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The ideal solution for maps is laminating them with acetate sheets. While managing without bubbles is somewhat of an acquired skill, it doesn't require a machine. They'll be nearly indestructible a...
Unless you are going to build a sturdy structure, you cannot be confident that you will escape vandalism over the long term whether by homo sapiens or some other species. You will also have to be ...
I mark all my stuff with an engraver. All my Nalgenes have my name engraved right on the front under the Nalgene logo. You could engrave whatever you want on the front then do marker over top. The ...
Inverted Braille Heat the point of a nail or scribe and make small indentations in the thick plastic (lid?), using Braille characters. Color the indented dot with a permanent marker, as the mark ...
Yes a bag will lose loft with time. Loft = insulation. Your best bet is to store in a large bag or hanging in a cool dry place.
You can generally assume that sleeping bags will lose some of their loft/insulating effect over time, which essentially boils down to a decrease of their capability to keep you warm - thus increasi...
For mosquitoes, it probably works the same way DEET does, mosquitoes have the ability to smell and they really don’t like certain smells to the point that they will go away. However, more recen...
I think the simplest answer is also the best in this case. This should work for (what I presume is) the majority of rationing cases. Q: Why are you rationing? A: Because you do not have en...
This is rare. I have a BS in chemical engineering, worked in natural gas transportation, and went to fire school at Texas A&M. Natural gas is mainly methane. It is odorless and colorless. It...
Porcupines are den animals, and rarely venture far from their dens. Trees are where they find food, but they seek shelter in little hidey-holes wherever they can find them. Most of the time, their ...
Dogs The answer to the question of what kills porcupines can be highly dependent on location. Here in southeast Alaska porcupines regularly make their way into or near towns, villages, residentia...
What animals can kill a porcupine? Porcupines are covered with quills that painfully stick into almost any predator that tries to attack them. For this reason, porcupines do not have to fear be...
There are a number of considerations here, so getting educated is the first step in responding to the Red Eared sliders. There could be positive and negative effects. Contact your local conservati...
The need for your ears to pop results from a pressure differential between the middle ear and the atmosphere. The middle ear is technically outside your body (e.g., the bones in the middle ear and ...
I don't know that trail, but check OpenStreetMaps. That database has become pretty good in recent years, even for trails. Paper maps are a good failsafe, and bringing a paper map and compass is a...
Earplugs are usually not 100% vacuum sealed. Even if you have custom-made ones that more or less seal (I have 2 pairs) they usually still lose the seal a bit occasionally. Certainly when you swallo...
For walking on rough terrain and scrambling in hot conditions I've found hiking shoes or approach shoes to work very well. That is after all what they're meant for. They're a bit tougher and heavie...
Last summer I did a yo-yo of both the Toyaibe Crest and the Ruby mountains while also summitting both Mt Wheeler and Boundary Peak. The mountains aren’t particularly dangerous, other than the big...
The best way to tell an area's at risk of a gas explosion is it smells like gas. Another good way is posted warnings of flammable gas, like you might see on a propane tank. These are way more valua...
Most of the time, the "Known to the State of California" warning is an incantation to ward off lawyers. That's not true for fuel. White gas/Coleman fuel/whatever-it's-called has significant amoun...
Try listening to the sounds/songs/calls on these two pages. I would bet on the second one bird. But, the first one is worth listening to. The first one on this page labeled "song": https://www.al...
You should not consume the canisters or warning labels while in California. Seriously they are not actually very helpful, since they have neither the chemicals nor specific risks. The list of poss...
The problem is specific to all tuber type belay devices. The important factor is not the Bergschrund, but the direction of pull in case of a fall. The scenario describe is not falling into the Berg...
About the only real danger of the ones you mentioned is a scorpion under a rock you just picked up. They do hide in crevasses under rocks during the day. Just be aware that there might be a scorp...
High end colored tape like used for marking climbing gear or nail polish. Like a gaffers tape. Nail polish is just a paint can get in a lot of colors and small quantity.
