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Camping in a snow cave requires a small vent at the top and bottom to allow some fresh air in and CO2 out. Unless your tent was covered when you get it, you will have enough fresh air through the ...
The old style pocket compasses worked just like that. The problem: If you use a compass without using that arrow -- just using the degree marking on the dial, your error will about triple. I...
Your travel to Scotland has probably passed, hope you had a good time. You are in the land of my favorite single malts: glendronach, oban, and glenmorangie - and therein lies my answer: Use ethyl...
it doesn't matter, your pipes will freeze long before the tanks will. At best the Mpemba effect buys you another hour before freezing sets in, however your pipes will simply not take an hour to fr...
Ideally the hot water tank should be plumbed in a manner in which it can be drained without affecting the rest of the system. Typically this means either nothing comes out of the hot water taps whe...
As in the article linked by @topshot, it is because of two factors, Sound is being conducted by your bones around the hearing the protection. They don't act as two separate devices. The prin...
An oven works fine to heat such liners. Materials and temperatures vary but if you go too high you will significantly decrease the life of the foam. Many ovens fluctuate greatly so filling pillow...
As usual, skills are the lightest and most effective thing one can carry. From how to bushcraft useful things from natural materials, to clever ways to satisfy needs like signaling or navigation, t...
To start with, there is no such "list" which can adequately cover your question- every trip is different, every scenario is variable, and winter is such a broad period that regions have completely ...
I used to work at Eastern Mountain Sports (a New-England, USA, based chain of outdoor goods). Granted, I haven't worked there in over 15 years, but I know what you are talking about. It was very ...
You may have some luck in Florida. The Florida Wildflower Foundation list some things still in bloom. I'd say poke around on their site; especially the links to South Florida parks. It you're go...
You should consider water repellency. Down does not hold heat once it is wet. Unlike synthetic fillings. This is particularly true of older down products. The only real innovation in down technol...
Part of this is learning to pay attention to what your body is doing. I had a friend on a dogsled trip who was soaked when we reached camp: He could wring water out of his polypro underwear. Me,...
If the bag was compressed most of the time during the storage it may provide less insulation than a recently produced one. The other thing is, if the bag has caught mildew, you might not be able t...
Wool. That is as simple as it is. Inner layer needs to be thin and light, but still wool. Merino wool is common. It breathes like nothing else, keeps you warm, and doesn't absorb water. It'll get ...
Timing is key. A lot of times, your outdoor activity will involve more intense parts (for example, going up is more intense than going down). Remove a layer before starting an intense activity, p...
In a National Park, unless the animal was harmed by a human, it seems like the park service isn't going to do anything. “The rule of thumb is that if human activity causes an animal to become i...
A constrictor knot might be a good option. If you get it really tight, it might need to be cut off, but because of the way the outer wrap goes over two inner ones at one point, you can usually do t...
In addition to the other fine answers here, I'd like to add another skill I recently learned about to help with wet weather fire building. It's called the upside down fire. You can view how-to vid...
Yes, there are reports of this happening. A quote from Time: According to wildlife-advocacy group TRAFFIC, poachers in Burma, officially known as Myanmar, corral elephants into jungle pits, aft...
As pointed out by others, YES, a knife CAN be effective. But, in al practicality, the question should be, what is the most effective way to avoid problems with stray dogs? The answer depends on lot...
Try to slice a piece of paper. A good sharp knife makes a clean cut. A dull knife makes either a ragged cut, or worse, just pushes the paper to the side. I like this article: https://www.fieldan...
I live on Cape Cod and have hand fed Tamias Striatus for over a decade. I identify individuals and name them and know their lineage and personal habits, where they live, when they create new burro...
Mt Elias isn't even in the top ten for number of deaths. It comes in in 24th place according to https://www.shughal.com/25-of-the-deadliest-mountains-in-the-world/ with Everest at number 1. This si...
Slice a tomato with very little pressure. This is almost always when I notice a knife needs sharpening, and the difference is profound. Edit: I should have added ripe tomato; a sharp knife will sl...
