The Great Outdoors Weekly Newsletter - Monday, September 29, 2014

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Top new questions this week: 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 … survival   asked by Undisputed007 12 votes answered by hillsons 16 votes When should you carry a firearm when hiking/trekking? When my friend planned to hike the Appalachian trail, his mother insisted he take her small handgun. I didn't think it would be a great idea in that case, but I'm sure there must be times when such … hiking trekking protection   asked by That Idiot 10 votes answered by hillsons 19 votes Managing the garbage over a lengthy trek at higher altitudes Following the thread about Everest Base Camp related questions, its almost a globally known fact that the Everest Base Camp is very much crowded and consequently very much into garbage disposal … mountaineering high-altitude hygiene base-camp-garbage garbage-disposal   asked by WedaPashi 9 votes answered by Liam 7 votes Field dressing small game in hot climates When hunting small game in a hot climate, is it advisable to field dress the game where it falls, or wait until the carcass can be refrigerated? Searching has turned up plenty of conflicting answers, … hunting   asked by Kevin Krumwiede 5 votes What food is good to take trekking for acid reflux? There are quite a few questions here about suitable foods for different excursions / types of food to take etc. Inspired by questions like this and this I decided to finally ask this one. I happen to … food trekking   asked by Aravona 5 votes answered by WedaPashi 2 votes So, cuben fiber is cool, but is it durable in the real world? For years I've seen high-tech cuben fiber gear and drooled over how incredibly lightweight it is, and longed to buy or make some of my own equipment with it. (Then upon seeing the price tag, well, my … equipment ultralight   asked by manoftheson 4 votes answered by ppl 3 votes What to look for in an ice axe for use in classic alpine terrain? I'm currently in the process of getting together a winter walking kit. I've got B2 boots and I'm buying suitable crampons. Ice Axes though seems more...confusing. What kind of features should I be … mountaineering winter ice-axe alpine   asked by Liam 4 votes answered by requiem 8 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: Is it possible to rappel with only a rope? (No harness, Prusik cord, or other gear) There may be an emergency situation where I find myself needing to lower myself but with no or damaged equipment. Assuming I only have a rope, can I lower myself to safe ground? safety rappelling   asked by Reverend Gonzo 27 votes answered by Timothy Strimple 24 votes How to deal with little flies flying into the eyes? There's one thing which can spoil my day outdoors. Those are the little flies which happen to fly directly into my eyes. I work on a computer and my eyes are dry and over-sensitive. If such an insect … bugs   asked by Donaudampfschifffreizeitfahrt 4 votes answered by ppl 6 votes Can you answer this? Recommended Aconcagua Guide Source? Anyone know a good method of finding Aconcagua guides that will work with a pair solo outside of an organised group? Most guides I've seen online so far take groups & use a lot of porters. We're … mountaineering   asked by rutherford 4 votes

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