Posts by System
LNT is a brief and easy to understand guideline on principles of how to live in harmony with the outdoors. The principles apply equally to remote back country travel, boating or even picnicking dow...
Is there any effective repellent against deer flies (Lipoptena cervi)? It should be safe for humans as well as dogs. All related information I could find is about a different deer fly (Chrysops).
It's been some time, but at our canoe club our sea kayaks were outfitted with one of two systems (others I have no experience with): A hand pump mounted in the deck like this: (Source: UK Sea ...
On the bottom of the plastic bottle should be a number. #1, PET bottles leach antimony (a metallic element, Sb, atomic number 51) into the water. Over time and with sunlight exposure, more antimo...
I have a Venture Kayak Easty 15 and it has developed a flat spot on the bottom center just below the foot rests. What is the best method to return the bottom of this kayak back to its original conv...
Tl;Dr it was scared up the building by accident. the BBC coverage explains what happened quite well: Evan Frost and Tim Nelson, journalists with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), documented the ...
There are plants that move parts of them in north-south direction. There is a plant called Lactuca seriola that turns its leafs in the direction of the north-south axis. It is common in many region...
A couple of factors from my own experience are: Pronation - I over-pronate slightly, so the outside of my heel gets worn down more quickly than the inside. When it wears past a certain point, I f...
We have a wild Red Eared turtle laying eggs in our yard. What can we do to keep animals from getting to their eggs? We had a turtle to lay eggs about two weeks ago and the next morning, something ...
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...
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...
I'm pretty comfortable with my technique to stay hydrated, but I am curious about estimating how much liquid is actually involved. I generally am just concerned with getting rid of it, but occasion...
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...
Your best bet is a layering system. This allows you to alter your clothing to your need. Briefly you'll want: Base Layer Possibly merino if you want here. This layers principle job is to wick sw...
Propane and any of several kinds of mercaptan used as oderants are mixed at the refinery. Due to pressures in the tanks and the physical characteristics (liquefying) of gases at those pressures, t...
To ask about EU would require one answer per participating country. So I'll answer for the UK and Finland. UK: Yes, you can - so long as you didn't intentionally kill the animal. Road kill For ...
Yes, there is always a risk. You mitigate those risks by your behavior, and, since you didn't mention what behavioral steps you took/take, then it's difficult to answer your questions. You also d...
For knife it is not just a question of steel. Big part of it is heat treatment and that is usually a thing where price rises. I have seen steels like S30V, 154CM, D2 in knifes for less than $100....
Yes. As stated by @Charlie, the ratings on the gear is more than adequate for safety while climbing. The reasons to buy a climbing harness are weight, comfort and convenience rather than anything t...
The base You need to clear an area so that there is little snow on the ground; eventually, your fire will settle down to the ground, so, the less snow there is underneath, the better. In really b...
Open wounds are treated the same in the back country as they are treated in your kitchen: DEPT Direct Pressure Elevation Pressure Point (now's a good time to call 911, if bleeding so far is u...
First thing to point out is that wild camping is not legal in the England and Wales (It is in Scotland and Dartmoor). Now that said if you follow some basic rules it is possible. I cover these in a...
Is it practical to replace the sole of these shoes and if so, will I need to get a cobbler involved or can it be done at home? Yes, resoling boots is practical and cost effective way to repa...
That phenonmon is called a cloud inversion. It happens in mountainous areas when a layer of warm moist air passes over cold valley floor. So initially the valley is full of cold air: \ ...
Depends on what you're doing. My insights: Running/jogging? Barefoot or running shoes near the waterline. Try to avoid sandals that expose your toes completely, since you could hurt you toes &...
