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Alpaca wool is both lighter and warmer than sheep wool due to it being hollow. It also may be softer, depending on the specific herd of animals. This is a nice rundown of different types of wool. ...
The sun isn't a laser, so you don't actually have to be very accurate. The further away your target is, the less accurate you have to be as the reflection will spread.
I would call it a basic munter hitch. Take the eye in the end of the cord (through which you are pushing the bight in the first image) and imagine it to be a carabiner. This should make the struc...
At the equator there is about 12 hours year round. This is due to the tilt of the earth. The equator more directly faces the sun than any other part of earth. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...
Give the check to avanalfen. Day light is effected by tilt of the earth. The tilt of the earth is what causes seasons. When the sun is directly overhead absent other factors the split would ...
Best I could advise is a plastic bag over the end of the bag. It it only gets wet at the bottom do to tent flap.
There is really no magic in starting a fire. Even moist wood will ignite if you do it right. First you want to forget about paper or any fluids as they won't do you any good, then you need some pat...
Crossing a stream in a group Each participant will bring their own rope to the trip if such a crossing is anticipated. First picture: #1 will tie the rope around him. Strongest will cross first. ...
Lapland in the spring We are going on a 2-week trek in Finnish Lapland 27th may. As it turns out, there's more snow this year than on average. If the snow won't melt before our trip, we're plannin...
I don't see air temperature as playing any part in the equation. I just wrote some instructions for starting a camp fire and they should apply to pretty much every situation.
I tend to attach the sleeping mattress to the bottom of my backpack so that my backpack can stand upright without extra support. Highly convenient.
It will definitely make them easier to spot and pull off. Obviously they are more visible next to bare skin, but imagine pulling them off in nether regions while worrying about hair. It brings back...
I would say from late August to mid-September. However, the exact timing, the color intensity and duration varies greatly from year to year and is impossible to predict. If you want to maximize you...
What you’re experiencing is called cold diuresis, a phenomenon that occurs for reasons that are not entirely clear. One theory that remains popular—though it has been contested—explains how it work...
Yes there is. First, without going into specific products I can say that I've ditched the idea of shell jackets. And by shell-jackets I'm talking about jackets made out of materials like Gore-Tex. ...
There are jackets out there similar to what you're asking for---you do need to poke around for them a bit. Most jackets made for hiking and climbing tend to be cut from one material in order to hav...
I found a paper from Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Providing Water for Birds While it does mention the usage of a pump or circulating water, it doesn't suggest it to attract birds. However, it says...
Contact your state natural resources agency (California Fish & Wildlife) and ask them for the official explanation. Otherwise, the most likely interpretation is that any tributary which connec...
Above and below indicate upstream and downstream. When speaking in terms of watersheds, referring to tributaries above a land mark indicates that the tributary discharges into the body of water ups...
You CAN use the fluorocarbon for tippet. In fact many high quality tippets ARE made of fluorocarbon. What you get by buying the smaller roll of tippet is portability and the ability to convenient...
The other two answers are correct. You can use plain old nylon or fluorocarbon monofilament lines and save cash (with the pitfalls mentioned by the others). Keep in mind, however, that specialise...
@Willis has a great answer which I don't entirely agree with. However, I do not believe there is a right answer so am not saying leaving boots on is wrong - its very situation dependent. Generally ...
The producer offers a page of care instructions on their website (here) (PDF). The gist is: don't use a dishwasher, that might be too aggressive open and close the blade multiple times in warm wa...
Bleeding really only needs to be done for fish that have really bloody meat. These fish are often "athlete fish" such as Jacks or Tunas. From what it sounds like you are going to be fishing in ri...
I have never had a pair of GTX boots or shoes where the lining lasted the length of the boot tread. Sometimes it is shorter and sometimes it is about the time I am thinking of replacing them. Som...
