Shawn
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See all 23 »First, you have to figure out the dimensions you're looking for. Too big is uselessly bulky to carry, but too small can prevent it from being useful. This will depend on the size of your tent/hammo...
posted 13y ago by Shawn
Another point which hasn't been brought up yet is shelter. Have a look at these types of shelter which you can sometimes build: Quinzhee Igloo Trench (Just dig a trench in the snow and cover it w...
posted 13y ago by Shawn
I believe you could be faced with back problems if you slept in a hammock every day of your life. I don't think it would be a problem for just a few days once in a while though. Another problem pr...
posted 13y ago by Shawn
Some stores have waterproof glue which you could use to fix a waterproof patch. An example.
posted 13y ago by Shawn
Good Ol' Reliable Peanuts (GORP), or Trail mix: Trail mix is a combination of dried fruit, grains, nuts, and sometimes chocolate, developed as a snack food to be taken along on outdoor hike...
posted 12y ago by Shawn
Don't ski alone. If you do fall in one of these, it will be much more difficult to get out on your own than if you have some help. Obviously, being aware of what these traps look like can help you...
posted 13y ago by Shawn
You can use a net to catch fish like you would do in an aquarium. Fastening a net at a strategic place in a rapid can, in theory, act as a fish trap, but I've never tried it.
posted 13y ago by Shawn
I believe ice can help. It's a local anesthetic, reduces swelling, and closes the pores, keeping the poison out. Of course, it can be hard to find ice..
posted 13y ago by Shawn
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