Posts by paparazzo
Not going to distract with an axe and then climb a tree. You got to the tree or not before the hog got to you. Hogs are usually in brush without a lot of trees you can climb. An axe is a formida...
You should be looking at more than jackets. Long underwear is nice but if your office is heated you may get too hot. Cold feet at a train stop or bus stop is miserable. I recommend some winter b...
My input is if it is loud enough they cannot easily carry on a conversation then it is too loud. On a crowed peak maybe one song as a celebration then shut it down. If you get an applause then on...
That soft cooler with blue ice it should be fine. During the day store it in the shade if you can. You could even store a sandwich and drinks on the way there. Search Amazon for blue ice freezer...
Many recommend send for inspection yearly. katadyn Factor that into the price and decide if it is still a good deal. IMPORTANT: For your safety, we require that an inspection be completed o...
In moving water put it in a bucket and let it settle for 12 hours. In still water the top layer is solar disinfected. Solar disinfection
You literally make long strokes of the mainsheet. It is done from the stern standing. It is best with a small tail wind. Doubt it would work with a head wind.
When you look at zoos they have like 12-15 feet (4–5 metre) of cement. If you are going to lay that many poles might as well pour a fence but it will not be cheap. You could probably build a smal...
A forest fire moves fairly rapidly (like 6-10 mph). Once it consumes the vegetation it goes out. If you stack a fire pit at best it will burn for a day. Just wait a day or two and walk out. Yes...
I am not a Dr but it seems to me the body would declimitize as fast as acclimatise. So you would lose 4 days of acclimatisation. MOUNTAIN CLIMBING & TREKKING BOLIVIA For example we have s...
Always use a fuel container. They are marked and designed for fuel. Never use improvised water containers for fuel. There are various sizes available in retail shops and online.
Ultralight and to sleep without feeling cold are inconsistent. Ultralight mean to be as light as possible with sacrificing comfort. If you want to be comfortable then go with the comfort rati...
BSO stands for Bicycle Shaped Object. Or department store bike. Bicycle people are not down on them for being cheap. They are down on them for low value. Even at $100 it is not a good value. C...
The answer is it depends. Sleeping bag and insulated pads is the same. Vehicle Wind proof and water proof. But it is not going to be raining at -30°C. Glass and metal are not good insulator...
I did not realize a powerbank was a phone charger. Even a car battery at 6 amps (that would last like 8 hours) is about 70 watts. A person puts off about 100 watts. Even a car battery would ...
Because Mt Rainier is way cooler. It is not only the largest peak in WA it stands alone. Seattle sees it in all its majesty when it is not cloudy. You can see Rainier from as far north as Bellin...
Should work fine if he is set up for smaller fish. Even a set up for large fish would work but you would need to put a light line on it. Saltwater reel is designed to withstand the corrosive effe...
Not perfect but double sock. First layer (liner) is a smooth thin sock designed to slide. Outer sock is the thicker insulation layer.
It take a few weeks to fully acclimatize. Say the tent simulates 5000 ft. In 3-6 weeks you should be acclimatized to 5000 feet. You have a stronger starting point. If you go to 10,000 it would ...
This is rare. I have a BS in chemical engineering, worked in natural gas transportation, and went to fire school at Texas A&M. Natural gas is mainly methane. It is odorless and colorless. It...
High end colored tape like used for marking climbing gear or nail polish. Like a gaffers tape. Nail polish is just a paint can get in a lot of colors and small quantity.
Yes a bag will lose loft with time. Loft = insulation. Your best bet is to store in a large bag or hanging in a cool dry place.
Consider splitting the kit. Put dressings, scissors, hemostat, tape ... in one for non perishables. I like using a fishing tackle box. Athletic tape, antiseptic powder, saline solution, and ba...
Did you backwash? Even if so several days. I keep a jug by my bed that often goes more than a week. If bottle was clear and hanging on your pack the the sun would kill bacteria. wiki solar wa...
It would take more time but when they are dry at the top have them remove the harness on their own for practice. Tell them when they get to the bottom they should remove the harness when given the ...
