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All a quilt is, is a sleeping bag without a zipper. I have a down barrel sleeping bag rated to -10°C that is advertised as being useful as a duvet/quilt in summer months. You can use a quilt in ...
There are many medical reasons that could contribute to coldness: too thin, anemic, hypothyroidism, poor circulation, tired, dehydrated, not enough vitamin B12, diabetes, lean muscle mass, or maybe...
I live and play in Michigan. Some of my warmest and best nights of outdoor sleeping have come in -20°C (not including wind-chill) and colder weather. I do sleep warm though. I have separate "sleep...
Inflate the BCD (Buoyancy Control Device) and empty out any water from the bladder. Generally turn it over so the elephant's trunk is lowest and press the deflate button. Then hang it up over the...
When you say an 'inflatable sleeping mat' is this a sealed foam type one or an inflatable airbed. If it is an air mattress then that could be part of the problem. Because they contain a large vol...
You don't say anything about the climate and ascent/descent involved, but assuming an average mountain trail 160 miles (260 km) should be doable in a single push. I don't think there's any magic s...
Rocker is a term common for freeride ski and snowboards. Because of the deep snow (powder) you need ski which are floating by design. That means it is easier to ride in powder with a higher rocker....
The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum While there are standards you and your companions need to know and agree upon what that standard is pr...
I'm sure this isn't what you were shooting for but using radios, satellite phones, cell phones, etc. would all count because they transmit the "noise" of your voice to your target where it is repro...
Obviously, since horses are animals, they are relatively predictable (they have known behaviour patterns), but can be very unpredictable (they are autonomous creatures). Note first that horses are...
There is a route known as the East Atlantic Flyway used for migration between Eastern Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Siberia, Northern Europe, Western Europe, and on to Africa. There are 297 specie...
Wikipedia has some good info on slow sand filters and this website also has some useful info. Here is an interesting document describing sand filter design. While most of it is quite technical, loo...
This is really a comment, or several of them, but too big to use the comments mechanism. Alberta is a big place with quite varied climates. In particular, you can divide the province into the R...
Are mittens warmer than gloves? Let's answer this question. To start off, we need to think about heat. Mittens have all your fingers but your thumb pretty much touching. All of these fingers pro...
Yes these could very well be for horses, especially if they are all between 2 foot and 3 foot high (feet and inches are the usual terms for all horse jumps). They could be cross country obstacles f...
If anyone has hiked in the woods knows that noise may not travel very far, especially in dense forested areas. So the use of any whistle would imply that group members should be relatively close to...
Great question because it’s the reason I’ve stuck to short hikes only. I’m reviewing for my RN licensure exam so will respond addressing the medical aspect: The no laxative / no enema solution -...
May I also add when tying down a tarp, unless it is one of those heavy old canvass tarps, I have always felt most people are doing it wrong. Allow me to explain... When you tie from the ringlets i...
According to the Guide to the NEW Recreational Craft Directive 2013/53/EU page 8, a builder's plate has the following information on it, Manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registe...
I can't answer about a small town in Canada, so I will answer about my own small town (really just a village center) in northern Virginia. I don't think there would be any great physical dangers h...
I would add one suggestion to the other answers: Since you are coming back by the same way, you can cache your food on the way up. The first day will be heavy, but the weight will go down much fa...
In my town, which is a neighborhood in a suburban location in Massachusetts, barefoot walking is common once the summer starts. I'm old and stay cold longer than most, so I don't even switch over t...
My family walks around barefoot all the time, not just in the summer. We used to live in Santa Clara County, California, but now live in Humboldt County of the same state. We've never had any ser...
When walking on sidehill tread cut into a slope, walk closer to the uphill side when possible rather than towards the downslope, which can cause the tread to creep downhill over time. Do not cut s...
The "worms" your mother mentions are likely hookworms, which in some regions can be acquired by walking barefoot. I've heard several sources say that they can be found in the southern US, which is ...
