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[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Personally I use a wire rack over a cookie sheet to drain fried or greasy foods.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The oil drips to the pan below and I can pour the oil into a container or dispose of it however I need to.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/1042/Justin Long", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I like to use wire cooling racks, brown paper bags, and cloth dishtowels dedicated to this endeavor would work for draining.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Paper towels you do use might be compostable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/1035/Nikki", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have not found much of an alternative to paper towels, but you could at least try the following: Drain food that has been deep fried on a wire rack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Only after this use paper towel to soak up excess oil.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I keep paper towel that is soaked in cooking oil and use it as a fire-lighter later on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course, that only works if you have a wood-fired stored.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To minimise the use of paper towels in cleaning, I make use of our local food waste scheme, which accepts cooked food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For greasy pans: used teabags, or vegetable peelings that seem to be sufficiently absorbent, are used to wipe the pans before washing them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I then compost the oily teabags This saves a large amount of detergent and water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/3460/TomS", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Not a 100% alternative, but a reduction: Use only one layer of paper towel and used newspapers under it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Slices of stale bread are a good alternative.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "I keep crusts / the ends of loaves in the freezer and place 4 to 6 on a tray to cover the tray.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You then just place your fried food on top to drain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The bread is fine to go in the compost afterwards.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/5244/Meli", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Use woven/organic undyed cloth piece, and then wash it along with other clothes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep this piece only for draining food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Example: https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Organic-Cheesecloth-ColorGrown-Ubleached/dp/B07622VQVM/", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/5040/Neel", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Actually the salad spinner is not a bad idea at all.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "It will require washing up after - detergent/water/time costs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Whereas the cloth /tea towel is pretty simple.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the rare occasion I fry anything that needs draining I just let it drain on a warm or even hot plate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The heat will keep the oil flowing and the food warm, cold will congeal oil and cool the food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I degrease pans etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "with old teabags or newspaper before washing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It really helps cut down detergent and washing time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We Brits always have teabags about.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/6429/Flowboy", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "We prefer to use lightly woven undyed cloth.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/1090/laura", "score": 0 } } ]

[ [ "Wire racks or undyed/organic cloth could be used instead of paper towels. Stale bread and even a salad spinner are also alternative suggestions. A combination of paper towels and old newspaper could reduce paper towel use.", "Wire racks, undyed woven and organic cloths, newspaper, stale bread and salad spinners can help to reduce paper towel use." ] ]

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[ [ "You can use a wire rack.", "An undyed woven or organic cloth can be used.", "Newspaper can be used to reduce paper towels. Stale bread and salad spinners can also be used." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The exact guidelines differ from place to place and depend on how the local recycling process is setup.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Where I live for example, it's ok to leave metal caps on glass bottles because all metals are automatically filtered out, whereas in other countries people are asked to remove the caps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The same goes for plastic, some places recycle only specific plastic types and all plastics should be clean, and others collect all plastics and it isn't a problem if there are stains.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Generally speaking, it's best to separate the different types of material as much as possible (if they belong to different bins).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "For plastics it's best to leave as little food leftovers or other materials as possible because the more leftovers there are, the more the plastic quality goes down when it is recycled.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also biodegradable plastics are better not collected with regular plastics.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Bio-waste is generally everything that is organic and can be composted; food leftovers, grass clippings, egg shells, cardboard, paper handkerchiefs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These are general guidelines.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your local recycling facility may have slightly different guidelines", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so it's best to check with them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/99/THelper", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The most important reason for cleaning your recycles is for your own comfort and safety before they are picked up by the recycler.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have a small blue bin in your kitchen, and you toss a sticky jammy jam jar into it and leave it there for a week or more, you may end up with ants or other insects or vermin attracted by the jam.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So you give it a quick rinse before you put it in there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you take individual items outside and put them in a communal bin, there is still the matter of wasps, ants, rats and whatnot getting very interested in whatever food scraps you have left in your recycles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I rinse cans and jars under the tap.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Plastic and foil that are too sticky and messy to clean, I put into the garbage.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I don't take labels off anything (our instructions from the municipality say we don't need to.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I do take things apart a little: for example a tissue box is cardboard with a little plastic where the actual tissues come out, and I take that plastic off and put it in the bag I use to collect film plastic, then put the cardboard in the box for cardboard.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Basically, if you make it clean enough that you don't mind it hanging around inside your home, or very near the door to your home, for two weeks, then it will likely be clean enough for your recycler.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/1053/Kate Gregory", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Further to @THelper's answer, it's also worth considering that (in many recycling plants) most materials put out for recycling are handled at least to a small degree by real people, even if they just go past on a conveyor belt.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As a gesture of respect, it's nice to avoid anything that smells completely rotten.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's not a job I would want to do, so I like to think I can at least make the job more pleasant for those that do it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/15/Highly Irregular", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In terms of the impact on the waste stream, don't get in a swivit about it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Example:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Our dump takes ALL plastic pails, and they go through a shredder.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then a magnetic separator to remove shredded metal handles, Then they go through a series of washing cycles, with hot soapy water and various solvents.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This removes most food items.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The solvents remove left over oil and grease.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then they are packed in to 4 foot cube nylon bags and sold as feed stock to other uses.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/400/Sherwood Botsford", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Its more a question of basic hygiene I think.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do you want rats / wild animals rummaging in your recycling bins for leftover bits of food?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Would you want, as a recycling operative, to pick up a box of clean glass jars, or jars with bits of Dolmio, brine or Mayo left in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Its common decency", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I think to keep things clean, but here in the UK there is no steadfast law that says things should be cleaned out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Its simply manners.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": 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[ [ "The guidelines differ from place to place and depend on how the local recycling process is set up. Generally speaking, it's best to separate different types of material as much as possible. As a matter of basic hygiene, if you make it clean enough that you don't mind it being inside or near the door to your home for two weeks, then it will likely be clean enough for your recycler.", "Whilst guidelines can vary locally, separating materials by type and keeping things reasonably clean can be kept in mind." ] ]

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[ [ "Guidelines vary locally, separating materials as much as possible is a good principle.", "This is a basic hygiene issue, materials should be clean enough to be kept in your home for two weeks." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Just about anything you would normally do with rags, but these ones are already in tube and bag form:", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Use for washing, polishing and cleaning -", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "just put your hand inside Use to keep stuff in - small items like wingnuts, earrings... Use fancy socks for wrapping presents - tie a ribbon round the top Put stones inside and use to hold down bird nets or apple branches in the garden Add eyes and hair and make into puppets.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make hundreds and sell for charity Recycle into baby and doll clothing Sew together and stuff as draft excluders", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "OK", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "that's just a few ideas for the creative household!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/1567/RedSonja", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If they are pretty stretchy you can cut off the tops and use them to make cozies for your drinks containers.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here's how: gather and stitch the cut end to close the tube in a round fashion.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is more easily done if you place a bottle or glass inside to help even out the material as you sew.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Work the material around so that it sits flat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Decorate with yarn or sew on beads, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then use the remaining foot portion to fashion drawer sachets.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just fill them with lavender and sew them shut.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or fill with rice, sew closed, and microwave for a minute to soothe a sore neck.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/4202/Gloriosa", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I tried a patchwork of socks, that wasn't very beautiful.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Depends on the socks (and your abilities in patchwork)!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can cut them in little pieces and use them as stuffer for pillow, footstools...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can easily find some tutorials.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/4207/Phnix", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Make sock puppets, either yourself or others (children!):", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can Google something like how to make sock puppets easy for plenty of descriptions, even instructables.com has a 10 minute sock puppet instruction.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can do great things with them", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Follow Richard Dawkins' suggestions: Be bold Make a fashion statement of odd socks Fight", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the tyranny of the matching socks Sock it to conformity", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Be an individualist, not a slavish sock puppet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Shoes and gloves, like proteins and many other molecules, have chirality: there’s a left one and a right one and you can’t rotate either to make the other.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hands are chiral, so are feet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But (with rare exceptions) socks are not.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Socks fit feet more approximately than shoes, and any sock will fit the left or right foot equally well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, unlike shoes, there’s no obvious reason why you have to buy socks in pairs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Theoretically you could buy a dozen identical socks and choose any two of them at random each day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you lose one, no matter, you now have eleven from which to choose.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But alas, as far as I know, socks are only ever sold in pairs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And that’s ridiculous.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/4312/ljs.dev", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I live in a college town and have a teen age daughter along with some teen age nieces", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I've notice that the style is to have mixed match socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just pair up colors and tell them they are retro style socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They will think it's cool", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and you can start the next big trend.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/4328/Merrill M. Meyers Jr.", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Odd socks can be used for rags and bags. Washing, polishing, storage, gift-wrapping, drinks coozies and garden weights are some examples of what to do with old socks. A sock filled with rice can be microwaved and used to soothe sore muscles. They can also be used to make sock puppets for children.", "They can be used as rags or crafted into neck massagers, sock puppets and patchworks." ] ]

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[ [ "They can be used as rags.", "They can be crafted into small items such as sock puppets, patchworks, neck massagers." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "​​Yes, blister packs are recyclable (for example with machines like this one ) but chances are there's no recycling company in your area that will accept and recycle it unless you are able to separate the different materials yourself.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Blister packs like the one you posted typically consist of plastic (usually PET or PVC) and aluminium.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The problem with composite waste materials is that they are more difficult and costly to recycle compared to homogeneous materials, because you need to separate the different materials.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Additionally plastic-aluminium composites only form a relatively small-volume waste stream, which makes it difficult to make the recycling process economical.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Recycling companies that recycle blister packs do exist, for example this US and UK-based recycler", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I think that's one of the few", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and it seems you actually have to pay them to get it recycled", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(you have to buy a waste collection box and send it back once it's full).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In general it's always best to ask your local recycling company whether they recycle a particular product, and what the appropriate way of disposal is.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "That's because different recycling companies make different choices as to which types of waste they process and how exactly they collect and process it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If your local recycling company doesn't recycle it you could try and find another company a bit further away, but if you do find a suitable recycler keep in mind that moving trash around may cause more environmental damage than you gain from recycling.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "BTW when inquiring about the recyclability of a particular material, always check the recycler's definition of 'recyclable'.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Many recyclers will say they do 'thermal recycling' which means it will be incinerated.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/99/THelper", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There are blister packs which appear to be made entirely from aluminium", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I put these in the recycle bin in their entirety.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have also been recycling the blister packs made from plastic and aluminium.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I do this by occasionally separating the aluminium from the plastic in a sort of game of 'patients' by trying to separate as much of the aluminium from the plastic as possible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With some blister packs, eg asprin, it is possible to achieve 100% and most others around 60 to 90%.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, with some, especially where the blisters are very small, I give up after a few seconds if I am struggling however I have occasionally achieved 100%.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Needless to say the aluminium gets recycled and the remaining pack has been discarded.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I can while away an hour or so on this when I have things I need to think over quietly or I have little else to do.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Far better than this would be a National/International campaign to have all blister packs made entirely out of aluminium; it is done by some and can surely be done for all medicines.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/5870/John H Payne", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Only thermo plastics have a recycle value, thermoset plastics do not.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even the thermo plastics are limited as recyclate - grade 1 recyclate, by grade 2", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the polymers strands will no longer bond and the resultant product will develop weaknesses and start to split.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As stated in the first answer, 'Yes... ...need to separate the different materials' it is this which poses one of the biggest problems in recycling plastics, it's best done at source (at home if you like) as the cost of doing it on mass is high.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hope", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "this helps and enlightens.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/4800/Andy", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've experimented with soaking foil-backed blister packs in caustic soda solution, commonly sold as a material to unclog drains.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) dissolves the aluminium foil.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The caustic soda solution can burn skin, so it needs care in using it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The dissolved aluminium produces sodium aluminate solution which can be flushed away with lots of water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The blister pack plastic is usually PET which can be recycled, and the foil is usually bonded to the blister tray with LDPE film, which also remains after the aluminium is dissolved, and which can be combined with other LDPE for recycling.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I was 11 or 12 years old, I used to work at a dispensing pharmacy after school.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My tasks consisted of delivering prescriptions to the recipients by bicycle(!) and literally washing the returned glass bottles that the customers brought back, soaking the labels off them, washing, rinsing and air-drying the bottles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Simpler times fifty years ago in a smallish New Zealand city.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/6923/murray", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In my household unfortunately we must take a number of tablets daily on permanent repeat prescriptions, mainly from plastic/aluminium bubble packs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But some are supplied in totally aluminium packs, which are readily re-cyclable.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "So there is an alternative - which is for drug manufacturers to be forced by law to use only single-material packaging.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If some can, why not the rest?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/5379/pete locke", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Blister packs are recyclable but the component parts, including PET plastics and LPDE film, may need to be separated for recycling. Some blister packs are aluminium and readily recyclable. It is best to ask your local recycling company how to dispose of blister packs.", "PET and aluminium blister packs are recyclable, though you should first check with your local recycling company." ] ]

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[ [ "Blister packs are recyclable but you should check with your local recycling company.", "PET and aluminium packs are recyclable." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "With your hand on top of the head of the axe and holding it down by your side, the spike should come down to about your ankle.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This will feel quite short, but when walking on steep ground (which you should be when taking an axe!), holding the axe in your uphill hand it will be a very useful length.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Shorter is also lighter...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ideally try and borrow one and see how you get on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/83/Chris", "score": 16 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Some people prefer to have one long enough to use as a short walking stick.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Others prefer to save weight and go as short as possible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In any case, it should be long enough so that you can use it properly to self-arrest.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Everything else is optional.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could rent a couple of ice axes of different sizes, go out to a steep snowy slope, and practice self-arrests to see what you're comfortable with.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The practice will be valuable in itself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep in mind that stopping in powder, ice, and deep slush are all different experiences.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This is sourced from REI's", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "How To Choose An Ice Axe .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As Chris mentioned, the axe should barely touch the ground when standing upright and with arms at the side.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "A rough guide to ice axe length is: <5'8\" (<1.72m): 50-60cm 5'8\"-6'0\" (1.72-1.8m): 60-70cm", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ">6'0\" (>1.8m):", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "60-70cm Too short is generally better than too long.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As AA Grapsas commented, it also depends on the type of climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Axes less than 60cm are generally for technical ice climbing and are best used for very steep or vertical slopes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Since they're shorter, they don't offer much leverage and are therefore bad for self arrest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the same note, axes over 70cm are generally too long for technical climbing, but better used for flat or lower angle slopes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/39/Reverend Gonzo", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "They say a picture is worth thousand words: Generally (except activities like drytooling /ice climbing)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "when standing upright and holding the axe you should have the end of it in middle of the length of your calf.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Source: Axe buying guide (Polish)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12121/andilabs", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Mountaineering ice axes serve a few simple functions: self-arrest, belay, and T-anchor.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(And occasionally cutting steps, but hopefully by the time you're doing that, you will already know what you like.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For belay and T-anchors, any length of axe is fine.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "For self-arrest, however, there are some factors you could consider:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In self-arrest, you are supposed to \"fall\" on the axe and use your body weight to dig it into the slope for a good arrest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the shaft is too short, much of your weight will go directly on the snow instead of on the axe, reducing the weight on the axe, and therefore its stability against the shear force pulling it tangential to the slope.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When dropping flat on your axe in self-arrest, the length of the shaft can affect how easy or hard it would be for you to self-impale.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are two common ways to impale yourself on the shaft in self arrest: If the shaft is too short , and in your self-arrest drop the pick didn't go right in and the bottom of the shaft is sticking up, it could go right into your abdomen.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is fairly uncommon. if the shaft is too long , and in your self-arrest the pick didn't go right in and the bottom of the shaft is sticking up, it could go go through your thigh.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The poking angle required for this to happen can be much lower than that required for the first abdominal impalement...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So in summary, I find that (regardless of walking-stick usefulness) the best shaft length is the one between too long that it can impale my thighs, and too short that it can impale my abdomen.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I generally measure this length as the diagonal from one shoulder to the hip bone on the opposite side, but you might find that this measurement varies for you.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1961/Nisan.H", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "To add a data point to the curve, I'm 6'3\", and after much deliberation bought a 65cm DMM Cirque as a general winter hillwalking axe.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While I'm generally very happy with it, I'd definitely switch to a 60cm one next time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The only place where I find the extra length useful is cutting steps in descent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Self-arrests with it are fine, but a shorter axe would be more wieldy for them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/492/Roddy", "score": 4 } } ]

[ [ "An ice axe needs to be long enough to self-arrest. When holding the head of the axe, the end should come down to between the ankle and middle of your calf. Some people prefer a longer ice axe, to help as a walking stick. For belaying, any length is fine. Not too long or short - as long as the diagonal from one shoulder to the opposite hip - in order to prevent injury.", "Any length of axe may work for belay and T-anchors, though you need to be able to self-arrest with it. It should neither be too long nor too short and could be the length of a short walking stick." ] ]

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[ [ "It should be the length of a short walking stick that allows you to self-arrest.", "Any length of axe works for belay and T-anchors, though it should neither be too long or too short." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I've used both kinds of packs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "External frame packs are generally cheaper, can carry more gear, and allow much better ventilation to your back.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In addition to the main compartment and side pockets, most external frame packs also have an area above and below the main compartment where gear can be lashed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Internal frame packs tend to have larger interior volume, allow more freedom of movement, and (especially in areas prone to thunderstorms) don't have large metallic poles that go above your head.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've seen a few modern internal frame packs that have air channels for ventilation", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", I've never tried one, but it looks like it may help to keep things cooler.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9/Pulsehead", "score": 23 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There really isn't much reason to use an external frame backpack, especially if you're looking at modern backpacks.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "In almost every case, the internal frame is going to be the better option.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Internal frame backpacks have a lot of advantages over external frames, they have a smaller profile, and when properly packed keep weight closer to your center of gravity where you want it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are more form fitting and give you better maneuverability.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The only advantage I can think of for an external frame backpack is that they are often made up of smaller compartments, where as internal frame backpacks tend to have a primary large storage area and you'll have to rely on stuff sacks for organization.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/27/Timothy Strimple", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "To add to some of the answers already posted: External : The biggest advantage is how forgiving an external frame pack is.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Since the load is hanging on a frame, you can get away with more casual disregard for how you pack the pack, and don't have to worry about the edge of that pot digging in to your shoulder-blades.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It can also take a much heavier load more easily - which is why you will often see trail-crew workers hauling heavy and awkward tools with them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "EFs also tend to be more \"idiot-proof\" with minimal adjustment options to get wrong (or right for that matter) meaning you can \"load-and-go\" and ride like a Cadillac down the trail.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Internal : Closer to the body, move more with your body, lower center of gravity, narrower profile.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Often better when you anticipate scrambling or hiking off trail.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They require a bit more attention when packing, and when fitting, but when properly situated can tend to be more a part of you, rather than something on you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/86/Lost", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One possible advantage not yet mentioned for external frame pack is that most are adjustable to fit a wide range of people.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This is useful if you know that the pack is going to be used by several people of different sizes, or if the person is likely to be growing rapidly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For example my son who was 14 and 4'11\" when the pack was purchased then 16 and 6'1\" when he went to Philmont", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/82/Rodney Schuler", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As a Boy Scout, I prefer the external frame backpack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The internal is more comfortable, but on long hikes, the external is not only practical for more gear, but vents your back", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "so it's not dripping with sweat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am not as knowledgeable as some on this page, but my strong preference is the external.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/702/Gdog", "score": 7 } } ]

[ [ "External frame backpacks are often made up of smaller compartments, where as internal frame backpacks tend to have a primary large storage area. External backpacks are often cheaper, more adjustable, carry more gear and have better ventilation. Internal packs have a smaller profile and keep weight closer to your center of gravity.", "External backpacks can be more practical, whilst internal backpacks can move more with the body and have a larger interior volume." ] ]

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[ [ "External backpacks have smaller compartments, are adjustable and practical. They are cheaper and have better ventilation.", "Internal backpacks offer greater volume and freedom, have a smaller profile and are closer to the body." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm going to say that fit is one of the most important elements.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I highly suggest you find yourself a store and try on a lot of backpacks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make sure you properly adjust them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Usually, someone in a store will be able to help you out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Additionally, the various features you listed are useful for different activities.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When buying a pack, consider what you'll be using it for and how long.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "For instance, my mountaineering pack has loops for my ice axe, a special pouch for my crampons, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I were planning on a day hike, I would bring my small, 11L pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I'm going for a few days, I might go for a 30L pack that has a storage space for my sleeping bag.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, you may wish to load the pack while it's in the store with the weight", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you estimate you'll be carrying.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That way, you'll have an idea of how it will feel on your shoulders.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Definitely walk around the store at that point.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One of the issues with most purchases is that you won't really know if the pack does exactly what you want until you've used it a good deal :) Live and learn!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Identify what you do and don't like and eventually apply that to your next purchase.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/48/A.A. Grapsas", "score": 27 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Pack weight - A heavy pack is also some extra Kg on your back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even though a good pack will put them to good use in distributing the content's weight over your back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pack frame -", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Many ultra-light backpacks come with a minimal frame design, or no frame at all.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You'd need to use your mattress to create a simple frame. Accessibility-", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The number of different access points to the equipment you put inside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some come with a zipper on the bottom straight to the sleeping bag compartment, some have only top draw-strings.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/32/Noam Gal", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "What really gets to me, is strap placement.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Since I'm a big guy, if the straps on the top half of pack are close, it gets really uncomfortable real fast.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So I'd also like to add strap placement on the watch-out list.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So I definitely agree that you should buy a backpack hands on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Internet is too much of a gamble for me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/40/Janis Peisenieks", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Pack-Buying Priorities: Comfort Comfort Comfort Workmanship quality", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Everything else", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Best Materials: Dyneema (which is the same thing as Spectra)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ":", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ultra high-end fiber stronger than Kevlar.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Packs made of full Spectra/Dyneema cost $1000-2000.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "BEWARE there are lots of cheaper packs that claim Spectra or Dyneema, but which only use these high-end fibers for \"rip-stop\"/\"grid-stop\", with cheaper fabric in-between.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cuben: Ultra-lightweight, durable, and waterproof.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also very expensive.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Silnylon (Silicone Impregnated Nylon):", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lightweight but can be ripped.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Best Manufacturers: McHale Zpacks Cilogear Zen Master's Advice", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ": Do yourself a huge favor and go the \"ultralight\" route and buy a frameless backpack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/155/themirror", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As already stressed by others, the backpack has to be comfortable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the back system does not fit you, other features won’t make a difference.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But there are plenty of good back systems and therefore good backpacks to choose from, so here are a few more tips:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I like pockets on the hip belt.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Good for a small camera, change or handkerchief to keep at hand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I like when you can adjust the height of the lid, shift it on straps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even if you can’t fit your things into the backpack, you can cram almost anything under a height-adjustable lid :)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have some special gear like snowshoes, walking sticks or ice pick, take it with you when choosing a backpack and see how you can attach it to the backpack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Think about hydration.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you use a hydration bag, does the backpack support it?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are used to PET bottles or a thermos, where can you place these in the bag?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Will they be at hand?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I’ve seen some nice side-pocket designs where the pocket is slightly skewed to the front side and can be accessed even without getting the backpack off your shoulders.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Separate pocket for the raincover is a nice touch, especially when you put the wet or muddy raincover back inside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you’re buying a backpack with two separate compartments, does your sleeping bag fit the lower one?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This can be an issue with the synthetic sleeping bags that tend to be quite bulky.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And of course, the backpack will take a lot of beating so it has to stand that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the sewing doesn’t look reliable or the zippers look flimsy, I’d think twice about buying.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/103/zoul", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One thing I don't see on your list is fit.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "REI recommends finding your torso length and hip size, and that will help you to find the right fit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Source: REI", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2/ashansky", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Fit, comfort and strap placement are the most important elements. Along with workmanship and quality, consider what you will use it for and for how long.", "Comfort, quality of workmanship, fit and strap placement are all important. You should also consider what you'll be using it for." ] ]

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[ [ "Fit and strap placement are key.", "Comfort, quality of workmanship and intended use are key considerations." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Have you tried Dock Leaves ?", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "They're well known as a way of soothing Nettle stings and might help.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/53/Bernhard Hofmann", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use both cortisone and benedryl cream.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "One reduces swelling, the other reduces the allergic reaction.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make sure to only use water soluble creams!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Petroleum based lotions will block the skin from naturally expunging the poison ivy oil.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/54/Peter DeWeese", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Benadryl cream works about as good as anything for me.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I realize that an answer has already been chosen, but as a frequent sufferer of poison ivy, I feel obliged to answer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The best way to treat poison ivy, is to not get it in the first place, with avoidance as the first step, but a blocker works as well.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The best blocker I've found is IvyBlock, which is a lotion.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "However, I am more likely to use IvyX which comes as towelettes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I keep a box in my truck and since they're handy and easy to apply, I'm more likely to use them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, once you get poison ivy, the best treatment I've used is a product called Zanfel .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is a wash, in paste form, that bonds to the urushiol, then is washed away.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This stuff is amazing, but very expensive.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have seen generic versions, but I have been reluctant to try them since Zanfel works so well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some folks have mentioned Benedryl cream/pills, which does help with the itching.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ -1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, it does not treat the root cause of the poison ivy, the urushiol oil.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I feel that I might have been in contact with poison ivy, I wash with dish soap (Dawn) as it breaks up the oil.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12607/Tom", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I believe ice can help.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's a local anesthetic, reduces swelling, and closes the pores, keeping the poison out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course, it can be hard to find ice..", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/131/Shawn", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Jewelweed should do the job, if you have it locally.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It usually grows close to the poison ivy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/341/Sirex", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Plantain weed not to be confused with the bannana like fruit.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Crush the leaves and rub it on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is usually growing on the edge of roadways or compacted trails.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/376/mikes", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm not going to repeat any of the good advice given in earlier answers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, creams, lotions and salves will not work if you have a massive case of poison ivy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then there is nothing to do but go to your doctor or to a walk-in clinic and get a prednisone shot and/or tablets.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I had a horrible case of poison ivy many years ago --", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "hands, arms, legs, face, and, I don't know how, around my waist -- unendurable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I got a shot of prednisone plus a course of prednisone tablets.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Within 24 hours, the eruptions and itching were totally gone .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ever since then, I have been a fanatic about watching out for poison ivy and washing my hands thoroughly with Lava Hand Soap very soon after I even suspect I have touched it while gardening.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This has worked.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Prednisone is a powerful drug, and not one you want to ask for casually or use frequently, but when your body is covered with poison ivy, Over-the-Counter remedies are useless and you need prednisone or a similar steroid prescribed by a doctor.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6411/ab2", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Know how to identify it and avoid.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "that is the only way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Long pants and socks will help, but if you get it on them and use your hands in contact, surprise .. and then ... Homeopathic remedies sound fun but the only way to over come poison ivy is with the expensive soaps that enzymatically break down urushiol oil, the oil that causes the irritation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Anything else is going to cause it to spread.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6134/SkipBerne", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "It is best to avoid poison ivy, but a blocker such as Ivy Block does work. Cortisone and Benadryl cream are recommended. Prednisone is a powerful remedy in severe cases. Jewelweed, plantain weed and dock leaves can help, as can ice.", "Prevention is preferable, though blockers, creams, prednisone, certain weeds, leaves and ice can help." ] ]

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[ [ "Prevention is better than cure, but blockers, creams and prednisone are effective.", "Jewelweed, plantain weed, dock leaves and ice can be effective." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Regular polarized sunglasses are usually meant for drivers of cars, as these glasses, in addition to darkening the sky, also suppress glare/reflections.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you travel in snow, light will come from all different angles and directions and will therefore be polarized in all kinds of directions, so a mere polarizer will not filter a sufficient amount of light.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I learned this the hard way...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So in addition to a polarizer, any goggles you use in the outdoors should have something that darkens independent of orientation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "How much depends on where you want to go.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just in the mountains 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any light that reaches your eyes must travel through the glasses.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Again, on a glacier or in snow, light comes from all directions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Serious expedition-style goggles therefore look a bit like old pilot's goggles, with leather at the sides preventing any stray light from sneaking in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/59/Lagerbaer", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Regular sunglasses should give you protection from snow blindness, so long as they protect against UV radiation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "How well they protect", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you is dependent on how well the lenses cover your eyes, and how well the lenses or coatings filter or deflect UV radiation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/60/mendota", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One of the classic applications of polarized sunglasses is to skiing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Light from the sun is unpolarized, but when it is reflected from a surface at a glancing angle, it becomes highly polarized.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you're on a snow field, a lot of the bright light getting into your eyes is light reflected from the snow, and when the sun is low in the sky, this glare is coming from glancing reflection, so it's highly polarized.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you wear polarized sunglasses, they will help to cut out this glare disproportionately, making it easier to see other 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pretty darn effective, but probably not as effective as you'd ideally like.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2169/Ben Crowell", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There are actual standards for this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are going somewhere where snow blindness is a real possibility, you should have sunglasses that meet the standard.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The most common standard used in outdoor sunglasses is the Category standard based on the european CE standards.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are 5 categories 0-4", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This page has a good overview: An Explication of Sunglasses Lens Categories.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Basically, general purpose outdoor sunglasses should be in Category 3, which is appropriate for skiing in the winter when the sun is generally at a low angle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are climbing a glacier in the summer, you want category 4 level glasses.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Polarized lens can certainly help, but ultimately it's the reduction in UV light", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "levelsthat prevents snow blindness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5348/Fred the Magic Wonder Dog", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Any sunglasses or will help protect against snow blindness.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "UV protection is highly recommended.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Contrary to what some may feel is a limited use for polarization the sole purpose of this filtering is to minimize glare directly and indirectly caused by but not limited to bright sunlight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "By doing so your visual acuity is increased in any bright light environment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep in mind light itself travels so it will bounce off any reflective surface.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The more reflective your environment is the more intensive the glare will be.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The most effective way to protect your eyes from harsh reflection is polarization.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are several levels of quality to this filter so dontbe to surprised if cheap (low end) protection doesn't do the job.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In addition to a higher quality filter, choose a color that best suits the environment you are in most often, the amount of allowable light transmission is critical to expected performance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The frame you select is just as important as color, wrapped coverage for the sportsman will help maximize your vision by blocking the amount of light coming in from the sides as where the casual activity sunglass wearer will be just fine with a fashion style frame.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5585/user5585", "score": 0 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I wear polarized lenses in snow, even at night; and when I come back indoors I can see everything just fine.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If I spend significant time outdoors in blanketed snow, even at night, without my polarized glasses on, when I come back indoors I am basically blind or searching for focus until a number of minutes have passed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5719/deckked", "score": 0 } } ]

[ [ "any regular sunglasses will give you protection from snow blindness, so long as they protect against UV radiation. Polarized lenses are also recommended.", "Any sunglasses will protect against snow blindness. Polarised lenses are effective." ] ]

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[ [ "Any sunglasses will protect against snow blindness. Polarised lenses are effective." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "It is much better to avoid frostbite than to treat it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You can easily lose fingers and toes to frostbite.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you are camping in the winter, you cannot go into the lodge and warm up like you do snow skiing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You should really pay attention to frostbite.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If it is much below freezing and you have numb fingers or toes, you should take some kind of action.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have more clothes, use them.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Chemical foot or hand heating packs work well and can prevent frostbite.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You can warm your fingers or toes on someone else's stomach.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You might be able to move around a lot and warm up your fingers or toes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "When your body starts getting cold, it reduces circulation to your extremities (fingers and toes) and they get cold.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you can warm up your whole body, it will warm your fingers and toes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can also get frostbite on your face if you leave it exposed to the wind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your face warms up easier than your fingers and toes, though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have any numb spots on your cheeks, ears, or nose, warm them up.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can also see fresh frostbite on a face -- it's usually kind of white colored.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 20 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As stated above, the best way to treat frostbite is to avoid it all together.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "As for proper treatment, you should slowly warm the affected area, typically done through a warm water submersion.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Frostbitten feet should not be thawed until you are ready to no longer walk, as you will more than likely lose the use of your feet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Additionally, in a situation where you are likely to get frostbite you are also likely to get hypothermia.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make sure you study up on the early warning signs of hypothermia.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's a killer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make sure you tell people where you are going, when to expect you, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "if you plan on doing this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/48/A.A. Grapsas", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As said, prevention is better than cure.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "But, most importantly, don't attempt to thaw frostbitten areas if there's any chance of them re-freezing .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This typically means don't try to treat it yourself in a back-country setting. ...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And once you're in civilization, get a medical professional to handle it!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/492/Roddy", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "How can you protect yourself?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Extra layers on your extremities Chemical warmers Stay dry Stay out of the wind Use 4-season gear meant for freezing temperatures", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/60/mendota", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Very important: Do not exhale air into your gloves/boots or at your hands/feet while still exposed to cold conditions.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It may warm them up for a few seconds but since your exhalation contains moisture, your extremities will get wet(ter) and even colder very quickly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just a simple thing to keep in mind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/689/Björn Roberg", "score": 4 } } ]

[ [ "Prevention is better than cure and steps can be taken to avoid frostbite. Chemical foot or hand heating packs work well and can prevent frostbite. If you have more clothes, use them. Warming the whole body will help to warm fingers and toes. Warming fingers on someone else's stomach can help. If you have any numb spots on your cheeks, ears, or nose, warm them up. Wear extra layers on your extremities and stay dry and out of the wind. Do not exhale into gloves/boots while still exposed to cold. Any affected area should be warmed slowly, typically by submersion in warm water.", "Preventing frostbite by using chemical warmers is preferable. Extra clothes, warming your face, fingers, toes and staying out of the wind can also help." ] ]

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[ [ "Preventing frostbite is best, this can be done using chemical foot/hand heating packs.", "More clothes, warming fingers, toes and your face in addition to staying out of the wind are effective." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Trekking poles can telescope down and pack away.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you happen to have a shelter that uses trekking poles to hold it up, sometimes you need to be able to set your poles to a different height.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some people also like to lengthen/shorten their poles depending on whether they are going down or up hill.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If your shelter doesn't require them, I think the answer is \"Ski poles are fine\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then, in the rare case where you want to walk without poles, you can tuck them horizontally in the small of your back (through your pack straps).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you like to go up or down with different length poles, just grasp the ski pole at a different spot on it's body.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/19/Ryley", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have used both and it isn't really a difference to me.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would even prefer the ski poles, because they have baskets at the bottom, so that they can't sink deep into the snow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Trekking poles usually don't have this feature.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So I would chose ski poles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But there are also two advantages if you're using trekking poles: Usually these poles you can adjust the length.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is very comfortable if you're wont to lend the poles, or if you cross a steep flank of a hill.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this case you can shorten one of the poles and increase the length of the other poles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Additionally, it is easier to carry them in your backpack because you can make them very short.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Definitively, I wouldn't use cross country ski poles, because they're usually just too long.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/67/RoflcoptrException", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Trekking poles are lighter and sometimes easier to break than ski poles.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Some have the advantage of folding up into a short package.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you use trekking poles, you may want some with changeable baskets so you can put on some larger baskets that won't sink into the powder so easily.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Yes, always use poles with baskets.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Trekking poles allow adjustability which I find useful in changing snow conditions. ...but to snowshoe without poles?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can do it", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but it's so much more work", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I cover much more distance with.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "JIMO.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8104/Rob", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In my experience, you really don't need either trekking poles or ski poles when snowshoeing.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "On flat ground or at low angles, I don't find them necessary or useful at all.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On very steep stuff, I find that an ice ax is more helpful (along with those mini-crampon things built into some snowshoes).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The only time when I've felt like poles would have been at all helpful was in certain very rare situations such as struggling up a steep gully into deep powder.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've heard that you can get attachments to put on an ice ax that lengthen it somewhat and add a basket.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This seems like it would be very handy, but I haven't been able to find anything like that for sale.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2169/Ben Crowell", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Trekking poles are lighter, telescopic and easier to pack away. Some say that no poles are necessary, but if poles are used then there is no difference between both types. Any poles should have baskets.", "It doesn't make much difference, but using poles with baskets is key. Trekking poles are lighter and more compact." ] ]

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[ [ "Trekking poles are lighter and more compact.", "It doesn't make much of a difference.", "Poles with baskets should always be used." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Absolutely not!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Fire is the obvious risk, but carbon monoxide poisoning should be taken seriously as well.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If the weather is bad, at the very least cook under the vestibule with maximum ventilation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Others have brought up a great point about bear country.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's recommended to cook and eat at least 100 yards away from your camp site when there may be bears around.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/27/Timothy Strimple", "score": 44 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The answers regarding flammability (and the ensuing death trap) and carbon monoxide poisoning are correct.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Even in foul weather, cook outside your tent.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you do lots of camping in bad weather", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(New Zealand's West Coast?)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "get a tent with a vestibule.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There is one additional problem:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In bear country, you never want to cook too close to your tent, because if you and your tent and everything inside it smells of food, guess who'll be coming to visit you at night?", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/59/Lagerbaer", "score": 25 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In addition to the fire hazard, cooking food in your tent in bear country is a good recipe for waking up to find a bear trashing your campsite, and/or you.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/68/whatsisname", "score": 15 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "We quite often cook on a small gas stove in the porch (vestibule) of the tent - as long as you are careful and don't leave it unattended, just be sensible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have seen a tent go up in flames, and they burn extremely quickly", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so I'm aware of the danger, but I've never felt at risk.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thankfully in the UK", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "we don't have to worry about Bears...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/83/Chris", "score": 15 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It really depends on the type of tent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You should not cook in a standard outdoor tent.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "However there are tents like the \"Kohte\" and the \"Yurt\" of (mainly German) scouts that are designed to have a fire burning inside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These tents are made of cotton and have no floor.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also they are heavier than typical expedition tents.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As always you have to weigh the pros and cons yourself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/280/Oliver Hankeln", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you are in bear country, I agree 100% with everyone - cook somewhere else.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "100m away minimum.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In winter, not in bear country, getting out of your tent to cook sucks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Fortunately, many mountaineers have discovered that some stoves do not produce excessive carbon monoxide.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And there's a handy table in this article at Backpacking Light that describes some canister stoves that produce a reasonably low amount of carbon monoxide.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Read the whole article series for the details.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit :", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That being said, cook in your vestibule (with the vestibule open if possible)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": ", it's much, much safer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/19/Ryley", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Most tents these days claim to have a \"fireproof\" coating -", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I'd never really want to put this to the test!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have heard one horror story in particular (admittedly with a much older tent) that's made me wary enough to recommend never cooking inside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The likelihood may be low (and that's not to say it is) but if it does go up in flames and you're inside it", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "then you've lost all escape routes and you're surrounded by smoke and burning material - IMHO", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it's just not a risk worth taking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And yes, other dangers like carbon monoxide poisoning are definitely possible, even likely if it's in an enclosed space.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 8 } } ]

[ [ "You should not cook in your tent. However, you may consider cooking in the open vestibule area. Fire is the obvious risk, but carbon monoxide poisoning should be taken seriously as well. It is also recommended to cook and eat at least 100 yards away from your camp site when there may be bears around.", "In bear country you should cook at least 100 yards away from your campsite. You should not cook in an outdoor tent because of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning risks. You may cook in your open vestibule." ] ]

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[ [ "You should not cook inside an outdoor tent due to the risk of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. You may be able to cook in an open vestibule.", "You should cook at least 100 yards away from your camp site in bear country." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Here is my magic blister treatment method.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You need to have this stuff in your kit: Lanolin :", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Yes, otherwise known as sheep grease.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sold in pharmacies as an aid for breastfeeding mothers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is essentially a lubricant wax that will keep a blister happy and not stuck to what you put over it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You put a daub of this directly on the blistered area.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Polysporin or that type of thing does not last as well as this stuff.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lambs wool :", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Take a bit of this and cover over the lanolin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Regular cotton balls do not cut it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Athletic Tape", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ": Use large strips of tape to cover over the blistered area and enough on each side to keep the tape attached.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make quite a few layers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You'll know it's enough when you put your boot back on and walking no longer hurts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can do this and leave it on until the end of your trip.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ideally, you don't want to get the setup wet for the first day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If it's pouring out, cover the whole mess with one layer of duct tape.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm honestly not sure why it works, but I have fixed some horribly nasty blisters with this method and walked for 100s of kilometers afterwards.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One particular happened on the Pacific Crest Trail, walking across a desert section, I wore a large circular area off my heel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I eventually limped to a halt in the first bit of shade I found, this stuff together got me moving again with zero pain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Without fiddling with it, I was able to walk for days afterwards, 30+km per day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/19/Ryley", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Getting a pair of boots that correctly fit is very important.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Go to a reputable hiking shop and having a knowledgeable assistant give you multiple types of boots with different fits and see which feels best.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Changing inner sole thickness can be a big help to get the correct fit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Properly breaking in your boots can be a huge help.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wear them for an hour round the house, then a couple of hours the next day, then 20min short walk and gradually extend the length of the walk.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It helps your feet get used to the boots, and mould the boots to the shape of your foot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Blister patches are a good treatment when you already have blisters - some people don't get on with them", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "but it's worth giving them a go.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I forgot to mention socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Get proper walking socks, have a play with different thicknesses.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sometimes wearing liner socks (really thin socks that you wear under your normal socks) can prevent blisters.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/83/Chris", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've always used Compeed blister plasters to treat a blister.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's like covering the blister with a second, more durable skin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You are supposed to leave the plaster on until it falls off naturally which, for me, is usually three or four days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are a little expensive but your feet will thank you for them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "By the way, I am not affiliated with Compeed in any way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1808/Richard Holyoak", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The other answers are good, but here's my personal experience, as well as some of the common advice I didn't see.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cause -", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The two causes of blisters while hiking are moisture and friction.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This means you want to keep your feet dry and not sliding around, which is where proper boots comes in, as mentioned above.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Proactive", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "- You should treat blisters early.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "As you are hiking you may notice a \"hot spot\" forming, which as it sounds, is simply a spot on your foot that feels slightly warm or hot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They don't hurt, and you will be tempted to just ignore it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But a hot spot will always form a blister, usually quickly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In addition, the cause is often something simple to fix, like some bunched up sock or a bit of sand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The moment you feel a hot spot forming stop and take off your boot, look at the spot and try to figure out what is the cause.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wipe your foot off, with alcohol if possible. Put your boot back on and try to pull your socks so they are smooth and not bunched up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the hot spot is still there after this, you can try protecting it with some moleskin or some of the other suggestions to prevent it from becoming a full blister.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Reactive -", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At the end of the day, after blisters have formed, I have found that rubbing alcohol works pretty well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It dries them out and makes the skin harder for the next day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I usually carry a small bottle of 91% (which is also an antiseptic and fire starter).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Alcohol displaces water and then dries very fast.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If your feet are sweating a lot during a hike you can even try wiping them down with alcohol mid-hike.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Popping -", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The general rule of thumb is you should not pop blisters.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "However, if you have to hike more, I have found the blister will almost always pop on its own anyway.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In that case, it's better to pop it in a clean environment rather than inside your dirty sweaty boot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Take a needle, and heat it in a flame to sterilize.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make a few holes near the base, just enough to let the fluid drain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Clean the area with alcohol before and after.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1778/DaleSwanson", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You mention that they're newer boots in your post.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could also wear them enough to make sure you've broken them in BEFORE your big hiking trip.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wear them to work (if you can get away with it).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wear them on the stairmaster in the gym", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(if you're doing 20 minute sessions, blistering may not be as bad, and you can make sure to duct-tape / moleskip up your feet anywhere you might get a blister).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/651/DavidR", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The most successful method for me is using a lot of shea butter.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Before and after a physical activity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Before it reduces friction and acts as moisturizing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After it can be used as a treatment cream because it hydrates your skin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12091/Adrian Ber", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "The general rule of thumb is you should not pop blisters. They should be treated early, and shea butter, blister patches and Compeed are recommended to treat blisters. Proper walking socks of suitable thickness as well as correctly fitting boots are very important.", "Treating blisters early, not popping them, using blister patches and shea butter are helpful, as are walking socks and boots that fit well." ] ]

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[ [ "You should treat blisters early without popping them. Blister patches and shea butter can help.", "Boots that fit well and proper walking socks help." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "This article (*) gives a good summary of the efficiency of boiling as a method for making water safe for consumption.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In particular, Table 2 provides a summary of the temperature and time required to kill various micro-organisms.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sterilisation of water (killing all living containments) is not necessary to make water safe to drink.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, boiling may not be effective against bacterial spores such as Clostridium which can survive at 100°C (212°F), however, as Clostridium is not a waterborne enteric (intestinal) pathogen, ingestion will not cause infection.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All waterborne enteric pathogens are quickly killed above 60°C (140°F), therefore, although boiling is not necessary to make the water safe to drink, the time taken to heat the water to boiling is usually sufficient to reduce pathogens to safe levels.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Allowing the boiled water to cool slowly will also extend the exposure of waterborne enteric pathogens to lethal temperatures.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Boiling also gives a simple visual indicator that a high enough temperature has been reached when a thermometer is not available.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(*) Backer, H. Water Disinfection for International and Wilderness Traveler.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Clinical Infectious Diseases.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(2002) 34 (3): 355-364.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Available from: http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/34/3/355.full", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6/Graham", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Boiling kills everything -- giardia, cryptosporidium, other bacteria, and viruses.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "185°F (85°C) for a few minutes will do it, and boiling for one minute will do it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Boiling is lots of big bubbles, not just a few small bubbles on the side of the pot.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some people recommend longer boiling times at higher altitudes because water boils at cooler temperatures there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Source: Wilderness Medical Society, The Backpacker's Field Manual by Curtis)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Botulinum toxin is particularly tough, as is Bacillus cereus.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "B. cereus is more likely found while camping.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But your goal is not so much to kill everything as reduce the level to the point where it does no harm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The dust you breathe, the things you touch, and (yick!)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the people you are with all bring various pathogens, as does your tap water and (often especially) bottled water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do your best, and your body takes care of the rest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/266/Bryce", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Some types of spores can survive boiling.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But they're either not disease-causing or they're not in any condition to make you sick as far as I know.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/60/mendota", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Wikipedia has some interesting points on this : The elimination of micro-organisms by boiling follows first-order kinetics—at high temperatures it is achieved in less time and at lower temperatures, in more time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The heat sensitivity of micro-organisms varies, at 70 °C (158 °F), Giardia species (causes Giardiasis) can take ten minutes for complete inactivation , most intestine affecting microbes and E. coli (gastroenteritis) take less than a minute ; at boiling point, Vibrio cholerae (cholera) takes ten seconds and hepatitis A virus (causes the symptom of jaundice), one minute.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Boiling does not ensure the elimination of all micro-organisms; the bacterial spores Clostridium can survive at 100 °C (212 °F) but are not water-borne or intestine affecting.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thus for human health, complete sterilization of water is not required.[3]", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The traditional advice of boiling water for ten minutes is mainly for additional safety, since microbes start getting eliminated at temperatures greater than 60 °C (140 °F) and bringing it to its boiling point is also a useful indication that can be seen without the help of a thermometer, and by this time, the water is disinfected.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Though the boiling point decreases with increasing altitude, it is not enough to affect the disinfecting process.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Sterilisation of water (killing all living containments) is not necessary to make water safe to drink. However, boiling kills everything -- giardia, cryptosporidium, other bacteria, and viruses.", "Sterilisation is not necessary for drinking, though boiling does kill everything." ] ]

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[ [ "Sterilisation is not necessary for drinking, though boiling does kill everything." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "It takes more than 4-5 days to have problems from a limited diet, as long as you get enough of short-term things like salt (which is not normally a problem).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Even so, I usually take some Flintstone chewables and dehydrated meals along to be healthy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I would split your nutritional needs into long, medium, and short term.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Things like Vitamin C and Vitamin A are long term.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A week or two of being short on them will not cause you problems during the trip, nor afterwards when you return to your normal eating patterns.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can essentially ignore them, which is kind of a bummer because this would be the easiest shortcoming to fix, by taking a multivitamin or other supplements.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Medium term would be fat and protein.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most people eat lots of protein - beef jerky, nuts in the trail mix, peanut butter - and get enough fat too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If for some reason you were eating meals like \"pasta with butter but not cheese\" and \"white rice with vegetables\" then perhaps you would run short of protein.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I say perhaps because grains do have some protein, and we typically need less than we think.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This would manifest itself mostly as feeling hungry too soon given the amount of work you're doing, and maybe not sleeping well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If it kept up long enough you might also be plagued with digestive problems.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "From reading books about long expeditions it seems to be a month of no fat and very little protein before dysentery sets in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Short term your big worry is fibre.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're not eating any fruits or veggies, and you've taken white flour bread and pasta, white rice etc, and no legumes, then you might not be getting any fibre.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Depending on your age this can make you feel very uncomnfortable in just a few days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Throw in a little dehydration because you're sweating and drinking water isn't always to hand, and you could be feeling very jammed up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The solution to fibre may be as close as your trail mix, if it's full of dried fruit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you ignore the dried fruit, or if your trail mix is full of M&Ms, then you need to make sure you eat some vegetables.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A dried soup mix might lead to nice lunches and take care of that for you, or you might try to cook more often.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or you could pay attention to those ads aimed at the 50+ crowd and bring along a fibre supplement - the kind you stir into water would probably be best.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If your concern is \"I feel healthy and strong, my body works fine during the trip, but am I setting myself up for a long term health problem with the occasional week of deprivation", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "\" I would unequivocally say you are not.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A bags-of-chips-on-the-couch habit that lasts for years can do that; a week without enough fibre or Vitamin A will not.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/163/Kate Gregory", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I don't think that a limited diet will cause you health issues.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "(caveat, I'm not a doctor...)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But, keep in mind that hiking is typically a strenuous activity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You need energy, and lots of it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You need short-term energy, medium-term, and long-term.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A meal of whole-wheat pasta with some tuna or salmon from a pouch and some added olive oil and salt will give you short-term energy from the carbs, medium-term from the protein, and long-term from the fats, plus some salt to replenish what you've lost as you're staying hydrated.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I can last a lot longer and the hills are less imposing when my diet is on-target.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, you probably won't get sick, but you may be short-changing yourself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1942/Don Branson", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This would also depend on what your limited diet includes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can live quite well on nothing but beans and rice for many months if needed.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Trail mix and jerky, probably not so much.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One of the worst things you can eat on a trail is trail mix.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Nuts take a very long time to digest and much needed calories are burned to digest them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Meat of any kind is also more difficult to digest and jerky is even worse.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At least the meat or jerky provide you with much needed protein.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Trail mix will fill your belly but it's not particularly nutritious or caloric for it's density. Find some good beans and rice recipes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These are much more caloric per density and provide the carbs, sugars, fats, and protein you need.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/536/Dante Martinez", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Some people have great resistance for limited diet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've heard a lot of stories from the people I've met during mountaineering about their high mountain trips, where their diet was based mostly on semolina powder mixed with milk powder (something uneatable for me because of lactose intolerance).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One of them said he had lost after about 1.5 weeks 10 kg weight...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but he still was feeling good...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, the caloric usage for middle-difficulty backpacking for a male is about 5000-6000 per day, so quite high (I've participated in measurements).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/557/Danubian Sailor", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "A limited diet is not considered to cause health issues in this context. It takes more than 4-5 days to have problems from a limited diet, as long as you get enough of short-term things like salt (which is not normally a problem). Short term, your big worry is fibre. However, you can live quite well on nothing but beans and rice. Consider splitting your nutritional needs into short, medium and long-term.", "In the short term a limited diet should not cause issues and you can live well on beans and rice which provide fibre." ] ]

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[ [ "Short-term, a limited diet shouldn't cause too many issues.", "Fibre is the big concern short-term. You can live well on beans and rice." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "As far as I know, there is no way to stop the bleeding with out constant pressure.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "On the bright side, you only give up 1-3 CCs of blood due to leech bites.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The problem with leech bites and hiking is your heart is pumping harder while you hike, pushing more blood around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Its not uncommon for the bite to last several hours.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However short of constant pressure or some type of sealant, I've not heard of anything you can do.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/76/Justin Self", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have heard that if you do not remove the leech until it gets full and naturally drops off that you will not bleed much, and that it is safer because you reduce the risk of infection.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "At the moment I can't find good sources for this, only: How to Remove a Leech (Go Borneo Travel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Com):", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In case the leech has already got you, do not pull it out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The commonly used techniques of burning, salting and squeezing result in the leech vomiting harmful bacteria back into your system.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Leeches fall out on their own once full.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you can continue hiking with the thought of a small Dracula hanging off your body do so.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It will not take longer than 20 minutes for the leech to give up and remove itself safely.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "How to remove a leech (Wild Madagascar.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Org):", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "NOTE:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Is it generally not advised to attempt removing a leech by burning with a cigarette; applying mosquito repellent, shampoo, or salt; or pulling at the leech.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This can result the leech regurgitating into the wound and causing infection much worse than the leech bite itself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Not what I would consider reliable and no comment on bleeding specifically, so unless someone can corroborate this theory I shall eventually delete this answer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/133/Mr.Wizard", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Unlikely to help unless a tea bag is handy but the tannins in black tea bags contain tranexamic acid which helps clot blood.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Just had 5 hours of bleeding from a leech which didn't stop with heavy bandaging and elevation of my leg.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I applied a tea bag I had wet in tap water for 5 mins", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and it hasn't bled since.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Old medical trick.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Its like an antidote to the chemical in the leech's saliva which actually stops you from clotting.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8978/user8978", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Septic pencil, bandage. Treatment: Leeches must be removed from the skin carefully.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If a leech is ripped from the skin, its fangs may break off and remain embedded, which induces ulcer formation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Leech removal is facilitated by application of a few drops of alcohol, vinegar, or brine.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "An alternative removal method involves the application of a lit match to the leech at the attachment site.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After leech removal, the site should be inspected carefully to insure that the fangs are absent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hemostasis (bleeding control) can be achieved by applying direct pressure and using a styptic pencil ( a short medicated stick, often made of alum that can be applied to a cut to stop bleeding), oxidized regenerated cellulose absorbable hemostat, or topical thrombin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The wound should be cleansed thoroughly with an antiseptic several times daily and a multi-purpose topical antibiotic applied to prevent infection.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "( source )", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3347/Mazura", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I faced the same and a waiter at a restaurant suggested me this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just apply a pinch of turmeric at the spot a couple of times.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I worked wonders for me instantly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another report of this: http://gwens-nest.com/turmeric-a-spice-worth-knowing/ Cuts", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "/Bleeding: Turmeric has styptic properties.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is a common kitchen remedy in India for minor cuts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We have also stopped bleeding from minor cuts and wounds quickly by dusting them with turmeric powder.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I was SO happy to learn this tip, because the only other styptic herb I had heard of was cayenne, and I am a big scardy-cat about hot things in my mouth or on my bleeding wounds.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Turmeric doesn’t hurt or sting, but it leaves a yellow tinge to your skin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9780/Aditya", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Plantago major (broadleaf plantain, white man's foot, or greater plantain) .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Image source Plantain is found all over the world, and is one of the most abundant and accessible medicinal herbs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It contains many bioactive compounds, including allantoin, aucubin, ursolic acid, flavonoids, and asperuloside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Scientific studies have shown that plantain extract has a wide range of biological effects, including wound healing activity, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, weak antibiotic, immuno modulating and antiulcerogenic activity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, tie some up on the wound with a gauze.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13063/Jani Hyytiäinen", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Put some paper ash (just burn a small piece of paper and collect the ash) in the area where you were bit.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Bleeding will stop.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12808/Travel Enthusiast", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Constant pressure is recommended to stop the bleeding, as well as application of septic pencil, paper ash or tea bag, and bandages. Alcohol, vinegar or brine help to remove the leech. However, it is said that waiting for the leech to naturally become full and drop off is a better way to reduce any risk of infection.", "Waiting for the leech to get full or using alcohol, a septic pencil and bandage can help with removal. You can also let the leech get full. Constant pressure, a black tea bag and paper ash can stop bleeding." ] ]

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[ [ "Constant pressure, a black tea bag and paper ash can stop bleeding.", "Leeches must be removed carefully with alcohol, a septic pencil and bandaged. Alternatively you can safely wait until the leech gets full." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The best advice is not to unless you are very, very sure.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Having said that, and just for fun, assuming you are in a chronic survival situation with no choice, this article describes how to test if a plant is edible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6/Graham", "score": 27 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Eating berries and mushrooms is not recommended since there is no general pattern to identify poisonous ones (unless you're an expert on that topic).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Even having a book with pictures of edible berries can be tricky as some poisonous ones are disguised as their edible counterparts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Plants, on the other hand, should not be edible if the sap is milky.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Milky sap often means poison.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Take, for instance, Euphorbia which can look like cacti and trick you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So check the sap.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With insects it's easier.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Not eating the flashy coloured, smelly or slow unwary moving ones is the rule of thumb here.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/105/Thomas Rawyler", "score": 24 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Get a good book, with full color illustrations.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I can't find a link for one, but you want quality equivalent to the Audubon full color field guides.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do a few field runs in the area you plan on being in with someone experienced before you try to eat the foliage.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course, everything depends on risk.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you've been lost for four or five days and you're starving, assuming non-bitter, non-burning =", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "okay may seem more reasonable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, if I'm found on the brink of starvation, I generally don't want the response personnel to also have to deal with whatever I may have poisoned myself with.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Seems a lot like doubling down on death.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/127/Russell Steen", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In general, worldwide this is very hard to predict unless you're an expert in the subject (and therefore likely wouldn't be looking for advice on this page!)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "There are some clues, like plants with milky sap tend to be poisonous - but applying these in a general context is almost always a bad idea since your life can depend on it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The best you can do is to read up, get a good book etc.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "that focuses around the area you're hiking to - get one as specific as you can, with good, clear descriptions and pictures.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This will enable you to have at least some degree of confidence -", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "though obviously unless you're 100% sure I wouldn't risk it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It is plant specific AFAIK.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But i heard somwhere, that if you taste poisoned berries or fruit it will taste strange - because of evolution - whoever can detect poisonous berry by taste will not eat it and will live longer :-)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/115/SergeS", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As other answers say, don't just try it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "A good negative indicator is skin irritation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've read that particularly with berries, if you crush some berries and rub some of the juice on a patch of skin and let it sit for a while, some berries will cause irritation, which is a good indicator not to eat them!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But berries that don't irritate your skin aren't necessarily safe...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/265/Gregor Thomas", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Do NOT try this at home.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "But if your life depends on it and you can't find anything you know is edible, you can follow these instructions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Again, you may die by doing this but if the odds are you'll die anyway", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", you can play roulette with your life as safely as you can.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rub the plant on an area of your skin where the skin is thin and soft.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Any itching or unpleasant feeling within an hour or two should lead to leaving the plant out of question.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the plant won't irritate your skin, follow the next steps only following to the next one if previous step won't lead to unpleasant feelings within 5 minutes of exposure Rub it a little to your lips Rub it a little to the side of your mouth", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rub it a little to the tip of your tongue", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rub it a little underneath your tongue Chew", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "a small portion of it Swallow a small portion and wait for 5 hours If no unpleasant symptoms arise (pain, tickling, burps, nausea, stomach pain, cramps in abdomen or anythin else), consider the plant relatively safe to eat There are 2 most common poisons in the plant world.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Learn to detect them and ditch any plant you suspect containing them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hydrogen cyanide Smells and tastes like sweet and bitter almonds or peach.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Oxalic acid Tastes like rhubarb or wood sorrel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Avoid Plants that have milk-like sap Plants that have red in them Fruits that are divided to 5 sections Grasses and other plants that have small spikes in them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With a magnifying glass you'll notice the spikes have a hook in them which can really mess up with your intestines Old and withered plants.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Many plants generate hydrogen cyanide when in stress Full-grown ferns as they destroy vitamin B and can cause death.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, all ferns are edible as young although some species may taste awful Typha Learn to recognize them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The genus is largely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is found in a variety of wetland habitats.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The rhizomes are edible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Evidence of preserved starch grains on grinding stones suggests they were already eaten in Europe 30,000 years ago.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A small area of typha will produce you large amounts of rhizomes, food equivalent to potato.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can eat them raw but preferably boiled.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13063/Jani Hyytiäinen", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In the bush.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You set very still at about 50 meter.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Watch.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do the monkeys eat them?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If so safe to eat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can also walk up look & see if the monkeys have been into them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A good sign.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12302/J Bergen", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "The best advice is not to unless you are very, very sure. Eating berries and mushrooms is not recommended since there is no general pattern to identify poisonous ones (unless you're an expert on that topic). A good book with colour illustrations is recommended, and a good negative indicator is skin irritation.", "You can read up about this and get a good indication by testing skin irritation, but it's best not to try this unless you are an expert." ] ]

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[ [ "You should not try this unless you are an expert.", "You can read up and get a good book. Skin irritation is a helpful indicator." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I like the native american fish trap ( fishing weir ).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's relatively easy to build if you have the right access to a stream.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The basic idea behind this trap is to create a funnel that the fish follow into a trap that they cannot easily get out of.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To build it, you simple stake off an area with small branches pushed down into the mud.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The water must be able to get through, but make sure the sticks are close enough to prevent the fish from coming through.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Notice in the picture that the bottom set of sticks creates a funnel that fish easily follow into the trap.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once in there, it's very difficult for fish to find the one point where they can escape the trap.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/27/Timothy Strimple", "score": 22 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You can actually reach in to the water and grab the fish.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "No running or chasing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You just quietly get in position, and then when it's time, you quickly grab the fish.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thomas Elpel describes the process in his wonderful book, Participating in Nature: Wilderness Survival and Primitive Living Skills.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The nice thing is that it requires no equipment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "He says the technique is illegal in many places, because it is so effective that if widely used it would harm the fish population.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In a survival situation, I would accept the legal consequences.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/23/Jay Bazuzi", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Spearing is both viable and varies in legality within the U.S.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Spearing during salmon runs has been done for centuries in the pacific northwest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Darkhouse\" spear fishing is popular on frozen lakes in the upper midwest and during the summer natives still spear for pike and walleye on many upper midwest lakes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Indian Fishing and Hunting Rights", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3674/Sam", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One time in the Bihor mountains I watched a group of locals catch quite a remarkable number of fish by hand.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "They would walk upstream fairly fast running creek, two of them actually in the water, and several of them on the sides.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The ones in the water would every once a while throw themselves down, scoop a fish with their hands and throw it to the bank, where the rest of the guys would immediately fall upon it and kill it with a hatchet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/55/Jan Hlavacek", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You can use a net to catch fish like you would do in an aquarium.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Fastening a net at a strategic place in a rapid can, in theory, act as a fish trap, but I've never tried it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/131/Shawn", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Trotlining is popular in the southern U.S. for catfish.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It’s reminiscent of more commercial techniques and is a passive means of catching fish, where one sets out temporary rigs of rope along a several hundred foot area and then baits hooks every few meters, so that there are ~25-50 hooks in the water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then it’s left for some number of hours and checked to see", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "if it’s caught any fish.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After fishing, the trot line is hauled up to avoid boats, swimmers or divers from getting caught in it inadvertently.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15764/user15764", "score": 4 } } ]

[ [ "Alternatives to a pole include the native American fish trap (fishing weir), trot lining, spearing and netting. Otherwise, reaching into the water and catching fish by hand is a possibility.", "Fish can be caught by hand, using fishing weirs, nets, spearing and trotlining." ] ]

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[ [ "Fishing weirs, trotlining, spearing and nets are effective.", "You can catch fish by hand." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "One of the most \"packable\" ways to fish for trout is using a tenkara rod.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Tenkara the traditional Japanese method of fly-fishing where only a rod, line and fly are used.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tenkara may have originated in Japan but its becoming very popular amongst anglers looking for fly-fishing simplicity and mountain-stream effectiveness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Eleven to fourteen foot long rods allow anglers to fish mountain streams in a way that is nearly impossible with western fly gear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Telescopic rods collapse down to a mere 20 inches, and few things are needed making tenkara ideal for backpacking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/350/ssduplantis", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I like to fish trout with sweet corn.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They seem to like it and it comes in small cans.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Bringing a roll of fishing line and some small hooks should be enough.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can roll up the fishing line on a stick and make your own swimmer out of some light wood.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At least this worked for me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It doesn't give you a bountiful yield of trout but should suffice if you want to keep your fishing gear light weight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/105/Thomas Rawyler", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I really hate to mention Walmart", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I saw a collapsible rod for gear fishing there that collapses down to about 16\" and extends to around 5'.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It was really light", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I think it cost about $20.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I had one of these a while back", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and it worked great on hikes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At $20 I felt comfortable taking it out hiking without the fear of breaking it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You'll also need a lightweight reel, a couple small rooster tails, and a hook.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use what ever bait and weight you can find in the environment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Trout love grasshoppers and beetles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Usually mountain lakes are small and have smaller trout in them", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so you don't need anything heavy duty.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tenkara is great for streams but I wouldn't want to fish from the shore of a lake with one.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2452/stuckintheshuck", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In addition to ssduplantis's mention to Tenkara, I would like to write that some fly rods are very portable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some manufacturers make rods consisting of up to 7 pieces, which fit into a 40cm canister that is very portable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One example is the Orvis frequent flyer series .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That, a fly reel, a box of flies, and a leader would not take much more space than a Tenkara rod.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I personally own a 8 wt 9ft of these rods and am very satisfied with it's quality.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3660/Kenji", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Matthew Perry on Quora writes: There are many four piece rods that will work.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I even have a five piece by TFO that works good too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I usually use it as a backup rod.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You want to have two rods in case you break one.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Nothing worse than hiking in a good distance only to break a rod.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Been there done that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6387/RV Park", "score": 1 } } ]

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[ [ "A tenkara rod can be used." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "After dealing with a lot of wet feet issues I have learned some tricks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keeping feet dry While hiking, use gaitors that come above your socks and divert water away from the wicking material.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep your boots well oiled, using a product like Nikwax, or minkoil.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This keeps the leather from absorbing water as much.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In normal conditions (not marsh hiking) use baking soda or similar powder to absorb the natural sweat from your feet.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are impermeable \"bags\" you can put over you foot while wearing a liner sock, then put your foot into a medium weight sock.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The bag keeps out water, but also keeps in sweat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Note that once the humidity within the bag reaches 100% your foot will stop sweating.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Getting feet dry, after being wet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Carry extra shoes in any backcountry travel which breath well, and are light.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep them totally dry through the day in a bag.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My favorite are crocs, because they are simple, light, and cannot absorb water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep one pair of socks for sleeping, and nothing else.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The best material for these are full synthetic, not wool or cotton, since the polyester cannot absorb water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Provide enough time for your feet to completely dry out each night.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't go tromping around camp in your \"dry\" socks, they are for the tent and sleeping bag only.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Drying Wet Socks Place them around your neck, or over your chest and they will be dry in the moring.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are a heavy sweater wear a silk weight shirt and pants to absorb and wick moisture, or place socks on top of sleeping bag.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hang socks from \"in tent\" drying line if the air temperature is high and humidity is low.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If not the socks will not dry at all.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/116/Dangeranger", "score": 21 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Carry extra socks and a couple of kitchen-sized trash bags.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "When you soak a shoe or boot, squeeze out the wet sock and let it start drying on the back of the pack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Put on a dry sock.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then put the trash back over the dry sock, and put your foot, sock, and trash bag inside your wet shoe.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After a while your shoe will dry out a little, maybe enough that you no longer need the trash bag to keep your dry sock dry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, wearing a trash bag in your shoe is very stylish, so you might want to leave it on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wearing trash bags like this also works if you find yourself in wet snow without waterproof shoes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This is one of the reasons I always hike with at least one extra pair of socks and tend to wear shoes that shed water quickly as opposed to being water proof.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're in a consistently wet environment there really isn't much you can do as it won't really help to change your socks every 10 minutes as they keep getting soaked.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just make sure that when you take breaks or camp, you give your feet plenty of time to dry out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do your best to wring out your socks and do what you can to dry them out before putting it all back on again.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/27/Timothy Strimple", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "know if you will be going through marshy areas.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are hiking in the Everglades, pack more socks than if you will be hiking through the Sahara.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have to cross a river, try to not cross in your boots.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There is a favorite trail in my area, and it ends with crossing a waist-deep river.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'll drop pack, change into my trail-sandals, stuff the socks into my boots and tie them onto my pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After that crossing, I typically don't change back as the car is less than 1/4 mile away, but otherwise I would change back to boots on the other side of the river.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In wet areas (lots of stream crossings, or squishy trails), every rest stop starts with taking off the boots, removing the insoles and taking off socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Everything goes into the sun, while I'm resting in the shady.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If my feet are still wet towards the end of the break, I'll wipe down my feet with a bandana before getting put back together.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In general conditions, I'll 2 pairs of liners, 2 pairs of outer socks, and will alternate between days.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "However, if there will be a day 7 of walking, I'll bring an extra pair of liners and outer socks which will then enter the rotation somewhere around day 5.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hang yesterday/", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "tomorrow's socks on the outside of your pack to help them dry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could easily skip the extra liners since they tend to dry as quickly as you can pull them out of wash-water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "if all else fails, you could take a day with short miles and hike in your \"in camp\" shoes which should be dry and will help your boots/socks dry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9/Pulsehead", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Overboots are a solution I don't see above.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Some fabric based ones take up less space in the pack than an extra set of boots, and they can be taken off relatively easily when the rain abates or when you have cleared a marshy area.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In warm weather on reasonable trails, Vibram Fivefinger shoes are quite comfortable even when wet, because when sized properly they have no opportunity to slide against your skin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are small, light, and pack quite easily or can be clipped to your bag or belt.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/54/Peter DeWeese", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Many approaches can be used to prevent wet feet, including alternating between 2 pairs of liners and socks, and carrying extra shoes and socks. Use gaiters to keep water away, oil /treat boots and/or use overboots. Once your feet get wet, change socks and start drying the wet socks on the back of your pack. Baking soda or similar can also be used to absorb sweat from your feet.", "Overboots, packing extra socks, liners and shoes can help. Keeping feet dry and boots well-oiled is good, baking soda can absorb sweat from your feet." ] ]

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[ [ "Packing extra socks, shoes and liners is helpful.", "Keeping feet dry and boots well-oiled helps. Baking soda can be used to absorb sweat from your feet.", "Overboots can help." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Our family are members of the NRA.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're interested at all in where to hunt in the US, I would recommend both NRA online articles and their search tool here: National Rifle Association", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The list includes locations and regulations for public hunting lands in just about every state.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/126/Clare Steen", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The best way I have found, assuming you are in the USA, is to go to that state's DNR website.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They will have a map with all public land and what can be harvested from that land.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I found to be the most helpful starting point for finding public land.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "From there the most helpful person you can find would be a local DNR agent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They spend their time on the public land and are aware of the signs that a species is in abundance and if it is a good place to hunt.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most regulars near public land will not be as helpful as you think because you are basically competing against them for the same resources.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They might say oh try \"blah blah\" but they most likely won't tell you specific places.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You would have better luck being friendly to a DNR field agent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "UPDATE:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you a specifically looking to pay for the land one of the best places to check is craigslist.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you do this a good question to ask is if you are going to be the only one hunting the land or if they are rent to multiple people on separate weekends.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It may cost more the get it exclusively but the game you are hunting will be less pressured and you should then have better luck.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12/J Lundberg", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Most of the National Forests are open to hunting -- but check first -- whereas most of the National Parks are not.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/180/Jason S", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Ask Google. \"public hunting land statename \" will get some good references.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, most vacant property administered by the Corps of Engineers is open to hunting.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Your best bet is asking enthusiasts, and you can find those simply by visiting your local guns and ammo store.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "They generally get all the best insider knowledge as they are (probably) hunters themselves", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and they talk with their customers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/76/Justin Self", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Probably the best, but not the cheapest solution is to get a GPS with a hunting map overlay.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "These will show all sorts of things like, Hunting area boundaries Public lands Private land open to hunting (Walk-in areas)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Who owns what private land.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This can be useful is you have permission from one landowner, as the map will show what land that landowner owns.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It can also be useful when asking for permission.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "See some of the different options here .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8794/Charlie Brumbaugh", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Available hunting land can be identified using GPS with a hunting map overlay, NRA online articles, state DNR websites, or simply using Google. Asking other enthusiasts is a good way to find information. Most national Forests are open to hunting, as is most vacant property administered by the Corps of Engineers.", "You should ask enthusiasts, though most National Forests and vacant Corps of Engineers properties are open to hunting. GPS, Google, NRA and DNR websites may be consulted." ] ]

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[ [ "Google searches, GPS, NRA and DNR websites can be helpful. ", "Most national forests are open to hunting, as are vacant Corps of Engineers properties. You should ask enthusiasts." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "There’s no better hiking excercise than hiking :)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Seriously, if you can walk to work, with your dog, to the shop, do it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Regularly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have some time during the weekend, go out for a few kilometers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Running is also fun, and depending on the weather where you live, you could easily run through the whole year.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Running will build up some strength in your feet and prepare your whole body to take the load, especially the heart and the lungs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Swimming works like that, too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I’d certainly take any “natural” activity rather than stay in the gym (but that’s", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "just my opinion, of course).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/103/zoul", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Train by hiking, start small, do it every week.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "After my injury, when I could not hike, I started by hiking less than a mile, but I did it every week.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even only once a week, this will help.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pick a trail that's a length just a little hard for you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is best if you have a nearby park with lots of interlocking trails.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Interlocking is good because you can mix and match the path to increase distance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Increase distance before you increase weight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would not recommend adding weight until you can hike 5 miles comfortably.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once you get to 5 miles, start carrying an empty pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Next add your layer clothes (maybe it's cool enough for a jacket, but not needed when you warm up)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Next add just a water bladder for drinking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To the extent that you can, I recommend packing things you will actually hike with.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One, the weight is more representative, and two, the weight is going to be dispersed more realistically for actual hiking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you train with other things in your pack just for weight you are more likely to train for a pack that's off balance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Buy and learn how to use hiking poles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They really do help, even starting out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If at all possible, exercise doing something you like, or in a place you like.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If training is just misery you go through to learn to hike", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", you're less likely to train (and hike).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pick the day, time, and place that you are least likely to skip every week.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pick someone to go with you who will encourage you to never miss a hike.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you seriously overweight, I would suggest first shedding the pounds by taking up swimming.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This will greatly reduce the strain on your knees.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/127/Russell Steen", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As others have mentioned, the best exercise you can get is simply hiking.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "To train for weight, it's recommended to fill the backpack with water or sand that can be thrown out at the top to prevent knee injuries.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you live in the flatlands like I do, there's not much elevation changes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The closest in the gym is to use an incline treadmill or a stepmill.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've even filled up a bag with weights to use on the stepmill.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As for specific weightlifting exercises, hiking requires a lot of lower body strength and endurance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Various squats and deadlifts can help strengthen your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "General cardio (running, biking, or swimming) is always helpful since it'll build endurance, and if you can shave some pounds off your body, that's less weight", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you have to carry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Alpine Ascents has a training program to prepare for Denali, which, while a little bit overboard for hiking, still shares the same concepts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Body Results also has provides some mountaineering training DVDs which also share similar concepts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/39/Reverend Gonzo", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Like others have said, the best training to hike is hiking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are concerned about being able to climb large vertical distances (mountains?), try climbing stairs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I don't mean the stair-climber at the gym (although it does help), but put on a pack with weight and find a tall building.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Clear this with any security the building may have (or management/owner), and climb the fire stairs for a half hour.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once your body starts to acclimate to the challenge, increase the time that you climb the stairs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9/Pulsehead", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It all depends on how far you want to hike!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Its probably good to do stretching before any exercise such as hiking or running!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lunges and squats may also help as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Although you may look a bit silly in the gym, you could carry a backpack on a treadmill and use it on an incline to strengthen your legs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would also considering doing short burst of jogging as well to get your endurance levels up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/122/Aim Kai", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "There’s no better hiking excercise than hiking :). Start small and do it every week", "Hiking is the best exercise, you can start small." ] ]

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[ [ "Hiking is the best exercise, you can start small." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I doubt a definitive list exists.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "But here is an algorithm to create your own list: What altitude-based things make climbing a peak require gear?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At what altitude do problems in step 1 start occurring?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What non-altitude-based problems might cause a climb to require gear?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What peaks nearest me are this height or less?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here are my personal answers to those questions:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Snow and Oxygen are the altitude-based problems in mountaineering.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At 20,000 feet (6 km) or taller, most peaks are covered in ice all year round.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At 16,000 feet (4.9 km)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "there is so little oxygen you need to take several days to acclimate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Glaciers, steep trails, and scrambles so steep there are no trails", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "mean you have to break out crampons and/or rope.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These days I refuse to do anything that includes the word \"Crevasse\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Look on Mountain Project .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sure,", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you can hike Kilimanjaro (~20k ft / 6 km) without any gear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But it takes like a week to get acclimated to the lack of oxygen; how annoying!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, in my opinion, pick peaks under 16,000 ft (4.9 km) and hike in the Summer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you live in the continental US, all peaks outside of Alaska are under 14,500 ft (4.4 km).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're in Western Europe", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it's the same deal, there are no peaks over 4.9 km (16,000 ft).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So look on Mountain Project for all the mountains near you and see if they have permanent glacier-cover.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That will require crampons.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "See if other hikers break out rope because the top is crazy steep with sharp drop-offs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Nothing to it, just read descriptions of the hike before you head out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "People will say if they think gear was required.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/767/theJollySin", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Referring to @theJollySin's answer: In Europe the mountains aren't that high", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but you still have to go over glaciers on most routes to the high summits.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So you need to learn some basic safety/rope skills.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And you can find really tough routes on smaller mountains, so you just have to read tour descriptions and check the difficulty level.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You need to search for a F-rated tour without going over ice (risk of crevasses).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some guide books also mark tours/routes which are solely going over rock, so this would be more the style of tour you have to search for.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is hiking on high altitudes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you go really high (above 4000m or even 5000m), like being said, you need some time/experience to acclimate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And I guess there aren't lots of summits on these high altitudes which are technically that easy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Kilimanjaro is a good example of a big but technically easy tour.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mount", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ararat might be interesting too, also in terms of history and culture.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2653/Wills", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There's a book published by Cicerone called 'Europe's High Points' which lists the highest peak in each country, and provides a pretty good description on how to climb them.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are plenty of easier ones to go at, as well as some more technical peaks (e.g. Mont Blanc)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/152/Simon Hodgson", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I haven't seen anything like the Scottish guide books we have for Munros - the tallest mountains in Scotland, but as Scottish mountains are relatively small compared to mountains in the Andes, Alps, Rockies, Snowy Mountains, Himalayas etc but still have a lot of dangerous climbs, I wouldn't want to guess at how few large mountains are scramble-able (if we exclude Kilimanjaro, for example)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "According to Wikipedia : Aconcagua is arguably the highest non-technical mountain in the world, since the northern route does not absolutely require ropes, axes, and pins.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course, non-technical means just that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is still difficult and dangerous, as mountains always are.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's nearly 7 km (6,961 metre) above sea level.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's an expedition that may take around three weeks not including acclimitisation time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There will be very little oxygen, even if you acclimatise at 5,000 metre for weeks you'll still suffer from altitude sickness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cold weather exposure is common and kills people every year.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't underestimate the mountain just because you may not need ropes or axes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you consider weather and oxygen conditions on Aconcagua to be to harsh for your list, then there is no definitive list, for the impact of weather and oxygen is gradual.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What mountain does or doesn't need mountaineering experience is relative.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/566/gerrit", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "A definitive list may not exist. However, a book published by Cicerone called 'Europe's High Points' which lists the highest peak in each country, and provides a pretty good description on how to climb them.", "You are unlikely to find a definitive list, but guide books can be helpful." ] ]

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[ [ "There is unlikely to be a definitive list.", "Guide books on peaks can be useful." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "CamelBak have a great answer in the help section of their website.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Summarising their recommendations: Keep it clean and dry when not in use.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If mould develops: Use hot water and two tablespoons of baking soda or bleach Leave for about 30 minutes Wash with hot water and mild soap Air dry", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6/Graham", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I clean it out then leave it to dry for a day or two.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "But you can never seem to get all of the water out of the hose, so I keep mine in the freezer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At -18 the mold can't grow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/152/Simon Hodgson", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Leave the filler cap open to allow any water residue inside to evaporate and so the humidity level of the air inside the bladder matches that of the air in the environment around it", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/148/mcourtney", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This is why I like the pouches that have a zip-lock bottom as well as a cap on the top - it makes it a lot easier to clean the inside and leave it open to let it fully dry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My friend also swore by leaving the pouch in the freezer when not in use - this would obviously slow down mould growth considerably in between uses.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/78/HorusKol", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I used a blow dryer on low setting to dry the bag and tub, and a paper towel pouch (twist tie close) with rice - I figure if it gets moisture out of a cell phone and salt - it ought to work for a Camelback.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I also save the little silica gel packets that come in vitamin bottles and new shoe boxes and may try those.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2692/DR.Hiker", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I would suggest: leaving the cap open, letting it air dry, then sealing it up and keeping it out of direct sunlight in a dark area (perhaps inside your pack).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "When you are ready to use it again,", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "rinse it", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "a few times - run some water through the hose as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5/studiohack", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I get food-grade 3% hydrogen peroxide (NOT 35%) from my health-food/ vitamin store and put a cap-ful in any water container then fill it to the brim.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It works really well to kill microbes of all kinds by oxygenating the water, and you can drink it in that low of a concentration (it is used in commercial food preparation, and some people believe that drinking oxygenated water is actually good for you as well).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2696/blue9", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I just get it mostly dry and then pop it in the freezer until the next use.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This keeps anything from growing and takes 30 seconds and no cost.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9626/Danny Zincke", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use a reservoir dryer to hang my reservoir open and upside-down, and... Only ever fill with water Empty and dry every night, even if using it the next day After about half an hour of drying pinch the bite valve and shake to remove any extra water, and also shake the reservoir with the opening facing down to remove any water that has collected Pack it all away after about a day, or once things look nice and dry I've been following this approach with the reservoir for the CamelBak", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I bought in 2005 is still going strong, with no mould or other nasties inside!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14700/Richard Ev", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Clean it, leave the cap open, and leave it to dry. A reservoir dryer can be used to hang the reservoir open and upside down. Some people dry the bag using a hair dryer and bags of rice, or even store the bladder in the freezer to prevent mold growth.", "You can air dry, use reservoir dryers, freezers, blow dryers." ] ]

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[ [ "Leave the cap open and let it air dry.", "Reservoir dryers, freezers and blow dryers can be useful." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has topographical maps arranged in the typical 7.5 minute quadrangle format, available for free viewing & download online for all of the US.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Links: USGS", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Topo Maps", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "USGS Map Locator and Downloader", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5/studiohack", "score": 15 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In the UK your best bet is to use the Ordanance Survey website where you can purchase maps: Ordnance Survey .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've used the getamap feature which is great at creating your own maps!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Which is useful if your hike goes over several map boundaries - often the case in the Lake District!!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can also use Bing maps which has OS map data down to 25000:1 for the UK!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/122/Aim Kai", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Google maps is free as in beer but doesn't usually show hiking trails.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Open Street Maps is a free and open source site that works sort of like Wikipedia, and it often has good coverage of hiking trails, but the coverage may be somewhat hit-or-miss.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, I've put in some trails for specific areas in California that are near my house or that I've visited.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The problem with both of these is that they don't provide topo maps with contour lines.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Google maps does provide maps with hill shading, although IIRC they make it a hassle to print them, and you can't get features such as a UTM grid.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are some third parties that provide free topo maps in formats friendly to handheld devices, but I'm not aware of any that give global coverage.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here are some I know of, with links to a sample area in California so you can compare them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Stamen : shading but not contours Closed Contour : only covers the Sierra Toposm : US", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "only If you just want color images of normal paper maps, then usually they can be obtained easily from national governments' web sites.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Examples: US Topo Maps : There are more convenient and better designed third-party portals such as http://libremap.org .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Topo maps with trails are available for some USFS lands from the Forest Service .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "UK Ordnance Survey Switzerland Maps : an extremely well designed site Mexico", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Topo Maps : theoretically allows you to download maps, but appears to be unusable In my experience, the most practical approach is to get maps on paper, either by buying them or by downloading images and printing them out on a color printer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This has the advantage that it's cheap or free, and there is coverage of pretty much everywhere that I want to go.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can get maps with UTM grids on them, or draw in UTM grids.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The UTM grid makes it possible to use them with GPS.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "An added advantage of the paper maps is that if your GPS unit isn't working (dead batteries, no satellites visible in the sky because you're in a deep canyon, ...), you can still use them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Yet another advantage is that they provide much higher resolution than an LCD screen at any given scale.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2169/Ben Crowell", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use My Topo to order waterproof topo maps to take camping with me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They also have a good interactive online tool which you can use to find a specific area.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/200/Chris Breish", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Check this link out: FREE topographic maps and research tools .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It contains this and many more countries: UNITED STATES TOPOZONE.COM", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If all sites could be just like topozone.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Topozone has a seamless map of the US at all published USGS scales; 1:24,000, 1:100,000, and 1:250,000, and 1:63,360 for Alaska.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Recent changes to topozone mean that you have to pay ($49.95 per year) for the highest degree of functionality, nonetheless, the free portion of the site is still superior to most of the other topo sites reviewed on this page.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "MAPTECH.COM", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "MapTech shows all USGS quads, all Nautical Charts and Aeronautical Charts for US. and aerial photos TERRASERVER.COM", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Terraserver also has the USGS data, and lots of aerial photography.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "University of New Hampshire Map Library", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "HIstoric USGS topos of all of New York and New England 1890-1950.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAPS", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "ONLINE", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All of the wonderful National Park maps that you get when you enter a park are now available on-line at no charge.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "USGS (THEMATIC) MAPS ON DEMAND Thousands of geologic and other thematic maps of the US and territorities available for download.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Bing maps supports topo-maps (in the UK at least and not on the mobile client) via the Ordnance Survey .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have used the free caltopo.com for my recent trips.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They use 7.5 minute quadrangles and stitch them together seemlessly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is possible to create custom maps by creating tracks or import tracks created with Google Earth.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They also have a topographical image overlay for Google Earth , which I have used extensively.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1957/DudeOnRock", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "While getting U.S.G.S maps are very good... If you are going to a specific park, check their website and search for trail books with organization that support the park such as the \"Friends of [park name]\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These organizations often have special books with limited printing with maps of specific areas in the park.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Examples:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Algonquin Provincial Park has its own set of maps and guidebooks for both hiking and canoeing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you go to this park, you must check out those resources.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are quite extensive.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I think other larger Provincial Parks in Canada also have \"Friends\" organizations.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Allegheny National Forest has at least two hiking guide books with maps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The one I used for years was put out with help from the Sierra Club.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The guide books have the U.S.G.S. maps in them with the trails marked.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The maps themselves often don't have the trails marked.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Acadia National Park in Maine has many guidebooks with maps for special areas: the carriage trails, the hiking trails, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, if you are going to a specific area or park, research like crazy online for sources of maps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Individuals may have websites with custom maps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Think outside the box: Birding groups may have their own maps that may show feature not on other maps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Waterfall groups have their specialty maps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Geocaching.com has their own maps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is better to do some work before you go somewhere", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so you are prepared so you can be safe and so you don't miss anything special.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14563/Janet", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "United States Geological Survey (USGS) has topographical maps available for free viewing & download for all of the US. Caltopo is also free. Topozone has a seamless map of the US. In the UK, you can buy maps from the Ordnance Survey website. Bing maps also provides OS map data for the UK.", "In the USA, USGS and Topo offer maps, whilst OS maps are available for the UK on their website and on Bing." ] ]

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[ [ "In the USA, USGS and Topo offer maps.", "OS maps are available online for the UK on their website and on Bing." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The options: Smooth oval rocks (from river beds if possible) Snowball Rounded sticks Leaves (as said elsewhere, be careful of which kinds) soft pine cones (relatively rare, but plentiful where they exist!)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "handful of grass Carry a piece of cloth specifically designed for this purpose and be sure to do two more things: 1 - Don't use the cloth for anything else, and 2 - Wash it clean as regularly as possible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/19/Ryley", "score": 22 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Species in the forest will vary by locale.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here in the Pacific Northwest , Thimbleberry", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "aka Salmonberry leaves are thick and soft, so they make a good wiping implement.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The subtly-named How to Shit in the Woods is a good primer on this topic.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One option described there is to use urine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Basically, you hold back the urine until you're done with the bowel movement, then use the pee to wash up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To clean your hands afterwards, cedar can help.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Take a bite of cedar scales (leaves) straight from a tree.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Chew it up & mix with saliva.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Spit it out on to your hands and rub all over.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/23/Jay Bazuzi", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In short, leaves.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "But as per the comment, make sure it's nothing that's going to cause skin irritations!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also worth mentioning along the same lines that when doing your business, be sensitive in where you do it - not near", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "bodies of water people might drink from for instance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Water is also an option, especially if there are no leaves of desirable properties.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Deeper puddles, streams, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(That you should think twice about consequences for other people goes without saying.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/103/zoul", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You can carry an empty water bottle for this purpose, fill it up in some stream when you know you have to go in a while and wash up like in many Asian countries.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I wouldn't recommend doing it in the stream itself for hygienic reasons, plus using a bottle is also a lot easier when you're used to it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I can refer you to this other stackexchange site: https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/3080/ok-were-all-adults-here-so-really-how-on-earth-should-i-use-a-squat-toilet", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5816/Sebastiaan van den Broek", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Compressed toilet paper coins.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "These are made of plant cellulose and are biodegradable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just add about a teaspoon of water or less and they unfold into the most comfortable toilet paper you can imagine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are about the size of a stack of five US nickles each and are strong enough for washing off your face or other areas.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Strict places like the AppTrail you can not use these but other places", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "these are just fine", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "just treat them like TP and bury it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13633/Sam Sam", "score": 0 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You will find many of the smaller palm trees have a soft inner fiber if split open & dug out with a flat stick.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or coconut fiber removed from green coconuts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some like silk.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Leaves", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I do not use most have a sharp edge to them", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so does grass.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just split them open remove soft fibers wad them up & use.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Will be slightly damp.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Often better than toiletpaper.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A squat in the river is not bad use left hand to clean.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12302/J Bergen", "score": 0 } } ]

[ [ "Suggestions include smooth rocks, snowballs, stick, soft pine cones and leaves. Compressed toilet paper coins are also available. Carrying an empty water bottle is an option, to fill from streams and wash as in many Asian countries.", "Water, rocks, leaves and toilet paper coins can be used." ] ]

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[ [ "Rocks, leaves and toilet paper coins may be used.", "Water can be used." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Sound like a human, so TALK Wear a bright orange vest, and other bright (not white) clothing Try not to hike deer routes in the peak times (6am to 9am and 6pm to9pm)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Similar to the one above, stay on trail.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Generally large game are the seasons of highest concern (deermostly) Your local DNR (Department of Natural Resources) website ( example ) will have the hunting season.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I'd like to say all hunters are safe, but there's a reason I don't hunt public land.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also the biggest threat is poachers, who are going to ignore all of the above, as well as season, legality, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/127/Russell Steen", "score": 22 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The most important thing is to know what is being hunted so you can know how the hunters should be approaching their prey.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's best to talk to several hunters to find out from them where they will be concentrating, but it's hard to control for any random person with their own ideas about how they will be approaching their hunting.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The vast majority of hunters are extremely safety conscious and will go out of their way to educate anyone who is curious about safety and sharing the outdoors.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Turkey season is generally horrible since hunters are so camouflaged and hidden whereas deer season is better with everyone lit up in blaze orange for visibility.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In your case, you probably don't really care if you are scaring off the game so wear vibrant colors, make a lot of noise and avoid heavy brush and areas with limited sight lines.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Wide open areas with a clear view are safest.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Noise is really your best tool since you also should be concerned about ricochet, misfires and target practice as well as intentionally placed shots where you happen to be directly behind the target.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/157/bmike", "score": 22 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In short - be sensible.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make yourself easily seen and heard, don't walk near somewhere", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you hear gunfire, and where possible stick to open areas on clear, marked paths.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course, I'd also question the wisdom of hiking somewhere when hunting is happening; if there's a sensible alternative that seems like the logical option.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In terms of where to look for information, look up the local authority's website and from there you can usually find the various times that you need.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you can't find it then find an official contact and send an email, they should guide you to the right place or be able to provide the information needed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Preparation in due course is key here.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "On a related note, if you're talking about army training / live fire then stay out of the area entirely when this is going on - it'd be stupid (and most probably illegal) to stray into such an area.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "North Dartmoor in the UK for instance is an area where this happens, but the information on times is easily available online, it's clearly marked on maps and there are clear posts on the moors to indicate the boundary markers for these areas too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It is always the hunters responsibility to correctly identify their targets and handle their weapons safely.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That said, you can always help them out by making it clear your are a human as others have noted.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Bright colours, standing in the open, and human noise are all good.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Trying to hide in a bush and trick the hunter with deer calls is a bad idea .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's better that we know you are there", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and that will likely cause us to move on anyway.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I bow hunt on public land in New Zealand, frequently in the same areas as trampers (hikers) though I don't actually see them all that often.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We do not have any particular seasons on deer here, though you'll obviously find increased activity around the roar.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Usually we are using the same tracks you are to access areas and then hunting out away from them in certain areas.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most game animals don't like humans so the closer you are to huts, well used tracks and other people the less likely", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you are to be around people actively hunting.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mostly, treat hunters just like other people you see out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The better we all get along together in the wild the safer we'll all be.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most of us like to stop and have a chat, though we're often wary of upsetting people as we know some are not comfortable with weapons around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're nervous ask a few polite questions, it's easy for us to show when rifles are unloaded, explain where we are and aren't shooting etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My only caution would be to leave weapons alone unless specifically given permissions to go near them, this particularly applies to curious children.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Generally this shouldn't be a problem as hunters will be guarding them closely, but it comes up sometimes when we are sharing huts etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Have fun out there :)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4229/Generic Error", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Hunting seasons and licenses are an issue handled by the states in the US.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So check the website of the state you want to backpack/hike in to find out about their various seasons.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Honestly, in most areas this isn't a problem because hunting has to be kept to private land.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I live on the East Coast and there are plenty of public land, like the Appalachian Trail,", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "that does not have hunting on it, even in season.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/30/Justin C", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Your main problem will be people deer hunting, or other large game, with a rifle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My first bit of advise would be to not even bother going out for the gun season.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The dangers with large game and gun season are that the prey is takin at a much larger distance, and more confusion could take place.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you \"have\" to go out hiking during the gun season I would suggest wearing all blaze orange.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Better safe then sorry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As far as being out during small game or bird seasons.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One article of blaze orange should be more then sufficient.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most people will be using a bow or shotgun which have a pretty limited range compared to a rifle and should be able to see you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All the other advice about what to wear and where to stay is also very good advice.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12/J Lundberg", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Generally large game are the seasons of highest concern (deer mostly) Your local DNR (Department of Natural Resources) website ( example ) will have the hunting season. Check the website for the state you want to hike in to find out about the seasons and be aware of what is being hunted. Wide open areas with a clear view are safest. Noise is your best tool. Wear bright colours and keep talking and making noise.", "Check hunting seasons on your local DNR website, stay in visible areas and make it clear you're human with noise and by wearing bright colours." ] ]

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[ [ "You can check hunting seasons with your local DNR website.", "Stay in wide visible areas and make noise.", "Be prepared, make it clear you're human and wear bright colours. Make noise." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "To be honest I was dubious about getting something that I thought was gimmicky, but my son’s Scout troop was selling custom Buffs to raise group funds", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so I ended up buying one.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A Buff is just a tube of lightweight, stretchy material.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I’ve found them useful in three particular situations:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are thin, so can be worn like a hat under a bicycle helmet for extra warmth in the winter.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Worn round the neck it provides a comfortable scarf that helps seal any gaps around my jacket collar.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In summer, I dip it in a stream or river and wear it round my neck to help keep cool.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I think they are versatile and useful, but certainly not a full replacement for a scarf, hat, or whatever.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6/Graham", "score": 27 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I know a few people who say they're useful - and they are certainly very versatile.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There's nothing very complex about them, it's just a section of stretchy material that you can wear however you like.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They can be used wet for cooling, or dry underneath a hat for a bit of extra warmth, or as a scarf.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're on a gentle hike or a fun backpacking trip then there's no harm in having one, they're cheap and if nothing else a bit of fun!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I wouldn't say they're an essential piece of serious gear though - kit dedicated to the task it's meant to do", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "will almost always do a better job (a proper scarf will likely be a lot warmer than a buff as a scarf for instance.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The primary advantage of the buff (an continuous loop of fabric) is the versatility (and fashion ability) of the item over a standard scarf or hat.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Features", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In addition to the wearable methods it can also be used as Eye Mask Facecloth Microtowel Face mask when travelling, snowboarding, desert etc Self-securing", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "bandage/pressure pad All of which can be achieved without the need of a sling, complex knot or additional tying aid.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Benefits", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Less likely to be lost / stolen / dropped since fabric is physically around your body", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No need for knots causing discomfort/hot spots One item rather than two (scarf and hat/cap) Lightweight Far thinner material than a standard scarf or hat (particularly for males) Multi-activity use Reversible", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3686/Venture2099", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have a couple of buffs - one is made of polartec with a piece of thin fabric attached, and another one is just the same thin fabric.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've found the first one to be very useful in winter because: it is very easy to put on and off; on a hike you can put it off for while you're moving and take on for a stop; this also comes very handy on climbing routes where I don't like to mess with a traditional scarf - having a thing that could be applied/removed with one hand only is nice; this piece of thin fabric doesn't look serious, but it helps me a lot when my chin and nose become too frozen - I just pull this part of a buff on my face and it gets warm pretty fast; it is not as bulky as a scarf", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and if I want to put one more layer of clothing, I still be able to zip a collar;", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As for that small thin buff, it is just nice to have it for chilly days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3207/Usurer", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use Buffs a lot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are out on the water fishing, a buff worn like a bandit mask combined with a big hat will save you a sunburn.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I wear a one as a headscarf during long hikes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It keeps the sweat out of my eyes and I soak it in organic bug repellent to keep the gnats away.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For winter hikes, I again use as a bandit mask to keep my face warm and prevent windburn.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The advantage is you can easily pull it up/down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To be honest, I never travel without it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9468/Rod", "score": 3 } } ]

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[ [ "A buff is a lightweight, stretchy material tube.", "Buffs are versatile." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "A trick I've seen recently is to strap your headlamp to a solid water bottle with the light pointed into the base of the bottle.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lay the bottle on the side and you have a substitute for a lantern.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The plastic and some water act as a poor-man's diffuser.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/395/BMitch", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "My own preferred method is to use a UCO candle lantern attached to the loop in the ceiling, it generates light that radiates outward, and also generates enough heat to make the tent enjoyable when you're settling in for the night.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I combine the above with a headlamp for personal reading.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/231/furtive", "score": 16 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "When I was younger, I had a flashlight where the cone part pulled out and it became essentially a lantern.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I would tie it to the top of the tent (most tents I used had a hook there), and that provided good light throughout the tent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lacking that, if you have a Maglight (or, I'm sure, many other brands), you can screw the cone off that for essentially the same effect, though you'll have a bright spot and you can/should really only do this with one of the smaller, lighter ones.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Beyond that, your method does sound reasonable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18/Kevin", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Some of the Mammut headlamps can be fitted with an optional diffuser for ambient lighting.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Haven't tried it, but it looks like it could be a neat solution.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mammut TR1", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Headlamp", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/492/Roddy", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "My tent (REI Quarterdome) has mesh pockets on the ceiling – I find stuffing a headlamp up there is a reasonable space lighting solution.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2389/Oreotrephes", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Our smaller tent is a dome, the top has a smaller mesh square that clips inside it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I put one of those puck style led stickup lights in it for a light.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Our bigger tent is a 2 room tent that we never use the divider in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use the clip that's supposed to hold the divider to hold either a head light or one of the smaller battery lanterns.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A clear gallon water jug with either a stickup light or a headlight under it throws a lot of light.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "So does a zip lock bag full of water but that can get messy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3319/user3319", "score": 5 } } ]

[ [ "Some of the Mammut headlamps can be fitted with an optional diffuser for ambient lighting. However, a clear water jug with either a stickup light or a headlight under it gives a lot of light. A UCO candle lantern gives off a light that radiates outward, along with some heat. Some flashlights also have a convertible lantern function.", "Water bottles and jugs can be used for lighting purposes. Also, lamp diffusers and ceiling loops can be used to light tents." ] ]

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[ [ "Lamps can be strapped to diffusers and ceiling loops.", "Water jugs and bottles can be used to project light." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The absolute best is going to be titanium, but it also happens to be the most expensive.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm not sure where you heard that it shatters in the cold, but being a space age metal", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would think it can handle cold earth temperatures just fine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you can't shell out the cash for titanium it's more or less a toss up between aluminum and stainless steel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Technically aluminum leeches, but so slowly that for just your backpacking gear it's not a problem.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Stainless steel doesn't leech but also doesn't distribute heat as well, so you need to be sure to stir your food more, but that's not a big downside in my book.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use stainless steel myself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One other recommendation I need to make is, no matter what the material, find a pot with a tight-fitting lid.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Getting water to a boil with a tight-fitting lid is MUCH quicker and saves you fuel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As for cast iron, it gives your food the best flavor but is extremely heavy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use it for camping trips but not backpacking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/30/Justin C", "score": 23 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One advantage teflon brings to the wilderness is how easy it is to clean.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "The heat on backpacker stoves can be hard to regulate, it's not uncommon for hot spots that get food stuck to the bottom of the pot or worse, burnt to the bottom ( I'm looking at you pasta + sauce packets! ).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Teflon makes it less likely to get stuck, often needing only to be wiped off and then rinsed, it really shines when water and soap are in limited supply and you want to spend the least amount of time cleaning dishes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Having said that, if you really want to make dishes (and cooking)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "a breeze then go for the \"add boiling water to packet\" freeze-dried meals and you won't need teflon because all you'll ever do is boil water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As far as health goes, as long as the teflon surface is not scratched or flaking you don't need to worry about any health risks, so use plastic utensils and don't cut food in the pot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're going to nest teflon pots (like the popular MSR set) put washcloths between each pot to avoid further scratching.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/231/furtive", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "What type of cookware you choose depends on what type of cooking you do.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Titanium is certainly the lightest, and it's great if all you do in your pot is boil water to add to dehydrated foods (Lipton noodles, Mountain House, homemade boil-in-bag meals, etc.) or to make beverages.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've never seen or heard of a titanium pot shattering at low temperatures.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, any super-thin, uncoated pan will have trouble distributing heat evenly which leads to hot spots and burned food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A titanium mug works great for me, but then, I prefer to keep my meals as simple and no-cook as possible when I'm backpacking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you enjoy backcountry cooking, you may be disappointed in ti cookware, especially considering the price point.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you plan on doing anything more involved, such as eggs or pancakes or stirfry, take a look at hard anodized aluminum cookware, such as the MSR Aplinist or GSI Pinnacle series.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Hard anodized aluminum weighs only a little more than titanium, is cheaper, and offers several advantages over other aluminum pots.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is durable, offers excellent heat distribution, and is easier to clean as it possesses some nonstick properties of its own even without a Teflon coating.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some hard anodized pans are sold with a Teflon finish, so if that's an issue for you, shop around or examine them in person before buying.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you do go with nonstick cookware, be sure to use bamboo or Lexan utensils to avoid scratching the finish.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use hard-anodized aluminum pans from Calphalon for home cooking and I love them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They heat very evenly and are virtually nonstick.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The material is much less reactive than plain aluminum (e.g. it doesn't turn the sulphur in your cauliflower yellow!), and leeches virtually no aluminum into your food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For perspective: there are about 50 mg of aluminum in an antacid tablet; if you do all your cooking in uncoated aluminum pans, you'll consume about 3.5 mg of aluminum per day, and with a hard anodized pan that number is even lower.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Bon appetit!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1902/ppl", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have had both a titanium and Teflon pot for backpacking and like the titanium for the weight factor but they do cost more money.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Teflon pots are great, they are fairly light, super easy to clean, and come is various sizes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "They are also normally affordable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have an Optimus Crux stove and it is AMAZING!!!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It folds up to fit in the bottom of a fuel cylinder and they both fit inside my cooking pot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2031/Camden", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Freezer bag cooking eliminates the hassle and environmental impact of washing your pot and dishes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You simply boil the water in the pot, then pour it into the ziplock freezer bag where the ingredients are.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You eat out of the bag, so you don't need to carry separate dishes that are heavy and have to be washed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're using this technique, then the only criteria for a cooking pot are size, weight, and cost.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You don't have to worry about even heat distribution, cleaning off burned food, or the pot material leaching into your food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have the bucks, titanium is optimal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you use an alcohol stove with clean-burning alcohol, you don't get all that black soot on the pot, either.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It may take a little trial and error to find a source of alcohol that burns cleanly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Alcohol stoves are also really nice because the fuel is lightweight, and if you spill or leak fuel, it's inoffensive and relatively nontoxic, and evaporates completely.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "I find that about 6 oz of fuel is enough for me for several days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The only reason I use any other type of stove anymore is if I'm snow camping and need to melt snow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2169/Ben Crowell", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "Titanium is the best and lightest, but it is also the most expensive. Teflon is easy to clean. Your choice may depend on the cooking that you do. For more adventurous cooking, consider hard anodized aluminum products, such as the MSR Alpinist or GSI Pinnacle series. Alcohol stoves are also good because the fuel is lightweight, inoffensive, relatively non-toxic, and evaporates completely. Freezer bag cooking eliminates the hassle and environmental impact of washing your pot and dishes.", "Depending on what you cook, stoves are available and fuel is lightweight. Titanium and teflon are both light but the former is expensive." ] ]

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[ [ "Freezer bag cooking makes things easier.", "Titanium is expensive but very light.", "Teflon is light and easy to clean.", "It depends on what you cook, stoves are available and fuel is lightweight." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Outside more room left inside for other stuff.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "More likely to rip a hole in your gear when you toss your pack down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "More options for weight placement (which can lead to off-blanced pack.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "More likely to fall off.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Inside Better protection from the elements, rocks, branches.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Weight is closer to your center of gravity (and usually better balanced).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Less room inside your pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Will never fall off.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ultimately, it is a matter of personal preference, but I always encourage people to pack it inside -- and insist they do when borrowing my gear.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "PROTIP: When forced to pack something outside (ie, external frame, or carrying too much stuff) always use closed loop tie-downs that are threaded through a closed loop on both your pack and your gear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That way, if the gear slides off without noticing, it will still be chained to your pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/86/Lost", "score": 36 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If it fits, it's better to put it inside.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "That way it stays dry and is protected.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you put down your pack on rocks or small limbs, it can poke holes in the tent cover or sleeping bag cover if they are strapped to the outside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(In some conditions, a wet sleeping bag can be a safety issue.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The more tired I get, the harder my pack seems to hit the ground.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Odd, huh?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, it's more comfy if you have the weight of the pack close to your back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you strap heavy stuff on the outside, it moves the center of gravity away from you, which pulls harder on the shoulder straps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/61/xpda", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One of my tents goes in my rucksack, but I have another one which has two carry bags which strap nicely to the sides of my rucksack, keeping the weight well balanced and close to me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In dry conditions I'll strap the sleeping bag to the outside to make space, as it is light", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it doesn't affect the center of gravity much.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Center of gravity and keeping kit dry should be two important considerations.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have never had damage to kit from carrying it on the outside, but this should be a consideration if you are travelling in an area where there is a risk of snagging or tearing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "For me, the sleeping back is the most important thing to be kept dry, so it would be the last thing I would decide to strap outside.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It may be not the case if you have very durable waterproof bag for your sleeping bag.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/557/Danubian Sailor", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have the sleeping bag inside (must be kept dry, so there must be room for it).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "And the tent under the pack in its stuffsack, (when wet I don't want it inside anyway)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "tied to the pack by running a strap through the drawcord and wrapping the tent and stuffsack inside my foam mat (if I bring it) and groundsheet to protect the tent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or in the outside net pocket if it needs drying.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2025/nsandersen", "score": 7 } } ]

[ [ "This is a matter of personal preference, although inside gives better protection from the elements, rocks and branches. If it fits, keeping the sleeping bag inside keeps it dry, which is important. If it is outside the pack, there will be more room left inside for other things.", "Packing the sleeping bag inside is preferable for keeping it dry, though packing it outside allows more room for other things." ] ]

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[ [ "It's better to pack sleeping bags inside to keep them dry.", "Putting it outside allows more room inside." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "There are two interpretations of 'Mountaineering' depending on the context in which you use the word: Mountaineering is any activity in a mountainous environment.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It includes rock climbing, ice climbing, hiking, orienteering, skiing, and 'mountaineering' in its own right (see below)...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mountaineering as a specific activity is usually used to include climbing of a whole mountain, encompassing a wider variety of skills than simply rock climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, climbing up a cliff face might be rock climbing, but climbing Everest is mountaineering as it requires ascending a complete mountain, and uses skills from rock climbing, ice climbing, survival, navigation, endurance etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 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about the topic, which I can only recommend.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Typically \"Mountaineering\" involves the use of technical equipment in order to navigate through the terrain, like ropes, ice axes or crampons.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "As opposed to a leisurely walk on a paved road, or hill walking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It encompasses most of the more adventurous activities which take place in the mountains.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rock climbing as such is defined as an athletic activity which comes in different flavours: Bouldering, indoor climbing, Traditional climbing, sport climbing, deep water soloing and so on.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Usually a mountain face, sea cliff or boulder is either climbed up on or traversed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Although technically it can be done without any equipment, the bare minimum that is necessary are the specifically designed rock climbing shoes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Personally, I'd consider a hike which requires basic navigating/orienteering skills, and goes into more difficult mountain terrain to be mountaineering.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Everything which involves climbing up a wall with hands and feet, thus using rock climbing techniques and equipment, would be rock climbing.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Via ferrata\" routes I would rather classify as mountaineering since it does not involve rock climbing techniques as such and uses specialised equipment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/453/Pitt Pauly", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "According to my father (a self-identified mountaineer), the difference is as follows: A rock climber encounters a cliff on a mountainside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "He spends some time studying it, finds the most interesting route, climbs up and back down, and calls it a day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A mountaineer encounters a cliff on a mountainside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "He pulls out his map, finds a route around it, and continues up the mountain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3112/Mark", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Mountaineering refers to ascending a natural feature, although it doesn't necessarily imply summitting, nor must it be rock, as the same can be applied to the ascension of glaciers.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mountaineering has a subset of various skills which include climbing, skiing, hiking and scrambling.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can hike, ski, climb and boulder without mountaineering.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/231/furtive", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Context Mountaineers sooner or later must climb ice and snow and camp for days at a time in high altitude.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rock climbers climb rock and in winter the rock that forms on climbs that are quite small in relation to that of what a mountaineer will climb.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Rock climbers focus on climbing rocks and ice covered rocks and then going down.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "The face they are on may take days but it will not generally be above 18k feet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Climbers will seek to be on YDC 5.0 and above and need a rope.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Terrain Mountaineers may be in terrain 5.0 and under and above.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are theones that go to the top of the world.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rock climbers don't seek the top they seek to climb and their aim isimprove at the context strength game.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The more sheer the face , themore impossible to find a hold yet manage to, that is the rockclimber.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They may even do seemingly impossible holds all day lone 100feet off the ground.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Goals", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The Mountaineer wants to go up, up, up and climb mountain tops anduse as much gear as they need to get there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They typically make basecamps along the way for support and to retreat to for 2nd attempts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Climbers have rope and chalk or ice axes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hope this helps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A goodclimber may not make a good mountaineer and a great mountaineer maynot make an incredible rock climber.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mindset", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The mind of the mountaineer is that of a survivalist.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The mind of a rock climber is that of a sportsman.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Pain tolerance Both are game to suffering, only the mountaineer is game to sufferthe most.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To loose body parts, team mates, they are game to facemother nature at the hardest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "TL;DR", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Many a great Mountaineer has never done super hard free solos takingonly 2 hours.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Many a great rock climber has never been to the top of Everest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8674/user8674", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I would consider \"Rock Climbing\" as something in the Class 5 definition of the YDS grading system.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Wikipedia definition Class 4 and 6 might also be considered \"rock climbing\" but I've been climbing for nearly 2 decades, and I would say class 5 = rock climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/459/user2101", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Mountaineering is one of them terms that means different things to different people.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "To me mountaineering is spending time ascending mountains , simples.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would argue that rock climbing is a skill you may or may not use in the process of mountaineering .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For example ascending the north face of the eiger (one of the most classic and famous lines in mountaineering ) requires lot's of rock climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So this to me proves that rock climbing is part of mountaineering as a general activity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mountaineering is broader though and also includes activities such as skiing (see ski touring, etc), hiking, scrambling, via ferrata, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Some consider that mountaineering suggests survivalist, whereas rock climbing suggests sportsmanship. Typically, mountaineering involves the use of technical equipment to navigate the terrain, although it may simply refer to ascending a natural feature. Rock climbing may describe an athletic activity with a number of different styles - indoor climbing, bouldering etc. - and may be a lot smaller than the features that a mountaineer may climb.", "Mountaineering is a survivalist activity that involves spending time ascending natural features. Rock climbing is an athletic activity that involves scaling rocks and ice rocks, using equipment." ] ]

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[ [ "Mountaineering is a survivalist activity, rock climbing is an athletic activity.", "Mountaineering involves ascending natural feaures over a period of days.", "Rock climbing is an athletic activity that involves scaling rocks, using equipment." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I'll give this a stab, but there aren't any authoritative sources that I've managed to find on the subject!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The most I could really find are examples such as this one where people have drank it and felt no ill effects, and I haven't found a documented case of anyone drinking it and it being harmful to them.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "From a biological point of view the vine will at least partly purify the ground water, though if it's a known heavily contaminated area I wouldn't take it as a substitute for a proper water filter.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In terms of the effect on the grape vine, most sources I've found seem to show that while it seems alarming it's actually not that bad for the vine, though obviously if you make cuts everywhere and drain all the sap there will come a point where it won't be able to sensibly recover.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In short, if you're really desperate for water and it's the only source available in a survival situation, I'd see no great reason for not giving it a try.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It isn't however a direct substitute for a good, purified water source.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 16 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I cut new growth back and stick the dripping ends in a container.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sap collects quickly and after filtering through a coffee filter it is absolutely clear and tastes refreshing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Never had any health problems from it and the grapevine doesn't even notice as it's a huge vine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Stay away from the main shoots and just nip the new growth back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The vine actually produces better grapes as a result.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you want to avoid bird droppings etc from getting in your container, place a cloth over the top.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3215/Alan Ward", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm not sure about grape sap", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I can tell you that birch sap is great and has no ill effects.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can collect it quickly and easily in the break of winter/early spring and it contains heterosides (betuloside and monotropitoside), 17 amino acids including glutamic acid, as well as minerals, enzymes, proteins, betulinic acid and betulin, antioxidants, sugar (xylitol, fructose and glucose) and vitamins (C and B).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13063/Jani Hyytiäinen", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have drank it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These were the big vines that grew to the top of trees.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just cut them & let the water flow into a collector below.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wild grapes here not domestic.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I had no ill effects from this.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This was in a swamp area that was under water 3 to 4 months a year.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So safer than other water avalable at that time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12302/J Bergen", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Not exactly grape sap, but a local merchant to me is selling what he calls Organic Water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The source is the liquid evaporated off during the Maple Syrup manufacturing process.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Because the source is filtered by the tree, aka a plant source, he was able to get it legally recognized as organic.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13053/Rowan Hawkins", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Honestly , I have done this before and it feels really good and makes your whole mouth feel refreshed.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "We live near a creek , so , it's usually pretty wet and the grape vines are everywhere.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have noticed that it as a slight plant like taste to it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But I honestly like it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I hope this helps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13321/Chance", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've recently discovered the \"bleeding\" or \"crying\" grapevine as some call it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is a Fox Grapevine and we were cutting out a trail in the woods near our home in Parkersburg, WV.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After cutting it, we noticed it dripping and looked into it and couldn't see anywhere that it was harmful to one's health.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It tastes like water but is better for you from what I'm reading with its minerals and other natural ingredients.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I drank some the other night (about 12oz) before going to bed and had no ill-effects and slept well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What's interesting as well is that it can be a more pure and safe drinking water supply than other nearby sources when camping.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] 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[ [ "This has been reported as having no ill effects and some people say it leaves your mouth feeling refreshed. If you are desperate for water, then there may be no good reason for not trying it.", "Respondents who tried this felt no ill effects. It can be done when necessary in survival situations." ] ]

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[ [ "Respondents who tried this felt no ill effects. It can be done when necessary in survival situations." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "My experience is that I can cast farther and with greater precision with a baitcaster.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "That being said, you have to practice...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A LOT.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There is a tensioner for the gears.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You have to balance the tension for your personal style to avoid backlash, but still get a good distance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Backlash is bad, very bad.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It creates the worst tangle you've ever seen.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A bad one", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and you just have to cut the line out and respool your entire reel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most times you won't be able to just pick up your friends baitcaster and cast it without re-adjusting the tensioner (at which point they'll probably use you for cutbait).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, it's well worth the practice.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I regularly fished for bass I could drop a lure into a 2\" square underneath a low hanging bush from 40' away.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You just won't get that kind of performance from a spinning reel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "From a technical standpoint, baitcasters generate less drag and friction on the line during the cast.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/127/Russell Steen", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Baitcasters will add excitement to your otherwise dull fishing excursion.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Tired of just relaxing in your boat and catching fish?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With the wonderful new backlash feature built into you baitcaster, you will have hours of entertainment that rivals a Chinese finger trap.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All jokes aside, baitcaster often have a higher gear ratio that gives your a faster retrieve than a spinning reel.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They are great for stuff like buzzbaits, larger crankbaits etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/531/Dirty B", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I agree that bait casters are more accurate, although with enough practice with a spinning reel you can be almost as good as a casting with a baitcaster.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Spinning reels will allow you to throw smaller and lighter lures.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Casting and retrieving are best suited for baitcasters though.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Spinning reels work better for dead stick presentations, vertical jigging and live bait, if you ever fish live bait for bass.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/760/mplspug", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I would suggest sticking with a spinning reel with the caveat that if you're fishing for a bigger fish (>10 lbs) use a baitcasting reel.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Benefits of spinning reel: simple to use can easily swap spools/lines if needed doesn't get easily tangled, which a baitcaster will Benefits of baitcast reel: more accurate can handle heavy fish (>10 lbs)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "See this link: http://www.foundry35.com/blogs/blog/132873735-baitcast-vs-spincast-vs-spinning-reels-which-is-better-and-which-should-you-be-using", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9052/elthwi", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The thing i keep hearing is if you just practice enough you can place the lure wherever you want with a baitcaster.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Its the same with a spinner reel, you just practice.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would almost bet i can Place it just as good with a spinner as anyone with a baitcaster", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", i can Place my lure wherever i wanto", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and i can cast anything from >1g - 120g with a spinner", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but i will get fubar with a baitcaster on the lakes if i use a baitcaster below 10g and some wind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would argue during perfect condictions baitcaster wins, any other condition the spinner Wheel will win.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The baitcasters are more or less a Commercial thing, people need to buy new stuff and it looks cooler on the rod, its like Iphone.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6344/Bigdans", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Spinning reels will clearly cast further and easier especially in the wind.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "But once you learn to throw the baitcaster the accuracy will outweigh all the other downsides.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We focus on catching big fish and the baitcaster is stronger, while the spinning reel probably provides a better fight.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Read this article on fishing styles to help you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hope this helps!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12283/Todd Kersey", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Google says: http://www.bassresource.com/beginner/reel_selection.html", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "http://setthehook.com/reels/reeldifferences.htm (link now dead: archive ) http://www.fishingtalks.com/when-would-one-use-a-baitcast-over-a-spinning-reel-278353.html#10", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hopefully someone with some knowledge of the subject will distill these into a proper answer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For now I'm getting some ink in the page.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/133/Mr.Wizard", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "bait cast can throw further than spinning reel.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The key point is if you keep getting bird nest, add heavier weights or sinkers, this will reduce your bird nest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "2nd point is bait cast does not have tangle knots like spinning reel where some knot form for unknown reason.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After you switch to bait cast and know how to use it, you will not go back to spinning reel.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11750/Richard", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'd like to see someone throw a 1/64 oz trout magnet for trout, crappie, bluegill, perch, rock bass etc from a baitcaster accurately over and over.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Trust me, I've tried it while my kids use all my spinning setups.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you do all sorts of fishing and only have the cash for one type of set-up, get yourself a spinning reel + rod.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you only fish for muskie/pike or big catfish get a big 5500 series baitcaster(i.e.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ambassadeur) which are way easier to cast(once", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you know how to use it) without backlashes than the smaller ones designed for bass, I have a small AG revo sx that is nice, does cast a little farther and retrieves faster but other than that", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I dont see many advantages, you can be just as accurate with a spinner, I often get out on dams on the rocks to hit holes, it's much easier to fish vertically with a spinning set up, I've pulled my largest walleye out of deep holes in rocks close to dams", 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[ [ "It may be best to stick with a spinning reel unless you are fishing for bigger fish. Casting and retrieving is better with baitcasters and they can be accurate with practice. However, a spinning reel is simple to use and spools and lines can be changed easily. If you do all sorts of fishing and only have the cash for one type of set-up, get yourself a spinning reel + rod.", "Baitcasters are more accurate, whilst spinning reels allow you to throw smaller and lighter lures." ] ]

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[ [ "A baitcaster is more accurate and has faster retrieve.", "Spinning reels cast further and easier, allow you to throw lighter lures." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Sulfur is often suggested for natural mosquito repellents.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've seen recommendations for taking sulfur pills, making sulfur creams, or applying sulfur powders.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "According to the Colorado State University Extension, the sulfur content of cloves is the science behind garlic-based repellents or recommendations to consume garlic.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That said, I would not think eating a match head to be any way to get sulfur into your body.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "A safety match head is mostly potassium chlorate fixed to ground glass.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A strike-anywhere match head will have phosphorous in it as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/283/choster", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Whether it's hogwash or not is besides the point in my opinion - the fact of the matter is match heads aren't designed to be ingested and therefore while consuming them may increase your sulfur levels which may help keep the bugs off, there's also a good chance you'll be consuming random poisonous chemicals.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Weighing it up, I think I'd take my chances with the bugs if that was all I had available!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In general I'd only suggest things like this in an emergency, but since \"keeping the bugs off\" is never a real requirement of an emergency situation, I'd never recommend it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you ask civilians, you'll typically get responses along the lines of... \"No way, there are dangerous chemicals!\"", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "\"No way, it just doesn't work!\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No way, you'll smell like ass for weeks!\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, I (and many other military vets) can tell you that it does, in fact, work extremely well.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Military men (and recently maybe women) have been using this trick for decades, with no side-effects besides potentially smelling really awful depending on how much you consume.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Every MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) comes with a book of matches handy, which is why the trick is so convenient.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One match-head per month will typically be sufficient to keep insects off of you, with no noticeable stink either.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you need more potency, consume more regularly, maybe weekly or even daily - just keep in mind that more match heads = more stink.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Yes, potassium chlorate is a toxic chemical.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However , it is not contained in nearly high-enough quantities to be harmful unless you're slamming an entire pack of matches (and maybe not even then).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Phosphorus, the final chemical ingredient in match heads, is an element essential to your bodily functions, and represents 1% of your body mass.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Final disclaimer: as far as I know, only strike-on-the-box safety matches will always have the antimony (III) sulfide in them that makes the trick work.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Strike-anywhere matches may not contain this element, and so might just do nothing at all.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3423/AmoebaMan", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Being a military vet from Vietnam, I've used this and I still use it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Every year in the summer in Tennessee, when the mosquitoes come out it works very well for me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Others may not be able to handle the taste.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Talking to non vets who haven't used it will tell you I'm not chewing on a match.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5883/Clifford Williams", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The first time I tried this was at Fort Chaffee and the chiggers were so bad that people were laid out in sick call with bites all over their bodies.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Me and my buddies were \"the communist forces\" which meant little amenities...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "we slept in the tall grasses for 7 days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Every day I ate a match head and never once was bit.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This works.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5901/user5901", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Some military veterans testify that eating one match head per month as a method of repelling insects works. Of course, match heads are not designed to be eaten and may involve eating hazardous chemicals.", "While the common view is that martch heads contain dangerous chemicals, veterans find that this works very well." ] ]

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[ [ "Veterans find that this workes extremely well.", "It's commonly held that match heads contain dangerous chemicals." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I pack it like you do, and rarely ever have trouble.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I think the important steps are what you do when you go to use it and what you use it for.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "First when I go to use it I remove the cross wrap completely.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I hold it by the loop at the top or bottom.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once the cross wrap is undone I pull the mid section apart and lay it on the ground so it is in a complete circle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I don't touch the other end as much as possible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is pretty easy when climbing but much harder during other activities.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I know I need some of the other end but will not need to touch it after that", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(like tying to an anchor or plugging in an extension cord) then I pull the amount I need out that side of the rope and then lay the circle of rope on the ground that side down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I will try to find a video or pics of this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, when coiling the rope up, if it's more than 100ft", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use the \"Backpackers\" Coil (also know as a \"butterfly\" coil).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I did a short Google search and this video came up", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "that explained it exactly how I do it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are coiling anything by hand, and not using the behind the neck method, twist the rope as you coil it, it will coil and un-coil much easier.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A simple half twist is usually all it needs which once you get in the habit you will find yourself doing with out realizing it as you coil anything.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This Video does a good job of showing what I am talking about from seconds 22 to 32.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I do not have sound", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so I have no idea what he is saying but the action is perfect.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/527/MaskedPlant", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "What I have found works best (especially with light rope/cord) is to spool the cord in \"figure 8s\" between two fingers, wrists or arms:", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hold one end in your hand in front of you then sweep under the running end with the other hand and lift up", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so the running end drapes over the top of your hand and away from center.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sweep under with the first hand and lift up so the running end again drapes over the top and away.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The cord will make an X between your hands.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Repeat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use the remaining end to wrap tightly around the X and tuck the end in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This method keeps the coils separate, and does not introduce any twists in the rope.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This has virtually eliminated tangles from my life in everything from climbing rope to dental floss.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A diagram would help", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I'm thumbing this out on a DumbPhone so that will have to wait.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/86/Lost", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The first two images on this site (pictured below) show how you can pack your rope without producing tangles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Note that the final knot that fixes everything does not really matter with respect to tangles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The important part is to not pick up the rope in closed rings as every ring will introduce a twist of the rope into the same direction.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Instead pick it up as loops hanging alternatively right and left from your hand.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This way the twist in the rope from one loop is cancelled out by a twist in the opposite direction from the next loop, meaning that you will end up with (almost) zero twist at the end.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In the \"closed ring\" approach you would introduce a lot more twist instead as the twists sum up positively at the end.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2961/theDmi", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In my experience nothing beats a \"card winder\" for ease of use and avoiding tangles in thin cord (such as kite lines).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The card must be sized to the volume of cord stored on it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The cord it wrapped over the horns in a figure-8 pattern that avoids twists.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(High resolution image)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The cord is fed out simply by pulling the end and allowing the card to rock freely in the hand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For cord too large to practically use a card winder of any size it can be helpful to form the cord into more than one bundle (coil), and wrap these together.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This way tangles are less likely to form, and if one does it is confined to only a fraction of the total length of cord.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tangles that do not involve the ends are easier to release.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/133/Mr.Wizard", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Figure 8 pattern is good but there is also another pattern which can be useful.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "What you can do is roll the cord in medium sized circular loops.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Keeping the size of each loop medium sized will have 2 advantages: The overall space requirement will reduce.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There will be less entanglement.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, in the final leg, loop the cord in helical way over the existing bundle so as to cover whole bundle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This will ensure tight loops and thus you can manage your cords more comfortably and without any hassles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/554/Ankit Garg", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "The important part is to not pick up the rope in closed rings as every ring will introduce a twist of the rope into the same direction. Instead pick it up as loops hanging alternatively right and left from your hand. A \"card winder\" may be easy to use and avoid tangles in thin cord (such as kite lines). The cord could also be rolled in medium sized circular loops or spooled in a figure 8 pattern.", "The figure 8 pattern and forming two loops are both effective." ] ]

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[ [ "Making two loops works well.", "Making the figure 8 pattern works well." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "No, it's not vital to have thermal underwear.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Layering is your friend.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "During the winter months, I've been hitting the slopes regularly for the past 8 years or so.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Though I do own thermal underwear, I've rarely had to use them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What I normally do is simply layer my clothes and then add/remove as needed to be comfortable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The downside to this approach is that, when it's really cold, wearing all of the clothes could get pretty bulky.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/496/RonE", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In winter your worse enemy is sweating.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is really hard to deal with it once you are sweating.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "An appropriate thermal underwear will help evacuating sweating instead of retaining it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This been said, an appropriate winter jacket is also essential to keep you warm and also evacuate the sweating from the the internal layers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is not necessary to pay a lot to have a good thermal underwear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/38/Amine", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You did not say whether you were going downhill skiing or cross-country .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The difference is significant: When downhill skiing you are being carried uphill each time between runs and so are not generating much of your own heat and so are not going to sweat much.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You are also never very far from warm shelter where, if you feel cold, you can usually (a) consume hot food and drink and (b) blow hot air into your (temporarily empty) gloves and boots.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thus, so long as you have enough clothing to keep you warm, it needn't be \"thermal\".", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "In fact, it is even safe to wear (the dreaded) cotton next to your skin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I do.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When cross-country skiing -- or snow-shoeing or winter hiking -- you must propel yourself up every hill and doing so can generate much heat and cause sweating or giving off moist air.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Because you are going to be relatively far from shelter, it is critical that you have \"thermal\" underwear and breathable outer shell that helps keep you warm and dry.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Synthetics or merino wool will do.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11563/Martin F", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you don't have proper base layers, you may be regretful during that 15-20 slow lift ride while you're sitting in your own sweat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You do not need to buy base layers made by a ski/snowboard company to get the benefit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, it's not warmth that you get from this layer but a place to wick sweat away.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use my snow base layers as the coolest t-shirts I own in the summer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Good luck and have fun!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/639/B0nk3r", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Good underwear is very important in winter conditions.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "When you're active, you're sweating.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The moisture greatly reduces the termal isolation, which increases the chances of hipotermia.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cotton is very bad for underwear, because it absorbs moisture.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When it is wet, it acts like cool compress, draining the heat from your body.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some people find cotton fine for them, but those are the people who sweat very little (I've noticed they drink a few, they have the first bottle of water half-full when I'm finishing the second etc.).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But for most people, like for me, cotton is very bad as underwear in both summer and winter.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You don't need the underwear that have the label 'thermal'.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You just need synthetic underwear, because synthetic fibers absorb little moisture and they get dry quickly.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wool is also said to be great, but I've never tried myself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is told to scratch a lot ;)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/557/Danubian Sailor", "score": 5 } } ]

[ [ "Provided that you have enough clothing to keep you warm, it needn't be \"thermal\". You just need synthetic underwear, because synthetic fibres absorb little moisture and they get dry quickly. Layering is important and some believe that cotton is not a good option. Appropriate underwear will help evacuate sweat rather than retain it.", "While any synthetic underwear can be effective, thermal underwear is helpful in winter conditions as it helps evacuate sweat." ] ]

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[ [ "Thermal underwear is key for winter conditions and helps evacuate sweat.", "Thermal underwear is not essential, any synthetic underwear can work." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "You can get some trail gaiters .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "(This REI link gives a good overview of different types of gaiters, their components, and materials they can be made from.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They're basically little sleeve-like things that have a strap to go around the bottom of your hiking boot, and they come up to mid-calf usually.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Because they overlap with both your boot and your pants, they should be pretty good at keeping rocks out of your shoes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They typically look something like this:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are, however, variations in types and usage of gaiters.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They can be mid-calf height or knee-high, insulated or uninsulated, waterproof or not.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Short gaiters that only cover the instep and the ankle are sometimes called spats - they are also sometimes just called \"low gaiters\".)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/77/Laura", "score": 18 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "For me it's all about gait.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "We do river hiking where it's easy to flip up sand into a shoe if not careful.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The trick is to lift your feet and step without either toe or heal dragging, as well as to set them down in a controlled manner.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/127/Russell Steen", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you're using mid- to high- length boots, there are a number of models of pants that have a small hook or strap at the very end of the pant leg used to fix the pant leg to the boot lace at the ankle.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "These are usually accompanied by a vertical strap so that the pant leg can be fixed snugly around the ankle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I personally used these while serving in the (Swedish) army.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The M/90 uniform pants have these features and I never got snow/stone/pebbles etc into my boots.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lundhags \"Boot-Loc\"-system is an example of this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/689/Björn Roberg", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Cut a pair of socks in half!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Cut across about two inches above where the toes would be.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then slide these over the top of your boots.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Works for me! :)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5962/user5962", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you are hiking in warm weather and want to keep things more light and airy, trail running gaiters (such as these ) are light and breathable and will protect from sand and pebbles specifically.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5963/Gilad Nachmani", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Using trail gaiters, cutting a pair of socks in half, or pants that hook onto the boot laces are methods to prevent this. The gait can also help, by lifting and placing the feet properly without dragging.", "Good gait and ensuring you lift your feet are important. Socks cut in half, trail gaiters and pants with hooks/straps can help." ] ]

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[ [ "Trail gaiters, socks cut in half and pants with hooks/straps can help.", "Good gait, ensuring you lift your feet without your toes and heels dragging, is key." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I am not sure about the being able to feel more, but the most important reason I don't use socks is to avoid the rock boot sliding on my foot.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are on a marginal grip using just the edge of your sole, you don't want the boot to move at all.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is also one of the reasons that rock boots for more experienced climbers are much more rigid than those for beginners -", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so you know that when you touch the rock, the rubber will grip and not bend.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 32 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've been bouldering outdoors for a couple years now and let me ask you this question in return:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Why wear socks in your climbing shoes?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What is the possible benefit to wearing socks?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Try it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your shoes will still stink, I guarantee.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your feet run the risk of slipping around in your climbing shoes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And if you buy tight, aggressive shoes, the fit will go all weird if you put on a pair of socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's your call, try it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But I don't see any benefits to wearing socks (while climbing).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit : Unless you are using rental shoes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then wearing socks helps protect you from getting athlete's foot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/767/theJollySin", "score": 18 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Because you want to increase your chances of contracting nail fungus or athlete's foot from your rental shoes :)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In other words, it's probably better to keep the socks on if you're renting shoes .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3057/ntc2", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I believe it is mostly a matter of taste.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Many people claim that going barefoot inside the climbing shoes allows you to feel a bit more of the surface than with socks.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Granted, you can't feel much through the thick rubber of the shoes to begin with, but I can see how that would be true.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Others counter claim that socks make your shoes less stinky after a good climbing session, but I don't buy into that claim", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", it seems that stinky climbing shoes is a fact of life with or without socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I personally go barefoot in my climbing shoes, simply because that’s what everyone else did when I started, and that’s just how i've done it since then.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/68/whatsisname", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Every layer between your feet and the ground (or hill or whatever you are climbing) adds some distance resulting in:- less balance- less 'feel' with the type of material", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you are climbing-", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you feel ditches/gaps/small stones better (depends on how thick your shoes are)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also you might be able to have smaller (less wide) shoes making it easier to place a foot into a more narrow space.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/705/Michel Keijzers", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I think this is highly dependent on your feet .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Maybe with more experience, this will change for me - but I have bony, clammy, wide but low volume paddle feet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So unless I can't get a shoe highly tailored to my foot I need the sock to soak up side-to-side space (even if my toes are very tight after going down a half size).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/16166/meyerson", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "This is mostly a matter of taste. Some claim that going without socks allows you to feel the surface more, or the prevent the rock boot from sliding on your foot. A sock can take up any unwanted side-to-side space in a shoe.", "This is a matter of preference and can depend on your feet, though you should wear socks when renting shoes. Going barefoot allows you to feel more and stops the boot from moving." ] ]

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[ [ "This is a matter of preference.", "Going barefoot allows you to feel more, also you don't want the boots moving.", "It depends on your feet, if you are renting shoes wear socks." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Omnimap seem to have all 1:50k maps with a delivery time of around two weeks.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "However, Omnimap are quite expensive (US$ 16.95 per sheet).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "By comparison, MapWorld New Zealand charges NZ$ 7.90 (US$ 6.50) per map.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Land Information New Zealand have a (probably incomplete) list of international resellers .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This list includes Omnimap.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Probably some of the domestic resellers also sell to foreign customers, so they might be your best bet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/566/gerrit", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I am from New Zealand", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I tend to agree with the topomap service.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another great resource is the Department of Conservation Website http://www.doc.govt.nz Happy Hiking", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1877/Agit", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm a kiwi too (a director of Hiking New Zealand.com)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We do remote guided small group trips around NZ.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some of us are starting to play around with digital map solutions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A good one I found is BackCountryNavigator PRO.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It cost a few bucks but is excellent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can download maps for when you are out of Internet range and your GPS works on it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't use Google Maps or Apple Maps for wilderness info -- tracks etc are unreliably marked or out-of-date.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "excellent otherwise tho", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With this tool you can do all your research at home and just buy the odd map as a back-up or for the more full on trips where you really can't afford a smart phone 'incident'.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Good luck and enjoy our wonderful back-country.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you want take a look at our web site - we have a few hiking tips and ideas there too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Reece dart is nice, plenty of other options, try and stay away from the crowded great walks huts if you are looking for solitude :-)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1878/malcolm", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Quick tips: Go to http://www.i-needtoknow.com/milford/maps/index.html", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They have several links for hikers, including maps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you might check out is the Department of Conservation's online maps at: http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, Google says there's another site called www.kiwifootpaths.com that may be useful...", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1870/Paul Zimmerli", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "NZ Topo Map - www.topomap.co.nz is a great resource.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You can highlight the area of map you're interested in and print it out in high quality to take with you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have a Windows Phone then you can download the NZ Topo Map app and take sections offline with you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or if you have an Android phone, New Zealand Topo Maps Pro by Atlogis is a great app for taking sections of map offline with you also.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2596/Gavin", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You can browse the 1:50,000 Topographic Map of New Zealand here: https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/767-nz-topo50-maps/ You can download it too", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "but: a) you need to register with a valid email address and create a password b)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the whole thing is about 10GB", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and you can only download 2GB at at time", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just set a crop around the area you're interested in and you can download the maps for that area.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Depending on where the boundaries of the crop are you will get some entire sheets and some portions of others (see this index ).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The images are georeferenced and you can chose which projection/datum when you download.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Definitely get paper copies before you hit the trail but it doesn't hurt to study the digital versions beforehand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9431/ghosteditor", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As of November 2015, Google Maps now has StreetView for the following tracks : Milford Track Kepler", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Track Abel Tasman Coast Track Lake Waikaremoana Heaphy Track Routeburn Track Rakiura Track (Stewart Island)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While the purists may bemoan this, they can be a good resource for identifying challenging parts, highlights or becoming familiar with a route.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As always, StreetView is never as good as actually being there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9405/timbo", "score": 0 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "These are sort of a secret tip i got and took us on many incredibly awesome hikes: http://www.nzfrenzy.com/", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "My girlfriend and I travelled through NZ for a couple of months and mainly used these as a foundation for our trips.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We were very glad to have them and recommended them to everyone we met.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I was actually hestitating on sharing these because we enjoyed the fact that many of the places arent well known and not overrun by tourists.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It also features well known highlights though, you wont miss out on any NZ awesomeness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15068/Ostkontentitan", "score": 0 } } ]

[ [ "Recommendations and tips include: http://www.nzfrenzy.com; http://www.i-needtoknow.com/milford/maps/index.html; BackCountryNavigator PRO; www.kiwifootpaths.com; www.topomap.co.nz; and Omnimap. Google Maps or Apple maps are said to be unreliably marked or out of date. Official websites include the 1:50,000 Topographic Map of New Zealand here: https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/767-nz-topo50-map; and the Department of Conservation's online maps at: http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks.", "The New Zealand topographic map and DOC site are useful. Topo, Omnimap and BackCountryNavigator Pro are helpful too." ] ]

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[ [ "Topo, Omnimap, BackCountryNavigator are useful resources.", "The New Zealand Topographic map and DOC website are good resources." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Ideally get a moisturiser that is cream or oil based.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ -1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For lips and between the fingers, vaseline is excellent at moisturising, then keeping the moisture in.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "A moisturiser is what you need - personally I like diprobase, you can safely apply as much as you want to and it's not that oily, it soaks into the skin nice and quickly without leaving any horrible residue.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I actually use this all year round because I'm prone to getting bad eczema - so if it does the job on my awful skin, it should help with yours!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You should use some kind of moisturizing hand lotion.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "There are a lot of brands, and I don't really have a preference.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I like to make sure I get an unscented version, since most moisturizers are market towards women and have floral aromas.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Put it on your skin once or twice a day, and the dry cracking should go away.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/651/DavidR", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I specifically have problems with splits on the finger tips and found the following helped a lot; Grow your fingernails", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "longer-", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I used to cut mine very short, this makes a big difference.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use skin cream such as Neutrogena \"Norwegian Fishermans Formula\".", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Every time your fingertips feel harder than normal, apply.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This will be something like every hour or two in dry weather (ie; heating season).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1894/greif", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Best.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ever.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This emollient is moisturizing without being greasy, has a clean, fresh, smell and lasts for a long time between applications.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The small, thin tin fits easily in a pocket.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12241/M.Mat", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "You should use a moisturizer, such as diprobase or Neutrogena \"Norwegian Fishermans Formula\". Vaseline is a good option for lips and between the fingers. Unscented options are available.", "Diprobase, Neutrogena, vaseline and other unscented moisturisers work well." ] ]

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[ [ "Moisturisers such as Diprobase, Neutrogena work well.", "Vaseline and unscented moisturisers work well." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "My favorite for this is Clear Duct Tape .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Put down one piece of tape, write on it with your permanent marker, and put another layer on top of it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You don't have to worry about the ink rubbing off and if you change what's in it", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you can swap tape easily.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/17/Corey D", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've personally found paint pens to work quite well.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can find them at Wal-Mart in the craft section and most likely any craft store.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are the brand \"Painters\" made by Elmer's.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use the ones with fine tips for labeling, which is slightly more defined than a Sharpie.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They also come in a variety of colors so you could even color code different medicines if you so desire.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've washed items labeled with a paint pen many times", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and it still holds up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It will eventually wear down, but it takes quite some time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the surface to be labeled is glossy it helps to take a Scotch-brite pad or some fine sandpaper to scuff it up", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and then the paint pen label will last even longer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1908/manoftheson", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I occasionally have to label smooth plastic surfaces around the office that get handled regularly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As you say, even a sharpie mark wears off after a while.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What I do is to write the label with a sharpie, then put a piece of tape over it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't use the clear \"scotch\" tape, but the more permanent milky kind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make sure it is well stuck down with no air bubbles (rub with fingernail as needed), and it should stay on nicely for a long time even in moist conditions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1854/Olin Lathrop", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I will probably use a small paper and put this latter inside the tube so it can be visible from the outside.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This solution might not be the best solution if the tube is not fully transparent or very small.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/38/Amine", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use tape medical plaster for labeling tubes: wrap your tube in it and then write over using a pen or permament marker.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The plaster just makes the surface less smooth and the writing can't be rubbed of that easily.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's not waterproof, though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The other idea which has just occured to me is to use some sharp object to carve your lables in plastic.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "So even if the marker paint goes off, you'll be able to read the label.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1794/Steed", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Methods include writing the label with a sharpie then taping over it. Clear duct tape is good. Using medical tape and writing on it is another option. Paint pens are also recommended, as are carving names into the plastic or putting a paper label inside the tube. ", "Labelling can be done with tape, paint pens, paper and by carving labels." ] ]

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[ [ "Tape works well.", "Paint pens, carving labels with a sharp object and paper can be used for labelling." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Smart Wool main claim to fame is that their treated wool doesn't itch as bad or shrink as much in washing machines.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Otherwise, its all the same stuff as far as its insulating capabilities go.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/68/whatsisname", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "On the short run, the answer is no .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You will not put yourself at more risk wearing a cheaper product.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the long run, the answer is not so clear.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "There must be a reason behind a cheap price: Is it because of the materials used?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Is it because of cheap labour?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Is it because the Kirkland brand was able to do an amazing offer?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is very hard to answer those questions precisely.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One thing is sure that on the long run, your sweater will endure more stress.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It might fail or succeed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I was curious to do the same comparison in a store that I trust and who is known to be a fair trade store.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The merino sweaters were sold between $50 and $100 depending on the model.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I compare with your two items, I would probably say that you selected two extremes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I will probably choose to buy an item whose price will fall between the two for a normal usage.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For an extended usage, I will go for the topnotch which is not always the most expensive but rarely the cheapest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/38/Amine", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As with everything -- it depends.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "My wool socks from wal-mart have outlasted literally everything else", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "we have purchased, including most of our gear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They still keep my toes toasty warm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wal-mart is a go-to kind of store for hunters in the south because they have good inexpensive warm clothes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wool socks from wal-mart generally last me around ten years/pair...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, walk two aisles over, or even in the same aisle, and you will find things that will fail in ten days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The question could more generally be stated as \"does price guarantee quality\", and the answer is no.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While the stuff two aisles over at wal-mart might fail, the same is true of most other stores.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For instance we never buy several of the \"Name\" hiking brands because they have failed us and rapidly at that", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I leave out names because I don't want to smear a brand).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Whether or not you will be more \"at risk\" depends solely on following one rule.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "NEVER test new gear at the extremes , no matter how cool, or what you paid for it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Test where failure is not fatal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And that goes just as equally for \"name\" as for \"generic\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/127/Russell Steen", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I think your basis for this question is a bit out of skew with the myself more at risk clause.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The difference between truly top end", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Merino Wool and lesser quality wool is the micron (µm) being used.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The really good quality stuff, say, Icebreaker, uses the highest quality micron which results in a warmer garment that is able to handle ‘peripheral temperature regulation - and therefore thermoregulation - better for most outdoor activities.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If, however we address the subject question you are asking, Is department store merino wool less effective than branded (i.e. SmartWool)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "merino wool in staying warm and wicking moisture? than the answer to that, as explained above, is absolutely, \"YES\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It will be highly superior in regards to helping you stay warm in a broader range of temperatures and helping 'wick away moisture' from your body through the Merino next-to-skin base layer and into your other base layers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But there is sooo much more to this question.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What are your other base layers?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do they have a high enough MVTR to take the moisture from the next-to-skin layer to the second layer, and to the third layer, and out to the soft shell layer if the conditions require you to wear one.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If just one of these base layer garments is not doing its job, you are going to sweat out the sub-layer garments, at which point none of this matters.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But, anyway, yes, the top name Merino wool outdoor garments that use the ultra high micron wool are far better than some no-name random garment off the shelf.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5387/Abela", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Like being said you could also ask if price scales with quality.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That's not true in general as we all know.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What hasn't been said is that there are big differences in terms of labor conditions, sustainability, environmental influence and animal protection.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Especially the latter is a very critical issue in the Merino industry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am not going to blame a brand here but please have this in mind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Fair gained quality wool or down has its price.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But we don't have to buy the most expensive stuff therefore.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(similar discussion for e.g. recyclable Hardshells)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2653/Wills", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Also, On top of it all.. someone has to pay for advertisements as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The more hype a company puts out, they need to make that money back which then raises there price of items.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That's why Costco can sell things so cheap as well as purchasing so many at a time which then reduces the overall price for you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On top of that, you pay a membership fee at Costco (As do I).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I actually just purchased 71% Merino wool socks from costco for hiking (4 pairs for 12 dollars) while I was about to click \"Buy\" on a website for 2 pairs of Smartwool PhD's for 50 bucks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Huge difference?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Probably not..", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Did I save 38 dollars and end up with double the socks that feel just as good?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Yup.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Comes down to preference.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, Costco purchases name brand items and throws there \"Kirkland\" Logo on it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just do your research.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Great post by the way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5404/Seth", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "High quality clothing from Icebreaker, for example, uses the highest quality micron which results in a warmer garment that is able to handle ‘peripheral temperature regulation - and therefore thermoregulation - better for most outdoor activities. It also claims to itch less and not shrink as much. However, in the short run, the cheaper garment may be fine, but time will tell.", "High micron wool is best and apparently does not itch or shrink in the wash as much. The difference is likely to become clear in the long run." ] ]

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[ [ "High micron wool is superior and supposedly doesn't itch or shrink in the wash as much.", "It depends and is likely to become clearer in the long run." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Your legs aren't as sensitive to temperture extremes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Right now it's winter here", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I'm walking around outside with a regular shirt, a wool sweater, and a wind breaker on my torso.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Inside", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I take off the windbreaker an sweater.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, inside or outside, I'm wearing the same single-layer pants and it's not a problem.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My legs don't feel hot inside or cold outside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I had that same single layer on my torso, I'd be pretty cold outside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Legs just don't care that much.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Changing layers on your legs is more of a hassle, especially with shoes on, and you can't take it to the same level in public without getting arrested.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "We do have layers for legs, it's just that most people don't think the extra bother is worth it for most conditions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Consider long underwear, various types of regular pants, and special wind/rain/snow pants.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1854/Olin Lathrop", "score": 29 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm not sure why pants don't receive the same attention but the layers are available.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can easily find base , insulating , and shell layers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Olin's answer gives some good reasons layering pants may not seem as common.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In reply: (2) There are full-side-zip pants for mountaineers (crampons) and wide-opening pants for skiers/boarders and regular boots.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(3)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Any time it's cold or wet I've used layers, and so did the people around me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Because a jacket is easier to put on", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "everyone starts there when that is sufficient of course.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/133/Mr.Wizard", "score": 18 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Actually, layering of clothing on the other parts of body is discussed, but not so often.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are many reasons for it: The warming of the chest is crucial.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is where such vital organs like the heart and liver are placed, so the lowering of the temperature there is the most dangerous.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In fact, your body can reduce the blood flow to arms and legs to help keep the core temperature.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's easier to layer your chest than your legs.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's relatively easy to take off your jacket while walking; try to do it with trousers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Legs consist mainly of muscles, so they are better isolated from cold.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Legs are actually producing a lot of heat while walking as they are doing the most of the work.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/557/Danubian Sailor", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I live in Edmonton and just walking outside at all means everything needs a couple layers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Many of my friends routinely wear full snowpants around", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", I wear a floor length snow skirt that snaps all the way to the bottom", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so it’s easier to deal with than changing in and out of long underwear once at work.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It’s true, legs don’t “sense” cold in the same way", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "but it doesn’t mean they aren’t cold, and I’m pretty sure my thighs at the knee are frost bitten.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They generally go from cool to sharp pain below -15°C which is a warm day in the winter here, and when we all fill our gas tanks, get groceries and a car wash.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No one is really deterred in their activities even at -40°C.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have to kind of laugh at windproof cotton/poly pants as being good enough, or that walking makes your legs warm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Not here, I walk everywhere, and it’s the act of walking that brings the top of my leg in contact with pants and closer to the -25°C outside temp.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My advice is get awesome snow pants with a full zip for easy in/easy out AND long thermal underwear, AND good pants, and based on your activity, use any combo of those.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14333/Jen", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There are a few reasons.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This first is that legs are mostly bone and muscle, which if you're walking is doing fairly constant work.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Compared to the head and torso your legs are much less bothered about being a bit too hot or cold.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Secondly it is generally much more hassle to put on and take off leg-wear, especially over boots", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "so you loose the main point of layering which is to make it easier to adjust clothing to the conditions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also if you are walking etc adding layers to the legs can quickly become an impediment which is annoying and wastes energy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In my experience any sort of moderately windproof trousers (eg polycotton) are fine in most conditions, even when I'm wearing quite a few layers on my body and it is pretty rare that I would bother with waterproof trousers at all.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In colder conditions many people will wear some sort of thermal leggings under trousers indeed before stretchy sports leggings became a thing many people wore women's nylon tights as they add quiet a bit of extra insulation, dry fast and don't add much bulk.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Often the biggest problem is at the waist where you can get a gap between the top and bottom half of the clothing so in really cold conditions single piece suits or salopettes are often the preferred solution.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8820/Chris Johns", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "Compared to the head or torso, legs generally don't feel cold or temperature extremes in the same way and are often warm from doing a lot of work. It is also easier to layer the chest area, while it is more of a hassle to add and remove layers on the legs. However, layers are available for legs.", "It's easier to add layers on your chest and legs are mostly muscle, as such they are not as sensitive to cold." ] ]

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[ [ "Legs do more work when walking and produce heat. They are mainly muscle and less sensitive to cold.", "It's easier to put extra layers on your chest, especially when you're wearing boots." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Warning!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am not a medical professional.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, I asked my favorite doctor and she seemed to think it would be okay.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "She said rust would just look like iron to your body and it would be consumed like food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, I guess it is broadly safe.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "She also said that she wouldn't do it under any circumstances.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the container is rusting so extensively you swallow sharp flakes of metal, you can die really horribly.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/767/theJollySin", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "People do not realize that their public water are delivered by iron pipes buried 20 to 80 years ago.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I was an engineering student and if you cut those pipes you will see rust around the pipes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So people do not realized that they are drinking water through rusted interior of water pipes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No one has died from it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5528/steve", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Rust is not harmful to consume in either form (red or black)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Black rust is magnetite and is what makes cast iron cookware black.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What is dangerous is being cut by something rusty, and danger has nothing to do with the rust itself.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It is simply a great place for tetanus bacteria to live.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5565/Escoce", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'd be wary of drinking from anything rusty personally - I'm not aware of the type of metal your thermos is made from, but several can start to produce potentially poisonous chemicals when they begin to oxidise.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sure, you could be ok", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I wouldn't say it's worth the risk.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In terms of cleaning it, try something like Zud cleanser (readily available in the UK, not sure about other parts of the world.)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Does a really good job at removing rust on anything I've tried it with!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/74/berry120", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Put dish wash powder in and fill with hot water it will fizz let sit over night (don't put cap on gases", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "will blow it off)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "was out it will look like new.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2907/user2907", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It's harmless.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Rinse out anything loose.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you want, add a handfull of gravel, a cup of water, and shake for 10 minutes to get stuff out.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "A thermos is going to be food grade metal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So the alloys will not be exotic ones with chromium or vanadium in quantity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In passing: a 1 or 2 liter bottle with a pair of heavy socks pulled over it works nicely as a cheap thermos.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've used this for coffee on all day orienteering in winter, and even by day's end the coffee is at least warm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2157/Sherwood Botsford", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "While some say that rust is not harmful to consume, it is best to avoid swallowing sharp flakes of metal or being cut. Some metals may produce poisonous chemicals when they start to oxidise. Clean it by adding dishwasher powder and hot water, Zud cleanser, or add some gravel and water and shake for 10 minutes to get rid of loose flakes.", "Rust is not harmful in itself but drinking sharp metal flakes is. You can clean and rinse these out." ] ]

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[ [ "Rust itself is not harmful.", "To avoid drinking sharp metal flakes, clean and rinse out anything loose." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I wish I was still in Yosemite for this one.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I used to climb with some fairly well known climbers back in the day, \"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Big Wall Pete\" Takeda, the Parker Brothers, even happened on Peter Croft after he taught a class and we climbed for about 45 minutes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Big Wall used to work for \"Climbing\" and did a number of photo shoots, I know how they get the pictures from above and away from the rock using bivouac style set ups, but I never asked about taking the big cameras up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We used to take cheaper cameras up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We would tape a loop on them, throw a biner on it and drag it up that way.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Almost always wrapped in a protective padded bag attached separately.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you drag it behind you and in its own case, it is easier to get to than say in the center of your food bag.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just remember that the camera is never to come un-clipped.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could rig up something with a 6' sling attached to the back of your harness and then a second carabiner closer to the camera and clip it to say your hip, with a camera bag for protection.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This will give you quicker access, if that is an issue, but at the cost of being in the way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The biggest reason why we stopped taking cameras up had more to do with the relatively lame angles you get from taking it from another climber's perspective.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Either you get their feet or the top of their head.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To get better shots, you need a separate team climbing ahead with bivouac gear to push you away from the rock, this will give you a lot better angle to shoot from.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And if you are going to be taking a DSLR, I am guessing you are a lot more serious about the shots, so you might want to look into getting that set up figured out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For quicker and easier shots, you can lock off and stand horizontal off the rock.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is easier, and more of an angle than just hanging, but might not bring justice to taking a DSLR up the rock.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/664/BillyNair", "score": 20 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "My strong recommendation is one of the BlackRapid straps.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Black Rapid", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "- THE WORLD’S", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "MOST TRUSTED CAMERA STRAP", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are solid products.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Need some checking before setting off to make sure it's connected securely.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'd personally probably add some sort of redudancy to the system if I was to go climbing with it, but I've done long hikes and it keeps the camera out of the way until right when you need it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/696/yarian", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I recently got the Mantona Elements, an interesting hybrid camera/trekking backpack: The lower part of the pack contains a small removable camera bag, while on top of it there's some space (not too much, though) for gear, food, clothes, etc.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Alternatively, you can reconfigure it without the camera bag to use the entire space like a regular backpack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm pretty happy with it", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", it's comfortable to carry and not too large.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/369/Michael Borgwardt", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've used a Black Rapid (clone) shoulder strap and added a carabiner that I attach to my belt loop to keep it from swinging or banging against the rocks.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I also connect the carabiner to the clip that attaches the camera to the strap so it holds the camera firmly at my waist.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6215/Jon", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use this strap for biking:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's a crossbody strap with a stabilizer that keeps the camera securely on your back while biking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's perfect for mirrorless or compact cameras, but could hold a DSLR.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It works for skateboarding, hiking, and I imagine it's great for climbing when you want to keep the camera out of the way with both hands free.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14708/Peter Atkins", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Just coming back from a climbing weekend where I manage to bring my camera around the rocks: I've added a peak design clip at the back of my harness and a simple strap.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The clip allow quick and easy manipulation of the camera, and the strap is only to assure not dropping the camera.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With this configuration, the camera is exposed, therefore I wouldn't advice to lead a hard route because in case of fall, the probability to break your camera would be quite high.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here is how it looks (sorry for potato image quality, the good camera is on the picture...):", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After a couple of usage, I'd add this method is really nice because it is really quick to be ready to take pictures.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The downside is that it is not that easy to clip back as you don't see what you are doing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15491/Puck", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use the Manfrotto Offroad 30L pack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This does have a very good adjustable & comfortable fit and works well when you have a loaded harness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is not too bulky and I rarely need all the space even with overnight bivy and all inside.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The camera gear stays at the bottom in it's own are, (only room for camear plus 2 lenses", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so Canon 80D 12-28 f4 & 70-200", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "f 2.8), I tend to carry a little more gear than I should", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but it's no difference in reality & the bulk is tideied away.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "An APS-C DSLR is the right size for me, cold wet hands and a micro 4/3 doesn't work.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have the PD Capture Clip V3 also but haven't yet found where to put it when Scrambling / Climbing, but for Multi-pitch the DSLR with 12-28 f4 is within reach to get out but not so easy to put back in, but when the photo is worth it I can do it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Actually for climbing this works very well, it is the tricky scrambling which I have to plan better for with this setup.t", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "is a little larger than the Mantona Elements and the same as one of the LowePro's.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm so happy with mine", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have two!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I need more camera gear I have an additional insert in the top and still enough space for overnighting up top.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18809/Andrew James", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Using a strap and clip is recommended, as are Black Rapid straps, along with a carabiner to attach the camera firmly at the waist. Special packs are also available, such as the Manfrotto Offroad 30L pack, or the hybrid Mantona Elements pack.", "Manfrotto and Mantona backpacks, tape loops, clips and straps are effective." ] ]

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[ [ "Clips and straps are useful.", "Manfrotto and Mantona backpacks work well, as do tape loops." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Cheese : Long time.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Especially hard cheeses.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can just cut any mold off the edge that might creep up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cheeses sealed in cheese wax (gouda) are a good bet.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've had extra-sharp cheddar un-refrigerated in the AZ desert for 8+ days, in the rocky mountains for 15+ days with no issues (aside from sweat.)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Blocks last longer than a pile of shredded cheese.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Be smart.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep an eye on it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If it smells foul, don't eat it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Eggs :", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With shells intact, raw eggs last surprisingly long.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In the Borneo rain forest (just below the equator = hot) we would get pallets of 300", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "+ raw eggs shipped up to camp that we would store, un-refrigerated in the shade, for 30 days at a time.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "(This was after however long un-refrigerated in the truck, the shop, and the supply boat...)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sure, there was some spoilage - but a very small percentage.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just crack them into a separate container first before tossing them in your dish.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or use an old farmers test", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ": put your raw eggs in a bucket of water, \"If they sink, they're safe.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If they float, they fail.\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Other people suggest cracking the eggs into a sterilized lexan bottle (rinse with bleach first) and then freezing (or not).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "These reportedly last for several days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(<-I have not tried this).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As a distant last option -- they are doing some pretty decent things with powdered eggs these days...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Caveat:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These are my personal experiences.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am sure there are some official FDA guidelines and other related official paranoia.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Possibly even tails of death and disease from eating day old cheese.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Fine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Follow those if you choose.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or step outside of commercial convention and open a world of gourmet back-country dining.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Related:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "How long does mayonnaise last unrefrigerated in the back-country?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/86/Lost", "score": 26 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've never tried it myself, but I met people trekking (sorry, tramping) in New Zealand who had pre-scrambled eggs with them, on the 5 day Heaphy track .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They were cooked quite hard, and so could be easily carried in a freezer bag without worrying about breaking them, and then warmed up, or eaten as is.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It was only day 2, so perhaps they didn't expect to keep them for long, but I remember them looking a lot nicer than all dried nonsense I was eating at the time!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I guess their shelf life would be down to the weather at the time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1958/Ted", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Personal anecdotal experience: hard cheese", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ": lasts about a week in cool climate boiled eggs: lasts 3 (maybe up to 5 days) before they start to get weird unboiled eggs", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ": I have never even thought of taking them backpacking, but I know they are safe for two weeks unrefrigerated.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(This might be a joke to try to carry with you though?)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "hummus: about a week, unrefrigerated", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/767/theJollySin", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "To carry raw eggs, leave 'em in their shells, put them in an old peanut-butter jar (plastic, watertight, wide mouthed).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "FILL the rest of the jar with water and close the lid.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The water keeps the eggs from breaking, as long as there isn't any air space, and they will last at least a week in good weather.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That's less than 90° greater than freezin'.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This method is For Sure worth the weight and the size - specially if the choice is powdered....", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Fine for baking,", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "BUT...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ",'sides the jar is great for water or collecting when the eggs are gone!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6530/Scritter", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Fresh Un-Refrigerated Egg Storage:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On many wilderness excursions I've backpacked with store bought eggs (in crush-resistant container) for 7-10 days (or longer when coated with mineral oil) with no problem as long as the shell is intact.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can water-test", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the eggs - Sink’s is Good / floats", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it’s Bad.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "More info can be found here: Safely Preserving Eggs .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3507/bikeamtn", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The problem with raw eggs seems to be mainly that they dry out.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "As long as the shell is not cracked, no bacteria can get in", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Some recipes from old books: Cover the shell with vaseline.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Put them in a glass with a 10%solution of sodium silicate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep in a container with slaked limesolution.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The last two are said to preserve the eggs for many months.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Luckily I was in no need to try.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The slaked lime solution sounds best to me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The solution keeps the eggs moist and kills any bacteria", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3467/taf", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've gone 3 days with eggs in the backcountry", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I live in the Rockies where it stays cool in the shade and night.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've been told if you keep a few eggs in a tin of flour that they'll keep for a week.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/231/furtive", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Raw eggs can be taken on backpacking trips, with a few tips. Make sure the shells are not cracked; rub with Vaseline; and store in a tin with flour. If a raw egg sinks in water, then it is safe, and some say that they have kept raw eggs in the shade for 30 days. Cracking eggs into a sterilizes Lexan bottle is another suggestion. Cheese lasts for a long time although it may sweat. Blocks of cheese or wax-covered cheese are better than shredded cheese. If it smells foul, don't eat it.", "Eggs can be preserved by keeping the shells intact and covering, if they sink in water they are fine. Waxed sealed cheese can last a long time, but should be avoided if it smells bad." ] ]

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[ [ "Raw eggs can dry out, but keep the shells intact and cover them. If they sink in water, they are safe.", "Cheese can last for a long time, especially blocks sealed in wax. Avoid if it smells bad." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "When I get to the \"simmer\" part of cooking on the Whisperlite, I take the pot off the stove, put the lid on, and wrap it in a towel including underneath and on top.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Whatever I am cooking will stay simmery for at least 20-30 minutes that way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's great for making a sauce with dehydrated ingredients.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While the sauce is sitting aside staying hot, I can cook pasta or rice with the stove.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's one of the tricks to eating well in the backcountry without taking a lot of equipment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pasta with sauce over it, or rice with sauce over it, tastes better than a one-pot all-mixed-up meal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And if you have kids with you, you can accomodate their desires for more sauce, less sauce, or the sauce not to touch the starch.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Everybody wins.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/163/Kate Gregory", "score": 21 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The short answer: don't.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit: Instead of simmering on the stove, remove the pot from the flame and keep it insulated to retain heat.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "See @KateGregory's excellent answer for more details.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The long answer: you can reduce the pressure in the fuel bottle, and this will reduce the flow rate of the fuel.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is done by pumping fewer times!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The exact number will vary over bottle size and amount of air in it--how full it is.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After you brought your pot to a boil, using the stove at regular pressure as per the manual, remove the pot from the stove and turn off the gas valve.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once the stove is off, take a hold of the bottle, hold it up vertically, and carefully unscrew the pump to release the pressure.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do this carefully, and be sure there is no flame immediately nearby, because if the fuel vapour lights up, you are going to have a very bad time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once the pressure is released, re-seal the pump on the bottle, give it one or two pumps, open the fuel valve and relight the stove.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If your flame is still too strong, repeat this procedure with fewer pumps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ultimately, it's the pressure in the fuel bottle that determines the flow to the stove.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The vapour coming out as you depressurize the fuel bottle can catch fire if you are not careful.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You must be sure there are no fire sources nearby that will light it!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Given the risk involved, I think it's best to avoid doing this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have been able to make fancy rice, soup, sauce, eggs, pancakes, and other types of meals that benefit from simmering on this stove with regular operation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "An easy solution is to simply elevate the pot higher over the fire.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you know you will be in a setting that calls for long-term simmering, then an LPG stove will do a much better job of it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit :", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here's an article on how to do this, including a short video", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1961/Nisan.H", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Use a food Thermos to retain heat and simulate a pressure cooker.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Save fuel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Opens up the burner for cooking other dishes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thermos can be used to carry other items when not in use.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cheers", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2581/Ryan Buton", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As an alternate solution, if you are doing a lot of simmering and don't mind taking an additional piece of equipment, look into heat diffusers.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "There is even a company that makes back-country ovens based on the principle of heat diffusion and insulation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All these ovens are is a heat diffuser, a pan with a lid and a thermometer, and a cozy for the pan.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1957/DudeOnRock", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "While the depressurization trick does work very well, its also not necessary.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've used the whisperlite to simmer just by turning the flame down real low.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You have to be very gentle on the valve and be looking right at the flame to gauge it, but it works.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Based on experience using this stove for 70+ days of trail work (breakfast and dinner each day).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2904/Greg Petliski", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "After reviewing many blogs on this topic and running some experiments, I think I found something else helpful.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have an old Whisperlite from around 1999 or 2000.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When Coleman gas could not be controlled, I cleaned it out thoroughly and switched to MSR Super Fuel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The Super Fuel is wonderful and I am able to control a steady simmer without problems on a clean stove.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I also applied the low pressure technique (from the start) and works great.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15102/Kevin Cox", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Part of my kitchen is 3 twelve inch gutter nails.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When a pot needs to simmer, it goes on the nails, which act to increase the distance from the Whisperlite's flame.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lots easier than working to adjust the gas pressure.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3716/Bill", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "To improve the simmer: Remove one of the corrugated rings in the dome.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Install the kerosene jet, but burn gasoline.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This results in a smaller flame at all levels, including simmer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Works great for small pots like the toaks titanium ones.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't over pump to compensate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/16394/gibon", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you have extra fuel, extra water, and a spare frypan you can also use the double-pan technique.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Put the water in the frypan and then your pot in the water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The water in the frypan will buffer the temperature of the stove a bit more and if you turn off the stove it’ll buffer the cooling as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It’s hugely wasteful of gas and water though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3699/RoboKaren", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "There are many suggestions, including removing one of the corrugated rings in the dome; using the double-pan technique; using a thermos as a pressure cooker; heat diffusers; or elevating the pot. Simply turning the flame down low may work. Some people remove the pan from the heat and then wrap it in a towel for insulation. Reducing the pressure in the gas canister may also help.", "You do not need to depressurise the fuel bottle but this works, you an also remove the pot from the flame and keep it insulated. Lowering the heat, higher placement and spare pans work well." ] ]

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[ [ "Higher placement, spare pans and lowering the flame are effective.", "You do not need to but you can depressurise the fuel bottle, or remove the pot and keep it insulated." ] ]

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"cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you top out you should be near the pulley.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're way off to the side, then, yeah, you should expect some swinging.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're 5 feet from the pulley, you should expect to swing 5 feet each way until the swinging dampens.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Spinning", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you should be able to control by leaning back and keeping both feet on the wall, which works unless you're passing an overhang.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1942/Don Branson", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "For lowering on top-rope: Grab a quickdraw and attach one end to your belay loop and the other end to the belayer end of the rope.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "For lowering on lead: Same idea, but you will have to unclip the quickdraws on the wall as you go down essentially cleaning the route before getting stuck on the quickdraw attached to your belay loop", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3752/SplitterC", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As others have mentioned if you're within reach of the wall then keep your feet on the wall and walk down backwards (keep your butt level with your feet).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As for an overhang, provide you're top-roping, the easiest thing to do is to have your belaying partner stop you (don't descend until your stable), then reach out and grab the section of rope between your belay partner and the anchor and use it to stabilize yourself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once you're stable let go of it and tell your belay partner to lower you (be sure to communicate when you want to stop and when you want to go).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep in mind", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it's pretty much always best to get yourself under control while you're as high off the ground as possible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You're less likely to collide with a wall, other climbers, or other people on the ground.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2040/STW", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm presuming your on an overhanging wall here as if you can touch the wall you should walk down preventing this issue.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's very common to twist and spin a little when being lowered off overhanging terrain", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so don't worry about it!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep calm and relax.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you tense up and try and correct any spining or swinging your likely only going to make things worse.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do not grab the wall!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You may well hurt yourself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Parry it away with your hands and feet but don't hold onto a hold.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could down climb (but this is likely going to become very tiresome very quickly)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I tend to let my arms hang loose by the side of my body and lean forwards slightly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I spin or swing (providing I'm not going to hit anything)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I let it happen and just stay loose.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If this becomes too violent, your belayer should slow down or stop, let the swing finish then continue.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The belayer should do this without you having to shout and tell them if they are paying the correct attention.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If your belayer doesn't do this consider talking to them (ideally when you get down \"next time can you not do that, etc\"), they may not see it as an issue, but if you do they should adjust their technique according to what you want", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(climber is always in charge).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "On your descent, assuming you don't have an overhang, you simply place your heels against the wall, feet about shoulder width apart and lean back until your legs are horizontal, holding the rope above the knot and walk or bounce gently as your belaying partner lowers you. For lowering on top-rope: Grab a quickdraw and attach one end to your belay loop and the other end to the belayer end of the rope. For lowering on lead: Same idea, but you will have to unclip the quickdraws on the wall as you go down essentially cleaning the route before getting stuck on the quickdraw attached to your belay loop.", "Lean back and make good use of your belay loop." ] ]

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[ [ "Lean back and make good use of your belay loop." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I am a decent climber and a better scientist, and I strongly suspect there is no scientific answer to your question.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "I have been on my long climbs and backpacking trips where I had to carry a pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The most important factor in how much weight", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I (or my friends) carried was not height, weight, or gender, it was fitness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your strength, endurance, and your experience carrying weight will determine how much weight you can carry comfortably.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "I know this is probably not what you wanted, but I believe it is correct.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/767/theJollySin", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It is not your weight that is limiting your ability to carry heavy backpacks, it is your strength.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "You should determine your backpack weight based on strength and what you've previously carried, not your bodyweight.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I used to apply the 30% rule, and for out of shape adults it works pretty well.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "But I worked with teenage males, ranging from the 70 lb dripping wet grade 7 to the 160 lb lean as a rake grade 12 just starting to come into his adult strength.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But in between were a bunch of butter balls.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They were already carrying excess weight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Those older boys (which we shamelessly used as pack mules on trips with the younger ones) would quite easily carry 80 lb packs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And Ive heard of climbers doing the same on journeys to base camp.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Those 70 lb grade 7's didn't have much trouble with a 30-35 lb pack either.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So the rule I came up with was 50% of lean body mass.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In practice we took an eyeball look and categoried like this: Visible ribs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "50%Can see muscles, but not bones.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "40%Layer of baby fat", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "30%Obvious Molson Muscles overhanging belt line:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "25% Small plump kids could barely carry their own clothes and gear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We made a point of finding something bulky but not massive so they would still feel like they were contributing to the group.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Egg noodles and scalloped potatoes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once on the trip, we sometimes had to shift things around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The goal was to equalize the discomfort.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This estimation rule usually meant we only had a couple of individuals whose load we had to lighten.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can train yourself to carry heavier loads.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I was in university, I borrowed a couple of lead bricks (35 lbs each) and kept them in the bottom of my book bag.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Had to restich the bag every few months -- they aren't designed for that kind of weight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I lived a mile from campus, and biked or walked to class.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Warning: Biking with a pack that heavy is very odd)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The key is that you develop habits of posture that minimizes the pain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While daily work this way is best, setting up a pack at 40% and carrying it for an hour or so at a time on walks in the park.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(wear the shoes you will on the hike too.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "will help, either by training you to the higher weight, or by motivating you to leave stuff at home.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2157/Sherwood Botsford", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Though there is no scientific answer, you can make use of some experience-based guidelines.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "They vary much and none is \"true\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are some of our local considerations: Our club's empirical threshold is 30% of you body weight.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Which simply means, that if your pack is heavier than that", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and you don't have much experience, you should strongly consider either removing some unnecessary items or choosing a shorter trip (so you can carry less food).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course this varies wildly and body weight is just one of the variables, along with strengths/fitness/endurance, skll, motivation, age, sex (girls are stronger in %), backpack quality, ...", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "In our trips you sometimes have to carry food for about 2 weeks (and all the technical and camping gear), so this 30% guideline is somtimes violated.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And our fathers, when things were much heavier, used to carry as much as 50% of their weight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And sherpas routinely carry up to 100%.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Backpacks do damage you health, if they are more then your personal limit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So it's wise to increase it slowly (starting from shorter/easier trips).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Note, that heavy backpack needs some skill to put it on right, otherwise you can damage your back before even walking out of the door.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Regardless of the limits, if you can make you pack lighter without jeopardizing safety, do it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Poetically, if you pack is 100 g heavier than your friend's, after you come to a camp after a day hike he starts to relax and you first have to run with a 10 kg bucket of water for 5 minutes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To sum up, I wouldn't recommend having >30% on your first mountaineering trip, but you shouldn't constrain yourself within any particular \"theoretical\" limit.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you want to stay healthy, listen to your body.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1794/Steed", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Your backpack weight should be 20% of your body weight, and get a 30-40 litres backpack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The backpack should fit nicely on your back with it resting slightly above your butt, and it should not obstruct your head movement.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Backpack weight distribution is 40% on shoulder strap and 60% on your hip strap.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2061/Hachi28", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Some clubs recommend that the weight of the backpack should not exceed 30% of your body weight. Other people recommend 20%. Backpack weight should be distributed between 40% on the shoulder strap and 60% on the hip strap. Others say that your strength, endurance, and your experience carrying weight will determine how much weight you can carry comfortably. This varies wildly and body weight is just one of the variables, along with strength/fitness/endurance, skill, motivation, age, sex (girls are stronger in %), backpack quality, etc. You should determine your backpack weight based on strength and what you've previously carried, not your bodyweight.", "It largely depends on your strength, fitness and experience, though 30% of your body weight is a good rule." ] ]

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[ [ "30% of your body weight is a good rule, with 40/60 distribution between shoulder and hip straps.", "Strength is the key factor, as well as fitness and experience." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The bowline knot is very safe if loaded correctly .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This is the usual, safe way to load it: The chair foot is the body (sorry for not offering naked models), the part of the rope leading away from the picture will take the load.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this use case the knot should hold perfectly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the other hand, you might get the idea to use the bowline knot to create a sling, say to rappel down from a tree:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is wrong and", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "if you rappel down from that carabiner you might get yourself killed, because the knot can slip when loaded “sideways”, pulling the main loop apart.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are other similar wrong use cases, all depending on the knot being able to hold when pulled sideways – which the bowline knot isn’t.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This was discovered during an investigation of a fatal fall in Germany in the 1960s.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The case went to the court and after that the Germans have done a series of tests on the knot to realize that it can indeed slip under side load, which is why it’s considered unfit for climbing today.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "See Pit Schubert, Sicherheit und Risiko in Fels und Eis .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/103/zoul", "score": 25 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In the context of rock climbing, compared to a figure-8 knot, bowlines are: About as strong under ideal circumstances", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "BUT: Can come untied on their own when unloaded Are more difficult to visually inspect (important, because climbers frequently rely on partners to check their knots, and may be tying and untying knots when they're tired and / or distracted).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Both the figure-8 and a bowline (and its variations) will fail if loaded in the manner your picture indicates.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Any knot is only useful for the scenarios it was designed for, and part of knot-craft", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "is knowing what the knots are designed to do, not just how to tie them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/651/DavidR", "score": 15 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In addition to zoul's excellent answer, the Bowline has another drawback in that it can come loose (or even undone) after repeated load/unload cycles (i.e. weighing and unweighing the rope).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This means that the bowline is not as good as the figure-8 to use to tie-in a climber, especially for multi-pitch climbing, gym climbing, etc...", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "(That said, many good climbers do use the bowline to tie in.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/671/Felix", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "None of the photos show the bowline with the loose end tied off.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this (untied off) form the knot is unsafe as there is a strong chance of slippage.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's also easy to tie badly with fatal consequences.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "On the plus side its possible to tie one single handed in about 4 seconds.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When tied off with a single or better double hitch though then this knot is pretty safe, for most situations it still would not be my knot of choice though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The Bowlines best application is possibly tree or post belays, but even here after moderate loading it can be hard to untie and a better choice would be round turn + 2 half hitches.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For heavy loading situations the double figure of eight (or fig 9 for super heavy) is a better knot but lacks the ease of set up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3554/RogerB", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In the first instance, the simple #1010 Bowline (as shown by the OP) - is not and never was intended for climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Its sort of like asking; \"Is a Lamborghini sports car suitable to drive off road in very rough terrain?\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Clearly, the answer is \"No\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The simple #1010 Bowline was 'invented' hundreds of years ago for nautical (sailing) purposes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It was not designed (or intended) for life critical applications such as rock climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are many different types of 'Bowlines'.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are going to select and use a 'Bowline' for life critical applications, you should select a type that is 'inherently secure'.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Inherently secure knots do not require any form of 'backup stopper knot' to make them secure.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Inherently secure 'Bowlines' include: The EBSB Bowline ; and Harry Butlers Yosemite Bowline variant ; and Scott's locked Bowline ; and Lee's link Bowline .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All 'Bowlines' have the advantage of being Post Eye Tiable (PET) and totally jam resistant.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/17820/Mark G", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "The bowline knot is very safe if loaded correctly. It is also easy to tie badly, with fatal consequences. It is abut as strong as a figure-8, but not as good to tie in a climber.", "Bowlines are dangerous when tied badly and were not invented for climbing, though they are very safe when loaded correctly." ] ]

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[ [ "Bowlines were not invented for climbing, but are very safe if loaded correctly. They are dangerous when tied badly." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Haba Xueshan (Haba Snow Mountain 哈巴雪山) is a commonly summited peak here in Yunnan, China, at the eastern extent of the Himalaya.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's not as high altitude (\"only\" 5396 m) but", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it has high prominence (1794 m), and is situated picturesquely above Tiger Leaping Gorge.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I understand that people summit without a lot of expertise, but it requires overnighting and a guide.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It has the additional advantage of being easy for foreigners to travel to (fly in to Lijiang or Diqing airport via Kunming with no need for special permits), unlike many peaks in Xizang (Tibet), and in Tibetan areas of Sichuan.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Haba Xueshan (left), with Yulong Xueshan in the foreground and the upper Yangtze River below", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2389/Oreotrephes", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It might be both an obvious choice and not a \"real\" mountain, but what about Kala Pathar, the \"black rock\"?", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's a 5545 meter hill facing Mt. Everest, and is the final destination of the Everest Base Camp Trek.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Despite appearing unimpressive from Gorak Shep (the last and highest tea house in the area), it's still a harrowing hour or two to get to the top.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The view of Everest is great, and the views along the nine day journey from Lukla, the nearest airport, are also fabulous.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Getting back to Lukla from Gorak Shep and Kala Pathar can be done in a lot less time - two or three days, even.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There's also the possibility to cross over to the Gokyo Lakes region by going over the 5370 meter", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cho La pass .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I liked the Gokyo area, and the pass, though difficult, was worth the effort, since it means you return to Lukla by a different route.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The area is very touristy and often crowded, but the atmosphere is pleasant and there's a good spirit of camaraderie among the tourists.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/483/Eyal", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In Nepal there is Thorong La which is a high altitude pass in the Annapurna that is doable without, in my opinion, much experience.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It is fairly popular trek and you will likely encounter organized groups even during the off season.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are accessible trekking routes with accommodations and progressive acclimatization.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You will need to acquire permits and may want to consider hiring a Sherpa.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1902/ppl", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I climbed the Stok Kangri some years ago.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I went to Langtang (Nepal)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "last March/April.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The Tsermo Ri is at an altitude of around 4900m (if I remember correctly).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It can be walked up easily without special equipment from Kyanjing Gompa.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is a day trip from the Kyanjing Gompa village.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The summit might not be as high as the Stok Kangri but the view is really worth the walk!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In the same Langtang valley, the Yala Peak is a trekking peak and can be done according to the people we met on the trek without climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But you might need porter and guide for the route...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Especially if like this year the snow is still covering the route.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I had a chat with a local guide during my last trip and he said that the road for jeeps to the Thorong La was finished.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I saw the construction work in a previous trek in the Manang Valley in 2006...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So the Thorung La might not be interesting for trekker after this season...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Unfortunately.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is sad, the trek was really beautiful.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2312/Giomsen", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There are few peaks like : Ekdant - 6128 mtrs (A name for Lord Ganesh), Kartik - 5113 mtrs(named after brother of Lord Ganesh).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I had planned for these two on a single trip, though I could not execute the plan.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There is Parvati Parbat (6,257m) above the Satopanth Glacier.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have the Himalayan Journal of year 2009 which has expedition reports and lots of useful notes on above said peaks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Try and get a copy of that from Himalayan Club.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or even this link here may come handy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But, the above are less trekable than Climbable peaks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As of now, if you are looking for Absolute Trek'able thing around Himalays, try and do Mt. Everest Base camp trek from Luk'la, Nepal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Its an amazing experience to have!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have planned the same in next year August.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "EBC is not technically difficult at all, but the Altitude and Weather part together make it more challenging.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Its also about the distance you cover.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In the EBC trek, you can summit Gokyo Ri as well, Now of Gokyo Ri Trek", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", I've heard so far, is tougher than Stok Kangri.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One more option, which is less Trek'able as you expect, is relatively difficult, is: Doing a Trek upto", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the Advance Base Camp (ABC) of the Saser Kangri in East Karakoram.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Set your Base Camp at 4750 m and then an Advanced Base Camp at 5360 m. If you are good with ration and equipment", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "then you can also try and reach to Camp 1 at 5880 m. Beyond Camp 1 (usually called C1) its no longer easy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I believe with the kind of thing you are looking for, reaching ABC of Saser Kangri is a good fun.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Beyond that, you may choose whether to continue to C1 or fall back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or you have route like, Kanchenjunga Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Have a look at this site as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2303/WedaPashi", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "Suggestions: Stok Kangri, Tsermo Ri, Ekdant, Kartik, Haba Xueshan, Kala Pathar and Thorong La.", "Stok Kangri, Tsermo Ri, Ekdant, Kartik, Haba Snow Mountain, Kala Pathar and Thorong La are all feasible options." ] ]

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[ [ "Stok Kangri, Tsermo Ri, Ekdant, Kartik, Haba Snow Mountain, Kala Pathar and Thorong La are all feasible options." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I'd need to know a bit more about your winter hiking conditions and duration.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're erring on the side of active, I'd suggest a Labrador.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're doing colder and shorter, something like a Bernesse Mountain Dog would do amazing.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I love running with my Labrador since she can handle heat decently", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "(I don't run with her when it's very hot), she can handle cold better than I can (has had her whiskers and chest get ice covered), and can handle decent distances in comfort (6-10 miles consistently to age 9).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My only real tips for running with any dogs - be considerate of the heat and make sure you have some good water sources for them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Update (after 2 years):", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Our Labrador, now 12, has some hip issues", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so she's limited to running an easy 2 miles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I never considered Western medicines in the past but acupuncture seems to work wonders for her.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We also adopted another dog which we believe is a Lab / Catahoula mix and, holy crap, can that dog run.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have never heard of Catahoula's before", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but she has no problems keeping up on 15-mile mountain bike rides.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My trail runs don't tire her out unless I'm doing 10+ miles, which means she's probably doing 2x that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm glad to see them on the list but wouldn't have put them under long slow runs!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As far as running, this article on Runners World should answer; Ref: The Best Types of Dogs for Runners", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4135/mattsolar", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Australian cattle dog or other types of working dogs.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mine loves backpacking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cattle dogs have very high energy levels and are bred to travel long distances.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Excellent for trail running and hiking long distances.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They can carry their own food/water and will do so without whining or stopping (working mentality).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They have a very active mind and are very alert, good as a watchdog but have very sweet temperaments.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They require very little in terms of grooming.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They have a short to medium-length double coat which is naturally rain-resistant but also can be dried quickly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are medium-sized, in case you need to carry it if injured.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Very trainable if you're looking on taking it out off-leash.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also to note, if you're going to get a long-haired dog for backpacking in the summer, be sure to have its hair cut very short.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's a myth that hair keeps dogs cool--", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "they get really hot really fast.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I also have a long-haired Australian Shepard that goes summer camping in Texas weather with its summer haircut.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3066/Chris Mendez", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Somehow, I can't see a Corgi keeping up.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have a 20-pound terrier mutt.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "She does great with me trail running at distances of 6-7 miles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After we get home, she runs around the back yard in circles like a rocket.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Dogs are just much more efficient runners than humans, especially in cool weather.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As far as I can tell, humans only seem to be at all competitive with dogs at distances more like 12 miles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I haven't taken my dog that far, but have seen my running buddy's larger dogs act tired at that distance.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There is a theory that humans evolved for a hunting niche on the plains of Africa, in which we were specially adapted to pursuing prey for long distances in hot weather, but we're talking about really long distances.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For hiking, the problem I've found isn't really my dog's ability to do it physically, it's that she tends to injure her feet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can get various kinds of booties.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's hard to find ones that fit correctly and that stay on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep in mind that if your big dog hurts a foot in the backcountry, you're going to have big problems getting him out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mine I could carry out if I had to.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2169/Ben Crowell", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The wolf, the wild ancestor of the dog, has extreme running endurance.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "According to this article , many wolfs travel more than 50 miles daily searching for food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've read somewhere, that wolfs can chase moose for a few days, but I can't find that now.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wolf is very similar to us in that domain, human hunters can also run for days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This can be another reason that two species have formed so special relationship so early.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Looking for great dog runners, look on dogs that are the most similar to their ancestors, such as the German Shepherd (in my country, this race is called Wolfie).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you choose Husky, you can even count for sleight transport if you are tired.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Probably it would be you who would have problems to cope with the distance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/557/Danubian Sailor", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "A 3 to 7-mile trail run every day is a bit for most dogs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It wears down their cartilage over time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I wore out a couple of labs doing fewer miles than that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At age 8 they had joint problems.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I just stay with 1 mile walk a day now.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would consider a dalmatian coach dog.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is bred for running with the coach.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are also bred to accompany, protect, and warn.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6728/paparazzo", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Wolf-like dogs, such as German shepherds or huskies. Australian cattle dogs, Bernese Mountain dogs, Dalmatians and Labradors are also suggested.", "Wolves run well, working dogs are a good option and labradors handle heat well." ] ]

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[ [ "Wolves run well, huskies can carry sleighs.", "Working dogs are a good option.", "Labradors handle heat well." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "From my experience, water resistant means that the item will survive a splash of water but not any form of prolonged exposure.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Water proof suggest that it is Impervious to or unaffected by water.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "For waterproof items, there is often an IP number provided which helps you understand the level of waterproofness the item offers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "IP codes are widely used in the industry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, a E+LITE from Petzl is rated as IP67 per the manufacturer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "IP67 means you can expect the light to work if it is submerged in water less than a meter for no more than 30 minutes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For outwear such as jackets, the bigger issue is that if your jacket is fully waterproof, you will end up wet from your own sweat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The balance between breathability, waterproofness and longevity of the material are all equally important factors in this case.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1902/ppl", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "\"Waterproof\" means that no water will penetrate.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "\"Water resistant\" means that there exists a limit of exposure at which water will penetrate.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Watches are normally water resistant to a particular depth below which the water pressure is too high and the seals are breached.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Breathable clothing quite of often states some comparable metric indicating, for instance, the weight of water which would be required for water to penetrate the fibres.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The problem with the terms is that there is no regulation and so we might buy a rain jacket and call it \"a waterproof\" even though it is not.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some manufacturers will also state that an item is waterproof to some limit, which is confusing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What you need to look for a test that has been performed or something stating limits.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2611/stevemarvell", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm not a native speaker, but being waterproof suggests more endurance to water than being only water-resistance.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "But linguistic nuances doesn't make law.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "More important is, what are the norms and regulations about using such definitions, in the country where that equipment is produced or sold.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If there are such regulations, false promises may make manufacturer liable, if there are no regulation, anyone can sell anything under any name, and all such names are meaningless.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When it comes to norms, there are the ISO norms that define water resistance - see the Wikipedia article .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The article mentions, that the term waterproof is not defined in the ISO norms, and therefore it should not be used.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So buying water resistant gear you should check 2 things:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "is there a water resistance rating compliant with ISO norms is the producer and manufacturer a stable corporation registered in country, which protects customers from companies giving false information in product description", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/557/Danubian Sailor", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In outdoor garments, water resistant means that it will keep you dry in light rain for some time, is not a garment to withstand heavy rain.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Water proof means that it will keep you dry in the rain, but then it depends on the quality of the material, and how well is designed.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11760/Steven", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Water resistant is often used where water resistance is quantified usually in terms of static pressure head.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "An obvious example is watches which have long been classified by water depth in metres of pressure in bars or atmospheres.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also fabrics for jackets, tents etc will be specified by the head of water which they will resist.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In many ways a specified level of water resistance is more useful than just 'waterproof'.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Waterproof is generally used for clothing and means that it won't be penetrated by rain, this is also complicated by the fact that breathability is also very significant in terms of keeping dry.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Similarity", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "some fabrics, like ventile , have some overall performance advantages in some circumstances in terms of durability, breathability and comfort.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Equally there are systems like Buffalo which focus on overall warmth and comfort rather than absolute waterproofing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8820/Chris Johns", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "Water resistant means that there exists a limit of exposure at which water will penetrate. Water proof suggest that it is Impervious to or unaffected by water. ", "Waterproof means impervious to rain and implies greater endurance than water resistant, which has a limit." ] ]

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[ [ "Water resistant means a limit to exposure.", "Waterproof means rain will not penetrate and it has more endurance than water resistant" ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Yes it does dry shoes much faster.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "When long distance hiking it is definitely a nice thing to be able to stop in town and dry your shoes overnight using newspapers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It will draw a lot of the dampness right out of your footwear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is a known trick and many people will attest to its magic .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "First ball up some newspaper.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I usually use two large sheets per shoe , but I'm sure more motivated people could squish in more.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once you have a ball of newspaper shove it into that nasty wet sneaker, and keep shoving in balls of newspaper until the shoe is full of newspaper.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Leave it overnight , and the next day your shoes will be dry!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If they're really wet, you may want to replace the newspaper after a few hours .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some people will also wrap the outside of the the shoe with newspaper and elastic bands.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've personally never used this before.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Before using the newspaper, I usually take a lightload towel and place it inside my shoe.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I will than press on it using my foot and extract as much water as possible from the sole.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I repeat the process until no more water is drawn and then use the newspaper.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I also use the towel trick on the trail after heavy rainfall except without the newspaper.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This helps not having to walk with two small aquariums attached to my feet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1902/ppl", "score": 20 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Yes, they dry faster.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Newspaper ink got messy for me so instead I've used packing paper (the stuff that they wrap shoes with in the shoebox) for similar, yet cleaner, results.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've reused it many times, too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2585/Dowwie", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "While airflow does dry shoes, it is much less effective than physically wicking moisture away using towel, some or paper.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Capillary action is very effective at removing water from anything, and wide fibre or coarse paper, such as newspaper, or better still, tissue or kitchen towel or swimmers' chamois are your best bet on the trail or after a wet hike.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you have a dry airflow available (some huts have stands where heated air goes through the shoes)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", that is of course faster.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, just leaving your boots stand does not lead to much air flow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With (news)paper, you can easily take out the moisture and put in a new, dry paper.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That is actually the key: If you just stuff your boots with paper and leave the moist paper inside the boots, it won't help that much.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course you'll get some moisture out next morning with the wet paper, but if you replace the paper a few times over the evening (like @ppl does with the towel), you can get even soaked boots dry till morning.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2404/cbeleites unhappy with SX", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've tried using newspaper in my boots several times.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "- I hike at least once a week in normally wet, muddy conditions in BC Canada.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I usually stuff 4 large pages of newspaper in each boot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It really works and the boots dry in a matter of 6 hours!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Before I knew this trick, I'd leave the boots to air dry, which took days and days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Eventually they'd be rotten before they'd fully dried.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4155/Andy", "score": 4 } } ]

[ [ "Paper really works and the boots dry much faster, in a matter of 6 hours! Capillary action is very effective at removing water from anything, and wide fibre or coarse paper, such as newspaper, or better still, tissue or kitchen towel or swimmers' chamois are your best bet on the trail or after a wet hike.", "This works and boots will dry as quickly as 6 hours, though not if moist paper is left inside." ] ]

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[ [ "This works, but not if you leave moist paper in the boots.", "The boots dry faster, as quickly as 6 hours." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": ".30-06 is a much more powerful round with flatter trajectory and greater impact energy.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "That said, for shots on mid-sized game (like deer) at ranges out to 300 yards, it makes no difference which of those two rounds you use, only that your shot is accurate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Both rounds are plenty powerful enough for those common hunting scenarios.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For long range shots or very large game (large bears, elk, African game, etc.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ".30-06 is a much better round.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Being a good marksman and only taking responsible shots (that you know will kill instantly with one shot) is by far the most important thing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2696/blue9", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "So the question remains.......what is the difference.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Well in my experience there is very little difference when we are talking about bullet weights up to 180gr.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "A friend of mine has a 30-06 and I use a .308 Win.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We put our money together to purchase heads (Nosler custom competition 155gr HPBT) to reload ourselves and we noticed something very interesting.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Our first loads, we were both achieving MVs of 2550fps.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Both 26\" barrels with 1:12 twists.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However my friend could not achieve good groups at those speeds.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "He has had to go down to 2300fps to achieve acceptable groups.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So essentially what we have here is a .308 Win that is out performing a 30-06 LOL.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is only because, I presume his rifle does not like that bullet when it is travelling faster than 2300fps......", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but there you go.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A lot of the difference will also be dictated by the rifle being used.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11144/Sebastian", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have owned, reloaded, and hunted with both 30 caliber rounds and have to say that they are both very effective and capable for almost all hunting applications.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "The first comparison I can offer is felt recoil, the 30-06 is a little bit more than 308 in this area.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "So For new shooters still getting use to shooting with a scoped rifle 308 will probably be the best option.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Secondly I have to mention the cost factor.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In today's market 30-06 is primarily sold for hunting purposes only, this is not the case with 308 win,there is a large variety of military surplus ammo cheep and plentiful.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "This cost advantage gives you the benifits of being able to shoot more ammo, so more practice is being done at the range.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The 308 cartridge operates at a lower barrel pressure so a typical barrel 308 can last 5000 rounds before accuracy decline is noticeable, where as a 30-06 is typically half that ammount.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "308 win has a good balistic coefficient so it is accurate and stable bullet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you reload for 308 or 30-06 the options of bullet types and powders avaliable are rediculous.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Either round is very good and will serve you well", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I think 308 is the best option for almost any thing you can use it for.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9581/Michael", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I personally don't think there's that much difference between the 2 calibers, they both use similar weight bullets.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "I'd use either on most game in North America.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So I'd approach it from this angle, what caliber ammo can I find readily available in your area?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Now if you're talking primarily very large game such as bear, moose, bison, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'd probably go bigger such as the larger 30 calibers (338, 375, etc) or into the 40 caliber rounds.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're basically talking deer, elk, hogs, either of those rounds are fine.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2566/Bill", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Both .308 and 30-06 can chamber from 125 to 180 grains.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That is where the .308 stops.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The 30-06 can go up to 220 grains.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Therefore, with the 220 grain 30-06 you can take heavier and larger game such as elk, moose, black bear and though considered minimum at 220 a brown bear.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The benefit to you is one rifle is more versatile with 30-06.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/7921/Richard Sward", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Both are good calibers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The 30-06 is better with 200 plus grain bullets.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Although for 200 grain and above I use magnum calibers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That's just me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I like lighter bullets for flatter trajectory, because it can't hurt for placement on longer shots.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The 308 is easier on barrels with less recoil.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "A 30-06 has a bit more energy and speed.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Both are very effective large game rifles with proper bullet construction and placement.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Very similar in all around performance.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18255/Vince F", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The two rounds are essentially the same.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "To a newcomer, the differences are not going to matter.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are picking between these two calibers of the same model rifle, I would just get whichever has cheaper ammunition.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": 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[ [ "Both are very effective large game rifles with proper bullet construction and placement. Very similar in all around performance. The benefit to you is one rifle is more versatile with 30-06, although it has slightly more recoil. The two rounds are essentially the same and to a newcomer, the differences are not going to matter. ", "Both are very similar, though 30-06 is more versatile and 308 has less recoil. Price should be a key consideration." ] ]

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[ [ "30-06 is more versatile.", "The 308 is best for newcomers because of lower recoil.", "Price is the main difference.", "Both are very similar." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "There is no such place.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "40-60", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "°", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "F is a very narrow range.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "20", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "°", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "F can be just from day and night variation, which leaves basically nothing for seasonal variation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even if you meant daytime highs, I still don't think there is any place on earth that fits this description, let alone anywhere in the US.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Let's flip this around and think of what would 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freezing at other times.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Obviously anyplace with snow on the ground, ever, doesn't fit your criteria.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Again, there is no such place here on earth in the open.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What you ask does exist in caves.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1854/Olin Lathrop", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I don't think you will get consistent 40-60 daytime highs (what I assumed you meant) anywhere that isn't moderated by the ocean.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "However Fiasco is correct: The Olympic Penninsula around Sequim is very close.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Summer temps are cool enough that tomatoes won't rippen outside of a greenhouse.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Winter has frosts, but not consitently.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The mountains nearby get significant snow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another possibility is the \"Sunshine Coast\" in British Columbia -- that's the east side of the Georgia Straight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You have Vancouver island acting as a rain screen.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Not as dry as Sequim.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It however still gets frosts in winter, and on a summer day it will usually be in the 70's, and sometimes in the 90's Failing that:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In general you want the east side of a coastal range of mountains, a range that is high enough to precipitate out most of the rain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Interior ranges will do the same thing to precipitation, but they will have more continental climates so the temperature range will be significantly greater.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As you move south, the temps get warmer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Compensate for this by moving higher.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The tradeoff, is you get more cloud spilling over the tops.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Take a look at the east slopes on the north island of New Zeeland.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A final suggestion is the coast of Peru and Chile.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The Humbolt current is cold, and wrings out most of the moisture of clouds passing over.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Archeologies still talk about discoveries made after the 1923 Rain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Apparently that's the last time it did rain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lots of fog, no rain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However it is hot in summer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You may want to migrate:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Have two households.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Become a snowbird.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2157/Sherwood Botsford", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I think Mauna Kea in Hawaii may meet your requirements.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The average highs at the summit are between 40.3 and 50.9 F with most months having less than an inch of rain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The average lows at the summit are between 24.9 and 31.3 F making it a little too cold.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Further, the summit is above tree line.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tree line (and the forest zone) is about 4000' below the summit so there should be a sweet spot where you can get limited rain, forest, and temperatures consistently between 40 and 60 F.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5836/StrongBad", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I was going to submit my hometown of San Francisco as a candidate.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It rains far less than in the Pacific Northwest and because of terrain and the micro-climates in this tiny city of 49 square miles, it stays pretty cool in a number of different neighborhoods.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The Sunset or The Richmond districts could be possible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/san-francisco/california/united-states/usca0987", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While there is no forest per se, there is the splendid, magnificent Golden Gate Park (larger than NYC's Central Park).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As you can see, it's quite large, is truly lush and NO SNOW!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12241/M.Mat", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There are several places in the US that meet your requirement if you exclude the requirement for forest, and you are will to accept no snow, in place of rare snow.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "what place in america has forest, temperature ranges from 40-60 degrees year round, does NOT rain for days on end, and rarely gets snow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "( from question ) With requirements temperature ranges from 40-60 degrees year round does NOT rain...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "no snow Most notably is Mammoth Cave", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but it is in a national park, so it is not a viable solution for a long term living solution.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you stay away from the entrance, the temp is mostly stable at 54 degrees, it never rains or snows.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are several privately held caves with similar environments.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your budget and space requirements would define the choice that best meets your needs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "How cold or hot can it get inside Mammoth Cave?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Temperatures inside the cave vary somewhat, but usually hover around 54°", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Fahrenheit, year-round.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In the \"variable temperature zones\" close to the entrances, wind chills in winter can dip below freezing, or temperatures can rise to around 60°.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Source If you insist on Forest, then the answer by Olin, is the most correct the answer by StrongBad", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "looks promising but it does not clarify if there are privately held lands available.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4079/James Jenkins", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Mauna Kea in Hawaii OR San Francisco are suggestions. Several places in the US meet your requirement if you exclude the requirement for forest, and you are willing to accept no snow, in place of rare snow. However, even ignoring the rain criterion, this still sounds like a impossible goal. ", "Some think this is impossible, though candidates include Mauna Kea in Hawaii and San Francisco." ] ]

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[ [ "Mauna Kea in Hawaii and San Francisco are possibilities.", "This is impossible." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "After considering the existing answers and doing some additional research, here's my take: Spray-on waterproofing Spray on waterproofing should be used on Multi layer garments.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You only want to treat the outer layer which reduces the chance that it will be 'wetting out' quickly, which allows the inner membrane to maintain it's porous properties.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've found many references for gore-tex which state \"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We do not recommend wash-in treatments, as they can hinder your garment’s breathability.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wash-", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In waterproofing Ideal for Single Layer waterproof or water resistant DWR fabrics.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Probably great for your tent's rainfly, cheap rain shell pants, or your single layer packable windbreaker.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Not so good for your multi-layer gore-tex jacket.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Though, you could probably use the spray-on coating for these type of materials as well with little difference in final result.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, if in doubt, I'd use the spray-on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Either way, you should keep your garments clean to ensure that body oils and sweat deposits don't clog the pores in the breathable membranes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most breathable garments recommend using a detergent free tech wash that won't wash away the DWR treatment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/429/Benzo", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Contrary to what a lot of people are saying, the wash-in treatment won't block pores of multi-layer fabrics (unless it's really dirty).The chemicals used are designed to break down particulates as small as possible.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The 'wash-in' also doesn't do a whole lot of actual waterproofing on the fabric, since it's soaked in water itself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It simply removes dirt and helps the fabric to do its job better.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your jacket will even look like it's been soaked through (because it has!)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "after being washed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tumble drying on a low heat will re-activate the garment by expanding the fabric, and making the pores 'smaller' and more one way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Obviously if the fabric isn't clean, it's not going to do as much, since the pores are blocked.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The spray on is a totally different bunch of chemicals, and would block pores!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is essentially a water repellent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is best applied to a dry jacket and spread around with a small cloth or sponge (note that this material will also become water repellent), and left to dry or tumble dried on low heat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Extra should be applied to high wear-and-tear areas, such as the shoulders, neck and cuffs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This lay will be rubbed off over time, and should be applied about 3-5 times in between washes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "-Source:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Worked at a company making such stuff.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/7903/Greg", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have garments, such as pertex, with a pile (Buffalo Mountain Shirt) or microfleece lining", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Rab Vapour Rise Jacket).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's useful to have a DWR treatment on the Pertex to help with water resistance where the lining still needs to cope with excess moisture.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In these sorts of garments you definitely want a spray-on treatment otherwise the action of the lining allowing it to move excess moisture away from skin or base clothing will be compromised if they also become hydrophobic due to the DWR.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For clothing with no such lining where you ant all the garment to be water resistant (or waterproof), then the wash-in sort of DWR, is more convenient and probably does the job better, too.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3061/Paul Lydon", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "To emphasize what Liam and Paul hinted at, in all likelihood, too much nikwax wash-in and the like could potentially act against gore-tex by blocking the pores and preventing the fabric from breathing ( thus soaking in your own sweat ).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What gore-tex primarily recommends on their site and what I've had more success with is simply tumble drying the garment for 20 minutes to reactivate the DWR every once in a while.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Every so often, I also coat the seams in otter wax to really seal the deal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1975/Scott Hillson", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "From the Nikwax website: Wash-In \"For the convenience of a wash-in product try: TX.Direct", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "® Wash", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "-In \" Spray-On \"For non-machine washable items or those with wicking linings use: TX.Direct", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "® Spray-On \"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3078/alphaleonis", "score": 4 } } ]

[ [ "Spray on waterproofing should be used on multi-layer garments. For clothing with no lining where you want the garment to be water resistant, then the wash-in sort of DWR, is more convenient and probably does the job better, too. Gore-Tex recommends on their site is simply tumble drying the garment for 20 minutes to reactivate the DWR every once in a while. However, it is said that contrary to what some people say, the wash-in treatment won't block pores of multi-layer fabrics. The chemicals used are designed to break down particulates as small as possible.", "DWR treatment is important for water resistance, spray-on treatments and tumble drying are also important." ] ]

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[ [ "DWR treatment is important for water resistance.", "Spray-on treatments and tumble drying are effective." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I was a light infantry soldier all we used to do was roll each of the ends and use electrical tape to bind them leaving alowences for adjusting straps.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I also advise taking a spare roll of tape just in case you need to use the strap and then have to re bind them", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3197/Scout leader", "score": 23 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The rucksacks that I own, have extra long straps as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But the manufacturer has provided an elastic band of sorts on the straps to fold them and tuck them within the band (I'll try to post a pic once I get back home).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another option that I have tried is to tuck these longer straps into the side pockets (water bottle holders) and even tie up a lose knot of sorts on themselves to prevent huge swaying straps.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Personally I have never faced any issues as such with longer straps", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(They don't tend to get stuck up somewhere).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's more of a mental state where I feel the longer straps are kind of a nuisance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2066/Ricketyship", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As all rucksacks and packs I own have areas of webbing on most sides, I tie up any long straps with multiple half-hitches onto the webbing, so I still have the full length of the straps -", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "in case I need them - but have them safely out the way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have used rubber bands, kitchen ties, pipe cleaners, half-broken shoelaces and whatever other pieces of small cord", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I've been able to place my hands on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All except the rubber bands worked well but none worked for more than a day or two.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The rubber bands snapped too easily and I felt a little guilty about leaving little scraps of rubber lying in the wilderness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have also gone out with people that dealt with the strap issue by cutting them off!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No straps on the outside means nothing to get caught in nasty bush.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3079/Greenstone Walker", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Clip together any unclipped compression straps even if you aren't tightening them, just to reduce the length that flaps around.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The adjustment straps on the top and bottom of the shoulder straps should generally be kept loose so you can adjust the load throughout a hike depending on terrain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Osprey hip belt straps are often ridiculously long, however, and these are the only ones I ever really try to tuck away into the hip belt so they don't hang down too low.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2801/Jonathan Patt", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I take a metal keychain ring and run it through the loose end of the strap and around the main strap.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "As so:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/18730/Ace.C", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've unsuccessfully used elastic bands and duct tape.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Elastic bands break or slip off, and duct tape left a sticky residue.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I now use Web Dominator, an excellent strap management system using a small plastic clip with shock cord attached.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here's a post describing my experience: http://packinglighttravel.com/travel-tips/health-safety-and-comfort/tame-dangling-straps-web-dominator/", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5449/Anne Betts", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This youtube video offers another option that I have found useful: Managing excess webbing straps on backpacks etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I purchased what is called in the US \"Velcro One Wrap\" at a fabric store, around $5 for a 3/4\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "x 4' roll.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Much more than I needed for one backpack, over half is left over.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6312/John", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "What I've done before is to place an elastic hair tie on the end of the strap, then just roll the strap up with the hair tie in the center, making a spool around the hairtie.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Then you just double up the hairtie repeatedly around the entire spool so that it holds the spool rolled up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The nice thing about this is that it allows you to adjust the length of the loose portion without completely undoing the tie.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can just roll out half a rotation of the spool and then adjust the elastic tie accordingly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14346/Monica Apologists Get Out", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I just tie them together.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It may not look as pretty as other options but it's free, quick and can be done on the fly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I often travel with my pack on planes and generally check my bag, tying the straps works here too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12973/mreff555", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Tcking them into side pockets, tying them together, securing with rubber bands, kitchen ties, pipe cleaners, metal keychain rings, electrical tape and hair ties are all options. Any unclipped compression straps can be clipped together. Web Dominator is an excellent strap management system using a small plastic clip with shock cord attached.", "You can tie or clip them together, use electrical tape or a keychain ring." ] ]

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[ [ "You can tie them together.", "You can clip them together, use a keychain ring or electrical tape." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Give them to those who need them.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "First of all, novice students in your gym or mountaineering school will be happy to use a bit heavier/older gear, but ease the burden of buying everything for their first trip.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just make sure that carabiners are safe, because the newbies can't tell themselves.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then, any local non-commercial groups, who organize rope fun for kids or everybody.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A hand-made fun park needs a lot of stuff.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Finally, if you are heading to a remote Asian mountain region this summer, you can take carabiners and old ropes, which the locals will happily use for many years in their households to tie their livestock, etc...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course, this is tricky because of limited airplane weight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1794/Steed", "score": 20 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You probably already do this, but make sure you mark all 'retired' carabiners with their own color of tape so that you never accidentally climb with one.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Then let the fun begin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you do any backpacking, they are extremely useful for attaching things to your backpack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "A few other favorites: dog leashes, making clotheslines, or use with hammocks.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're feeling adventurous, maybe chain a few together and assemble lights to hang from the ceiling with said chain.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1975/Scott Hillson", "score": 19 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As Hillsons suggested a good way to use it, let me put in what I would do: You can use it as a Weight.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Simply knot a carabiner to the end of a rope that needs slinging over a pole or onto a roof.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The weight helps with accuracy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Clip keys inside backpacks to loops for extra security Link a few together for your kid to play with while you are shopping.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Attach your water bottle to your backpack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hold electrical cords in a loop (Don't like to have cable-tie?)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Tie the neck-belt using the Carabiner to secure your pet to an anchor.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Tie up all your key-chains to it and hang it using a sling?", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "To hang whatever stuff", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "wanna hang.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Please bear in mind load specifications.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2303/WedaPashi", "score": 15 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Obsolete biners are very useful for retreating.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If (as you state)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you've retired them because: made obsolete by an upgrade.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and they are generally solid.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then it's well worth dragging a few of these along on climbs", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you're worried you may not be able to complete.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've been welcome of some old steel biners when retreating off of climbs in the past .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They're solid and dependable and I don't mind loosing them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Well worth the extra weight.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You can drill some holes in your carabiner and use it as handle for mugs and other things in your home you need to lift. mug example", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3605/ibex", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion because it's not nearly as \"feel good\" as helping remote Asian herdsmen.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Which incidentally is probably one of few exceptions to what follows.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Nevertheless:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is my belief that unsafe carabiners should be destroyed.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "In my opinion it is too great a risk that someone will get ahold of one and see that it has the right marking to be a \"real\" carabiner and use it for some kind life-support application.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Mind that I am strongly opposed to excessive safety regulations and", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I firmly believe in using your brain and \"swim at your own risk\" etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "notwithstanding", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I feel that the risk outweighs the benefit when it comes to distributing unsafe carabiners.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I also realize that even when new carabiners are dangerous for those who do not know how to use and inspect them but people do not usually give away brand new carabiners.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For the uninformed there may be certain expectations of climbing equipment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just as \"a little knowledge is a dangerous thing\" so too I believe is a bit of old climbing equipment in the wrong hands.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Worse, the \"real\" equipment may give a sense of validation to ignorant use that results in greater risk-taking than if hardware-store equivalents were used.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Now if the old carabiners are truly still safe to use then use them!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If your equipment doesn't wear out before it truly becomes obsolete you should make it a mission get out and climb more. :-)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/133/Mr.Wizard", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you're handy with welding (or a drill and screws, brackets, or a hot glue gun), you can make a pretty cool coat rack or key rack out of old carabiners.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You can remove the gate for a coat rack by knocking or drilling or cutting off the pins, or leave them on if you're making a key holder.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Just attached the carabiners with the hook down and out from the wall by welding, gluing, bracketing, or drilling and screwing it onto some form of a back plate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To address the safety issue: once carabiners have been mechanically attached to a wood or metal plate and hung on a wall, no one will identify them as serviceable climbing equipment (except for children, who would probably recognize dental floss as suitable rope for rappelling off the roof before they could remove the carabiner from your wall).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3626/pheidlauf", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "A nalgene water bottle holder!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can then clip it to the back of your pack, and it helps with carrying it around!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You may want to decorate yours though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also caribiners are nice just to always be attached to your backpack for anything with a loop!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3375/Liam McInroy", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Get a set of curtains and make the carabiners the rungs for the curtain, just make sure that the bar that it slides on is of a good diameter for the carabiners, or if you can find a bar sturdy and narrow enough you could take the core out of a retired climbing rope and put it over the curtain bar for bonus points.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14591/andrew", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "\"Make a Dog Lead\" has already been said, but I use an ancient carabiner at the other end of the lead to clip it to my belt.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "This enables hands-free dog walking , which permits me to put my hands in my pockets while out with the dog, Especially good in sub-zero winter conditions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you haven't got enough dogs, then your local dog pound might appreciate the donation of clips and rope that is no longer suitable for climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11223/Criggie", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Carabiners can be used to make coat racks, handles for mugs, curtain rungs, attaching things to a backpack, tidying electrical cord, attaching keychains, making dog leashes, hammocks and clotheslines.", "Unsafe carabiners should be destroyed or marked as retired. They can be repurposed in several ways, including for attaching water bottles to backpacks and for dog leads." ] ]

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[ [ "Carabiners can be reused safely for numerous purposes.", "They can be used for attaching water bottles to a backpack.", "Unsafe carabiners should be destroyed or marked as retired.", "You can make a dog lead with them." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I have a very similar problem with wasps nesting in my mailbox.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This has made it rather difficult to get to my mail, and pay my bills on time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would suggest staying away from traps as, while they will trap and kill a wasp, they do have a scented bait meant to draw wasps to the area.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "So your camera would still probably capture a fair amount of wasps on the lens.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have just recently implemented the first of these two solutions myself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I needed not try the second option, however, several other people have vouched for both solutions, both online, and at my local hardware store.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mothballs: Apparently these are just as effective on wasps as they are on moths.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "It seems so effective the wasps have abandon their (small) nest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, this may not work outside in a breezy location, but it still might be worth a try.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Perhaps you can hang an old sock full of the mothballs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Decoy Wasp Nest: Wasps are very territorial creatures.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the wasps think there is a larger, already established, nest nearby they won't dare try to build their own.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are several pre-made nest decoys out on the market, but I've heard you can make one yourself out of a paper bag shaped to resemble a wasp nest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As I said, I can't personally speak to the effectiveness of the second option.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hope this helps!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3591/Dok", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Citronella candles set up around a perimeter are what we use when camping.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 4 ] ] }, { "text": "If we are going somewhere exceptionally bug-ridden, we do sometimes use DEET - it is much more effective, but rather toxic.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "As long as you are spraying and then leaving the area, I'd go with DEET.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I hadn't realised it would melt plastic (thanks @Liam)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so be careful where you spray it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Since the problem seems to be that the wasps enjoy nesting around your camera, I would suggest making it unattractive for them.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, cover it with a kind of box or anything similar.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Normally wasps and kind like cracks, corners and similar things to glue their nest to.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you present them with a smooth box they won´t find it attractive anymore.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You should also try to find out why they are attracted to the camera.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Maybe there is lot less wind directly at the location of the cam, so that would be a reason for them to nest there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could also try to make a nesting point for them close to the camera, using the things they like (wind and rain protection with small corners).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I know this sounds like a lot of work, and it might fail as well; Maybe they just like the ultraviolet-color of your camera.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, there is the chance that it keeps them away in a more reliable and permanent way than just spraying DEET around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It depends on your setup if its worth the struggle though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3143/Paul Paulsen", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Forget the DEET.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "That's for mosquitoes, and it's not a repellent, but rather it interferes with their sense of smell so since they can't smell you (food) they don't bother you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's also toxic.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Citronella is not a repellent of any kind.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 4 ] ] }, { "text": "Smoke from Citronella candles is a repellent (downwind from the candle).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Smoke from ANY candle is the same repellent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There have been many, many studies on this, but the legends live on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What I use is Permethrin .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This is an insecticide (meaning it's designed to kill) but works good as a repellent as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's a synthetic copy of a natural compound, ‎Pyrethrin, found in marigold flowers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's mostly used to spray orchards.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's also used a lot in dog flea control medicines.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The stuff binds to materials, so keeps working even when dry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When sprayed onto clothing, it will continue to work for months, even after washing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The military even washes their uniforms with it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once dry, it is odorless, colorless, and doesn't effect the feel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Basically, you won't know it's there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It will leave a residue on glass though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Safe for clothing & gear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I spray all my outdoor clothing and gear every spring, then need to reapply it in the fall.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can find it in cans at REI and other outdoor stores.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I buy the concentrated stuff off of Amazon, then dilute it and apply it with a garden sprayer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've been using this for years and am very rarely bothered by bugs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Btw, if you spray the perimeter of your house, it's pretty good at keeping bugs out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "WARNING:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While it's still liquid, this is very toxic to cats and fish.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once dry, it's safe.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1915/Tom Collins", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm allergic to wasp/bee stings", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so this is a question I've been pondering for a long time", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", what works for me is slicing a lemon in half and putting a few cloves in there.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 4 ] ] }, { "text": "Put it near the camera and the wasps", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "wont go near it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It has a fairly penetrating and unpleasant odor.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3598/DeadBeef", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "get some bifenthrin concentrate,mix double the recommended strength in your garden sprayer, and spray all around your camera!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "this stuff will prevent wasps for weeks!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It works by attacking their nervous system.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It doesn't kill them instantly, but they will eventually die!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15630/Bertrand Oliver Boulay", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Bifenthrin and Permethrin are suggested repellents. A decoy wasps nest would deter nesting as wasps are very territorial. Moth balls are supposed to work for wasps. Traps are not recommended as they may attract wasps to the area. DEET is effective, but toxic. Citronella, or lemon and cloves are natural suggestions.", "Chemical treatments, fake nests and giving wasps an alternative nesting area work well. Mothballs, lemon and cloves work as well. Deet and citronella can be considered." ] ]

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[ [ "Bifenthrin and permethrin can make areas unattractive for wasps.", "Wasps are territorial, fake nests or giving them another nesting point can work.", "Mothballs can work better than traps.", "Deet can be considered.", "Citronella is not a repellent but can be considered. A lemon and cloves can work well." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "In more temperate climates (forests, jungles, etc.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "burying feces is preferred as it will be broken up by microbes in the soil while being somewhat protected from the environment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Plant growth in these areas is also rapid enough that cut roots are generally a non-issue.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I'm assuming you aren't hacking through larger roots.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In general the warmer the climate the better the decomposition.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Deserts, canyons, and alpine areas above treeline represent special cases; there is generally a lack of organic soil in which to bury waste and vegetation grows very slowly, if at all.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In such areas, particularly heavily impacted ones, packing out waste via WAG bags is preferred and sometimes legally mandated.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On rarely-visited routes in the high alpine there are two other options which are sometimes used: the first method is to go on a rock then toss it down a moraine or crevasse.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The second is to smear it into a paper-thin layer on a rock facing the sun; the sun and wind will slowly bake and abrade it away.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(It's worth noting that the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics found most people don't spread it thin enough.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Regarding toilet paper, many advocate packing it out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've heard differing opinions on how well it decomposes in the wild, and often that's climate dependent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Outside of areas with good organic soil I would pack it out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another option that many use is to skip toilet paper and use snow, rocks, or leaves instead.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In terms of supporting data, one Tasmanian study looked at decay rates of different products (facial tissue, tampons, as well as bleached and unbleached toilet paper) at different sites and with or without added nutrients (i.e. poo).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The actual paper appears to be paywalled, but the results suggest unbleached paper is slightly better, tampons decay much slower than the other products (and should probably be carried out), and outside of alpine/subalpine areas decay proceeds at a good pace, particularly when combined with waste:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There was a significant site×time×treatment interaction in the generalised linear model for mean decay rates which included 6 m (a/w), 12 and 24 months (Table 2).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At 6 months over autumn and winter mean decay of products was well-advanced at the coastal eucalypt forest and the grassy eucalypt forest, but negligible in the lowland rainforest, the heathy eucalypt forest, the montane moorland and the western alpine sites (Fig. 2).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "By 24 m decay was almost complete (at least 75% decayed) at all sites except the montane moorland and the western alpine site (Fig. 2).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At all sites, except lowland rainforest, there was a significant positive impact of nutrient addition on decay (Fig. 2).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The impact of nutrient addition on decay was most marked at six months over autumn–winter (Fig. 2).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3200/requiem", "score": 35 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The main reason it's buried is to keep it from washing into water supplies.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The ground provides natural filtration, where surface waste is fully exposed to the elements and can flow along the surface until it reaches a stream or pond.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Yes, digging holes might be bad for one plant, but it's a whole lot better than polluting a water supply that animals (or even humans) might consume or people might swim in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could bag it and take it out with you if you really want to, but you aren't doing much harm if you dig appropriately sized holes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Besides, plastic bags are worse for the environment than holes in the long run.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3626/pheidlauf", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you were the only visitor to the area, the lowest impact would be to defecate on the surface and leave it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Few animals bury their waste, so natural disposal has evolved around dealing with surface waste.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, you aren't the only visitor.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Burial slows decomposition and disrupts the soil, but it reduces the ability of microorganisms to reach water supplies, and it keeps the area looking cleaner.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Packing out eliminates the impact to the local area, but increases the net impact because now you need to deal with whatever you packed the waste in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Waste-disposal techniques are about reducing the collective impact of many people in an area, rather than the impact of the individual.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3112/Mark", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In some heavily used areas, especially where there's little chance for natural decomposition to occur (such as at high altitudes where there is poor soil), you're required to pack out all human waste.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, climbers on Mt. Rainier in Washington are required to carry specific bags to pack out their waste.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is not the most desirable configuration for the climber, but is the most effective way to leave no human waste behind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Other than packing it out, there's not much you can do besides bury it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Burying the waste is preferable to leaving it exposed because buried waste is less likely to be carried into nearby water sources by rain runoff.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/208/nhinkle", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It is not.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The lowest-impact solution is to use a poo-pot.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "These are compulsory in alpine areas here in New Zealand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pack it out - Poo pots", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3079/Greenstone Walker", "score": 7 } } ]

[ [ "Waste-disposal techniques are about reducing the collective impact of many people in an area, rather than the impact of the individual. Burying the waste is preferable to leaving it exposed because buried waste is less likely to be carried into nearby water sources by rain runoff. Burial slows decomposition and disrupts the soil, but it reduces the ability of microorganisms to reach water supplies, and it keeps the area looking cleaner. In some heavily used areas, especially where there's little chance for natural decomposition to occur (such as at high altitudes where there is poor soil), you're required to pack out all human waste. The lowest-impact solution is to use a poo-pot. ", "Burial stops faeces entering water supplies, though waste should be packed in heavily used areas." ] ]

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[ [ "In heavily used areas, packing faeces is more appropriate.", "Burying waste stops it from going into water supplies." ] ]

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Acetone, Methyl ethyl ketone, Ethylbenzene, Butoxyethanol and Xylene, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I were you, I would not use it on my ropes for that matter.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Dedicated Rope Markers", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": ": Spend some bucks and get a rope marker which is specifically engineered for this purpose.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Worst case you might use the dental floss by simply stitching it into the sheath.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All you have to do is get a sewing needle with dental floss.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thread/Sew/Work the dental floss around the middle of the rope, making sure that its through the rope's sheath and not through the core.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Repeat the same till you find the mark large enough to spot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But this is advised only if you know how to do it, else you will end up killing the strength of the rope by tampering it's core.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Guidance highly recommended.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Marking the rope with a tape", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": ": I have seen some climbers, typically beginners that they use a Duct-tape or electrical tape and wrap it around the point where you want mark it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This works fine for an event/session or so, but as after a few passes through descenders and carabiners and other equipment, the tape goes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But this works for a day or two.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And, I personally that it should to be removed when you are done for the day as you never know how does the adhesive in the electrical or duct-tape react over longer times.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Having said the above, one should also consider that the tape can come loose over the time and use and obviously shift its position.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2303/WedaPashi", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I used fishermans thread, the sort used to bind the guide loops to the rod, as a whipping around the approriate point.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3837/Philip Oakley", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "BlueWater Ropes says : Marking pens are fine to use on ropes as long as they are water based laundry markers.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Years ago solvent based markers were the norm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some of the solvents used in these old pens could reduce the strength of the sheath strands marked.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These days most pens are water based so this is not as much of an issue as in years passed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We recommend a Sharpie “rub a dub” laundry marking pen .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "UIAA says : Tests done by the UIAA Safety Commission and some rope manufacturers have shown that marking ropes with liquids such as those provided by felt-tipped pens can damage them; even with those markers, sold specifically for marking ropes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The test results have shown a decrease of up to 50% of the rope strength, more correctly: of the energy absorption capacity of the rope (expressed by the number of falls in the standard test method in accordance with the UIAA Standard101).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Therefore the UIAA Safety Commission warns against marking a rope with any substance that has not been specifically approved by the rope manufacturer of that rope.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Black Diamond thinks it's not likely to cause any harm , though they didn't make ropes at the time:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so I had my crack crew of engineers grab a few cords, mark them up with a Sharpie, and pull them in the tensile tester.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As expected, the ropes always broke at the knot—the Sharpie's middle mark seemingly having no effect on the strength of the cord during this test. ...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I don't think Sharpies or any other permanent markers have really been proven to actually damage nylon—short-term or long-term.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, I can't recommend them for use on rope either because the manufacturers will not and cannot guarantee that the marker will always be free of possibly harmful chemical ingredients.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In other words, they can change the formula on a whim and none of us would be the wiser.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6596/endolith", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The German Alpine Club (DAV) tested several permanent marker pen inks (Edding 3000, Retract 11 and Staedtler Lumocolor) and found no reduction in rope strength in static tests.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "So I would feel pretty safe in using one of them, despite the fact that they are not specifically sold as \"rope markers\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Roughly translated from German : It makes sense to mark the middle of the ropes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Many rappelling and lowering accidents might habe been prevented by this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Marking the middle with tape makes little sense as the tape is not very durable and might slip.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Additionaly, it might get stuck on the prussik when rappelling.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Using the inks Edding 3000, Retract 11 and Staedtler Lumocolor, no relevant reduction in strength could be found in static testing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They can be regarded as adequate to mark the middle of ropes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another longer Explanation for those who speak german.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The Edding company even promised the DAV that the name of the pen would change if the composition changed, so that the 3000 pen should be safe for the forseeable future.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5657/anderas", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use a figure-eight loop.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Fairly easy to remove when you need to.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also gives the possibility to descend on one or two ends of the rope if the middle is brought to your anchor.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit1:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course not to permanently damage your core, it is advised to regularly (eg after each trip) take out the knot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This way the core gets a chance to recover.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit2", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ": I strongly advise against marking the middle of your rope with a permanent marker.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "This for the simple reason that when you have to cut your rope, the \"middle\"-marking will still be there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you have multiple middle-markings it will be hard to know which one really marks the middle when you need it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3721/Nick", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "A figure-eight loop or fisherman's thread can be used to mark rope. Tape is also used and specialist rope marker pens are also available.", "Markers can be used and specialist ones are available. Avoid spray-painting. Tape and figure 8/fisherman's thread can be useful." ] ]

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[ [ "Figure 8 loops and fisherman's thread work well.", "Marking rope with tape is better than spray-painting.", "Markers can be used, specialist ones are available." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Looking at the photo, if the ground is as soft as that, burying the canister by 2-3 cm could help a lot.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're camping at a beach and bury it halfway in the sand, then that should even work in high winds.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Apart from that, if you're willing to buy a new stove, there are a number of them that come with built-in legs, such as this one", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3478/helm", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If it seems unstable as in wobbly then you might get better results by clearing out the ground you place it on", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "so you have a level surface to work with (or by building a level surface with rocks or what you can find)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another option is to get legs that attach to the underside of the bottle to make the setup more stable.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here is an example from ebay , but check your local stores as well, as in Sweden buying at biltema is cheaper than ebay in this case.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3731/Jontas", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Try a different brand of canister.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The MSR, and others, come in a shorter height, but burying it is the best solution.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Plus, gives some wind break.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3869/GoHikeGo", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You can get a hose or pipe which allows you to connect the burner to the hose then the hose to the canister.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This allows you to put the burner closer to the ground, in a small divot, behind a stump or otherwise shielded from the wind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1934/Freiheit", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I tried answering this, but the answer was locked.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So anyway... I posted a picture of a 3\" burner that only weighed 96 grams as opposed to your 6\" tall burner.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Using said 3\" burner would make the the whole unit shorter and less top heavy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Burying the canister slightly, clearing the ground or attaching legs may help stability. Other brands of canister or hose connectors are also available.", "Legs, a differet canister brand, a hose/pipe are possible solutions. You can also bury the canister or clear the ground." ] ]

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[ [ "Burying the canister and clearing the ground can improve results.", "Getting legs, a different brand of canisters or a hose/pipe can work." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I have driven my F(ront)WD Hyundai Santa Fe on plenty of logging roads in northern New Hampshire.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It is quite possible to get around safely.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I even know someone who owns an off-road Toyota Corolla.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are looking at roads that get graded on a somewhat regular basis, you should be able to drive ok.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Stay alert on watch for rocks protruding up and for dips.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There may even be small wash outs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you unsure about the spot ahead, slow down, maybe even get out and scout it on foot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you aren't confident that your vehicle can handle a section of road, be extra cautious.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Getting a tow truck to your location will take way longer than in town.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't ask how I know ;--) Look for gravel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Think twice (or more) about dirt roads, especially if it has rained or there is rain in the forecast.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Gravel holds up well, mud will suck your tires in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you end up on a narrow section, keep an eye out for places to pull over if you need to either turn around or make room for an approaching vehicle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What kind of activity draws you to unpaved roads?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am an off trail hiker, so if I can't drive in as far as I planned, I am just starting the hike early.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3426/orangejewelweed", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I love going for off-road drives in my Audi Q5 with quattro (she's no asphalt queen!).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I think that you need to consider tires and ground clearance just as much as the drivetrain of your car.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Good tires intended for off-road will give you significant improvement over street-only tires.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm not saying you need to go full knobby on them, but make sure you at least get some crossover tires.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Second is ground clearance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I find that this is most important for traversing gullys or small canyons (think of things like a dry river bed or something like that).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The ground clearance helps increase the number of angles that will be able to traverse.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In addition, ground clearance also helps with the exposure of the underside of the car to the elements.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A stock Toyota Corolla going off-road might find itself with a snapped oil-pan and that's never good.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Finally, do the research on your roads.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Look at topo maps of your intended route, talks to others that have done it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And remember to have fun!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3624/Unknown Coder", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I used to have a Subaru Forester Turbo.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I crossed rivers, drove up on mountains covered in snow (no chains), 4x4 tracks where other \"passagers\" car would be struggle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Driving up the mountain to the sky field, people where parking down the mountain while a 4wd was picking up people and taking up to the sky field.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I remember the guy saying, \"you will struggle to get there\" and I reply \"that is enough for me\" :)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The bottom line is, I knew the car and what I was doing (mostly :) ) and I have experience with Utes off road.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Driving off road, you go as far as you think you can.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You will build up experience and go further next time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just don't be silly to go to far and get stuck...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It might be a long walk back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3710/Desorder", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I regularly drive my 2003 Honda CR-V AWD on forest roads here in New Mexico.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "There isn't much gravel anywhere, generally it is graded dirt and rocks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some roads haven't seen any work in a year or two, sometimes more, but we don't get nearly as much rain as NH.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If it is dry, the real issue is ground clearance, which is pretty good in my CR-V - you just have to pick your way around the biggest bits.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The most exciting trip I did was with a group to go caving in the Malpais, south of Grants, NM.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This was in the spring, so the snow had melted, but the Malpais doesn't drain well, being a thin skin of dirt over the lava flows.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, the roads were all mud (several inches).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One car in the group was FWD only, and it had to be towed through the worst because once the rear wheels started sliding sideways it would end up in the ditch.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When we encountered meadows they were covered in standing water, and you had to pick a line across the meadow and go for it, not knowing really what was under it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On one meadow I was unlucky and managed to bounce down on a rock at some point, which took out my evap filter (which I had to get fixed later).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At one point, one of our 4WD F-350's got bogged down and had to get towed out - it was that messy of a road.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'd say the CR-V performed very well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All in all, I've been very happy with the CR-V and regularly take it down pretty nasty forest roads.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm not sure that I'd take it 'off road', i.e. where there is no road at all.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have friends who do serious off-roading events, and my CR-V is certainly not suitable for that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Take a tire pump and repair kit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A winch isn't a bad idea either.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3955/Jon Custer", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have driven my Subaru WRX wagon with M&S tyres on mostly dry logging roads in Northern California.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ground clearance can be an issue from time to time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(And one has to resist the urge to go a little faster...)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2270/copper.hat", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ " Drivers of a Honda CR-V AWD, a Hyundai Santa Fe and Audi Q5 have reported driving on forest roads, off-road and logging roads. Tires and ground clearance should be considered just as much as the drivetrain of the car. ", "Whilst various car models can work, ground clearance is an important consideration." ] ]

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[ [ "Various models of car can do the job.", "Ground clearance is a key consideration." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I played pickup this way in college for several years.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Like some of the others suggested, an LED disc works well (green works far better than red or blue in my experience).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "We also used glow sticks, although we generally only used them on the arms because it was cheaper, an they tended to get in the way for running when on the legs.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The biggest thing I found helped though was using small battery-powered road flares for marking end zones.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Ones with LEDs can be seen all the way down a regulation field.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Biggest caution is watch out for holes in the day before you play, as injuries from twisted ankles were far more common at night.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4003/SSumner", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Why all the lights?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you could solve everything you need and have a REALLY cool event with nothing but a lot of glow sticks :)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make people wear different colors for different teams, then one each side of the body for arms, hips and legs (so 6 glow sticks per person).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That should be more than enough for a good time out there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3624/Unknown Coder", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "With ultimate specifically, traditional outdoor lighting methods won't work well.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Flashlights are right-out, because you need both hands to play.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Headlamps are a bad idea because you'll blind your teammates.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lanterns don't cast light far enough to illuminate a whole field.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Glowsticks work well for illuminating players, as pointed out above.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "For illuminating field markings, such as goals and boundaries, you can use a variety of stationary lights.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "A flashlight inside", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "a gallon milk jug creates a nice diffuse light that's easily visible but not blinding.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could use those for markers, as it would be cheaper (and safer probably) than buying full-fledged lanterns.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/208/nhinkle", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Having actually tried this on a campsite I would advise you to play in a well lit area.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It turns out throwing spinning plastic discs at people in low light can actually be quite dangerous!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I would suggest: A well lit area Flat ground (checked during the day, you don't want anything to trip over).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Ideally some kind of glowstick/band to indicate teams clearly If you can get a frisbee which has it's own lights that would work best", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I'm not sure how good a frisbee it would be though).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As mentioned in other answers lighting should come from external forces not headlights, because you look at other players to throw the frisbee to them, this results in the intended recipient being dazzled while they're trying to catch!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3322/Liath", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Glow sticks and an LED disc are great ideas.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another option could be glowing body paint ; looks like fun :)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "That game is also on a beach which means less concerns about twisted ankles", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4006/craq", "score": 4 } } ]

[ [ "A variety of stationary lights could be used. Small battery-powered road flares are recommended for marking end zones, as traditional lighting methods are reported to not work well. Glow sticks and an LED disc are popular suggestions.", "While it is best to play in a well-lit area, stationary lights, glowsticks, LED discs and bodypaint can help." ] ]

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[ [ "Stationary lights help, though it is preferable to play in a well-lit area.", "Glowsticks, bodypaint, LED discs can help with lighting." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The usual advice to someone in an emergency situation in the wilderness is to stay put, so that it's easier for rescuers to find you.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this situation, performance isn't an issue.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "There is a folk belief that \"thirst is too late,\" and that people are commonly dehydrated without knowing it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you believed that, then you might drink some of your water even if you didn't feel thirsty.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The belief is false, however.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In reality, thirst is an extremely powerful physical sensation, and when you're actually dehydrated (not just thirsty), you will feel so thirsty that you will simply drink because the urge is so strong.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There is a referenced article on the subject at lightandmatter.com/article/hiking_water.html .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2169/Ben Crowell", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The literature is mostly pro-drinking and anti-rationing.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Hopefully these sources will provide some details for you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The U.S. Army survival manual does not recommend that you drink water only when thirsty , as this leads to under hydrating.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Instead, water should be drunk at regular intervals .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even in cold weather: Don't take chances with hydration.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do not ration your water; it is better inside you than in your canteen or thermos.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Push yourself to drink as much water as you can while on a wilderness trip or while stranded in the wilderness in a survival situation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "http://boreal.net/articles/survival-training/water-balance.php", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3464/user6972", "score": 16 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have a very simple reasoning about it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's only based on personal experience, so don't regard it as absolute truth.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your body needs a certain amount of water to be comfortable, say, N. Comfort here includes urination (removal of poisons from body) and sweating (removal of heat).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you drink N or more, the body will function well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you drink less than N, the body will adjust to the deficit of water; it will decrease urination (so unwanted stuff will accumulate in the body), and then reduce sweating (body temperature will rise, leading to bad mood and less-than-optimal physical power).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can often tolerate these effects (e.g. in emergency; also in general, depending on your goal and attitude), so you should drink less than your \"normal\" need.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In additon, imagine that you decided to conserve your water and drink 80% of N during the day, and you accept the ill effects of doing so.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you temporarily exceed that plan, drinking e.g. 30% of N in a quarter of a day, the body will \"use\" the excess water for natural but undesirable functions (urination/sweating).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So you should be careful about how much you drink, and not succumb to thirst easily.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The tradeoff between longevity and performance is not easy to resolve; I feel that if you are carrying your water on your back, the tradeoff is always to drink less than needed for optimal performance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some people will surely disagree though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3020/anatolyg", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "When I took a wildlands firefighting course in Arizona, the instructor said that if you find yourself lost in the desert, you should not ration your water.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "People have died of thirst with water in their canteens.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3623/Kevin Krumwiede", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "For what it's worth, I will refer to a single event: the outdoorsman Aron Lee Ralston survived 127 hours rationing his water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Aron Lee Ralston had access to only 350 ml (12 imp fl oz) of water for a period of 127 hours.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "He was 28 years old and he was trapped in a slot canyon in eastern Wayne County, Utah, USA, between April 26, 2003 and May 1, 2003.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "According to his book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place , he rationed his water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4048/Alessandro Jacopson", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Do not ration your water; it is better inside you than in your canteen or thermos. Push yourself to drink as much water as you can while on a wilderness trip or while stranded in the wilderness in a survival situation. The usual advice to someone in an emergency situation in the wilderness is to stay put, so that it's easier for rescuers to find you. In this situation, performance isn't an issue. ", "Staying put in an emergency is more important than performance. You should not ration water." ] ]

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[ [ "It is best not to ration water.", "Staying put in an emergency is more important than performance." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "You've already mentioned the cons.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The advantage of a hydration pack that doesn't require sucking on the tube becomes apparent after slogging up a long, hard hill.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your diaphragm is already exhausted and putting all its energy into pumping your lungs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Putting in the extra effort to create the vacuum necessary to suck water out of a straw suddenly becomes monumental.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's a wonderful feeling.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3933/saltface", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Two things that haven't been mentioned in addition to the spray action is that Geigerrig has a filter that snaps into the drink tube allowing water to be filtered on-the-go under the pressure from the system.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This way you can refill from about anywhere---rivers, streams, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, the reservoir can be turned inside out and washed in the top shelf of the dishwasher.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5695/Robert", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There are obvious pros and cons.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When hiking, I've never come across a situation where I want to have water as quick as possible in a quantity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For me using a hydration pack, on a never-ending ascend, is to make sure that I don't have to stop for long.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I can take an optional pause every 200 steps, to sip some water, take a look around, take a picture and move.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I don't intend to say that one has to stop to suck water out of the hydration bladder).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I don't really need a spray of water at all.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, on such a thing using something like a pressurized pack would be a too much trouble with an extra care it demands.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Same goes without saying for Rock-Climbing as well (where you can self-arrest and take a sip and then climb on, no Hurry!), Hiking, Geocaching, etc:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To the activities for which the normal hydration pack serves the necessary purpose.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I am cycling, be it anywhere, like be it off-roading, be it pure mountain-biking, be it BMX, Its more likely that I am going to pant for breath", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I want to drink water as quick as I can in order to quench the thirst.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sucking the rubber knob does really annoy me, as compared to having a sip of water from a bottle, or even under a tap, but thats at the cost of a longer halts, which is is again annoying.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, I'd definitely consider having a pressurized hydration pack when I am cycling at higher speeds, mountain-biking, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2303/WedaPashi", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "1) Can rinse items off.2)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A dog can use it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ":)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Someone gave one (Geigerrig \"Rig 500\") to me as a gift since he had leftovers from an event.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The reservoir had a traditional water reservoir (clear) and a separate air reservoir (blue), which was inflated with a small shoulder mounted pump.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Image below but picture the one used for taking your blood pressure.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here's the unit on Amazon .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The use case my friend cited was that users could use the pressurized water to rinse themselves off.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Medical professionals have a sink on demand (cuts, eyes, etc) and athletes could wash off mud, rinse glasses, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The use case I've found most valuable is actually running with my dog.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If we do a longer run I'll bring the pressurized reservoir in a smaller pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We can now go for longer runs without planning around water sources.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm not a huge fan of the pack", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but like the concept", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and it doesn't add too much", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4135/mattsolar", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have the Gerrig system and for me the primary advantage is the ability to spray water.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "In really hot weather sometimes the most effective use of water is to spray it on you, rather than drink it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is easy to do with a standard cycling water bottle and next to impossible with most hydration packs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Doing 8 hr MTB races, I have problems with muscle cramping late in the event.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Spraying water on my legs helps a lot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With the Gerrig system I don't need to carry both a water bottle and a hydration pack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's also quite useful in muddy conditions to alleviate the gunk in the drive train.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While the pressurization is a nice benefit for actually drinking water, I don't think it's enough of a benefit on it's own to balance the trade off in extra weight and complexity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Having said that the system I have works really well and outside of the extra weight has no other drawbacks in over 3 years of use.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": 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[ [ "With the Gerrig system I don't need to carry both a water bottle and a hydration pack. The primary advantage of the Gerrig system is the ability to spray water. The advantage of a hydration pack that doesn't require sucking on the tube becomes apparent after slogging up a long, hard hill. The system works really well and outside of the extra weight has no other drawbacks.", "The system is simple, it is good for long ascents despite the extra weight." ] ]

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[ [ "The system is simple and the only drawback is extra weight.", "Spraying water is an advantage, the system is great for long ascents." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Gloves or Mittens?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All things being equal (fabrics, thickness, and insulation), mittens are warmer than gloves.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Mitts trap body heat by keeping your fingers together and reducing evaporative heat loss.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In frigid temperatures, a layered mitt system is the best choice for warmth.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Layers dry faster than one heavily insulated piece, and let you swap out wet layers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, gloves offer better grip and dexterity for fiddling with ice screws and ski bindings.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wearing a shell outer glove and a thin polypro or Windstopper", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "® liner is a good compromise.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your hands will retain some warmth even when you have to remove your outer gloves or mitts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tip: In wet, cold conditions, carry a spare pair of gloves or mittens in the inside pocket of your jacket.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This ensures you always have warm, dry handwear to put on when your fingers get really cold.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "http://www.mec.ca/AST/ContentPrimary/Learn/Clothing/Accessories/GlovesAndMittens.jsp", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The British Antarctic Survey clothing list includes this kit - many layers!:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 26 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This is simply a question of the increased surface area of gloves which will therefore increase temperature (heat flux) exchange.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Same reason why foxes have smaller ears as further away they are located from the equator.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This reduces the heat flux of polar foxes and in this case keeps the body temperature higher.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Compared to gloves mittens are therefore preferable, they lower the loss of body heat to the environment.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It is also easier to achieve a certain amount/thickness of insulation in mitts than it is for gloves because fingers are so filigree and don't offer much room between each other.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course the bulky appearance of mittens also have disadvantages but you just asked about warmth.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2653/Wills", "score": 20 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As other people have mentioned mittens are warmer in almost all circumstances,", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "a large part of this is that your entire hand is keeping the inside warm rather than each finger trying to warm itself individually.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Where they fall down is when you need to take your hand out of the mitts, everything from taking photos to having something to eat becomes a chore and can leave you with very cold hands.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One option is to wear very thin gloves inside your mitts, you need to experiment with the combinations here.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Too bulky and inner and too small a mitt", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and you end up restricting bloodflow and actually cooling your hands.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Big is often better!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Consider wearing a pair of \"thinnies\" with your mitts close by which you can swap and change for tasks which need some dexterity - robbed of your big gloves even a cheap pair of thin ones will keep your hands warmer longer than your bare skin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In short take lots of different pairs of gloves and keep them handy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I walk in winter I often have four or five pairs of gloves with varying thickness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3322/Liath", "score": 16 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Mittens are normally warmer than gloves.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "On most expeditions (high mountains or very cold temperatures) most people wear thick down/synthetic mittens, because they're warmer than gloves.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The blood flow in one finger is not that much", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and so it helps if all the fingers are in one big mitten.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's also not possible and practical in use to produce very thick fingers on gloves.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3605/ibex", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Are mittens warmer than gloves?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Let's answer this question.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To start off, we need to think about heat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mittens have all your fingers but your thumb pretty much touching.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All of these fingers produce their own body heat, and having all the fingers together, that heat can be shared amongst all the fingers, and some heat gets to your thumb as well", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "which is also generating heat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Now in gloves, each finger only has its own body heat because each finger is isolated from another.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This means that they can't share the body heat, making each finger less warm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is just for warmth, but gloves underneath a pair of mittens could be good things when you need independent fingers for things like tying a shoelace or dealing with ice screws.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That way you could take the mitten off temporarily.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12686/Nicholas Fienemann", "score": 2 } } ]

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[ [ "Mittens are warmer than gloves.", "Gloves offer better grip." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "If you think about it, lighting a kerosene lamp with a flint and steel is essentially the same as lighting a Zippo Lighter .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The classic of classic lighters has a flammable-fluid soaked wick that is ignited by a small flint and steel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The only significant difference is that Kerosene has a slightly higher flashpoint than Lighter Fluid (Naphtha).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Lighter Fluid's flashpoint is at about 5°C, which means at ~5°C Lighter fluid will let off enough vapour for it to react to a nearby flame and ignite.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Kerosene's flashpoint is higher, at ~38°C (just about body temperature)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so it'll only put off enough vapours to ignite when it's warm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So you could do it, you", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "could light a Kerosene lamp with a flint and steel, but", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "ONLY if it was a really hot day (~40°C) or if your lamp had been left in the sun long enough for your canister to heat up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Considering that Kerosene's flash point is pretty much at par with body temperature, theoretically, in a desperate situation, you could conceivably warm the Kerosene", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "canister up enough with your body for it to reach it's minimum flashpoint.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But lighting a small fire and using that flame to light your lamp would be a much easier solution.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The only time you could light anything with a magnifying glass is during the day when there is enough intense sunlight to focus a beam.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So even if you could get it started with this method, it wouldn't be practical unless you plan on burning your lamp until it gets dark, or taking it from the light into somewhere dark like a cave.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "A magnifying glass will not light it, and I don't think a flint and steel will directly - you need a flame rather than a spark - but that is easily solved through using a piece of newspaper with kindling, or taper.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Just use your magnifying glass or flint to light the paper, then use that to light the lamp.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Slightly messy, and you need to be careful where you put your taper, but pretty simple.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I wasn't able to light an Aladdin kerosene lamp with the sparks of a zippo.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Kerosene needs much more energy to ignite than lighter fluid)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As an ironic side question - do you really need a lamp when there is enough sunlight to ignite it with a magnifying glass? 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[ [ "A magnifying glass will not light it, and I don't think a flint and steel will directly - you need a flame rather than a spark - but that is easily solved through using a piece of newspaper with kindling, or taper. If you are desperate, a flint and steel or other sparker can be used to light a kerosene lamp - this is essentially the same as using a Zippo lighter. However, cigarette lighters are very cheap and very small.", "You need a flame, lighters and other sparkers can be used." ] ]

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[ [ "You need a flame, lighters and other sparkers can be used." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Don't fill the container You can't win in a battle against the laws of physics.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Water expands when it freezes, so you need to leave some room in your bottle for it to expand into.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "What I find works best is to fill your bottle just over half , then freeze it on its side .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This will give the ice more room to expand than if you freeze it upright.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you grab your bottle from the freezer, top it up with cold water; the ice being frozen along the length of your bottle will rapidly cool the water, and you'll have a easier time getting water out when you want a drink.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Example (with grape water flavour drops):", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 24 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have found that soda pop bottles are designed for higher pressure and don't deform as badly.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Plus they are cheap to replace.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In general a soda pop bottle filled to just the start of the shoulder won't break.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Water freezes from the top down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In a tall bottle, water freezing at the top gets a grip on the sides, and so as the water freezes down, the expansion pushes out the bottom.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Laying it on its side, and not quite filling it to the half way mark, the slab of surface ice is a wedge that can easily be lifted.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In addition: If you freeze the water, then add ice water from the fridge to fill up the bottle, the resulting mix won't melt very fast.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Finally, put the bottle in a thick sock and it will insulate it, keeping it cold longer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are freezing larger containers, such as barrels, the following technique works well: Put the barrel on a pallet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This allows the bottom to freeze as fast as the sides.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Float 3-4 inches of styrofoam peanuts, or broken up styrofoam on top.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This slows the ice formation on the top, and also weakens it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The core then breaks through the top when the pressure gets high, instead of pushing out the bottom.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2157/Sherwood Botsford", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Don't freeze the bottle - fill it with ice cubes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Better still, don't use ice cubes, use ice sticks that fit in the neck of bottles.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3079/Greenstone Walker", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I would take one of the flexible bottles like the platypus brand and make sure to fill it only about 70%.You can not beat the physics: Water expands if you freeze it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have a flexible bottle and make sure it is not full, the water will be allowed to take its form without damaging the bottle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To be clearly on point: You can not freeze a water container without deforming it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can actually blast rocks wiht freezing water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is what happens in the Alps all the time and gives us those talus slopes of all kinds.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you are okay with taking a more \"hands on\" approach, then it works to put the water in and then when the top layer is frozen over, then you poke a hole in the layer so that the rest of the expanding ice is not stuck.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6004/That One Actor", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Some container with the shape of conical (upside down) bucket is perfect for this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When it freezes, the ice should move upwards.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/14412/Telo", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Don't fill the container You can't win in a battle against the laws of physics. Water expands when it freezes, so you need to leave some room in your bottle for it to expand into. Fill your bottle just over half , then freeze it on its side . An alternative is to use ice cubes or sticks, a flexible bottle or a soda bottle.", "Soda bottles and flexible bottles work well. Do not fill the container. Ice cubes/sticks work better than freezing bottles." ] ]

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[ [ "Water expands when freezing, do not fill the container.", "Ice sticks and cubes can work better than freezing bottles.", "Flexible bottles and soda bottles work well." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The leaves of the Striped Maple (\"Moose Maple\") are a no-contest winner, at least in the forests of the northeastern US.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The leaves are large, and softer than some forms of toilet paper.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As for availability: Anecdotally, I tend to see this plant in most deciduous forests of New Hampshire.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It tends to grow bush-like near the ground, at least while it's young.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At higher elevations you may need to resort to another alternative.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As for durability: It's a leaf of the same thickness as a standard maple leaf - don't expect it to survive days in your pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's got the durability of a leaf; nothing special.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Shouldn't break while you're using it, if you're reasonably careful. via Wikipedia", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5349/John Walthour", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Thimbleberry leaves are my favourite ( Rubus spectabilis ), They're all over the place in the Kootenays in British Columbia (Southern Canadian Rockies).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They're soft and they're about the size of your hand or bigger.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The berries are very tasty too, so you you can have a peachy-fuzz-tart-raspberry snack while you do your business.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hand for reference, this leaf was about 30cm wide.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Dock leaves are good:", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They're big, durable, plentiful, and (most importantly) non-stinging.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A little rough, maybe, but what do you expect from a leaf... ?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Remember, try to leave no trace .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'll start with a local favorite: great mullein or common mullein ( Verbascum thapsus ) Introduced to the North America.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I've found it from New York to North Carolina.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Apparently originated in Europe and Asia, I think.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The leaves are large, moderately durable, thick, but soft and fuzzy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Their usefulness is somewhat limited by the fact that they tend to be found on disturbed sites in full sun - and not likely to be found in deep shaded forest areas.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But the leaves remain usable for some time, so you can collect some for later use.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3995/That Idiot", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Leaves are only an option while they're in season.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "In winter, snowballs work great.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3346/samglover", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Plantago major is not only a rough plant with strong leaves which grows technically everywhere, but also a useful herb.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Try to find bigger leaves, perhaps not from the strict proximity of the road.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3440/Akabelle", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Dock leaves, great or common mullein, striped maple leaves, thimbleberry leaves, and plantago major are all suggestions. In winter, snowballs work great.", "Snowballs work well in the absence of leaves. Otherwise, varieties such as dock leaves, mullein, striped maple, thimbleberry and plantago major work well." ] ]

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[ [ "Dock leaves, common mullein, striped maple, thimbleberry and plantago major are good options.", "Leaves are only present seasonally, snowballs are good in winter." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I think your going to struggle.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Let me explain why: Scotland has a very different climate to the US.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Scotland is a northern region warmed by the Gulf Stream.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At the same latitude in the Americas", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the temperature is much much colder, think polar bears and ice flows.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Those green hills are the product of lot's and lot's of rain, shortish daylight hours, thin peaty upland soil and lot's a lot's of sheep farming.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "None of which I would argue is likely to be replicated in the US continental land mass.", 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Newfoundland Canada: Grand Codroy Valley", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "What you are specifically asking for is quite rare.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "That is because any place wet enough to have the kind of grass you want will have trees.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are vast grassy areas in the center of North America, but they are grassy because they are too dry for trees.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They don't look so lush and green except perhaps a few weeks of the year.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If they were so lush all year around, trees would be there instead.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 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"cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, the vast open expanse is certainly there, even more so than Scotland seeing as ANWR is the size of all of Scotland, and that's just one part of the North Slope.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're willing to give up on some of the lushness, then there are more options.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Again, in North America lack of trees requires either that it be too dry or too cold for trees.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, here is the Laramie Valley in northern Colorado: If you're OK with something like that, then there are many more options.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Check out some of the National Grasslands in the Great Prarie.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That won't be grassy as you are used to in Scotland.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is real prarie, so the grasses are tall, and not so lush due to everything being drier.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1854/Olin Lathrop", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "Grand Codroy Valley in Newfoundland, Canada; the southern Appalachians; the Roan highlands on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina; the coastal ranges of northern California; and the Guanella Pass in Colorado are all grassy mountain hiking suggestions.", "This is difficult due to climate. Newfoundland, the southern Appalachians, Roan Highlands, northern California and Guanella pass are options." ] ]

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[ [ "Scotland has a different climate, so this is quite rare.", "Newfoundland, the southern Appalachians, Roan Highlands, northern California and Guanella pass are options." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Skiiers have many words for snow.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Powder Packed Powder Hard pack Ice Glare Ice", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "(If you dig in, you can catch an edge on ice, but not on glare ice.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Crud (Used to be powder, but", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "then it got warm and partially melted, then it re-froze.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You sink through it almost like powder, but it's heavy and hard to ski through.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Corduroy (That's the fresh tracks left by a grooming machine. See some pictures here. )", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Slush Mashed potatoes (This is typical of late spring skiing: it's not so much snow as bits of ice, maybe 2-3 mm in diameter.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's hard to turn, you end up sinking in with each turn, so you often have to muscle around large quantities of snow with each turn.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Reading the other answers, it sounds like this is the same thing as \"Firn/névé\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That definition mentioned repeated melting/freezing, which is definitely what happens in the late spring.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sugar snow (Powder that isn't sticking together at all.)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5443/David Yaw", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Firn/névé:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Snow consisting of several millimeters sized grains that develop by repeated melting in the sun and freezing over again during the night.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Typically occurring in late winter and spring when the temperatures rise again or – in higher altitudes where snow exists all year – during summer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Powder:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As the name says, very fine-grained snow that fell at rather cold temperatures (I would guess something like -5 to -10 degrees Celsius).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "sticky snow: Snow that fell at temperatures around zero degrees Celsius.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Heavier than powder and sticks together when compressed – good for building snow men and snowball fights.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "harsh (Does this word exist as a noun in English?)/snow crust:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A hard and thin, ice-like surface on softer snow underneath.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Forming mostly on powder that whose surface was slightly molten during the day and froze over again in the night.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Especially annoying if it is not thick enough to hold the weight of a person as moving (skiing, snowshoeing, walking) under such conditions is quite exhaustive.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "hardpack/wind slab (Don't know", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "if necessarily the same?): snow that was carried away from its initial place and deposited somewhere else.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Through the wind it is mostly quite compact.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2410/Benedikt Bauer", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "There's an excellent ski term glossary here from the Tetonsandwasatch blog, which includes words for snow, some of which I find hilarious.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some of my favorites: Chunder – Generally, chopped up, bad – even heinous – snow.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Corn – Granular snow formed by repeatedly melting during the day and freezing at night.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It’s generally icy at night; the ‘corn’ appears as the snow warms with daytime heating.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Facets – Snow which has undergone metamorphosis, such that the crystals are poorly bonded together.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Often compared to sugar.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Glom – 1)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A nasty condition in which accumulated material, usually a combination of semi-frozen, frozen, and melting snow, sticks to everything, particularly one’s skins as they attempt to ascend, thus resulting in ‘glomming.’", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "2) Amalgamation of various food items which end up in the cooking pot on a camp stove.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Best served with hot sauce!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To learn to protect against glom, look here Graupel – Precipitation that is created by the interaction of droplets of water condensing on a snowflake, creating a ball of rime.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Best represented by images of ball bearings or tiny styrofoam ball filling material.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pow , powder – Snow of a low density.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Has many names, types, and varieties: gunsmoke, cream, fluff, air, bottomless, gnar gnar (often used by powder technicians), champagne, and many more.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rime – A type of snow that has typically been wind blasted into place with such other factors present that it can hold on to vertical objects. Sastrugi – Snow that has been shaped and affected by the wind.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Snain – A barely frozen snow which is a lot like rain.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Or vice versa – a frozen rain that’s a lot like snow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Snice – Snow that’s got plenty of ice content.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Snirt", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "– You guessed it –", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "snow that’s got plenty of dirt in it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Or dirt that has a little snow upon it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3280/Andrew", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Sleet", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "As snow descends through the atmosphere and the air warms it melts and turns back to liquid (rain).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If rain or partially-melted snow falls through a layer of sub-freezing air, sleet forms as small pellets of ice.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So while not all sleet is still snow, some it may only be partially melted to the point that you may still consider it as such.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sleet is the American terminology.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This phenomenon is referred to as ice pellets in the rest of the Angloshpere.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The French term is neige fondue .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3426/orangejewelweed", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Depending on how strict your definition is...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Windrow :", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The pile of snow along the edge of the road left behind by a snowplough.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You could also look at this list or this one .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Not every word on these lists might apply to your question, but I'm sure you'll find a lot of good ones.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5437/GentlePurpleRain", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "Pow, powder, rime, snain, snice, snirt, sleet, chunder, corn, facets, hard pack, glare ice, slush, mashed potato, and sugar snow are all words to describe types of snow.", "Many words exist: pow, rime, snain, snice, snirt, sleet, chunder, corn, facets, slush, mashed potatoes, sugar snow." ] ]

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[ [ "Many words exist: pow, rime, snain, snice, snirt, sleet, chunder, corn, facets, slush, mashed potatoes, sugar snow." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Most importantly: be prepared.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ -1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Always bring sufficient warm and waterproof clothing to make the worst possible weather for the area and time of year survivable.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "An emergency bivouac sack, a warm hat and gloves weigh very little, and can save your life.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, something to start a fire (a lighter is not ideal as it could fail in very cold conditions), which can keep you warm and increase your chances of getting found by a search party.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Here's a report written by a guy who lost a friend and barely survived himself when they were caught in a storm while climbing in Yosemite valley, with insufficent clothing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/369/Michael Borgwardt", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If the cold conditions are relative temporary, say being caught in a blizzard or being benighted, as well as having extra clothing, food, bivouac sack, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "there is also the question of whether it is better to conserve energy and find somewhere sheltered to wait until it is safer to continue or try and push on to reach safety and risk becoming exhausted and then not be able to find shelter and suffer from exposure out in the open.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3061/Paul Lydon", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "When caught unprepared in really bad weather you should try to at least not sweat, stay dry, stay well hydrated and well fed, hide from the wind, insulate yourself from the ground (if sitting) with anything you find (wood, dead tree leaves, ... etc) and don't sleep.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you should absolutely sleep, aim for very short naps and get up and move whenever you feel hypothermia is coming.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5574/Islam Abouelata", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I would say that its vital to let someone know your route & radio in at a set time of day to let them know where you are & how you are coping.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One point besides being warm (which is a really tough task by itself), is having something to drink - it's not easy in below-freezing temperatures.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You'd want to have a reliable stove or you'll be forced to share your body heat with this show", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "filled bottle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another option is using sun light to melt snow during the daytime: use a lens or try to heat your black sleeping mat - but this will probably work in the summer only.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Having a stove and a gas cartridge is really a big deal in winter survival.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just as a good map and a compass are.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I hope you are asking just to be prepared for some highly improbable emergency.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If chances of this surviving-without-sleeping-bag situation are high, I would just cancel the trip - or get enough camping gear to make this not an emergency but a routine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And please don't go alone.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "And if you get such an emergency, it's essential to think of it as an emergency, i.e. don't try to finish he planned route, don't hesitate to call a helicopter if you have the option, don't hesitate to leave some expensive but heavy/unnecessarry gear behind, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1794/Steed", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Keep 3 things in mind: 1.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hydration 2: Shelter/ Fire 3: Food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Oh yes", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the most important item: being rescued.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For hydration you have to be careful what you do.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is easy just to reach down and grab a bunch of snow and suck on it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Yes it will give you water, but it will also take your body temperature down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keeping your body temp up is very important to avoid hypothermia.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Make sure cloths do not get to wet.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Layer your cloths", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "so you can take some off during the day while you are hiking to your survival.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Shelter is also going to be very important.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Finding resources for shelter is difficult so keep on the lookout for good places to sleep or stay out of the wind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Find some pine needles if needed to sleep on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use anything dry to keep you directly off the ground.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Get a fire started as soon as possible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pine cones are good to burn and stay pretty dry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You may want to grab some real green stuff to throw on the fire to create smoke for a rescue.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Finally food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That is always going to be difficult in a cold weather environment.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You may have to eat things you have never desired to eat before.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Meat will be tough to find but you can still find food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Pine needles have good vitamin c in them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just don't eat to many.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5732/user5732", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Shelter is very important. Something to start a fire. Staying warm and having something to drink. When caught unprepared in really bad weather you should try to at least not sweat, stay dry, stay well hydrated and well fed, hide from the wind, insulate yourself from the ground (if sitting) with anything you find (wood, dead tree leaves, etc) and don't sleep. If you have to sleep, take short naps. Let people know where you are going before leaving and don't go alone. Take enough warm and waterproof clothing to keep your body temperature up, avoid getting wet and layer clothes.", "Shelter and the means to start a fire are important. Stay hydrated, sleep in small naps if you must. Safety in numbers, keep your body temperature up with warm, dry clothes and layering." ] ]

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[ [ "Shelter and the means to start a fire are key.", "Stay hydrated.", "Safety in numbers, take short naps if you must sleep.", "Keep your body temperature up with warm, dry clothing and layering." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "If you don't know what your boys are capable of then it's unfair to have expectations.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm a Venturer Scout adviser for Scouts Canada; I take boys in that age group on trips regularly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I don't know what your group is like, but if it's anything like mine, then the boys probably all have different levels of ability, strength, and skill.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For trips like this one, you can only go as far or as fast as the slowest boy.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "My experience has taught me that you can't realistically set goals for distance unless you already know what your boys are capable of.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Before you even plan your trip, I would recommend that you plan a day or two of kayaking just to see what your boys in fact can do.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't plan on covering a certain distance, just plan on being on the water for a certain amount of time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can then use this time to answer your own question by keeping track of their progress over a certain amount of time or distance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's important make sure that your boys also have a firm grasp of basic skills, and how to respond in case of an emergency.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I always take my boys to a local lake just to have them paddle around together before I'll consider taking them on trips.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I give them all a quick instruction, then let them play for a bit while I observe so I can get a sense of what their natural ability levels are.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'll get them to play games too; races are a good way to separate the fastest from the slowest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're using two-person kayaks, this can help you balance the group by pairing the stronger paddlers with the weaker ones.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you know you won't have an opportunity to assess your boys before you take them on a trip, then you need to either plan a trip that anyone of any skill level could accomplish, have more than one plan in", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "case Plan A doesn't pan out, or supplement the trip with other activities.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "South California is obviously different than up here, so you probably can't just tell the more adventurous boys to paddle off and explore a nearby island while the exhausted boys hang out by the fire and rest their aching arms, but you could perhaps have them paddle to the horizon and back, or have them create an obstacle course where they paddle to a point and back, then sprint-portage the kayak down the beach, and paddle to another point, etc...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I gave up having expectations without experience a long time ago.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Get to know your boys, have them set goals, then let them have the expectations.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 21 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Most grown people are good for an hour or two of constant paddling.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Children get bored more quickly then they tire.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "People who go farther are either more athletic or more disciplined.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I go fishing in my kayak, and my fishing grounds are about an hour's paddle each way (depending on currents and wind), and I spend an hour or two trading between drift fishing and paddling back up current again.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At the end of that, I am pretty worn out, my butt hurts and I don't feel like doing anything at all physical after that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sometimes catching a fish is a curse when you get back and have to bend over and clean your fish.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In addition to what Shen wrote, first drill then in self rescue, spend a whole afternoon on it until the boys can slip back into their kayaks like otters.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is perhaps the most important excersize/drill you will do before bringing anyone out on the water deeper than they are tall.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I drill with my kids the beginning of EVERY summer before we go paddling anywhere.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Self rescue, swamping kayak or canoe, any of the rescue type scenarios including pretending you got knocked out so they can rescue you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thankfully my kids think it's fun.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5565/Escoce", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "On a sea kayak you might get significantly better results but my 9yr old could maybe do a mile on our rec boats.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5570/dkippers", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I paddled from Zürich to Amsterdam with no experience in kayakhiking, the following rule was pretty accurate for me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But before i get into that rule you have to do a testrun to see how far you can go in one day (preferably on the same type of water you plan to paddle on like a river or a lake).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here's my rule of thumb.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If it is a river: hoursYouPlanToPaddle", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "*", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(velocityOfRiver / 2 + distanceYouCanCoverPerHour) =", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "distanceYouWillCover If it is a lake: hoursYouPlanToPaddle", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "* (distanceYouCanCoverPerHour / 2) =", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "distanceYouWillCover", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Now this is certainly not a scientific Formula, but it gives you a good idea of how many kilometer you can cover, and you're still prepared for unexpected timekillers like kids having to pee, breaks and other hurdles you have to overcome when travelling in a group.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And i think this fits a Family which have no intentions to be stressed out the whole day because you're not quite there where you should be.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Nonetheless be sure to make a oneDay journey first, and in reality you could encouter strong winds or currents which make you slower and cost alot of power, which is why you should be generous with shortening the distance per Day, it's not half as being able to skip a destination then not arriving there", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2230/Jeredepp", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In a 3 meter racing narrow beam double outrigger.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most kids can hold there walking speed on long tips.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In the bay.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That is not pushing it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Kayaking is a wider boat but no outriggers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So figure 2 mpr.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "or a 15 mile trip.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For the day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "2 in a boat add 1mph to that or 20 miles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That leaves time to shore lunch.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most kids here can do that easy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12302/J Bergen", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "If you don't know what your boys are capable of then it's unfair to have expectations. For trips like this one, you can only go as far or as fast as the slowest boy.", "You can only go as far or quickly as the slowest boy. It's unfair to have expectations if you do not know their capabilities." ] ]

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[ [ "You can only go as far or quickly as the slowest boy. It's unfair to have expectations if you do not know their capabilities." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "This really depends on what part of the world you are in.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "There are leeches in Australia that live in wet undergrowth (fronds, plants, etc) next to trails.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When anything edible walks past they grab hold and start feeding.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You don't even notice them until they drop off and the bleeding starts (since they inject anti-coagulant and numbing agent).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've experienced this myself, it was common when we went hiking in the rainforest to have multiple leeches on us by the time we finished the hike and you would have no idea they were there until you rolled up your trousers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In my experience they don't drop down onto you though, they wait in bushes beside the trail and grab on as you walk past.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is why you generally get them on your legs, and not anywhere else.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3548/Tim B", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Yes, leeches can live above ground, on trees, and drop on their prey.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I have seen this happen while hiking in Nepal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The leeches of which @ShemSeger speaks of are water leeches, but leeches also include the haemadipsidae family, which are ground leeches.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They will do amazing things to reach you, including (but not limited to) dropping on you from above.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/483/Eyal", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Leeches swim in still water, they don't live in trees, and they don't dwell on the ground.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "They attach themselves to bare skin, you won't even notice them do it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Last time I had a leech latch onto me", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I didn't find it until that night when I went to bed and found it mostly dried up attached to my toe when I took my socks of to get into my sleeping bag.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(it was just a small one, somehow I didn't notice it when I put my socks on after getting out of the water).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I think what you're thinking about is perhaps not leeches, but ticks .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ticks will climb up onto tall grass or shrubs and hang out with their long arms up in the air just waiting for something to walk by that they can grab onto.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They then crawl up your body and will either go under your shirt and attach to your back (the only place I've ever had them attach to me) or they'll climb right up to your neck or get into your hair and latch on to your scalp.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You might notice them crawling on you, but you usually find them after they're already attached.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To get them off all you have to do is get a good hold on their bodies, give them a gentle tug–just enough to raise your skin to where you can really feel it pulling on you–and then hold it there, they will eventually lose their grip and come off.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't try to rip them off, just hold on and and wait for them to let go,", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "if you rip them off you could rip their bodies from the head that's lodged inside you, which will likely get infected, and I don't know about you but the idea of having a severed head stuck under my skin kinda grosses me out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Leech:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tick:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "From my personal experience in the Western Ghats of India: I have found them in still water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They dwell on the ground hunting for prey.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "They can climb up trees barks and search for the heat signature of animals.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They are found only in regions with considerable wetness.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "ADDITIONAL INFO:I do not think this is specific to any region of the world.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As long as they have a wet patch of land to dwell on, they'll be around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They wont harm much.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They use two chemicals: An anticoagulant(hirudin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Proven and well documented) to prevent blood from clogging and a local anaesthesia(not proven yet) to prevent you from feeling their bite (Some even suggest morphine).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So basically, they attach on to you, bite with the chemicals in place, and sit there opening their mouth while your blood drips into them :P.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are more of a nuisance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And yes, they are kinda squishy and feel weird to touch.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Number of leech bites I've had: At least a thousand till date :D", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2066/Ricketyship", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Yes, it can happen.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I took a trip to the Amazon during and after the time when the river rises and turns the rain forest into a lake.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "After the water reseeds, sea animals get stuck in pools in trees.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you walk through the jungle they sense/feel your body heat and drop out of the trees on unsuspecting prey.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15893/Kenneth Stevenson", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Some say that leeches can live above ground, on trees, and drop on their prey. This really depends on what part of the world you are in. Others say that they swim in still water, they don't live in trees, and they don't dwell on the ground.", "There are conflicting views on the ground, but leeches can drop onto prey from trees." ] ]

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[ [ "Leeches do drop onto prey from trees.", "There are conflicting views on leeches staying on the ground." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "You covered it already—layers.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This is actually a very common technique among ultralight backpackers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They will often intentionally bring a sleeping bag with 5-10ºF less insulation than needed and compensate by wearing all their clothing to bed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you need to get warm fast, you can do some sit-ups to get your blood moving.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You only need to worry about sweating if you overinsulate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The form of insulation (sleeping bag or clothing) won't make a difference.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In fact, having more layers gives you more flexibility so you can adjust your insulation level depending on the actual conditions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you bring your -40 sleeping bag, you will overheat and sweat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Source:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Common knowledge, but available in Mike Clelland's Ultralight Backpackin' Tips among other places.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5594/Mitch", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Aside from layering your clothes inside your bag, or layering your bag using a bag liner, it's also important to make sure you have a good ground sheet or sleeping pad that will insulate you against the ground and reflect your body heat back up.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You lose a lot of body heat into the ground while sleeping, so at the very least, using a survival blanket as a ground sheet (shiny side up) will reflect some of that heat back up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You also lose a lot of heat through your head, so bring a toque or warm hat to wear while you sleep, this adds a surprising amount of warmth and comfort.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Eating will keep you warmer too.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Deer spend a lot of time feeding in the middle of the night when it's cold out, not because they're hungry, but because it's fuel on the fire and keeps them warmer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Eating a good hot meal before bed will help your body generate more heat during the night.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Emptying your bladder will also help, your body wastes a lot of energy keeping a full bladder of water warm.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tricks for warming up in the middle of the night include preparing a thermos of hot soup or hot drink just before bed, and drinking it when you wake up cold.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In the himalayas everyone carries a pee-bottle for when they have to pee in the middle of the night.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Instead of getting out of their warm bag, they'll pee inside the bottle, then keep the warm pee-bottle in their bag until morning.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Personally, I pack a warmer bag, I sleep with a -10ºC bag in the summer time, if it's warm enough out", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'll use it as a down comforter when I lay down at the end of the day, but I always end up zipped up inside it sometime during the night.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even in the middle of summer it still dips down close to freezing at night here in the rockies.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Several good tips have already been posted; another to consider is a hot water bottle.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I was on a trip for a mountaineering class recently and was surprised by how many people had never slept with a hot water bottle before!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use a solid bottle which won't leak and is designed to handle high temperatures, like a Nalgene bottle.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're already carrying fuel and heating water to cook with, it's easy to heat a bit more and throw it in your bag before you go to sleep.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then it'll already be nice and toasty before you get in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/208/nhinkle", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I would like to also recommend a sleeping pad.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They make a big difference for comfort on bumpy ground in addition to adding insulation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I think the closed cell pads work better than the inflatable ones.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But, that's a personal choice.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3028/Junco", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you are car camping,you can take both.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If not, a good down jacket that is really lightweight down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wear a hat to add warmth.maybe socks too.down booties are another option to stay warm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6033/user6033", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Aside from layering your clothes inside your bag, or layering your bag using a bag liner, it's also important to make sure you have a good ground sheet or sleeping pad that will insulate you against the ground and reflect your body heat back up. Another thing to consider is a hot water bottle. Emptying your bladder will also help, your body wastes a lot of energy keeping a full bladder of water warm. If you need to get warm fast, you can do some sit-ups to get your blood moving and eating will keep you warmer too.", "Emptying your bladder, sit-ups, eating, sleeping pads, layering and hot water bottles work well." ] ]

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[ [ "Sleeping pads, layering and hot water bottles work well.", "Emptying your bladder, sit-ups and eating all warm you up." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "First of all don't scratch.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "blood sucking insects inject anti-coagulant under your skin to prevent your blood from clotting and forming a scab so they don't get their mouthes stuck inside you while sucking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you scratch, you only manage to spread the anti-coagulant around under your skin, which intensifies the itch and makes things worse.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Train your brain not to unconsciously scratch every itch, and they won't persist as long.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The go-to medicinal plant for pretty much everything is yarrow ( Achillea millefolium ).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "It's as common as plants come in North America, but I checked and it's apparently also native to the UK.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We were taught to use it as kids to remedy stinging nettles, but it also works for other types of stings and bites by drawing the toxins out of your skin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Simply pick the fern-like leaves, chew on them a bit to partially mash them into a paste, then apply to the affected area.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Relief is almost instant.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It also works well as a tea for relief of cold symptoms and fever, which doesn't surprise you after you've tasted it, since it tastes like a kinda minty but mostly sappy-bitter cough syrup.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Whenever I use it on people suffering from a rash out the woods, I always get them to chew it up for me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Over the counter antihistamine products - especially tablets (due to light weight and effectiveness), but also topical creams such as stop itch and antihistamines are the most effective solution.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "These should be carried in your first aid kit if you have a history of allergy problems.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even for those that normally don't have problems, the size and weight of antihistamine tablets is so small, and its importance a potential life saving treatment make it an item I always have in my first aid kit", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Wasps are a real problem for us in summer).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As far as plants, the best I can think of is Aloe vera - although you are unlikely to find it when you need it most.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Others I have read about, but have not tried are Peppermint, Basil and apparently banana peel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The only thing I can recommend from experience is mud: Cover the itching area with plenty of it and the itching will go away.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "After the mud dried out and has fallen off, sometimes the bites start to itch again, just reapply.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But in most cases I never had to do that again.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Generally cold helps by dulling the itching.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The opposite, heat, will temporarily help as all histamines (proteins by the immune system which cause the itching) are released by heat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But the itching will come back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just don't burn yourself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are also a variety of plants that have antihistamine properties.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "What will be available obviously depends on where you are.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In Europe the ones you might find most likely are jewelweed, chamomile and echinacea.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "don;t think (though I am not sure) that simply crushing and applying will do the job, I guess extracting by cooking to make a poultice will be needed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So the difficulty to find such plants and the preparation needed will make it quite unpractical as a solution on the go.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3602/imsodin", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Plantago works excellent againt nettle because of its anti-histamin properties and, in my experience, also against musquito bites.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "It grows usually in the neighbourhoud of nettle and might be the only plants that survices on a pathway.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You need to crush the leaves and apply it on the 'wound'.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(it's like pressing water out of a stone, but it can be done).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6175/Ideogram", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I remember buying in pharmacies a liquid prepared on the spot, from mint powder and saline solution (unfortunately this mix is sort of local-specific to our Romanian pharmacies, so I cannot provide a link).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This was applied on mosquito bites and allergy rash - it stopped the itching for an hour or two.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Based on this experience: try some sort of minty cream (or even toothpaste) to cool down the itchy feeling.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Might sound a bit extreme, but worth a try.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3440/Akabelle", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If you expect itchy insect bites, I can recommend a dedicated heat stick for treating the bites.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Something like this: Therapik Mosquito Bite Reliever", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It does work, at least temporarily.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The mechanism is often said to be the denaturing of the proteins due to heat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However the heat is not sufficient for that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What apparently really happens is that the local pain receptors are overloaded by the heat and shut down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For a study to show this actually works: Locally administrated concentrated heat leads to fast amelioration of symptoms.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "- PMC", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9572/Langley", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "Train your brain not to unconsciously scratch every itch. A variety of plants have antihistamine properties. The go-to medicinal plant for pretty much everything is yarrow. Plantago works excellent against nettle because of its anti-histamine properties and also against mosquito bites. Cover the itching area with plenty of mud and the itching will go away.", "Avoid scratching, plants and mud are effective. You can also use antihistamines, heat sticks and solutions from pharmacies." ] ]

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[ [ "Avoid scratching.", "Antihistamines, mint powder and saline solution, and heat sticks can help with bites.", "Plants such as yarrow, plantago work well, as does mud." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "This may seem kind of obvious, but I use a scanning technique.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I like to look at the next 10-20 feet, look up on all sides, look down, and then look up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's a lot like driving, scan your mirrors, then your environment, then your dash or whatever you need to, and then repeat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It does take mental purpose, so you will have to train yourself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I like to scan ahead, look up at one area, say my right, scan, and then look to the left.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Mostly it is second nature.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5/studiohack", "score": 16 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I find this is something I do when I can't see much of the scene in front of me at once.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is normally because I'm not far from the person in front of me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Therefore, my advice is: walk in front.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Or, leave a big gap between you and the person in front of you.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "This is perhaps somewhat antisocial, but personally I quite like to walk alone about half the time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It lets me focus on my surroundings a bit more.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5537/mkingston", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The trick to be able memorize the immediate trail ahead of you and pick your footfalls several steps before you get to them.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's the same as offroad driving.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can't see over your hood, and hanging out your window", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "only lets you see one side of your vehicle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You have to memorize the features on the ground ahead and know where your wheels are so you can avoid those features when they disappear from view.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The same can be done while hiking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "While you have your head up enjoying the scenery, make mental notes of the trail ahead, if you know where you're feet are, then you can learn to step over obstacles and avoid trip hazards without having to look down and watch your feet the whole time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I hike with my feet slightly turned upwards against the direction they are moving.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This prevents stubbing or anything abrupt and lets me get a firm grip on the firmament whether I see it or not.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, after some thought, I tend to place my foot from the back-outside to front-inside and let it settle a bit until I feel it catch and then apply weight; for places with loose or jagged terrain, or simply where I want to move with the ground that is really helpful for me.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Personally rather than scan, I sort of observe, which lets me see beneath and above, then too I listen since a lot of snakes I can hear or catch their motion visually.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "To me the ground really isn't overly concerning, if I can see the challenges in general, and don't have to be concerned with the nitty-gritty of minor debris than I am golden.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6184/John Fortner", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "seems to me if you're hiking for distance, then watching where you're going is really important; but if you're there to see, listen, smell, etc., just slow down.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Animals don't move quickly, they pause, look around, smell, listen, then move on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Birds are always looking around for threats & food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Slowing down is good- you may not cover a lot of ground, but it will be a richer experience.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5925/michael", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Ha ha.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can't.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At least not off a leveled surface.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've struggled with this too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I look down", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I miss the views; if I look up I trip.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So I look ahead for a place to stop and enjoy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then I march on, eyes on the rocks and detritus in the trail, until I reach my looky place.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6186/John Springer", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "How can I go walking and hiking without constantly looking down?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I am walking in a city such as NYC or Las Vegas, I do not look down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am looking right and left for cars, people and dark alleys.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But I think you are correct when in the wild to look down more than other places.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As Cody Lundin says foot placement is very important.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When stepping on rocks, up and over logs, in and out of mudholes and through high grass, you just have to know where you are placing your feet.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "There is only one way to know, you travel slowly and deliberately and do not place your feet in any spot that you have not looked at first.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Sure, that means cutting your speed down", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I do not see any other way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We hike in pairs so that the front guy checks the ground out and generally only looks 15 to 20 ft ahead.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "He is clearing the way for the guy behind him who scans the trees and listens, getting an overview.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Depending on where you are of course we do not relax and smell the coffee until we reach the destination.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you want to look around and enjoy nature, stop!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We never do that moving.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3556/bobbym", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "There is only one way to know, you travel slowly and deliberately and do not place your feet in any spot that you have not looked at first. The trick to be able memorize the immediate trail ahead of you and pick your footfalls several steps before you get to them. if you're hiking for distance, then watching where you're going is really important; but if you're there to see, listen, smell, etc., just slow down. use a scanning technique to assess the area ahead.", "Foot positioning can help with this, you need to know where your feet are going so scan ahead and give yourself space." ] ]

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[ [ "You need to know where your feet are going, so scan ahead and give yourself space.", "Foot positioning can help with this." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "That is a \"punch/reamer\".", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It allows your to repair leather (for example).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You thread a thread of something though the hole and then use the sharp end to punch/push the thread though leather.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this way you can repair boots, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 58 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It is a \"reamer with sewing eye\", according to Victorinox (PDF) .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It is used for punching holes in leather or canvas and can also used to get a thread through the hole, according to SAKWiki", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6263/toni", "score": 42 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The tool has two purposes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As a punch, it acts as a large needle.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can use it to sew leather or canvas, as mentioned in the other answers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Punch the tool through your fabric, put thread through the hole, retract the tool, repeat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As a reamer, the non-uniform blade shape allows you to make quite good circular holes in plastic or wood.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Punch the tool through, then rotate it to carve off a small circular sliver.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rotate again and again and again, adjusting position, to carve a fairly even circle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6265/Peter Morrison", "score": 38 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As a reamer, it is for drilling small holes in wood.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "As an awl, it is for sewing thick material, such as leather, together.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Here are YouTube videos on how to sew with the awl-with-thread-hole tool: How to Sew with a Swiss Army Knife Awl / Reamer by Phil Crockett", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "How to sew with a swiss army knife? by JJR Survival victorinox hack - how to sew with a swiss army knife by Nikos Doulas NikGyver Swiss Army knife sewing by Mad Dog Survival", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In brief, these are my written instructions:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "First, insert the thread through the awl, push the awl through the start of the hem, pull enough thread for the entire back side of the hem's stitching through to the back side of the hem, and then pull the awl back to the front side.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Now repeat the following for each successive lock stitch:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Move the awl ahead, push it through to the back side as far as it will go and pull it back slightly -- just enough to create a loop with the front-side's thread -- and pause.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Poke the back-side thread through the temporary loop then finish pulling the awl back to the front side.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tug both sides of the thread to keep them tidy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tip: tie the back-end thread to the toothpick tool and use that to help thread it through the little loop.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To finish, tie both threads together (maybe singe them if they're nylon):", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Either make the knot over the edge of the hem, or use the awl to bring them to the same side of the hem and then tie together.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Better still -- watch the videos!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11563/Martin F", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I use the punch while hunting to dispatch wounded birds.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Simply hold the bird by the neck/head and push the punch into the back of the bird's head.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's quick and humane.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have never used it to sew since I have a better tool for that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13302/Jim B", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As a reamer, I used it to make wooden woggles for scout scarves.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, if a can is too hard to open with the opener, I punch a few holes with this tool just to start the cutting with the can opener knife later.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3440/Akabelle", "score": 1 } } ]

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[ [ "This is a punch/reamer. The reamer makes circular holes in wood and plastic.", "The punch acts as a large needle for sewing, it can also be used to dispatch wounded birds." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Your small dog is at great risk.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "A coyote recently took the small dog of a veterinary technician at my vet's from the front walk of her house; she was outside and saw it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And if she saw the coyote, the coyote saw her.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The coyote did not get a good grip on the dog, and he got away, with a bite wound.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Animal control trapped the coyote; it was definitely a coyote.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Patrick's point about food and food waste is right!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But, in my opinion, the threat is more serious to your dog and other neighborhood pets than he says.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For the sake of the neighborhood pets, and for the coyotes themselves, you and your neighbors should never leave food or food waste out.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6411/ab2", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Coyotes tend to be pretty skittish around humans (although long exposure can acclimate them) and will normally be frightened off by loud noises or bright light.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For you personally, they are very unlikely to be a safety concern, though I would worry a little about your dog- a very small breed like that could be at risk.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Based on my knowledge, they ought to stay away from you while you are walking the dog, but I would not be letting it out of the house unsupervised (if ever you do so).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Other than that, try to make sure they can't get into your trash, and avoid leaving any other food or food waste where they can get it (e.g. compost).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you happen to have a vegetable garden, it will likely do well with the sudden scarcity of rabbits and other small animals.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you ever do feel concerned or threatened, call your local animal control or equivalent, and they will hopefully be able to capture and relocate them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Law enforcement would likely attempt to kill the animals, so I'd ask you not to contact them except in extreme circumstances.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In most cases, these coyotes are going to stay away from humans and conduct their business only at night, and will quite possibly move on soon when food starts getting scarce.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Leave them alone and they will return the favor to you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6477/Patrick N", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It's very rare that coyotes ever attack humans, so I wouldn't worry about that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Small animals are another story.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I always shake my head when someone puts up a \"Lost Cat\" sign on a lamppost in my neighborhood.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is definitely wishful thinking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have lived among coyotes all my life and have had plenty of encounters with them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've never had any issues, but I would not take my small dog outside if there were coyotes plainly visible 100 feet away.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You will definitely catch their interest, and it's asking for trouble.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6528/Mohair", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Watch out for your little dog.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I was growing up in the high desert of LA County, I recall numerous incidents of coyotes snatching and killing small dogs from backyards in our community.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The coyotes would jump over the wall into the backyard, grab the dog and be gone before the owner would have time to do anything.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "We never saw them during the day, but if you went outside in the early morning hours, on trash day, you'd usually see them eating from an overturned trash can.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6502/DLS3141", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In our neighborhood two small dogs have been snatched off the leash by coyotes (on the trail that runs along between houses and the preserve).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Be very wary.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6357/Arluin", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In our neighborhood near Santa Fe NM we have coyotes wandering around everywhere.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Small dogs and even large dogs are at risk.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "a favorite coyote trick is for one member of the pack to act \"lame\" or injured and lure an unattended dog into chasing them to where they can be attacked by the entire pack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "We have lots of birds here because most feral cats and pet cats allowed to roam at night are quickly transformed into coyote food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The Southwest US fits the common idea of where coyotes live and hunt.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "BUT, there are both lone coyotes and coyote packs living in urban Chicago and probably every other suburban and urban area in the US.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They range from California to Washington DC and are interbreeding and changing their hunting habits as they migrate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The northeastern coyotes evidently interbred with wolves and are much larger than both the southwestern and southeastern coyotes and have bigger stronger jaws and can bring down small deer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can get the full story here http://www.nature.com/news/rise-of-the-coyote-the-new-top-dog-1.10635 .An", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "interesting point is that analysis of the food of even urban coyotes (see http://urbancoyoteresearch.com/faq/what-do-urban-coyotes-eat ) hunt their own prey and are not in our midst to feed on our garbage and pets as much as to eat all the mice, rats and other pests that inevitably accompany human settlements.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Coyotes, crows and cockroaches were here long before we were, all do well wherever we live and all will probably be here when we are gone.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6548/John Moore", "score": 0 } } ]

[ [ "Small dogs and even large dogs are at risk. A favorite coyote trick is for one member of the pack to act \"lame\" or injured and lure an unattended dog into chasing them to where they can be attacked by the entire pack. Coyotes may also snatch dogs from back yards. For the sake of the neighborhood pets, and for the coyotes themselves, you and your neighbors should never leave food or food waste out. They will quite possibly move on soon when food starts getting scarce.", "Small dogs are vulnerable to being attacked by coyotes, it is best not to leave food waste out." ] ]

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[ [ "Do not leave food waste out.", "Small dogs are at risk and can be targeted by coyotes." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "There are quite a few backpacks made of waterproof materials, especially among cottage manufacturers.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "ZPacks, Hyperlight Mountain Gear, Zimmerbuilt, Gossamer Gear, and many others manufacture packs out of Hybrid Cuben Fiber, Dimension Polyant X-Pac fabrics, or other waterproof materials.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Even more mainstream manufacturers use a good deal of waterproof fabrics.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Speaking anecdotally, my REI Flash 45 uses waterproof fabric for most of the pack body.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "However, there is more to waterproofing a pack than the fabrics.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even packs that use waterproof textiles are not sufficiently waterproof unless the seams are sealed.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Moreover, water can enter through zippers or drawcord openings.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are some packs on the market designed not to need a liner or cover (the ZPacks Arc Blast, for example), but achieving this requires a number of design considerations.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They must simplify construction to minimize the number and complexity of seams to seal, they must eliminate features that create entry points for water (like hydration hose ports and zippers), and they must use a rolltop closure to seal out water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On a simple ultralight pack, this isn't much of a compromise.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But as complexity increases, rainproofing becomes more and more difficult to achieve, to the point where it is simply easier (and lighter) to add a pack liner or cover.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5594/Mitch", "score": 20 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The complexity of backpacks, as well as the typical use case scenario has a lot to do with why the backpacks themselves aren't waterproofed.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, the typical day in the life of a bicycle pannier involves relatively little exposure to water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You take it out in the rain for an hour or two, and then usually you take it inside with you wherever you go.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This makes waterproofing the pannier itself logical, because the waterproof layer can sustain those two hours.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But waterproof layers typically have an unspoken time limit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you've ever exposed a 'waterproof' pannier or 'waterproof' boots to water for more than a few hours, you start to realize the limits of waterproof layers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They're usually, not truly waterproof.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Add to this the fact that waterproof fabrics are typically heavy and they don't breathe very well, and you've got a recipe for inefficiency.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you've ever worn a waterproof backpack, you know how heavy they can be and how poorly they breathe.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All this to say, it's more efficient, lighter, and cheaper to place individual items in dry sacks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The lightweight dry sacks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They keep your stuff organized, and they keep things dry no matter how soaked your backpack is.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1975/Scott Hillson", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Backpacks are primarily designed to be carried out therefore they need to be light.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They also need to be tough so they can endure the trips the specified weights for a long time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Although we do get rained out every now and again no one plans a trip around raining days (Oh look, it's raining", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "let's go hiking).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So it's more \"efficient\" to keep the packs light using a lighter material and just put a simple rain cover in case of rain than make the packs heavier with waterproof material.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are waterproof packs in the market.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I own a couple myself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My petzl portage 30 looks more like a drybag with shoulder straps", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I use that one specific for canyoning.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I also have a my hiking/trekking pack that uses c-canvas that is waterproof", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but then my pack weights 3kgs alone.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cactus Foray", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My wife has an Osprey Ariel 50", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and it's a whole kg lighter than mine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even if we compare a pack the same size as mine (70L), the Osprey one still a good 800gr lighter and that includes the cover that comes with the pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, in summary...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "yes, there are packs in the market with waterproof specs.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "they varies depending what you are planning to do.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Having waterproof packs might not be the best approach in some cases.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(My wife would hate to carry my pack even to go down to the fish and chips shop.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3710/Desorder", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Like a lot of decision made by a manufacturer it's a case of profit!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At some level they've made a commercial decision.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Waterproof fabrics are expensive, so if you make a bag using them then you have pass this onto the customer or take a hit on your profits.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would imagine that they've researched this and decided the demand for this doesn't match the outlay they'd need to invest in such a product.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I've been backpacking for over 40 years now.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Nearly all backpacks start with waterproof fabric.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The problem with \"waterproof\" backpacks is primarily the seams, then secondarily the strain put on the various fabrics.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The seams are made up of a series of holes poked through the waterproof fabric with thread poked through them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It invariably makes a waterproof fabric not waterproof any longer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Seam sealing to re-seal the holes helps, but it isn't always perfect.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Now consider that every time you load, open, unload your pack, you are wearing the waterproof coating down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Eventually it will wear through and leak.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another problem is that water is pretty invasive.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it drips and finds its way into the pack itself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If it's windy, the rain seems to defy gravity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The best solution is to determine which pieces of your gear absolutely have to be dry, then put them in waterproof bags inside the pack.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't count on the backpack even with a pack cover, to keep everything dry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Bag your sleeping bag and clothes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The rest can usually survive water...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11912/Ahandyman59", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Nearly all backpacks start with waterproof fabric. The problem with \"waterproof\" backpacks is primarily the seams, then secondarily the strain put on the various fabrics. Even packs that use waterproof textiles are not sufficiently waterproof unless the seams are sealed. Moreover, water can enter through zippers or drawcord openings. However, there are packs in the market with waterproof specs. ", "Almost all backpacks contain waterproof fabric, though the complexity of backpacks and cost factors mean that they are generally not fully waterproof." ] ]

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[ [ "Almost all backpacks contain waterproof fabric.", "The complexity of backpacks and cost factors mean that they are generally not fully waterproof." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Compare a human skull to that of a deer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The human skull is dominated by the brain, so a shot to the head is likely to penetrate the cranium and brain.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the other hand, a deer brain is very small compared to the skull and presents a very small target.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Furthermore there are bony stuctures which might deflect away a bullet or arrow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "See this picture of a fallow deer skull.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Generally, large muscles need large anchor points, so an animal with strong neck muscles or strong jaw muscles will often have bony lumps and flanges on its skull (e.g. the sagital crest on a gorilla skull).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A sagittal crest is a ridge of bone running lengthwise along the midline of the top of the skull (at the sagittal suture) of many mammalian and reptilian skulls, among others.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In contrast, a deflected shot off a rib is still likely to go on and penetrate heart or lungs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And a big animal like a deer is going to need a big heart and big lungs to oxygenate such a large body.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8385/mikeagg", "score": 22 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The head tends to be a harder target to hit than the vital organs in the center of the body, but a penetrating hit there is more likely to take a human or animal to unconsciousness and inability immediately .", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "That's more important to do to a human who may have a weapon that can hit you back quickly, than it is to a nearly-defenseless animal you are hunting from a distance.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, in general police and military also train to target the \"center of mass\" of humans, too, as the most likely way in general to incapacitate a target, given that in fighting situations (as opposed to shooting an unmoving animal), misses are very common.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some large animals and even humans also have skulls that may deflect or effectively stop or reduce the impact of an arrow (or bullet).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Combined with the harder target and the chance the animal may suddenly move its head out of the line of fine being greater than them moving their entire body suddenly, the odds of getting a hit that results in an eventual dead animal are greater if you aim for the body.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5426/Dronz", "score": 18 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It does apply, in some cases - it's actually a preference.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For small game such as rabbits a neat little shot to the head with a high powered air rifle will kill the rabbit and save you from having to get the shot out afterwards.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is also most likely with small game that it's going to be much harder to pick out heart or lungs to aim to, the head is a clearer shot.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "For larger game there is the choice, deer, as in your example, stand high in the grass and it's much easier to pick out where the heart or lung shots would be.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The reason people often pick heart or lung shots, especially with deer, is that a single shot kill is much more humane, and responsible, than having to shoot twice.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The pro to shooting for the brain is the death should be instantaneous, the con is the target size... if you miss you'll spook the deer and it'll flee.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The choice of shot will also depend on distance, bullet, your shooting ability, weather conditions...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As for humans, well, a good shot anywhere can cause us to bleed out and die.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's almost the same preference - a head or chest shot can kill a person, but you're more likely to survive the latter.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This article is quite interesting: outdoor life - where to shoot a deer for one shot kills", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3313/Aravona", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "A headshot is a high percentage HIT if done perfectly, but it is not a high percentage SHOT to do perfectly.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The brain (which is the actual intended target) is a small target, a miss of the exact target leads to a very ineffective alternate hit, it moves more, and it is more armored (which on glancing shots can increase the chance of ricochet, this is especially true for archery).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "By contrast the \"boiler room\" heart/lung shot", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "is larger, in significantly less motion at any given moment, and an imperfect shot still has a fairly large buffer of \"still decent\" hits around it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For a skilled enough shooter with a fairly close range and a very fortuitous few moments of extremely limited head movement may come across a situation where some of those factors are negated enough where a head shot becomes viable...with a rifle .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even that is a fairly rare set of circumstances, but for archery this is practically never true .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even on the much less moving boiler room area the deer still often jumps/moves between the release of the shot and the impact of the arrow, the standard of accuracy is not as high (it's not common to put 1\" groups at 100 yards with arrows...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it is with rifles), and the armor of the skull is a significantly bigger problem for arrows", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(they'll go through on a straight hit, sure, but they are much more susceptible to glancing if they hit angled to the area they impact, which is easy to have happen on such a non-flat surface as a deer skull).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For deer it is basically rarely a viable shot with a rifle, and never a viable shot with an arrow.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8388/Jimbo Jonny", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This question arises basically for one reason.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Movies are wrong .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Any cop or soldier (even snipers) are trained to shoot center of mass.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is because it's far easier to hit, and still highly lethal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The head is a relatively fast moving, and smaller target.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The skull also provides much more armour than the ribcage.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As well demonstrated by @mikeagg the brain is a very small target on a deer, and all the reasons that apply to humans apply even moreso to deer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8393/Leliel", "score": 7 } } ]

[ [ "The reason people often pick heart or lung shots, especially with deer, is that a single shot kill is much more humane, and responsible, than having to shoot twice. For deer, ahead shot is rarely a viable shot with a rifle, and never a viable shot with an arrow. The head tends to be a harder target to hit than the vital organs in the center of the body. The pro to shooting for the brain is the death should be instantaneous, the con is the target size... if you miss you'll spook the deer and it'll flee. ", "Head shots result in instant death when done right, they may be preferable for small game but often it is best to aim for the body." ] ]

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[ [ "Head shots are trickier to get right, so it is often better to aim for the body.", "Head shots can be better for small game and result in instant death when done properly." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Simply throwing them in the wash should suffice, but if you want to be extra sure the fungus dies, you could soak your socks in a 1 part bleach to 10 parts water mixture for ten minutes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep in mind that it's not your socks you need to worry about so much as your shoes, they're a little more difficult to clean.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Try changing your insoles out, they make special ones which help prevent athletes foot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Hot Water - needs to be very hot", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "- 140 F (60C) - reported to kill all, but is not good for wool.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "UV Light - hang out to dry in direct sunshine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Products exist that claim to sterilize shoes using UV light and can be used for socks.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Chemicals", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "- Anti fungal Laundry rinse (e.g. Canestan) is effective, Borax etc.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Bleach alone does not kill fungus spores.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Your shoes and feet need treatment as much as your socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "(Late answer here.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A scholarly report discusses fungus and laundry", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Several years ago, a scholarly report was published.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The report's \"Appendix A\" discusses, among other things, how you should do laundry if someone in the home has a fungal infection.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The advice given", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The report advises: Whenever you do laundry, add some activated oxygen bleach (AOB) .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Notes:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can use standalone AOB, or a detergent with AOB included.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is available in most supermarkets, but you have to know what to look for.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "See this link .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If possible, also do laundry at 140 °F (60 °C) .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Note:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This may shrink and/or destroy certain items.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Source.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Read their care labels.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use the regular cycle .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't enable \"quick wash\", \"water saving\", or any other environmentally-friendly options.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make sure each item goes through the rinse and spin cycles at least twice .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Preferably three times.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's best to wash items belonging to the infected family member in separate loads from everyone else's laundry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you can also dry the items in sunlight , this is an extra bonus.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Water temperature", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In some countries (including the US and certain others), if you want to wash clothing at 140 °F (60 °C), there's a problem.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "An article on the Bottom Line Inc. website states that, in these countries, household water heaters typically are set to 120 °F [50 °C] to minimize the risk of scalding.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The article suggests three possible workarounds.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "( dangerous ) workaround would be to raise your water heater's temperature to 140 °F (60 °C).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But this is a dangerously-high setting.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Source.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It may also be illegal in your jurisdiction.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Source.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Water at 120 °F (50 °C) takes 5-10 minutes to cause a third-degree burn; but water at 140 °F (60 °C) takes just 3-5 seconds. (Source.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Third-degree burns sometimes kill people.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Source.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Maybe I should email the Bottom Line Inc. and suggest that they revise their article.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another workaround might be to pour a kettleful of boiling water into your top-loading washer shortly before it's finished filling.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "A third workaround is to use a washing machine with a water-temperature-boosting feature , \"such as the Whirlpool Front-Load Washer with Deep-Clean Steam, model #WFW86HEBW, which can get the water up to 150 °F [65 °C]\".", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12817/tealhill supports Monica", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Going along the \"homebrew supply\" route, peracetic acid AKA PAA/peroxyacetic acid is a reasonably safe and very effective sanitizer.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's used in hospitals and by veterinarians, as well as in the brewing industry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've splashed it on myself and my partly wool socks (and shoes)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "enough times that I'm confident it won't hurt your socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use suggestions: Dilute 1:200. Don't get the undiluted stuff on your skin or in your eyes!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't try to smell it!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I've been there and done that.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Diluted, it is still a bit of a skin irritant, so rinse immediately.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even diluted it will react with metals, except for stainless steel.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Recommended exposure time is usually 10 minutes, but I'd probably use it longer on cloth.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4310/Pepi", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Chlorine Bleach is not good for wool.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Found a solution that worked for me - phenolic disinfectant (Lysol) the web site also suggested Pine Oil (Pine Sol or Lysol Pine Action) http://laundry.about.com/od/handwashing/fl/How-to-Wash-Wool-Socks.htm", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Remember to also disinfect towels, shower shoes/sandals, etc as the athlete's foot fungus can spread via laundry basket contact (or gym bag / backpack)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "http://laundry.about.com/od/laundrybasics/a/athletesfootlaundry.htm also (same address as prior ending with) /disinfectlaundr.htmBest", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "of luck", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9285/Charles", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have dealt with this myself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use wool socks almost exclusively and sometimes a tech liner underneath.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Cheap White Vinegar.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Buy by the gallon and keep on hand and foot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use undiluted or 50/50 lowest. 10% bleach solution is what I use INSIDE my shoes and fan dry thoroughly at least once a season for any shoes I sweat in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Good luck.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Foot AIDS sucks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8624/bob", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Rubbing alchohol is also an effective disinfectant.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, the problem is more general:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wearing socks inside foot boxes on a day in, day out basis is the root.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Recommendations to prevent a recurrence: Go barefoot more of the time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you do get an infection, rub your feet with rubbing alcohol at the end of the day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Do not sleep in socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the weather is cold enough, keep separate day socks and sleeping socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On canoe trips I wear 'reef boots' (footwear with rubber soles and neoprene sides) on several week trips.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "During the day my feet were constantly wet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Once in camp, I changed to dry socks and lightweight runners or sandals.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No problems.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2157/Sherwood Botsford", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have found that using a mixture of a cap full of bleach with the detergent and adding a cup of pine sol helps.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "As well as turning your water heater up a small amount.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would also highly recommend using anti fungal powder in between your toes after showering and throughout the day as needed, as a preventative.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/19474/Ryan", "score": 0 } } ]

[ [ "Some say bleach alone will not kill fungus spores. others say to soak your socks in a 1 part bleach to 10 parts water mixture for ten minutes. Use anti fungal powder in between your toes as a preventative. Peracetic acid AKA PAA/peroxyacetic acid is a reasonably safe and very effective sanitizer. Anti fungal Laundry rinse (e.g. Canestan) is effective - Borax etc. Another recommendation is phenolic disinfectant (Lysol). The web site also suggested Pine Oil (Pine Sol or Lysol Pine Action), or rubbing alcohol. UV light or a hot wash are also recommended.", "Hot water, antifungals, alcohol and disinfectants work well. Bleach can work in combination with other products." ] ]

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[ [ "Bleach is not good for wool and doesn't kill spores, but can be used with other products.", "Antifungals, peracetic acid, disinfectants and rubbing alcohol work well.", "Hot water can be effective." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "For the sake of your tendons, it is better to use your ring and middle finger in two finger pockets, because of how your muscles in your forearm insert on your fingers, and how they're wired to your nervous system.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You essentially only have one muscle which acts on all of your fingers, called flexor digitorum profundus .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This muscle fans out into four tendons which insert on the distal phalanx (finger-tip bone) of each finger.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Flexor digitorum profundous, shown in blue:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You have many other muscles in your hand as well, which also act on your fingers in multiple different ways, but when you're pulling hard on your finger tips, it's flexor digitorum profundous which is getting pumped.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What's interesting is that this muscle is innervated by more than one nerve; the medial aspect is innervated by your ulnar nerve, but your lateral aspect is innervated by your median nerve.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can isolate the intervention of these nerves in your middle and pinky fingers, but your ring finger kinda gets caught in between, It's literally impossible to flex either your middle or pinky fingers at the tips without the ring finger at least partially flexing as well, so it's better to pair your ring finger with your middle and flex them together.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your ring and middle fingers are typically closer to the same length as well, which tends to make it more comfortable to hold in a pocket, you're also more secure in the hold when you can use your forefinger and small finger to stabilize your hand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your angle on the pocket while moving past the hold, as well as its size and shape, may make using your forefinger more appropriate, but for the most part, it's better to grab two finger pockets with your middle and ring fingers.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Party trick:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Demonstrate to people that is it impossible to curl any of the fingers on your hand independently other than you forefinger.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "First establish that there is a difference between bending a finger and curling a finger.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Bending means you're just bending the finger at the first joint past the knuckle, you aren't engaging the fingertip, curling means you are using both the first and second joints, and engaging the fingertip.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your ring finger is half innervated by the ulnar nerve, and half innervated by other nerves, so if you curl either finger beside your ring finger, your ring finger will curl at least half-curl,", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "if you curl your ring finger, the fingers on either side of it will half curl, if you curl both your middle and small fingers, your ring finger will curl with them, and there is nothing you can do to stop it (except cheat and only bend your finger instead of curling it) .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The more force you use, the more your other fingers are going to curl.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 29 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "While not supported by any hard evidence, in How to Rock Climb by John Long", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "he says Because it is rate that a pocket will accommodate all of your fingers, the first choice is the strong middle finger, next the ring finger, then the index finger, and so on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Using the middle and ring fingers in a two-finger pocket better balances the load on your hand.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The initial tendency is to use the index and middle finger for two-finger pockets.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With practice, the middle and ring finger combo is almost always a better option.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5836/StrongBad", "score": 18 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I guess there is no definite answer, but will vary from climber to climber, as I saw both methods applied.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I use both depending of the angle of the pocket: I use the two finger so that the middle finger is up top.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "So in a pocket \"descending\" towards the right", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use the middle and ring finger of the right hand or the index and middle finger of the left hand.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Again: This is far from generally true, even as advice I would rather say just try it and go with what feels more solid to you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One great thing about climbing is that every move is unique, both for different climbers and rock.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3602/imsodin", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "A practical answer is \"whatever works\".", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I've done both (and seen other people do either), and both work fine.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Attempting an \"arguably correct\" answer from an anatomical point of view is hard.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "From the point of view of applicable force, it is better to use the index and the middle finger.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The reason for that is that each finger has its own superficial flexor, and if you don't consider the rather useless pinkie, they all are not that much different in strength.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The flexor digitorum profundus, on the other hand, has two bellies and two tendons.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One for the index finger, and one for all other fingers together (which is the reason why ShemSeger's party trick works, has nothing to do with the ulnar nerve).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Thus, not using the index finger means not using half of the available force of the strongest flexor in your hand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the other hand side, there is tactile sense which may also be important for climbing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The median nerve lies below the retinaculum whereas the ulnar nerve lies above it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That would consequently mean that the ulnar nerve is arguably compressed less when holding with great force (if you climb \"properly\" you should not usually hang with your entire body weight on two fingers, though).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Less compression means it takes a longer time before you lose the tactile sense.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This would suggest that it may be better to use middle and ring finger together.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So... either way has advantages and disadvantages, use what works best.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Both alternatingly if you like.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8804/Damon", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I personally think it depends on the move and the hold.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Ring and middle finger is preferable for deep monos which is straightforward and downward loaded.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, if the hold is somewhat an uneven pocket, tilts to an angle or is a mono-gaston move on incline, sometimes its better to use your index and middle finger instead.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is especially true if the mono has a side edge which can be used to press your thumb against.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also note that your are generally much stronger in your index than in your ring finger.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { 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[ [ "Either way has advantages and disadvantages - use what works best. It may depend on the move and the hold. However, the middle and ring finger combo is almost always a better option.", "The ring and middle finger are best, but it can depend on the context and what works for you." ] ]

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[ [ "This depends on what works best for you and the context.", "The ring and middle finger are best." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The question asks for an instance where a bear climbing a tree attacks a human.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I found a news article of a hunter being attacked by a black bear in a tree.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I don't think this is a completely satisfying answer since the question implies the question: Why would a bear expend the effort to climb up a tree to attack a human?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am not a bear expert", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I read this article which states that bears are known to kill one another by throwing each other off the tree they're fighting on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So your assumption that the bears are busy using claws for climbing might not be true.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In fact, bears are quite capable climbers as shown in this insanely cute video .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "EDIT: I didn't explicitly answer the first part of the OP: Does it matter?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Given the fact that bears are capable climbers, and given that they have inflicted damage while climbing, would lead me to assume that their ability to climb trees does matter when one is trying to avoid being harmed by a bear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8821/Dzhao", "score": 33 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I know that if you cross the Bering Strait to Northern Asia (Siberia, etc.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you'll find that bears hibernate in huge nests in the tops of trees.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So climbing trees is not a problem for bears.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They must do it in that region because there are tigers about.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The real question has to do with the nature of the bear in question.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I've turned about in the woods to find a brown bear lumbering by me with his shoulder at the level of mine and behaving as if I had the culinary interest of a rock.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To my knowledge only Polar Bears actively hunt humans.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8988/Richard Rankin", "score": 17 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "They are faster and can climb better than you, so if they want you they can get you.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "They rarely see you as real prey so they might not climb a tree to get at you, still... its a risk", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this video you can see a bear climbing a tree where two hunters are.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At first it looks like it could be the same bear you saw on the ground, but it's not", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", it's one bear running away from another, and at the end it climbs another tree to escape, so you can say they do it too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the other hand I wouldn’t be able to climb as fast as this bear does", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I'd be caught on the ground while hugging the tree swearing :", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(But just look at how fast the whole chasing and climbing is, can you do better?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8876/Erik vanDoren", "score": 13 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Chances are any black bear you encounter will be more frightened of you than you are of it, and it is unlikely they will chase you up a tree unless they are provoked.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "They definitely can climb trees, but they most likely will not chase a human up a tree nor attack unless provoked or protecting their cubs.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "They're primarily interested in your food.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this video (which is required viewing for anyone going into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness), they discuss how to handle an encounter with a black bear at around minute 8.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This should reassure and also inform you what to do if you encounter a black bear.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Brown bears and grizzlies?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That's a different story.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9007/Scott Koland", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "A few years ago I was walking in the woods in western Washington state (USA)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the forest was Douglas fir, with undergrowth ranging between 2 and 10 feet high (1 - 3 meters).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There was no trail.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I was trying to be quite as I was hunting squirrels with a 22 rifle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The area I was in had brush about knee high.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Suddenly a short distance in front of me", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I heard a lot of noise in tall bushy area.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Three black bears came storming out of the brush, running in different directions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I was standing about 2 feet from a tree, and I side stepped to get behind it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All three where different sizes, I don't know", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but I think it was a mother and two grown cubs of maybe 2 and 3 years old.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One went well away from me and the other two came in my general direction.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "One bolted between me and a nearby tree.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The last was running nearly directly toward the tree I was hiding behind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At the last moment it choose a tree just to one side.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It went up that tree at the just about the same speed it was running through brush.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The one in the tree only went about 20 feet up and stopped, I could still hear the other two running through the brush.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A few moments, it was quite, my heart was racing and", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I was scared.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I moved away from the area, in a direction that bears did not go, slowly until I had some distance between the area of excitement and myself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At which point, I ran.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The choices I made may or may not have been the right ones, but I gained two sure points of knowledge.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A black bear can climb a tree, faster than I can.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In fact from the time we became aware of each other, I could not have climbed 20 feet up the tree nearest me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If I had stepped in front of the tree, and that bear had decided to climb my tree", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "he would have gone right up me", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and then the trunk of the tree.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Point 2 is important, because the first two things that went through my mind were; I have a 22, this not a viable weapon for a bear, followed by, I should stand in front of the tree to hide my silhouette, so I can keep a better eye on what is going on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All of this happened FAST, I didn't actually decide to step behind the tree it just happened.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My answer to your question \"Will Black Bears actually follow you up a tree?\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "is 100%", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "yes, they will climb right over the top of you to get as far up a tree", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "as they can so you can't get them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you and a black bear become aware of each other, do your very best to stay out of his escape route.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4079/James Jenkins", "score": 5 } } ]

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[ [ "Bears can climb faster than humans and attack hunters.", "Bears are unlikely to attack unless frightened or provoked." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "That's essentially how 4 season tents work, the tent is full nylon (no mesh) and the fly is full and basically acts as a second tent, creating that air gap.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "some 4 season tents even have little foamies on them that help keep the gap, preventing snow from squishing the fly against the tent and eliminating that insulating volume: Putting a tent inside another tent would work, but it would work better if the tents were closer in size, then you wouldn't have a large of a volume of air to try and warm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you really want to insulate your tent, try putting a blanket or old sleeping bag in between the tent and the fly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In a pinch you can use dry grass or leaves, that's what Siberians do, they make a shelter inside of a shelter and fill 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{ "text": "I only had a 20 degree (Fahrenheit) sleeping bag", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and it got pretty cold", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I slept in my boots some winter nights).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I perceived the main benefit to be peace of mind that my stuff was protected a little more in case the elements misbehaved while I was gone.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It worked for me in my situation, and, without having collected any data to quantify, felt more comfortable than just the two-person tent, but I am not sure you would want to do this where you have to carry both tents.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/1957/DudeOnRock", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Tent in a tent will not really work.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Firstly the chance of getting two tents that are designed to work this way is essentially nil.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You will end up having to find two tents that are compatible - one larger than the other.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The smaller tent must still be usable, and the larger one so large that it will not touch the smaller one anywhere.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Secondly you're going to have issues with condensation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are looking to create an air-pocket, you will have to zip or close up all the ventilation holes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This will create an environment in which you will have a lot of condensation on the inside tent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Like others suggested: Use a decent sleeping bag (and liner) to get the warmth you need, and a good-enough tent to keep you dry and out of the wind and free of bugs.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8248/Johan", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "A tents job is not insulation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Your tents job is to provide shelter from wind, etc.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Heat will (and should) pass though tent membranes very eaily.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Therefore adding a tent inside a tent will add practically no extra insulation and therfore no benefit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The outer tent will protect you from wind/rain and provide shelter.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The inner tent is doing nothing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Among the problems with this idea is that pole ends from the inner tent can damage the floor of the outer tent.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you need to be warmer, augment your sleeping gear with an inexpensive blanket or two.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Check around at used clothing stores or buy new.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11340/Pooneil", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Makes a huge difference.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I did it this weekend.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The inner tent was very comfortable wearing long underwear, even outside the sleeping bag.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The outer tent was cold and drafty.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Outside was 30 degrees.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15059/Brian", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Yes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I recently spent over a year living off-grid and used a smaller tent inside a larger one to conserve heat in the smaller one.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The inner tent was my sleeping area while the extra space inside the outer tent was used for storing non-essential gear and items which needed to be protected from exposure to the elements.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For short camping trips, using 2 tents is not very practical, and you'd probably do better to just put a blanket or other insulating cover over a single tent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You will need to use some sort of barrier between the tent poles and the floor of the larger tent, such as bits of cloth or even styrofoam pressed over the pole tips.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I used a tarp with an emergency blanket laid over it and set up on top of the blanket.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The outer tent does not provide a great deal of insulation, but it does reduce air-flow between the outside world and the smaller tent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This can greatly reduce heat loss, especially on a wet or windy day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Since your body puts off heat naturally and the inner tent retains heat more efficiently, it can become toasty inside the inner tent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have a camp heater, it can be used in the outer tent to keep temperatures up without making the inner tent stuffy or over-warm.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another trick for conserving heat is to put a blanket on the floor of the tent (even if you are only using a single tent) to act as a barrier between the ground and your sleeping space.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/16603/Roger Golden", "score": 0 } } ]

[ [ "A tent in a tent will not really work as a tent's job is not insulation, but to provide shelter from wind, bugs, etc. If you need to be warmer, augment your sleeping gear with an inexpensive blanket or two, invest in a good sleeping-bag and liner and consider putting a blanket on the floor of the tent to act as a barrier between the ground and your sleeping space.", "The benefit and practicality of using two tents is disputed. Blankets, decent sleeping bags and liners help with keeping warm." ] ]

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[ [ "Some people report that this works well, others disagree.", "Blankets, decent sleeping bags and liners help with keeping warm." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "My answer is \"don't ask\".", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's not so much that it's \"impolite\", but it's an imposition to them and potentially dangerous for you:", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Belaying can take quite some time, so you're asking the person to give up a chunk of their recreation time to a total stranger.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's not like you're asking someone to help for 30 seconds", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You're putting your life in their hands, literally.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That's a big decision.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What if they're also a complete novice but feel embarrassed to admit it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I wouldn't let anyone belay me unless I was confident they knew what they were doing and trusted them to do", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "it Don't go to a two-person sport venue by yourself.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What if you get to the cliff and no one else is there?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Find a climbing partner(s).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Learn together.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It can be rewarding and build a great relationship as you both improve.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You'll have someone to share your climbing highs and lows with.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9209/Bohemian", "score": 27 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "From my experience, the simple act of asking won't be perceived as impolite.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "There is a good chance that people will let you join them, but be prepared to accept \"no\" as an answer just in case.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It would be impolite to press on and try to get them to change their minds, but if you politely accept the \"no\", you should be fine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I assume that you actually want to join the group and belay them, too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you just ask for a belay and don't offer anything in return, that might probably be seen as rude.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But this highly depends on the people and on the circumstances; for example, on routes that are well equipped with bolts, I would be more willing to accept new partners than on challenging multi-pitch trad climbs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The same goes for the perceived experience of the potential partner: People that seen experienced and want to try a hard route that I'm also interested in will more likely get a positive response than obviously inexperienced people that beg me to put up a top rope on a UIAA 5 for them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course, this also applies the other way: Make sure that you are comfortable with the people in the group belaying you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "See Vetting belayers at the gym? ; most things also apply outdoors.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In short: Asking won't hurt, and trying to make sure that you would fit into the group will maximize your chances of joining them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5657/anderas", "score": 12 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Where I climb (New Mexico, USA), I think it would be impolite to walk up to a stranger outside and ask them out of the blue to belay you.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I have been awkward position of being asked to belay someone I don't know / don't want to, and it is certainly uncomfortable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, it's certainly not impolite to go to a cliff looking to find new climbing partners or join a group of climbers.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Approach them, start a friendly conversation, and explain that you're looking for climbing partners but having trouble finding them, or whatever the case is.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You might say you enjoy the area and like to come out even when you don't have someone to go with.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This gives them the opportunity to offer to belay you without putting them in the awkward position of having to refuse.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, you might offer to belay before requesting a belay.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Find an odd-numbered group that seems to be about at your skill level and offer to belay whoever is waiting around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They may be very happy for that", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and then they'll belay you after that, and you may have made a new friend.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9213/foobarbecue", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I think even asking sometimes can be impolite.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Some people just have a hard time saying 'no', even if they don't want you there.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If there's a good chance they wouldn't want you in the group, don't put them in a difficult situation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Probably Don't Ask: A group of 2 climbers obviously on a climbing date", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "An even-number group of climbers who look experienced and setup quickly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They don't need a third/odd person to slow them down", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Any group of climbers that are having a great time catching up, haven't seen each other in awhile, or sharing inside jokes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You'd be disrupting the social experience for them as they try to accommodate you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are inexperienced enough, such that you would need them to coach you through different tasks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are missing equipment that you would need to borrow from them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you sense a great skill imbalance (you are much less experienced than they are), you probably aren't welcome.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are much more experienced, you might be welcome if they need a lot of help.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But you could also be unwelcome if your presence makes them feel intimidated or feel rushed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you wouldn't feel safe on their anchors or being belayed by them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Okay", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "To Ask (assuming situation doesn't fall into previous list): An odd-number group of climbers that seem impatient about waiting around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They would probably benefit from your belaying presence.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A group of climbers that are around your same skill level (so you guys can climb the same routes)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You have a necessary piece of equipment that they are missing, so no one can climb unless you all do it together.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3345/shimizu", "score": 8 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "For all the reasons in the other answers, one probably should not ask to be belayed by another group of climbers.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "There's just a lot of awkwardness involved, and a lot of strange risk in trusting someone with your life.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "However, if you do want to try to get belayed by others, don't be afraid to use a social approach.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Go up to groups and chat with them a bit, show your interest both in the climb and in them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There's a reasonable chance they will offer to let you join, if you play it right.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And if they don't, you still spent your time networking with the climbing community.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Who knows what you might learn!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8208/Cort Ammon", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "It might be awkward and a strange risk to trusting someone with your life. In some areas, it may be considered impolite to walk up to a stranger outside and ask them out of the blue to belay you. It's an imposition to them and potentially dangerous for you. Belaying can take quite some time, so you're asking the person to give up a chunk of their recreation time to a total stranger. There is a chance that people will let you join them, but be prepared to accept \"no\" as an answer. However, it's certainly not impolite to go to a cliff looking to find new climbing partners or join a group of climbers.", "It is acceptable to look for new climbing partners, though it is best not to ask people to belay you for safety reasons." ] ]

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[ [ "Whether or not it is impolite, it is best not to ask because of safety reasons.", "It is acceptable to look for new climbing partners." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Would it make sense to carry soda instead of water in respect to save weight", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(you can carry less food because you have energy in your \"water\")?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No, for a variety of reasons (leaving out, as you say \"other health related topics\"): Sugar, powdered Gatorade, and many other water additives all weigh less than soda.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Soda comes in cans/bottles which you'll have to pack out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You'll generally filter/purify at least some of your water anyways, so you're rarely carrying all the water you'll use.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this case to replace soda with water you'd have to carry more.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In warmer weather, soda cans and bottles will start to smell pretty quickly unless washed out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/127/Russell Steen", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "For a day hike, yes, it could make sense, if it's the type of day hike where you need to carry water rather than drinking from sources along the way.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It's really just a matter of what you enjoy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you enjoy drinking soda, bring soda.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Let's say we have a liter of coke and liter of water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Both of them weight nearly the same.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, the coke contains a lot of calories whereas the water contains none.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is not quite right.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The coke contains some carbs, which are part of its weight and volume.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you aren't a person who enjoys drinking coke, then you'd be better off carrying those carbs in some other form that you'd enjoy more.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It doesn't give you an advantage in terms of weight carried.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2169/Ben Crowell", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Let's say we have a liter of coke and liter of water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Both of them weight nearly the same.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, the coke contains a lot of calories whereas the water contains none.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The law of conservation of mass , tells us that the total mass/weight of a solution is equal to the sum of the masses of the solute and solvent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So if you add 100 g of sugar (the solute) to 1000 g of water (the solvent), which is roughly the ratio of sugar to water in soda , the sugar water solution would weight 1100 g.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There is no such law for conservation of volume.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sugar has a density of about 1.59 g/ml and water has a density of 1 g/ml.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When you add 62.90 ml of sugar (which will weigh 100 g) to 1000 ml of water (which will weigh 1000 g) the sugar will dissolve into the water and the total volume will change.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am not sure how to calculate the exact volume (or density) of the solution but it will be more than 100 ml and less than 162.9 ml.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "What this means is that there is no weight benefit of premixing the sugar and the water, but there is a volume benefit and possibly a taste benefit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Since sugar has a relatively low caloric density (2.4 cal/g) compared to fat (9 cal/g)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "you would be better off carrying fatty foods to eat with pure water.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5836/StrongBad", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "From a fluid perspective - The energy density of most soda (non-diet types) is high enough to kick off a digestive system response for processing food, which requires fluids and oxygen.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In the case of dehydration or high levels of exertion, where fluid replacement is the aim this is undesirable.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Coke and energy drinks that contain Caffeine add a diuretic, meaning they are even less effective for hydration.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In these situations Soda is a bad choice (although infinity better than nothing) for fluid replacement.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "As long as you are on a gentle hike with moderate temperatures, you will be able to maintain hydration with Soda.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If there is any chance of becoming dehydrated or needing to maintain high fluid intake to maintain hydration, Water is by far the most preferable option.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A better option than Soda is isotonic sports drinks, however, be aware that most items sold as sports drinks are not much better than soda.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Most of the modern ones contain way too much sugar and not enough salts and minerals, because true isotonic sports drinks taste a lot like watered down sweat and don't sell well at the convince stores.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All that said - (nearly) anything you drink is infinity better than something you don't like the taste of and won't drink.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you would drink 2 litres of Coke over a days hiking vs sip only 200ml or water, take the Coke.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "From a food/energy source perspective: Sugar is bad for hiking.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It gives you a short high then a massive crash.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Without careful management, this cycle can make an otherwise pleasant day one from hell, especially if you are not used to doing it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Solid food is a better way to get energy", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "has you have a more accurate idea of what is going into your system, and you tend to take foods that provide better slow release, longer lasting energy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Each person is different, so what does not work me may be perfect for you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "All I suggest is try it on a shorter easy trip and see if it works for you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For me, first and last time I tried energy drinks on a trail, I spend the next miserable hour with stomach cramps and no energy - I'm sticking to water and isotonic drinks for my fluids.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'll be brief.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "100 grams of sugar and 900g of water when mixed still 100g of sugar plus 900g of water, not a miracle of 100g sugar and 1000g water concoction.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Mass preserving law, considering almost no nuclear or chemical reaction inside your Cola", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(I'm not so sure about this hell mixture).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So, if you want fast calories at hike, take carbohydrates as the maltodextrins.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you want the most light-weight calories, grab a pure fat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9403/Les", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "From a fluid perspective - The energy density of most soda (non-diet types) is high enough to kick off a digestive system response for processing food, which requires fluids and oxygen. n the case of dehydration or high levels of exertion, where fluid replacement is the aim this is undesirable. In these situations Soda is a bad choice (although infinity better than nothing) for fluid replacement. From a food/energy source perspective: Sugar is bad for hiking. you would be better off carrying fatty foods to eat with pure water. Solid food is a better way to get energy", "Solid, fatty foods and pure water are preferable. You would need to carry more soda than water." ] ]

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[ [ "Soda stimulates digestion and may dehydrate you. The sugar is bad for hiking and you'd need to carry more soda than water.", "Solid, fatty foods and pure water are preferable." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Here are a couple of tips.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make it harder for them to steal anything, roll up your vehicle's windows and lock its doors.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make your stuff less attractive to thieves, cover valuables with a blanket and don't flash expensive gear or jewelry.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Exude confidence, look people in the eye, walk with a confident stride, and make it clear that you are not someone to be messed with.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Being able to back up that confidence with pepper spray (if legal for you to possess) will also help your confidence.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Maintain situational awareness, are the other people families with children, fellow outdoors people, or do they give you a bad vibe?", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Listen to your gut, if your hair is standing on end and your muscles are tense, leave the area immediately.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "Finally, remember that your life is more valuable than your stuff", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8794/Charlie Brumbaugh", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Caravan parks often have safes for people to use (rent).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "That's likely your best bet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They're often a bit like the lockers you get in swiming baths.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Baring that it's either hide things (Bottom of a sleeping bag works ok but obviously your taking a risk) or take anything valuable with you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Camping is an outdoor sport, with many opportunities for unexpected events.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't bring anything that can't be exposed to the weather, and don't bring anything that will cause you emotional hardship if it does not return home with you.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have been camping for years, and have never lost anything to theft, nor has anyone I know lost anything to theft.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have had things destroyed by getting to close to the fire, ruined by water, worn out from over use, lost through misadventure, left behind accidentally, or otherwise made unavailable for future use by something stupid I have done. Apply some common sense and don't leave your wallet laying in the middle of the road.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But you need not be overly concerned about theft.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 3 ] ] }, { "text": "In the US there are two very general types of camping area, Private and Public.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the private places are run for profit and almost always have people who rent (or lease) the same spot for years.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The public ones are government operated and usually have a two week stay limit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In both cases, there are people who spend their whole time in camp.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At any one time it would be unusual for there to be more then 2 out of 3 campsites having their occupants gone.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Everyone tends to keep an eye on what is going on around them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Only a few bring a television and satellite dish.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Everyone knows who belongs to what campground, all of this makes for an environment that is not good for thieves to operate in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the other hand, a common occurrence is for someone to be away from their site and have a wind come up", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "that is greater then the wind resistance of their tent, canopy or other item.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The neighbors don't just watch your tent blow down the road, they go get it and take it back to your camp.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They may or may not put it back up and secure it better, but they will at least make sure it stays in your site.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4079/James Jenkins", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I just was told this last weekend: Lock your tent!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course thiefes can cut the tent and still steal your stuff but at least your insurance is going to pay if the tent was locked (check the conditions of your insurance and in doubt ask your insurer).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Besides that you should not leave your valuable stuff in the tent alone, also if it's just valuable for you like the knife your grandfather gave you years ago.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2653/Wills", "score": 2 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "What I've learned in half-a-century of camping...", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "First, don't get too stressed out - in most developed countries theft is rare.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't let your concerns spoil your holiday!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(But be sensible - there are a few countries were camping would be risky, so do your research.)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Second, as far as you sensibly can, leave your valuables at home.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In particular don't take anything irreplaceable and of great sentimental value.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Third, carry critical documents (passport, insurance, tickets etc) in some kind of hidden under-clothes security wallet and keep them on you at all times Fourth, if you are car-camping, keep anything of value locked and unseen in the boot/trunk of your vehicle when you're away from your tent.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Alternatively, in an organised site there may be lockers available.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "When I don't have a car, I prefer to carry my most expensive lightweight gear with me in my backpack when I'm off the site - my high-end sleeping quilt and mat, my camera and electronics, my down clothing etc.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It doesn't really weigh much, and it gives me some piece of mind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Before you go off-site, tidy up your pitch, tuck everything out of sight and zip up your tent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make your site as anonymous and uninviting as possible.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you get to know your neighbours and they seem trustworthy, ask them to keep an eye on your stuff.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's really just a question of common-sense.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But above all - relax and have fun!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5814/Tullochgorum", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Lock your tent. Leave valuables at home and don’t take anything of great sentimental value. Carry important documents (passport, etc) in a secure wallet. Keep any valuables covered with blankets to make them less attractive to thieves. Carry valuable items (cameras etc) with you in a backpack. Ask your neighbors to keep an eye on your stuff. Lockers may be available. Be aware of your surroundings.", "Keep your tent secure, keep critical items with you and leave valuables at home. Make your site and vehicle inconspicuous, use lockers/safes where possible. Exude confidence, follow your instincts." ] ]

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[ [ "Lock your tent, leave valuables at home, keep critical items with you.", "Get to know your neighbours, make your campsite and vehicle inconspicuous.", "Lockers and safes are available at some sites.", "Exude confidence, follow your instincts and remember that your life is more valuable than stuff." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "This answer is based on the meaning of \"Petri Heil\", I have hardly any first hand knowledge of the use of this phrase.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For starters it is certainly restricted to countries where the majority religion is christianity, as \"Petri\" is a reference to the biblical fisherman Petrus (Luke 5.1-11 and John 21.1-14).[1]", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then \"Heil\" is a somewhat outdated German noun used as a greeting.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In general it is positive expression, meaning a broad range of things like good fortune, health, success, ...", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is derived from \"heilig\" which is \"holy\".[2]", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So the German origin makes it likely that this is only used in German speaking parts of the world.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However there are German expressions in English and probably other languages.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Generally in technical language you can often find terms from foreign languages.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So this is not conclusive.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Combining the two \"Petri Heil\" means something like", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "\"I wish you just as much success as fishing as the biblical Petrus had\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At least technically, I guess hardly any fisherman will actually know this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "[1] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petri_Heil [2] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heil", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3602/imsodin", "score": 31 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I grew up in Italy, in a fishermen's village on the Adriatic Sea.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I never heard this expression, and I am pretty sure I've never heard it anywhere in the Mediterranean.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Furthermore, I think that a \"HEIL\" in the southern European seas is one of the most non-local and foreign-sounding expressions that I can imagine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So please don't even try it :-)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11037/Federico Giorgi", "score": 18 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In case you do not mind a regional-based mutation, among Czech fishermen a very similar greeting can be heard: \"Petru zdar!\"", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "or \"Petrův zdar\", which has the same meaning as \"Petri Heil\".", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, I suppose the Czech analogue actually comes from German as the Czech language used to be influenced by German in the past.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11038/JBI", "score": 14 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I grew up in a fishing community on islands north of Scotland, and never once heard this.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "The folks up there used English and Norse greetings, but not a German one, so I would imagine it is German-specific.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So Universal?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/66/Rory Alsop", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In English, a common greeting used would be \"Tight Lines\", more on exiting the area than entering, to wish others luck.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Although not a literal translation, it is considered equivalent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11042/dlb", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I moved to Germany in 2018 and had a chance to talk to a few fishermen.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I asked them what should I say to a fisherman when greeting him", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and they told me “Petri Heil”,", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so I suppose they still use it, but may be not all of them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I live near Luxembourg border, so may be this is a regional thing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/16025/Iulia", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I'm a Canuck.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My father in law is German and lives there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Whenever he speaks to my wife, he has her tell me Petri Heil, knowing we both fish.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Neither of us speak the other's language though I have picked-up on a few, ahem, choice words here and there.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The common greeting here is \"Tight Lines\", the meaning should obvious.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Tight lines meaning \"fish on\" or", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", I wish you much luck :)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And I do believe the answer to Petri Heil is Petri Danke.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/17906/James", "score": 2 } } ]

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[ [ "This is not universal and is not known in many parts of the world.", "This is broadly a positive expression." ] ]

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and chairs walk on the hot sand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "These are ok for walking, you cant really do that for running.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Over the years I just got used to the heat, now its not a big deal anymore.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would prefer that than running with sand and sweat in my fivefingers (whenever I have wet sand they rub too much on the back and around the ankle) or sandals, its like sandpaper... and sand in socks just drives me nuts... take it as a push to run a bit faster ;)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8876/Erik vanDoren", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Sandals with straps like a Chaco Or run barefoot first thing in the morning Or run down in the surf", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6728/paparazzo", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Unless you're at high tide, walk just below the high tide line.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "The damp sand is firmer and easier to walk on as well as cooler.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "To get there, in sandals you can step vertically onto the sand and reduce contact with your toes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With bars feet, move quickly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even if you don't have both feet off the ground by running, minimising the time they're both on the ground reduces the heat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With shoes /boots walk normally.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2529/Chris H", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Depends on what you're doing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My insights: Running/jogging?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Barefoot or running shoes near the waterline.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Try to avoid sandals that expose your toes completely, since you could hurt you toes & toe joints if you stumble.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Walking idly?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Walk in the seawater if possible or near the waterline so your feet get soaked occasionally.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Not only does it provide cooling but also health benefits (arguably).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Walking through the dry sand?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Barefoot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Walk deep in the sand as described in other answers, avoiding the hot top layer.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Beach volley or such sports?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Barefoot or some light covers (\"swimming shoes\", special socks etc).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Stay hydrated!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Barefoot Shoes Also known as minimalist shoes, the theory behind them is to give you as close to a barefoot feel without actually putting the soft, soft flesh of your terribly urbanized and unadapted soles of your feet at risk of damage.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My favourite barefoot shoes are Vibram Five-Fingers , I wear either my Mouri's or my KSO's at the beach.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Vibram Five-Fingers '", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Signa' watersport shoes:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The thin sole will be enough to protect your feet from the lava sand, and it will still feel like running on the beach barefoot, with the exception of your feet getting exfoliated by the sand.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They also have running specific five fingers if you're interested.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4148/ShemSeger", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One approach I learned when playing beach volleyball in Egypt are a pair of thicker socks.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "With these you still get the barefoot feeling but have a layer of insulation under your soles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For me my old socks from my military service do the trick, but a pair of old tennis socks should also work fine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2410/Benedikt Bauer", "score": 3 } } ]

[ [ "Walk on the wet sand or protect your feet using socks or sandals.", "Walking on damp sand below the tide line works well. Sandals and socks also work well." ] ]

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[ [ "Sandals and socks can be helpful.", "Walking on damp sand below the tide line works well." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I'd treat a new acrophobic hiker the same way I would any other new hiker", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I was out with.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I start out by asking them what they are comfortable with before we even start, as well as what their fitness level is.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For instance, I have a friend in poor shape with terrible balance who occasionally comes with me hiking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I choose routes with her that are much easier than I would do alone, and that mostly don't involve rock scrambling or unbridged stream crossings.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But we've done a little scrambling anyway sometimes, and she's always been happy to learn she can.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Along the way, I check in with a new hiker, especially when we get to a situation that's likely to be a bit tricky.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In this case, it might mean a rocky climb or a trail with a drop-off.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With a hiker who has no specific problems, it might mean asking how they are doing on a tough, steep section, or just checking on their energy and hydration levels after an hour and taking more frequent breaks than I usually would.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "With an acrophobic friend, I'd ask them about what sort of situation makes them most uncomfortable, then mostly avoid it.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "This would probably include scrambling, steep switchbacks, and cliffside trails, but it's their call.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "No need to avoid all heights, since they already know there will be some.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The point is to give them an enjoyable experience so that they want to come back, and maybe push their limits further next time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3261/Karen", "score": 18 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have never liked heights, but I have still done a lot of things because I wanted to get to the top more than I was afraid of heights.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I think that the best thing to do is to let this friend decide on where he would like to go, and let his motivation decide how much risk (real or perceived)", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "you take.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It also helps with the fear of heights to get used to it, for me that has always been hanging belays where you hang around at the top of the cliff for a while and eventually you get used to it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8794/Charlie Brumbaugh", "score": 11 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The other answers have covered the important ground, and are all things that have helped me, so I'll just add a few things from my own experience.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have acrophobia, a balance disorder, and a number of physical injuries and illnesses that make it hard for me to go places and see things.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My husband, and the only other friend I trust, have found ways to help me do things I only dreamed of enjoying, so I'll suggest a few. Hold on to your friend when they get scared.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "That may mean taking their hand, hooking arms, or wrapping your hand around their waist.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sometimes my husband just holds my coat or sleeve, and I feel better.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, depending on the terrain, stand behind them so they know they can step or tip backwards and not fall over.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "A hand on my back really increases my confidence.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Some people with phobias just need to know they're not stuck, so remind your friend frequently that you'd be happy to take them back at any time.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "That can mean returning to a place they were comfortable and resting a bit, as others have said, or even going all the way back to the car or place you began.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For me, that reassurance has often given me the strength I needed to keep going.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There have been times when I've had to force people to cut the journey short, and been afraid I disappointed them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I know you don't want your friends to feel that way, but just in case, let them know you've had a great time being together and watching them enjoy themselves, and that you'd love to take them again.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Recently, I went to Schoodic Point , which is a rocky section of the Acadia National Park in Maine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 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"outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5547/Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "As an acrophobic myself, you need to be very calm, helpful and be prepared to turn back and/or abort the hiking.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Hiking could be very helpful to help your friend deal with his fears.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A couple of years ago I went to Itatiaia National Park", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and it was very hard to deal with the height.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My friends where more experienced and helped me a lot with the hardest parts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Before the finish, I decided that was enough for me, and I waited for the group to finish and come back.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I write about this experience here (many photos), but it's in portuguese.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8948/Rodrigo Menezes", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Over here we refer to height as \"exposure\" and we encounter a lot of it in the form of cliff traverses.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In order to take care of a person with some fear, one important thing is to recognise that different people have different limits and comfort zones.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "For one person walking on an edge with a 2 meter drop is too much, for another 20 meter is the limit, for another walking on a 200 meter drop is not a problem.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So take it slow and be aware of the other person and when they seem to become uncomfortable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sometimes they may want to push their own comfort zone boundaries and \"try again\" after a minute, sometimes you may choose to find a way around the obstacle.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Ask them what they want to do!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8248/Johan", "score": 5 } } ]

[ [ "Stay very calm, helpful and be prepared to turn back and/or abort the hiking. Ask them about what sort of situation makes them most uncomfortable, then mostly avoid it. Depending on the terrain, stand behind them so they know they can step or tip backwards and not fall over. An important thing is to recognise that different people have different limits and comfort zones. Some people with phobias just need to know they're not stuck, so remind your friend frequently that you'd be happy to take them back at any time.", "Allow them to decide what they want to do, give them some physical contact for reassurance. You can stand behind them and stay calm." ] ]

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[ [ "Being calm, standing behind an acrophobic and reminding them they’re not stuck are good points.", "Allow them to decide what they want to do, give them some physical contact for reassurance." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "The short answer is yes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You can't harm a cast iron Dutch oven with the temperatures generated by a normal campfire.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Ideally you have the type of Dutch oven with three legs and a lid designed to hold coals.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Those were specifically designed to be right in the fire.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The more common type with a flat bottom and domed lid are probably better used by suspending with their bail instead, simply because they're more prone to burning the food when in direct contact with the coals.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, you can cook perfectly good meals with them by learning how to let the fire die down into nice 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tripod and hang my cast iron pot just above the fire.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I use camping as well all the time in fireplaces like this.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3710/Desorder", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "You could place it on the fire but you would likely burn the contents.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Putting it directly on the fire is also not stable, as the wood shifts as it burns.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "A tripod over a fire is useful for stability and to reduce the temperature.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Coals at the edge should work.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Why not just pull some coals to the side?", 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], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12465/James Russell", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Cast iron dutch oven's can even be burnt in a fire to clean them out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Aluminum dutch oven's, however, can melt when placed in a campfire.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/9732/deltajuliet", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ "Yes, you can with no trouble. You can't harm a cast iron Dutch oven with the temperatures generated by a normal campfire. Make sure it is stable, as the wood shifts as it burns. Also, be careful not to burn the contents.", "There is a risk of burning your cooking, otherwise there is no reason not to do this." ] ]

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[ [ "You can do this with no issues.", "Doing this may cause you to burn what you're cooking." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "As a beginning skier you will probably be falling down a lot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This means that you are likely to end up covered in snow even if the weather is nice.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are wearing a soft shell, the snow melting from your body heat is more likely to penetrate the shell and make you cold and uncomfortable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Depending on the local climate, you may also have to worry about sitting in icy puddles on the ski lifts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'd definitely recommend wearing a hard shell as your outer layer.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4030/Charles E. Grant", "score": 15 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "tl;dr", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I don't think you need spent big money on a new jacket just to go skiing if you have a serviceable soft shell.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can wear anything you want.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I know when the ski season is coming to a close some people go skiing in little more than bathing suits on warmer days, and there are competitions where people try to cross/jump over pools of ice water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I skied nearly every day in Jackson Hole, Wyoming one season and my go to jacket was a soft shell with a wind proof membrane.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I chose that jacket because I would use the lifts and then hike out in the side country (out of bounds areas to the side of the patrolled areas).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I hike I tend to heat up significantly so my soft shell allowed me to dump the excess heat.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I only used a regular hard shell ski jacket during the coldest of days.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In general for beginning skiers/snowboarders I'd recommend they wear something that is warm, has really good water resistance, and will keep the snow out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hard-shell skiing jackets generally accomplish all of these things.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Soft-shell jackets that I've used tend to be a bit shorter in the torso", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so it is easier for snow to get up underneath your jacket.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Depending on how you fall and what type of snow you fall into the snow will be driven underneath your jacket.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is why some ski jackets have a \"powder skirt\" built into them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're wearing pants this is a bigger deal than if you're wearing overalls aka bibs because the snow has a better chance with pants to directly contact your skin.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Keep in mind you're probably going to be falling a lot as a first timer so bigger, bulkier clothing is going to keep you warmer and cushion your falls a tad too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The long and the short of it is I'd recommend a big hard-shell jacket, and bibs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you're learning to snowboard and happen to have a set of hockey breezers I'd recommend you wear those too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "However, anything you have, like a soft shell, that will keep you warm and dry is probably okay even if it isn't optimal.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This is especially true if you are going skiing at a ski area since the lodge is close and will allow you to warm up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As an aside don't discount the psychological benefits of a warm drink.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I almost always bring a small thermos full of hot tea with me while skiing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The tea is always nice, but it is a real lifesaver when you're wet, tired, and feeling miserable.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/7995/Erik", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "If I go skiing during sunny weather conditions, is it still recommended to use hard shells or could I get away with an insulated/soft shell jacket and pants?", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Yes you get away without hardshells in those conditions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your main enemy will be relative wind speed (also because of your speed while skiing) and the cold.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It can be could in sunny (dry) conditions of course.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So you need good insulation which you should be careful of.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The main reason for hardshells are wet conditions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Softshells ( regarding a typical definition ) are resistant to some degree of humidity like decent rain over limited time or e.g. sitting in snow for limited time.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Still for intense rain/snowfall you won't stay dry in softshells.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So I recommend that you have at least a windproof softshell (e.g. Windstopper) and decent insulation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "All above is valid for upper and lower body.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2653/Wills", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The question is really what you mean by sunny weather conditions ?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Does it means the weather is hot or does it means the sun is shinning ?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Because in winter, you can have a beautiful sunny sky and extremely low temperatures altogether.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For instance in winter you can have 40°F in the resort and 0°F at high altitude.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In my opinion the relevant question is wether it will be hot or cold !", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the weather is cold then you definitely need warm clothes, and as other members have already said, hardshell is really useful against the cold wind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't forget that a significant part of your time will be spent doing nothing on the skilift, exposed to wind and cold seats.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the weather is hot then this is becoming problematic, because you'll be very hot doing a sport with a hardshell in these conditions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have ever skied in April under hot conditions, and clearly shorts and T-shirt were sufficient.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But there are 2 issues when it is hot: snow is wet, if not small ponds everywhere falling onto bare skin hurts a lot", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "So as a beginner, I assume you'll fall quite a few times, and get very wet", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": ", so water-resistant clothes are definitely a plus (if you wear jeans for instance, they will be wet quickly and will keep this way all day long).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also to avoid being burnt or tear your clothes apart when falling it is better to have clothes made with solid tissue.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The ideal would be to have some hardshell clothes without warm padding.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11911/pilko", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Since you get a lot of wind skiing you need to break the wind.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And you don't need as much breath-ability.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But in sunny conditions you can get away with a bit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You are not going to have a lot of speed", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "your first time skiing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I just saw you live in Houston.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you just have a soft shell for local weather then get a hard shell.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At like Academy or an army surplus you can decent shell / rain jacket for $80.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A pair heavy wool pants will work fine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6728/paparazzo", "score": 1 } } ]

[ [ " The ideal would be to have some hardshell clothes. However, you don't need spent big money on a new jacket just to go skiing if you have a serviceable soft shell and decent insulation. ", "You can wear whatever you want, though hardshell is best followed by windproof softshell." ] ]

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[ [ "Hardshell is best, though windproof softshell can also work.", "You can wear whatever you want." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "Most importantly, the living are more important than the dead.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Check your scene safety, something killed that person and you want to make sure that it won't kill you as well.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I can't imagine that you will be alright, your partner just died.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Emotionally, your thinking will probably be off, take extra care because of that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would document what had happened in writing and take pictures, but not disturb the body as there may be an investigation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Then I would very carefully hike out, realizing that you are going to be upset and your decision making skills", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "will probably not be at their best.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Take extra time, go around obstacles, don't let your grief get you into stupid situations.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If possible it might be better to ask someone not from your group to carry the message and your location out to the authorities, as they will be less emotionally affected by the death and would probably make better decisions because of that.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Then when the authorities come in, you can walk out with them.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8794/Charlie Brumbaugh", "score": 22 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The other answers seem good, however there's an extremely important step they have missed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Make sure the person is dead!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "(And no I don't mean by stabbing them).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some injuries are clearly fatal but it's entirely possible that someone who is ill/ poisoned/ injured/ hypothermic/ suffering from blood loss/etc may seem dead but actually be alive.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "You need to get medical professionals on the case as fast as possible and doing so may save their life.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Even hospitals and doctors make this mistake from time to time, for example see this article .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3548/Tim B", "score": 20 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "This sounds like a macabre version of one of those teambuilding exercises.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "As noted above, your emotions will be going haywire and you won't think clearly.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You'll probably stay with your fallen friend for some time before you get your thoughts in order.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "First priority is your safety Second priority is immediate first aid Third priority is communication (if you have a communication method), seek and follow further advice from the authorities) Fourth priority is to continue to administer first aid until you're absolutely sure of the situation If your friend is undoubtedly dead, then your own safety becomes paramount.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you can't safely get to the body, then you can only leave it in situ until you get the authorities there (by whatever means).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In the unlikely event the body is in the open and readily to hand, then practically speaking, protecting the dignity of your friend (and family) is most important.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have no means of contacting the authorities from where you are and have to travel some distance to gain help/communication: I'd empty his/her back-pack and insert the body's head/shoulders as far as they'll go.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Secure the opening as tight as possible with his/her belt (if predators get to the body, they'll start with the more accessible parts).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can then cover the remains with branches/foliage/rocks/whatever in an effort to protect from predation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Protecting the head/upper chest also preserves any evidence for any subsequent medical investigation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Mark", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the location of the cairn as clearly as possible (use a nearby tree or rock that won't be dislodged by predators).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Use the remaining contents of the back-pack to help mark your route back to the closest, easiest, route to a communications point (where you get a cell signal or people).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Don't forget to mark your exact location on a map before you set off.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have communication equipment: Obviously, use the equipment and stick with the body - direct the authorities to you unless instructed otherwise.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Note:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have no experience or training to back this up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It just seems appropriate.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/None/", "score": 10 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Stay with the body until authorities arrive.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "If there are no other people around: call the police using your mobile phone (near civilisation) or satellite phone (far from civilisation).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "If you don't have a satellite phone, you might consider activating your Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "I would not want to hike out leaving the body of a hiking partner behind.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Firstly, I would be severely distressed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Secondly, I would want to guard the body against animals.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are in a frequented area, ask somebody to carry the message for you, as Charlie says in his answer .", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/566/gerrit", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One problem is going to be predators, scavengers, and insects eating the body.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In the extreme they might drag the body off and you cannot find it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are dead - there is no a big hurry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Preserve the body for the funeral is an important task.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You are not likely to have a full size shovel to bury them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I would wrap them in sleeping bags, clothes, tent, tent poles, ... ropes.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Once they're all wrapped up, you could put them in the shade.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you had climbing gear could hang them from a tree by harness, feet, or under arms.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Unless they weigh less than or you had a pulley system then could not do it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If on a glacier then bury them in the snow.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Alone you can not move a body very far.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A live body you might try to extract if you had", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "4+", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "but a dead body the common advice is to leave and go for a rescue party.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6728/paparazzo", "score": 5 } } ]

[ [ "Firstly, make sure the person is dead! If your friend is undoubtedly dead, then your own safety becomes paramount. One problem is going to be predators, scavengers, and insects eating the body, so in the unlikely event the body is in the open and readily to hand, then practically speaking, protecting the dignity of your friend (and family) is most important. Wrap them in sleeping bags, clothes, tent, tent poles, ropes, etc. You can then cover the remains with branches/foliage/rocks/whatever in an effort to protect from predation. Protecting the head/upper chest also preserves any evidence for any subsequent medical investigation. Document what had happened in writing and take pictures, but not disturb the body as there may be an investigation. For a dead body the common advice is to leave and go for a rescue party.", "Ensure the person is dead, if not seek medical assistance. You should cover the body and call the authorities, hiking out if you are unable to reach them from where you are." ] ]

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[ [ "You should cover the body.", "Ensure the person is dead, call for medical professionals if they are alive.", "Call the authorities, if you have no way of reaching them then hike out." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I enjoy going out every year and picking wild fruits out here in Beautiful British Columbia.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Many times a year, I will go out picking berries, early in the morning with a friend if possible.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My favorite place to go berry picking is down near the Fraser River.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I tend to make it a multitask day, by picking other berries at the same time and have even done fishing or gold panning where I go on the same day.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is not worth your while to go out wild strawberry picking as James Jenkins' answer points out.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When I do it, I take along several small containers in order to pick several different types of berries at the same time: salmonberries , blackberries , dewberries , wild raspberries and so on.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I usually will do this several weekends in a row and put the berries in separate containers in my freezer until I have enough to make something out of them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If not I can make a mixed wild berry pie or wine.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Where to find wild strawberries?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wild Strawberries grow in many habitats.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "When they are found in old orchards or under Wild Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) trees, Grape Ferns (Botrychium spp.) often grow with them.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Wild Strawberries tend to be semi-evergreen.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sometimes they still possess last year’s leaves when the plants flower in the spring.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Get out and look for strawberries along the edges of abandoned farm fields.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "- Michigan’s Wild Strawberries This source gives a little more information: Beach strawberries (Fragaria chiloensis) can be found along the upper edges of beaches on Washington and Oregon coasts.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The leaves are thick and leathery compared to those of other wild strawberries of the Pacific Northwest.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The other two strawberries in the region are usually found from the interior valleys west of the Cascades to alpine areas throughout the region.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wild, or Blue-leaved strawberry", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(Fragaria virginiana) and Wood strawberry (Fragaria vesca) are very similar in their leaves, flowers and fruit.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They are found growing along the edges of clearing in woods, and often on rocky, warm south-facing slopes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The bright red fruit of our wild strawberries is quite delicious and very similar in appearance to domestic strawberries except for size, but the flavors of the native strawberries are quite different and special.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The berries are found in greatest quantities May-June, depending on location.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "- Three Wild Strawberries of the Pacific Northwest", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The location I go to has salmonberries and blackberries in abundance at shoulder height and wild strawberries at ground level and in front of the berry thickets.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It is a gold mine for berries.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The only downfall is that there are sometimes bears around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They like berries too.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8732/Ken Graham", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "I have picked wild strawberries in Colorado often while I am out hunting.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "My go-to place for wild strawberries is on old logging roads that have been overgrown.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "It takes some clear area with shade, but a little sun during the day.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "By hiking up old logging roads that twist and turn, you can often find them either in the road or on the side of a cut where the shade/sun mixture is just right.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the logging road is starting to have little sprouts of trees coming up, but isn't completely overgrown, you are probably on a good candidate road.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Moisture is another factor, but it is easier to look for strawberries than moisture.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Another place to look is in rock slides where there are marmots.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I think the marmots are out eating the berries and the seeds end up in the rock slides when the marmots return to home.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have often found them with the marmots or near the marmot homes.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Wild raspberries seem to do a little better where the marmots are, so don't pass those up while you are searching for the berries.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Sometimes the rock slides the marmots", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "prefer just have too much sun for the berries, I think.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Seeing wild strawberries isn't easy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You have to really be looking for the plant shape", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "as often the berries are hiding under leaves, so make sure you have that picture in your head as you hike.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/11094/David", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Since geographical area was not mentioned, Smultron are very common in Sweden.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I am not sure about the botanical definition of wild strawberries, but usually Smultron is translated as wild strawberries and Jordgubber", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "are strawberries They are common all over Sweden, personally I have found them in a lot of the less populated areas in and around Stockholm, which due to Stockholm's lower population density is something very common, and especially in the Roslagen area to the north of the city.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It's common for young adults and kids to string Smultrons on a piece of grass.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12165/Rsf", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "In the bellies of critters... Seriously, anything living in the area is going to know where the wild strawberries grow and will have made a habit of eating them when they get ripe.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They grow close to the ground, so unlike black berries and other high bush berries, every critter can easily get to them birds, mice, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I used to frequent a grassy area with wild strawberries, and I probably saw 200+ green ones for every red one.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "It will only be by luck that you will get to them before the local wildlife.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/4079/James Jenkins", "score": 4 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Disclaimer:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I have no expertise in botany; what follows is just my own anecdotal evidence.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But I usually manage pretty well to find them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They seem to be most common in half-shaded areas - not in deep shade (almost impossible), not in bright sunlight (possible but less likely), but somewhere in between.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Look for areas that are relatively sheltered from the sun, but still have lush, thick, green vegetation at the knee-to-waist-high level.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "I have the vague impression that wild strawberries tend to more common next to conifers than next to deciduous trees, but I am not quite sure about this", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "(maybe this is just my own stereotypes).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12443/Ilia Smilga", "score": 2 } } ]

[ [ "Wild strawberries can be found in half-shaded areas and not in bright sunlight. Look for areas that are relatively sheltered from the sun, but still have lush, thick, green vegetation at the knee-to-waist-high level. Wild black cherry and grape ferns are often found nearby. Look along the edges of abandoned farm fields and in rock slides where there are marmots. . Wild strawberries have ben reported in Colorado, British Columbia and the Fraser River.", "Strawberries can be found in shaded areas, overgrown logging roads, orchards and rock slides. Colorado, British Columbia and near the Fraser river are areas for strawberry picking." ] ]

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[ [ "Strawberries can be found in shaded areas, overgrown logging roads, orchards and rock slides.", "Colorado, British Columbia and near the Fraser river are areas for strawberry picking." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I thought about this for a while, but to be honest I can't see many immediate uses for backpackers that wouldn't be covered by other means and sources more effectively.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "For example, if the only source you have about a region is such a geological map it might allow you, to some limited degree, to guesstimate the terrain, and maybe even fauna/flora.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This could help in route planning, pathfinding, etc.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But in the age of Google maps where every square meter of the Earth's surface is mapped and readily available to us a satellite image or a topographical map would be a lot more useful to get to the same info.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Notwithstanding is of course using a map as the one in question simply for its (geological) informational value !", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors and its wonders - and the geological history of origins can be one of them.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I totally see how inspecting such a map on a hike (maybe accompanied with some reading on the topic) could shed light on how a specific region or valley came to be, when it was formed by which forces of nature, or maybe the origins of its most spectacular sights and attractions.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "At least to me personally that would be very interesting, even if not immediately practical ;).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6266/fgysin reinstate Monica", "score": 15 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "It may not be relevant in too many places, but…", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hot springs!", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "I'm heading to Iceland again this year", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "and I will carry a colourful jarðfræðikort (geologic map) with me: Source: ISOR ( available online here ).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The topographic map does not list hot springs.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The tourist map only lists some of them, in particular the ones with tourist infrastructure.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But the ones that are deep in the wilderness, tens of kilometres from the nearest frequented road, may only be indicated on the geological map.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "On the map I have, the hot springs are categorised by temperature, so I know that the boiling ones may be fun to watch but not so fun to bathe in.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But imagine being deep in the wilderness, it's 5°C, raining, and windy, and then arriving at a hot spring at 35°C, all for oneself (because no-one else brought a geologic map!).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Hmm.....!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "In a geologically infant area such as Iceland, the age of the land may also be relevant.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "1000 year old land is quite different from 100.000 year old land.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But that information can be more directly obtained from a vegetation map where available.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit: Finally, it was less useful than I hoped.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Firstly, the scale is not nearly good enough for outdoor use, and I was unable to find some of the hotsprings listed.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Secondly, a hotspring is not yet a hotpool.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A bit of hot water coming out of the muddy ground is a nice curiosity.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But only when someone has built a pool around it does it become an extraordinary backcountry luxury.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The map is a good starting point for the latter, but it's not quite enough.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/566/gerrit", "score": 9 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Disclaimer: I have no idea how to read the map above :)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For me it would seem important in the case of longer time camping.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "After 10+ years of scout camp experience, I can tell that if you want to dig a, let's say, 2 meter deep hole (for latrines, for food storage, for waste food/water etc.), some information about the amount of rocks or clay would be really useful.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Other aspect in which it would help: if I get struck by 4-5 days of heavy rain, how would the campground behave?", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the under layer is clay then it is different than some calcareous or sandy soil.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For me, in the above cases, the useful information would be about the structure of the upper 2-3 meters.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/3440/Akabelle", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "One practical use is to get an idea of how stable/chossy the rocks in a particular area are.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "From experience", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "the orange (volcanic) rock type is much more unstable and more broken up.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That makes it much harder to scramble up the mountains in the volcanic areas as opposed to the granite mountains in the pink areas.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Knowing that can help plan a route and predict to some degree how difficult a scramble is going to be.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/8794/Charlie Brumbaugh", "score": 5 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Geological map can help you to estimate in beforehand the ease of travel, potential of springs and type of vegetation.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Highly useful in my book.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13063/Jani Hyytiäinen", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Fossil hunting", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "It depends what you want out of your expedition, and if hunting fossils in far flung places is your thing", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "then a geological map will take you a long way.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "https://www.bgs.ac.uk/igeology/onTheRocks.html", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12242/Separatrix", "score": 1 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "For climbers it may be of use.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Igneous or strongly metamorphic rocks are much preferred for climbing to sedimentary rocks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Knowing the rock outcroppings may make a difference in new country.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you combine your back country hobby with rock collecting, prospecting etc it would be quite useful.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some minerals/gems/ores are associated very strongly with rock types.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Certain plants are associated with certain soil types, which in turn are associated with certain rock types.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Edit: Asked for source of above opinion.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Going only on the talk of my climber friends.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Point still remains: Once you found shattered ryolite on one exposure, you could make a good guess that it would be similar on other exposures.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Similarly if you like climbing limestone then knowing where there are other exposures is a win.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A good geology map will tell not only 'limestone' but often which formation.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Subterranean water flow is very rock dependent.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you are interested in caving/spelunking/bat research knowing where limestone is would be helpful.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/2157/Sherwood Botsford", "score": 0 } } ]

[ [ "This information may be useful for long-term campers, climbers, backpackers and fossil hunters. I might help to identify hot springs and assess ease of travel, stability of rocks and type of vegetation in the area.", "This may be useful for climbing, the potential for springs and fossils." ] ]

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[ [ "This may be useful for climbing.", "You can get a sense of the potential for springs and fossils." ] ]

[ { "sents": [ { "text": "I think there would be many times when crossing barefoot would be fine.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "However, a number of potential risks do exist.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Those can include: Getting scraped or cut on either the bottoms or sides of your feet.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Culprits could be various sharp items, including broken shells, broken glass, pieces of fish hooks, bottle caps or other sharp litter.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "Stubbing your toes on rocks, pebbles, or unexpected items in the water.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Slipping on rocks, or river bottom areas, that are wet or slimy from something like algae.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Twisting an ankle or two due to lack of support.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Being bitten by something in the water.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Picking up a bacterial infection from something in the water Losing your balance as you go in or out of the water at the crossing point", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "In areas of very clear water, many obstacles can be avoided, and slipping would be the most likely problem.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If the water is dark or murky, you're more likely to step on something just because you couldn't see it.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some of the hazards might be more likely if you're carrying a backpack, especially if it's heavy.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "For instance, if the load shifts you may lose your footing more easily, whereas the support of a shoe might keep you more steady.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Also, if anyone in the group has a pre-existing condition that makes barefoot walking less than ideal to start with, they might be more susceptible to problems in the water.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That's true for me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "An old leg and foot injury left permanent problems (mostly lack of feeling in one foot)", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "so I'm not even allowed to walk in the yard barefoot anymore.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Your party has already decided to cross barefoot, so that's probably not an issue in this case!", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "My husband and I have crossed a lot of rocky streams in the White Mountains area of New Hampshire.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We don't go barefoot, but love the feel of the water rushing on and around our feet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "We wear flip-flop sandals with some texture under the foot and on the bottom of the sole.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "They give some support, and are lightweight and easy to carry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "That doesn't technically answer your question, though.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I just thought I'd share it as an alternative.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/5547/Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL", "score": 18 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "The principal risk is that you will slip and fall.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "Depending on the force of the water and what is downstream, this could be serious.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Look at the tread on your hiking boot or running shoe or even tennis shoe, and then look at the sole of your foot.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Unless you can pick out a sandy route with no rocks to cross the stream, it is pretty obvious that there will be more friction between the streambed and the shoe than between the streambed and your bare foot, i.e., you will be less likely to slip and fall.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "The better grip of your shoes also allows you to cross the stream faster.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "A secondary benefit of crossing with your shoes on is that very cold mountain streams will feel much less cold if your feet are insulated by boots and socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Yes, your shoes will get wet.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But you can pour the water out and pat much of the moisture out with a towel or sweatshirt.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "You can also change to dry socks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you have more streams to cross than you have pairs of dry socks, wear a thin undersock of some very low friction material to protect your feet against chafing.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/6411/ab2", "score": 7 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Barefoot danger possibilities:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Nails, broken glass, discarded can lids, sharp rocks, ripping off toenails, general cuts and scrapes, lots more.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "After trying various options, including barefoot, I'm going to buy light sandals for around camp, hiking on wet days, and stream crossings.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "I can't hike in wet shoes, even if I cross with shoes but sockless and put my dry socks back on after letting my feet also dry.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Just no good for me.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "If you want to experiment carefully, sacrifice a pair of thick socks (i.e., get them wet).", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Stockingfoot waders (which I've never personally used) have felt soles.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Fuzzy dense fabric like that grips wet rocks far better than any rubber and will offer some protection, including (maybe) slipping off if you get a foot trapped between or under rocks.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/12993/davesailer", "score": 6 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "Helminthiasis of various kinds does not even rely on open wounds.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "Schistosomiasis is particularly ugly and is on the incline.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 0 ] ] }, { "text": "You did not specify just where you are backpacking: there may be other parasites around.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Of course, with organized backpacking trails, a certain ratio of the group is expected to use new shoes etc and thus is likely to get blisters or other kinds of potentially open sores at the feet that are great for bacterial infections.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "This goes in two directions:", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "feet softened by exposure to water are more likely to break open when continuing the hike.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Some blisters are a matter of timing: the risk of infection is lower when the blister has had enough time to run its natural course before breaking.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "And slipping in a river bed is a real danger and can easily lead to twisted ankles for people used to the support of hiking boots.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 1 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 2 ] ] }, { "text": "So all in all I consider it likely that the statistics for forcing people to wear solid footwear when crossing are favorable for keeping incidents down.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": "outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/13003/user13003", "score": 3 } }, { "sents": [ { "text": "We do it often in the Philippines.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "But you can cut your feet.", "label": [ 1 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ 1 ] ] }, { "text": "We find there a pair of flip flops improve traction.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Easy to pack.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] }, { "text": "Rocks can be slick.", "label": [ 0 ], "label_summ": [ 0 ], "cluster_id": [ [ -1 ] ] } ], "answer_details": { "author": 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[ [ "Crossing barefoot would often be fine. However, risks include getting scraped or cut on either the bottoms or sides of your feet on sharp items, slipping on rocks and twisting ankles. You may be bitten by something in the water and diseases can occur, including helminthiasis and schistosomiasis.", "Bacterial infections, being bitten, cuts, slips, falls and twisting your ankle are risks." ] ]

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[ [ "Being bitten or getting a bacterial infection are risks.", "You may cut your feet.", "You could slip on rocks and twist an ankle or fall." ] ]