge gouge in the bow of my fiberglass canoe. What method and process is best for repairing it, so that next time I hit some rocks they don't immediately break through and…
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How to camp in wolf country?
How safe is sleeping in bear country?
I, too, like to sleep in a bivy sack under the stars. And while during the summer I am not too concerned about wolves (in spite of locals reporting attacked horses and cattle), the winter scares me. Recently,…
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If you are buried in an avalanche will you survive?
Obviously, my best chance of survival is in not being buried, but if I am unfortunate enough to become buried in an avalanche what are my chances of surviving it?
user2766
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Where are good places to look for water sources when I have run out on a multi-day hike?
Luckily this has never happened to me, but even the most prepared hiker can often get themselves into difficulties if they run out of water. My question here is in your experience in remote arid mountainous locations (*), If I have run out of water…
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Is it a bad idea to dry clothes by the fire?
Is there too great a chance of accidentally setting your only pair of undies on fire?
What about putting the undies on a hot rock? Or would the rock explode ...
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What do I need to be aware of if I'm considering purchasing a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)?
Obviously, I can't just buy it, push the button and expect a helicopter to show up.
Are there monthly or registration fees? Do I need to get a permit or register with someone? How does it all work? Does it get service everywhere (even…
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How to walk as a roped party on a glacier?
If you want to walk on a glacier you usually do this roped together as a team.
How to walk as a roped party on a glacier?
What I have to pay attention to when knotting the rope?
Related question: Mountaineering / glacial traverse: rope-up or go…
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What formation to best survive a flood?
I just heard of an incident where a group of people were caught unprepared by a flood. It is known as the "Bulacan State University Field Trip", Looking at the images online, I couldn't help but ponder as to whether their formation stance was a…
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Black bears and torch lights
I am hiking in black bear country (no other kinds of bears there). It's dark, I have a whistle hanging around my neck to scare away such a potential bear and I'm using my torch light to be able to see the path.
Now, for some reason, the light and…
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How do you go upriver in a canoe?
Let's say you want to be a voyageur, canoeing on a river like the North Saskatchewan. (We'll leave aside the current state of the beaver pelt industry.)
What do you have to do differently to travel upriver, rather than down? Is there any…
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Tree bark as food
I saw a youtube video where this guy skinned a spruce tree stick and ate the bark while claiming it is nutritious. That got me curious since trees are everywhere and this could be a great tip so I tried searching for what kind of nutritional value…
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What should a rescue team be equipped with?
The last weekend when I was coming back home from a trek on Sunday noon, I got a news about this accident that took place. The place was on the way, so instead of choosing to rest at home, I chose to alight at the station closest to the place where…
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