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TL/DR: There's really no argument - just carry a PLB for any non-trivial trip! This is a question I've discussed with the leaders of SAR teams. They are unanimous that responsible use of a PLB mak...
I live in a state that doesn't have universal background checks, unfortunately. Universal background checks are simply an elimination of private sale, so the lack of such a policy simply means...
The sole difference between a locking and non-locking knife is the blade folding in without any locking/unlocking mechanism. For this comparison i will assume, that you can close the blade with loc...
Even in a vegetarian diet, changes in diet result in digestion changes. Gas is created by flora and fauna in the digestive tract. If you exclude something or add something at the top of the digest...
There are some things that will help in getting up early without an alarm. Drink more water than normal before bed , this ensures that you won't sleep all of the way through the night. Try to sle...
To start with, Tips Fingers Ringlock Handjams (thumbs up, thumbs down, cupped hand) Fistjams Hand & Fist stack Fist stack "Chicken wing" Arm bar whole body (chimney): frog (feet against b...
Swarfega will remove anything from motor oil to tape gunk
Gojo Pumice Hand Cleaner. If you've worked with grease, grime, or in a coal mine then you know what pumice hand cleaner is, it has silica sand in it to help scour away the gunk. You use it without...
A look through the veterinary literature can show you some further reasons not to just go out and eat grass. Specifically, parasites like liver fluke, different species of tapeworm, and some nemat...
After looking around the internet, it seems that oils can be used to remove tape residue. So things like, Olive Oil Coconut Oil would be possibilities for removing the gunk and shouldn't hurt ...
Sure there are advantages! First and obvious one: You can close them without unlocking the blade! Second: They are mechanically simpler to construct, making them potentially cheaper, lighter, sma...
There are three ways that I am aware of, as a private seller to sell your guns to someone else correctly. Keep in mind that correctly is very jurisdiction-driven, and in some ways dependent on opin...
Apart from the low nutrients issue, grass stems are covered in tiny silica spikes, which act as an abrasive on your insides. These spikes are thought to have evolved as a defense against being eate...
You can require the purchaser to fill out a Form 4473 that the BATFE requires FFL holders to file. Make sure the purchaser fills out the form and signs it. Even though you're not an FFL holder, t...
One possible solution, if you find a buyer that is willing to wait for it, i have heard of people taking a copy of the buyer's drivers license to the police station and asking them to run it to che...
I live in Edmonton and just walking outside at all means everything needs a couple layers. Many of my friends routinely wear full snowpants around, I wear a floor length snow skirt that snaps all t...
There is nothing that says that you can't require a background check. Most firearms stores would do a background check and transfer the firearm for a small fee. Its the same process if you buy a gu...
Just because there are grasses (Poaceae) with edible and nutritious parts does not mean that this applies to all grasses. That is pretty common-place. A quick Google search give you all the info y...
The bees in your picture are honey bees. If the bees you were seeing happened to not be honey bees, bumble bees for example, then they would most likely be wild/non-domesticated. For honey bees it ...
I've eaten both. They really don't have anything in common besides containing a lot of sugar and peppermint flavoring. There may be several variants of mint cake now, but the stuff I was eating in ...
BACKPACKING AND LONG-DISTANCE WALKING Based Chris Townsend's decades of experience as a walker and equipment reviewer, this is the most comprehensive guide to walking trails. Although the author...
So I bought a roll of KT Tape Pro and cut some for my usual blister spots. It stayed on for a week, at home not on the trail. It’s synthetic, not cotton, thin and super adhesive. I think it will wo...
Just a thought: I used to take my mom to the beach in wheelchairs with oversized tires. They made going across the sand much easier. They're made to get wet and are easy to clean. They have a stora...
Your pack is substantially heavier than I would be happy with for 2-3 days. For two days I take 7kg including food and water filter. Many of the other answers have good suggestions; I think there...
Rubbing alcohol, also known as surgical spirits, can be used to harden skin. It is used in hospitals as a cleanser and also to prevent bedsores developing. I always apply it twice daily to my feet...
