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The thick veins make me believe it is Comfrey. Your image is of a young plant so it is hard to tell for sure. It is and has been an important part of herbal treatments and gardening. It is used ...
Yes. You can use whatever you want for the tippet. There is no fly fishing police that enforce tippet rules. Not like the police who enforce the fishing license rules, the barb-less hooks rules,...
Not exactly your movie-style 3-prong grappling hook, but Fire and Rescue personnel often have hook based systems for use as personal escape devices: One such product is the Petzl EXO which consist...
Absaroka Mountain range in Wyoming right next to the trident plateau. National Geographic named it the most remote place in the lower 48. I lived there for 29 days, backpacking with NOLS... it's do...
When I hike the trail I only eat rice and potatoes. I carry two pounds of food per a day. Gluten is any seed bearing plant, not just wheat barley rye and oats. Most people with celiacs disease are ...
One of the problems with gluten free diet is bread. Fortunately the solution has already been invented in the stone age and due to its energy content, it's perfect for backpacking. Instead of just ...
The resin has alot of calories. On a video called how to eat a pine tree I think they said 2000 calories in a teaspoon full. In a museum in hungary they said the shephards used to put it on their ...
Speculation based off general knowledge here but that looks to be a common gray moth. Based off some information I've pieced together, mating is usually spring to early summer. This leads me to bel...
What part of the world has the most varieties of corals in a concentrated area? Of coarse this question can only be qualified by an accurate definition of what the OP means by a concentrated area...
According to Baxter State Park Monthly Weather Forecast, the record lows for May, June and July are 18 °F (-8°C), 28 °F (-2°C) and 32 F (0°C), respectively. The average lows for May, June and July...
Misamis Oriental. Philippines. Running out to the Spartly islands. Varied rock formations & depth of water. Different currents at sea. But you need travel to see the different ones. Each area ...
No. GPS is not autonomous. Errors in satellite vehicles can and have propagated to ground stations (I have one on record from a working GPS receiver placing me kilometers from my actual location t...
Over a small area you may be able to do something. I don't know if you have a small area to deal with, and 10ft might be pushing it even then. Basically you fix the position of a known point by som...
Katahdin is the highest summit in the area and camping is not permitted. Surrounding mountains are not very high and you should be able to camp at the bottom of them with some minimal planning if y...
This answer is based strictly upon my personal experience. I am not trying to sell you anything. There are consumer grade GPS receivers which will get you approximately 3 meters of repeatable accu...
I only see an advantage if your boots are wet: Then I would advise to remove the wet shoes and socks. Maybe you are in the lucky position to have some dry spare socks in your backpack. If not you ...
As an anecdote, I did. I unexpectedly bivied overnight during a snowstorm at 14kft in -15F, 50mph winds with a pack, bivy sack and warm clothes. I had dry feet prior, didn't have an issue getting t...
Skim-read the books again, answer some of the review questions again. This will remind you of the theory. However, books are no substitute for getting wet and running through the skills. All ...
I haven't seen a part like that in a tent before, but you might try calling it a boss or a hub. It might be located at the apex and take on that name.
When mine gets too bad I use WD40 to free it up, then clean with soapy water and a brush. Mine also goes through the dishwasher sometimes, with the blades partially open. If it gets gummed up with ...
In New Zealand most river crossings are not done solo. After being taught how important it is to choose a safe crossing point or choose not to cross, you are taught to link people in the group toge...
Caravan parks often have safes for people to use (rent). That's likely your best bet. They're often a bit like the lockers you get in swiming baths. Baring that it's either hide things (Bottom of...
Here are some characteristics that I can give you for a good scope, selecting the individual one will be up to you Variable Magnification for both short and long distances. Nitrogen filled to pre...
The most important advice is get a good quality 6-person tent. You don't want to deal with leaks and broken poles with 2 young kids while camping. Since your children are still napping, you want ...
In such cases I try to tie my shoelaces differently, to change the way my foot sits in the shoe - if my ankle is too loose (thus the blisters), I would try to change that in case I cannot get any h...
