Activity for Ken Grahamâ€
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A: Earliest in the year one could deep water solo in Majorca? Earliest in the year one could deep water solo in Majorca? Well it is safe to say that the month of March is somewhat too cold. People in Mallorca go swimming in October. But then the water temperature has been rising all summer long and it is warmer than March, which has been getting colder all w... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Water preparation on desert hiking Water preparation on desert hiking? It is almost impossible to training the body for hacking or trekking in the desert, especially if one is not use to it. Heat acclimatization seems to be a much more beneficial way to prepare for the desert than what you are speculating would a good way to prepare... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight? How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight? Try using black nail polish on your flashlight . But make sure it is a good quality nail polish and not something from the Dollar Store. People have used nail polish to remove scratches on cars for many years now. Some people may... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: How to trap and relocate raccoons? How to trap and relocate raccoons? Raccoons are extremely clever and will quite easily try to outsmart you if they can. Some years ago I had a huge problem with raccoons at our henhouse. One day, while talking to a state trapper, he suggested that I build my own human trap based on the Havahat Trap... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Can I eat the rabbits my cat catches? Can I eat the rabbits my cat catches? The short answer is yes, but most people would not. Our cat would do the same thing as yours, when we lived in the country. Sometimes the rabbit was just as big as the cat. We never cooked our cats kills, but I know neighbors who did and they generally made a t... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: What are lawful wilderness activities in Canada? There are many activities one can do on Crown Land in Canada. The price of permits and particular rules will change from province to province. For example in British Columbia one may participate in the following activities: Christmas Tree [Cutting] Permit (It is free) Angling Fishing License Hunt... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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A: Which animals would kill porcupines? What animals can kill a porcupine? Porcupines are covered with quills that painfully stick into almost any predator that tries to attack them. For this reason, porcupines do not have to fear being eaten by very many animals. Three animals, however, has figured out how to eat porcupines. Bobc... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: Beach fishing - Should I get waders or long rod to cast further into the sea? It has been a while since I actually did fishing on a beach, but when I do, it is always with someone. We usually get there early enough so we can get some bait for fishing (sea worms from under the rocks). For getting your line farther out into the ocean, you could go with either suggestion you me... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: Does it really matter which snow shoe goes on which foot? Snowshoes will fit on either right or left foot, most people recommend facing the binding buckles toward the outside of your feet as it keeps the buckles from coming into contact with one another. Is there a right and left shoe? While both snowshoes will fit on either right or left foot, we ... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: Foraging food in Kungsleden/Kebnekaise/Sarek (SWE) region in summer Here is some food for thought: Autumn is the time to come and enjoy the fruits of nature’s labour. During August and September, the forests burst to life with berries, edible wild mushrooms (chanterelles and porcini), and local plants and herbs that are just ripe for the picking. A Swedish... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: What is a good source of vitamin C in the wild? There are many sources of vitamin C in the wild. Some of the tricks that I have come across is to know how to extract it in ways that do not destroy the vitamin C. Berries are great in vitamin C and may be eaten raw. However there are a great variety of other sources of vitamin C in the wild. Let... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: What type of fish is this? The fish in the above image is a Mayan cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus sym. Cichlasoma urophthalmum). Short Description "Cichlasoma urophthalmus is a medium sized cichlid fish. Adults range from 8 to 22 cm standard length (SL) and a maximum of 600 g weight. Important traits useful for distin... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: Footwear for one month in wet climate When I lived in the southern US, I used to ware men's crocs all the time. They are great for walking in and traversing small bodies of water. They dry off in just a minute or two and have rather good traction on most surfaces. Here is an example of what I wore: (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Stink bug repellent Here are a few ideas or you to ponder. Plant or move fruit trees and vegetable gardens, especially tomato plants, away from your home to prevent stink bugs from landing on the exterior of your home. - 10 Ways to Fend Off Stink Bugs Check your attic for holes or gaps and close them up. Stink... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How to cool a tent? We had this same problem with our family tent (6 person tent) while camping in the interior of British Columbia. And it gets hot there. First of all, color maybe beneficial for you. Try choosing a tent of a light color such as off white or cream. Light colored fabrics tend not to get as hot as dark... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What is this brown dust/powder inside my old pack? As a tailor, I would say that it is either the water proofing is breaking down or if it contains a fabric glue binding two types of fabric together is disintegrating. This is almost impossible to cleanup correctly. Personally I would either use it as it is, if you could use it in some way that such ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Would Gorilla Glue Work on Goretex? I would use krazy glue as long as the shoe is clean. Do not cut the loose thread, but using a needle hide the thread between some fabric. Put the crazy glue along the entire section of stitching in order to reinforce the stitching itself. This should work as I have done this on outside chairs and... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What part of the world has the largest variety of corals? 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. In any case I am going to put in my two bits worth. Distribution of the world’s coral reefs ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Why use a blue porch light? Why use blue lights on your porch? Blue light deter druggies from injecting themselves because they cannot see their veins so easily. Junkies keep away! Blue lighting is sometimes used in public toilets (restrooms) to make it more difficult for drug users to inject themselves (veins are harder t... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Is a .22 air-rifle powerful enough for a clean kill of a rabbit? When I was young, we would hunt both rabbits and grouse with a .177 caliber air rifle and found them fine for hunting. We made it a point of using pointed pellets while hunting: A selection of .22 pointed pellets: RWS Superpoint, Beeman Silver Sting, Beeman Silver Arrow and ARS Cobra. Point... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What is this floating raft-like object in the waters of a reservoir in Massachusetts? Just thought to expand the topic a little more. What is pictured in Sue's question is floating nest for birds. There are a number of birds that prefer the safety of raising their young away from the shore because of predators. Ideally they are not attached to land and are anchored in order to keep i... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Reasonable precautions against copperheads: will being noisy in copperhead habitat cause them to slither away? It is thought that noise generally will not be affective to make copperheads slither away. Making a lot of noise frightens snakes. Mostly false. For one thing, "snakes lack external ear openings and are deaf to airborne sounds, so they won't hear or be afraid of pure noise," Beane said. "But... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Do military style obstacle course trails exist in a genuinely forested setting and open to the general public? I am interested in knowing if there are any military style obstacle course trails that exist in a completely forested setting for the military, police, search and rescue, and so on, yet are open to the general public? Ideally the course would have be to several miles/kilometers long and both natural... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Are there standard whistle signals for communicating with separated party members? If anyone has hiked in the woods knows that noise may not travel very far, especially in dense forested areas. So the use of any whistle would imply that group members should be relatively close together. It is of little importance what "standards" a particular group uses for their whistle signalin... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Sign in/Sign out sheets for dangerous passages while hiking! Many years ago, while hiking with a friend, we came across a particular point in the trail which was rather dangerous. If one slipped, the fall would surely be fatal. What struck me most is the fact that there was a sign in/sign out sheets (which were in a green box with a plexiglass lid) at the beg... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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How effective is survival trapping? Is it true worth someone's time to learn survival trapping in case of an emergency situation to get food, especially in the winter months? My gut feeling is that this is not worth my effort to learn this skill because animals can eat through the rope or cord that they employ in setting up their trap... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How effective or ineffective are tactical flashlights on bears? This is a scenario which could go either way. Let me give an example in a different way. Some people can protect their property against bears by putting an electric fence around their homes. However, this will only work if the bear "knows" by experience what the fence will do to him if he touches i... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What kind of portable light is going to be effective at illuminating my path? I would recommend a tactical military-grade flashlight. I personally use one and will not go back to any other style now. Not only do they have the option of going from a strong beam light to a wide surface light, but they are small and can fit in your pocket. Here is an example image of the one I ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Are there any tips for preventing a vehicle from being broken into while parked at a trailhead? One of the deciding factors for thieves with cars is whether they can see something they consider of value. If they have it fixed in their minds to breaking into your vehicle, they will do it. Here is a few things I do to avoid such misfortunes: Park your vehicle in the best open and visual spot... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Why are these turkeys circling a dead cat? Why exactly are these turkeys circling a dead cat? This is not normal behavior for turkeys to say the least, but it does give one the idea that there is strength in numbers. I once recall seeing chickens circling a large snake and the snake decided to leave the area. They might be performing wh... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What should go in an inflatable sleeping pad repair kit? Many manufacturers of inflatable sleeping pads sell repair kits. Duct tape could be used in an emergency, but I would only use it as a last resort as it will leave a residue on your sleeping pad when you get back home and want to repair it properly. Most kits will have something like the following... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How do you create a sense of community on a backpacking trip? There could be one who is quiet or ill at ease within a group. The group should be mature enough to not tease or make fun of one who seems ill at ease in a group setting or even more quiet or is simply less experienced on a backpacking trip. All should be made welcomed and encouraged to be part of th... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What are good locations to find wild strawberries? I enjoy going out every year and picking wild fruits out here in Beautiful British Columbia. Many times a year, I will go out picking berries, early in the morning with a friend if possible. My favorite place to go berry picking is down near the Fraser River. I tend to make it a multitask day, by pi... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How to safely heat a enclosed tent with electricity I do not believe space heaters would be a good idea in a tent. There is not a large volume of air mass to heat in a tent and if you are asleep in a tent, how can you maintain that your feet (for example) would not get too close to the heater for safety reasons and start a fire. Besides sleeping bag... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Is there any statistical evidence that hunting reduces the likelihood of mountain lion attacks? There are two things we have to keep in mind with this subject. If the cougar populations are in decline anywhere, this would seem to mean that cougar attacks would naturally also be in decline. But if sport hunting is in fact contributing to mountain lion population declines but still not increasing... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: When back country camping, how do you avoid being attacked by a mountain lion in your sleep? Cougars are as one would expect not afraid of any animal, being on the top of the food chain. Their one exception would be bears. Not even hunting or other disposal means will deter cougars from attacking people. Killing cougars does nothing to prevent future cougar attacks or make people and ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How to empty bowels before a hike? Okay, we a all adults here (I hope) and our bodies have a regular internal rhythm which they are accustomed to deal with. This point is well brought out in James Jenkin's answer. Recommending medications or even laxatives is a bad solution to this hygienic problem. I would hate to have someone get ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Under what wilderness conditions is becoming infested with lice a possibility and what precautions should one take to avoid it? Lice are passed on by one of two manners. Either by direct contact or indirect contact with someone who is infected with lice. The chances of coming in contact with lice in the wilderness is exceedingly remote. A camp site that has been abandoned for several days would be free of lice if it was actu... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How effective is sulfur for delousing my camp? Yes, sulfur is non toxic and very effective at controlling the itching and repelling horse lice, body lice and other mites. But that said, I would not recommend delousing your entire camp with sulfur. I would recommend getting out of there and once back home clean up everything immediately, using ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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If in a survival situation, how can one preserve a hide of an animal with a minimum amount of tools and skill? If in a survival situation, how can one preserve the hide of an animal with a minimum amount of tools and skill in order to make clothing or bedding? I am not asking how to make things with the hides. I simply would like to know the most primitive way to preserve the skin of an animal for survival r... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: In the absence of lead, what can I use for a projectile in a flintlock rifle? One could use many natural things as a projectile, but I will limit my answer to two items and the lethal possibilities would depend on how close you are to the victim. This is such an expansive question, I hope others will have better ideas. My first possible source would be rock salt or halite. ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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How can one know where to throw one's spear when spearfishing? Spearfishing has been around ages and everyone has heard of how great the Native Indians were at spearfishing. As we all know, light is refracted (bent) when it enters water. The key to spearing fish is to know how much below the fish to aim the spear from the edge of a river or stream. What is th... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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How can I use horsetail as a "indicator plant" to find gold while gold pannig? How can I use horsetail as a indicator plant to find gold while gold pannig? What are Indicator Plants? Indicator plants are peculiar to a certain place. Though they aren’t necessarily rare, they don’t grow just anywhere. They tolerate only a narrow range of growing conditions,... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What could possibly go wrong in Sarek? I am not sure, I would take this hike if I were inexperienced. At a minimum, please talk over your plans with an experienced local guide. Personally I would take a guide. The attraction of Sarek is that it is wholly untamed - no marked paths exist to guide you through its breathtaking landscape o... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Are there any Draisines-Railbike Companies that have wheelchair accessibility? It seems that that there is at least one company that has wheelchair accessibility for railbike riding. It is in Belgium as can be seen here. Biking on rails: it is not an activity we do in the UK - well not legally at least - but wouldn't pedaling along railway lines be fun? Just sit back ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Are there any Draisines-Railbike Companies that have wheelchair accessibility? Railbiking is so much fun for those of us who are not limited physically in one form or another. Are there any Draisines-Railbike Companies that have wheelchair accessibility options for the disabled? The option could somehow be a motorized railbike or simply a spot on the railbike, while others do t... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Can I participate in rail biking without my own equipment or experience? What is great about railbiking (or draisines as some call them) is that there is such a diversity of styles in use all around the globe and have even been employed in the military occasionally. I generally only use abandoned railway lines as they are safer to use than active ones. It is as easy as... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Non-gun hunting tools for small game I know that this question has several good responses, but I would like to put forth my two bits worth. I would like to include the use of a boomerang as a non-gun hunting instrument or tool and has been historically used for hunting, as well as a sport, and entertainment, especially in the land down... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: What is a "Vintage Ski Sweater" and how is it different from a normal sweater? A "Vintage Ski Sweater", should be considered any ski sweater of at least five various types depending on how people define the word vintage: Adjective vintage ‎(comparative more vintage, superlative most vintage) 1 (attributively) Of or relating to a vintage, or to wine identifi... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Is it worth getting snow shoe chains/spikes for only a one week trip to a snowy area? Personally, I think you should be okay with your boots. You will have to walk slowly, but you should do fine. It may be beneficial to walk around with a walking stick in spots and try to avoid the ice if you encounter it. I do not know what kind of snow you will encounter at Big White, but they do o... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |