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The basis is indeed "find a trail and run it". Or for fell running "found a summit and run up and down it". I like to stress this first of all, because all the well-meant (and very sound!) advice o...
Sometimes, especially where permits are required, it is mandatory to fill out the sign-in/sign out books. Usually they are at trailheads, although I could see them on a particular piece or trail an...
I would NOT attempt a backpacking trip of that length with only VFFs if you have only done day hikes in the past. You definitely want to bring a backup pair of shoes. I have a pair of Altra tra...
Given the cost of down bags, it should be worth the effort to revive it. Here are the key issues: HOW BADLY IS IT DAMAGED? How good is the down? I've been told by an industry insider that soft ...
If leather gloves are doing the job, why change? There are a lot of variables, but it really comes down to exposure. For the most part gloves only protect your hands. When working in and aroun...
To expand on an earlier answer, and what the OP himself mentions, I will add a few more elements. First, the count of persons on the trip. The rescuers need to know when they are done. If they'v...
One alternative is to use animal calls. For instance, on a clear night an elk bugle call can be heard up to a mile away. There are also duck calls or push-to-call cow elk calls. These should not r...
This happens because stallions will kill foals that are not their own. This is where things can take a dark turn. If the females in the harem have recently given birth, the new dominant male ma...
I don't have a direct answer to your question, but basic logic says that would be unusual. Think about what seasonal migration is for. It is to get access to different conditions than any one pla...
Gloves have separate fingers; they are less warm but allow you to use your hands better. Mittens have only a separate thumb; they are warmer but restrict the hands. Both types come in all sorts o...
I didn't see a photo of your new pack. As for where to pack it and tie it down... I use a survival pack myself, smaller but with a full molly system and compression straps. This allows me to use ad...
Percussion Drums have been used historically to communicate over long distances in forested areas, so you could send messages simply by knocking on wood. Pick up a couple of hard sticks, and knock...
I agree with what @Tullochgorum said, and will not repeat his points, but let's examine your strategy of eating half your food and then turning back. This is a zeroth order approximation to how to...
I used to do week long trips as a kid with a pretty light pack. If you hunt, fish, & gather along the way, you'll find that you can greatly extend your food supply. A telescoping rod, or an Ugl...
It is thought that noise generally will not be affective to make copperheads slither away. Making a lot of noise frightens snakes. Mostly false. For one thing, "snakes lack external ear op...
I believe this is a bar-headed goose. Source Source The Bar-headed Goose has a white head with distinctive black bars or stripes on its head, black extending down the front and back of the n...
Do you mean washing with lanolin-containing wool detergent, or just chucking in some of your lanolin you use on your baby's stuff? If the latter, I think it may be hard determining the correct amou...
Based on Olin Lathrop's suggestion, I searched around for coyote scat and found this resource: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Gray-Wolf/Identification It points out that dog s...
Thansk to Sue's comment and using this answer: Check this link out: FREE topographic maps and research tools. I've found this online map: It's not perfect (the names are only in japane...
An important thing not listed in any of the answers here is to make sure your sleeping bag doesn't let air in around your neck/upper body. Whether it's a drawstring or something else, try to keep ...
I've been to Sarek twice and hiked other parts of the swedish and norwegian mountain range (some "wilder" than sarek) more than a dozen times. Here is my view: Sarek is wild, beautiful, but far fr...
I have hiked the entirety of the Kungsleden, did an 11 day Sarek crossing and have also been on parts of the Nordkalottleden and the Padjelantaleden - so you could say I am fairly experienced with ...
Most answers curiously omit a very dangerous reason why removing anything should be illegal, unless designated "affirmative" (that is, you are explicitly given permission to take away). You don't ...
If you're consistently cold in your sleeping system, then you need to change your system. An adequate sleep system for cold weather constitutes two sleeping pads: a solid foam sleeping pad underne...
Putting together a lot of ideas already covered and adding some tips I've gotten over time. I don't have much natural insulation and get cold easily, so these tips have all been important for me. ...
