Shawn‭

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

Yes it is possible. There are many methods, but here is one I found by googling "single handed bowline knot" (first result): http://www.animatedknots.com/bowlineonehand/index.php With the rope ...

posted 13y ago by Shawn‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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

Before leaving, make sure you know about white-water swimming techniques (float on your back with your feet at the surface pointing downstream). When you fall in, make sure you aren't tangled up i...

posted 13y ago by Shawn‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

When cold temperature is an issue, your fire may be harder to start, but the biggest reason will likely be yourself. Your cold hands and waning patience are more likely to make your fire harder to ...

posted 13y ago by Shawn‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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 12y ago by Shawn‭

Some stores have waterproof glue which you could use to fix a waterproof patch. An example.

posted 12y ago by Shawn‭

If someone wants his job to take place mostly in the wild, what kind of career should he look into?

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Shawn‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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

Wearing the wet clothes can help dry them quicker, though this can only be done in certain situations of course. On a sunny day, sun-bathed rocks can be a good way to dry clothes as they are hot a...

posted 13y ago by Shawn‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

This is especially problematic if you dress up in layers, the last one being, for example, a raincoat. Putting a burn hole through your rain coat let's the rain in... Are there some tricks in fire...

4 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Shawn‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

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

In some places, you could be better off to walk during the night to fight the cold and rest during the day when it's warmer. This works best where the temperature difference between day and night ...

posted 13y ago by Shawn‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

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