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There are two conflicting accounts of the route of the E1 through Børgefjell. After coming back from Børgefjell, I believe that the route through Børgefjell is probably the toughest part of the E1...
Pulling down dangerous tree limbs. We have had a few elm trees fall victim to Dutch Elm Disease, and one of them has large cracks all over it, and we're afraid large sections of the tree will fall ...
I don't have great answers, but I thought that I would post what I have found so far. Sorry for my delay on your question and I don’t have a very good answer. It was determined by the commissi...
Yes it does, especially mobile phones. I attended an avalanche course last year. The guide did a very simple demonstration. He powered his avalanche beacon on "send" mode, and put it on his backp...
Unless your dogs are well behaved (will sit on a single command and not move) then address the dogs and distract them. Grab them by the collar. If the people don't bother you then the dogs are no...
There are some things that can prevent the skin from tearing off and getting the so-called "flappers": First, learn to control your center of gravity and your contact points with the wall so that ...
Consider a dog vest or one of those cute outfits women dress up there pets with. Always have your dog on a leash and under control. Make sure you have water and a treat available anytime you are ou...
I have been in contact with Coleman via email for the past several months. They now have a replacement spigot in stock (Jan 2018), with a different part number. The new part number is 3000005305. I...
Great question. As you noted the guide had native knowledge of that environment which helps a lot. In my local environment (temperature / boreal forest) I'd be decently equipped to find water in a ...
I would use a Packers knot, also known under several other names. This is a Thump knot or Figure of Eight knot tied around the standing end, tighten the standing end and tie it in a half hitch a...
This piece of advice is commonly given to new routesetters, and should generally be taken as a reminder of best practices rather than scientific dogma. For example, Most climbers don't onsight 5....
Often times it makes sense to ask the locals by asking at gun shops or outdoor gear shops like for example Sportsman's Warehouse or Cabela's. The other good resource would be the managers of publ...
A double fishermans can be adjusted for length by pulling on each knot and sliding them along the strand. You can also adjust the tail lengths and increase the number of turns to improve the appear...
For these kinds of issues I like to look at how militaries handle it, since they are heavily invested in optimizing personnel performance in a wide range of climates and conditions. Some anecdotes ...
Most styles of snowshoes are symmetrical, and will work on either foot, but some bindings are designed to be right or left handed, meaning that they are easier to operate with one hand or the other...
2 weeks is not alot of time to prepare. Try to do squats and rows. And box-step-ups with a load on your back (gradually increasing). My scheme looks like this: 3 times per week I do 5 sets of 5 r...
I think the simplest solution would be to wear ankle-high gaiters and salt the gaiters instead of your boots. This way you will get even added protection from the gaiter, and spare your expensive b...
The best free outdoor range that I found was in Garden Valley. The range is free to use, however donations to the local gun club that maintains the site are encouraged. Personally I donate a few bu...
Use a drysuit. These insulate, are far warmer than a wetsuit and are an additional source of buoyancy. Two varieties, neoprene & 'membrane'. Typically neoprene is cheaper so your first dr...
I believe you should search for backpacks that are specifically marketed for snow-shoeing/ backcountry skiing and check if they allow carrying ice tools as well. I haven't tested it myself, but it ...
When I bought my first pair of walking boots, I was told to buy a jar of vaseline and use that on the hooks of the boots. You can apply it very precisely and it is very likely not to run off and s...
To me the first and foremost concern would be comfort and carrying capacity. Everything else is only considered after those 2. I recently went shopping for backpacks with my girlfriend and we noti...
Always remember that when you carry a backpack, it's the whole of your upper body that has to take the weight. If the weight is only on the shoulders, you will eventually end up with with a painful...
In addition to @Mike's excellent answer I'd like to suggest replacing the barrel knots of the double fisherman's with blake hitches. If properly dressed and set this will prevent the loop from slid...
Probably the best, but not the cheapest solution is to get a GPS with a hunting map overlay. These will show all sorts of things like, Hunting area boundaries Public lands Private land open to hu...
