The Great Outdoors Weekly Newsletter - Monday, July 28, 2014

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Top new questions this week: Permanent Camping Cooler - No Ice Needed Situation: Forest Clay Ground covered in pine needles Pacific Northwest Climate No River No Electricity Can provide purified water, and whatever building materials needed. Goal: Construct a … camping food storage hot-weather forests   asked by Akiva 13 votes answered by requiem 15 votes In an abandoned quarry, is it possible to pry loose rocks from walls until stable? I have an abandoned quarry near my house, in which I would like to make a hiking route. Almost all of it is enjoyable hiking and easy scrambling, except one part, which requires climbing (estimated … hiking rock-climbing   asked by anatolyg 8 votes answered by Paul Lydon 7 votes Do barrel style root cellars get colder the deeper you dig them? I am thinking of digging a six feet narrow hole, and filling it in with a piece 2ft wide piece of sewage pipe, and using that as barrel style root cellar. The reason I want to go so deep, is that I am … camping food canada storage forests   asked by Akiva 7 votes answered by Mark 6 votes What permits and reservations do I need for the Adirondacks? I'm considering to go on a multi-day backpacking hiking trip in the Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA, soon. In Canada one must often purchase a permit and reservations, and one can only camp on … backpacking camping united-states   asked by gerrit 7 votes answered by Jesse Black 8 votes Foam vs hardshell climbing helmets? What are the advantages/disadvantages of climbing helmet design (foam or hardshell)? Foam Hardshell PS: I do not intend to compare them by how much they cost. equipment safety rock-climbing helmet   asked by Liam 7 votes answered by EverythingRightPlace 4 votes What is a "shooting jacket"? I read this news report today about a Malaysian competitor in the commonwealth games. Commonwealth shooting champion Nur Ayuni Farhana Abdul Halim will be unable to compete in Glasgow after her … shooting   asked by Liam 6 votes answered by Mr.Wizard 4 votes Rating unothodox climbs This question is sprouted from Brick Wall Rating I occasionally climb in places where it seems unorthodox, such as a brick wall. I've found that even with the plethora of hand holds that buildings … rock-climbing climbing climbing-grade   asked by Outlaw Lemur 5 votes answered by Liam 2 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: Can I use a bicycle helmet as a climbing helmet? I have a bicycle helmet that fits well. Can it be used effectively as a rock climbing helmet? Most climbing helmets have a hard shell that the bicycle helmet does not. However, one of the more … safety rock-climbing helmet   asked by Mr.Wizard 24 votes answered by Dante Martinez 35 votes How long does water need to be boiled for to kill all bacteria / viruses? This has come up a few times in a few other questions, but I've heard varying opinions from different people in a number of answers and comments on here - some saying that just boiling for a moment is … survival water-purification   asked by berry120 33 votes answered by Justin C 25 votes

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