fgysin reinstate Monica
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See all 124 »I think there are simply not that many uses for nails in emergency situations. Using nails as intended: If you want to build shelter or other wooden constructions you would need a lot of nails...
posted 7y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 6y ago by System
Whenever I browse knife shops or online stores I see many fixed-blade knives whose handles are essentially just a piece of paracord wrapped around the tang. From my anecdotal experience this also s...
5 answers · posted 10y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 2y ago by ArtOfCode
My general experience is that the problem is really that most tourists are focused in some very tiny but extraordinary popular areas. For example I have seen places in the Rockies where you need to...
posted 8y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 8y ago by System
I owned multiple (down) sleeping bags that came with their own specific compression bags. I assume these compression bags are chosen by the manufacturer to 'fit' the sleeping bags in question (as t...
posted 8y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica
I have to completely agree with your quote. Essentially in all GoreTex shoes I ever owned, from hiking boots to essentially everyday leather sneakers, the membrane degraded over very short time (at...
posted 9y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica
As an alternative to making an actual axe head you could create a simple chisel, which you then hit with a piece of wood that serves as a hammer. This can be used fairly efficiently to slowly cut ...
posted 9y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 9y ago by System
This answer is kind of tailored to kids but it might be so obvious that it's actually easily missed: For kids wanting to learn about TGO or for parents who'd like their kids to experience TGO havi...
posted 9y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica
First of all: try to think and plan ahead. Don't get caught on a mountain top during a thunder storm... Keep an eye on the weather and change your route accordingly. Location: Make sure you're not...
posted 11y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 11y ago by System
I don't think it is possible to answer your question in such a general way. Needed lift of your outrigger depends on your type of canoe, the way its built, how it is packed with people/goods (weig...
posted 11y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica
I enjoy doing quite extended treks in the backcountry that rely on us (mostly 2-4 people) being independent from any kind of civilization for up to two weeks. For me the foremost problem in these ...
5 answers · posted 11y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 11y ago by System
Main difference: The right one goes on the right foot, the left one goes on the left foot. :P But seriously, there should be no difference at all apart from the mirrored design. After all you don...
posted 10y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica
What exactly is meant by the terms "wet" or "dry" glacier? This link here seems to point to the existence or absence of a film of melt-water below the glacier. This has an impact on how the glacie...
1 answer · posted 7y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 7y ago by System
I have extensive trekking experience in northern Europe (Sweden, Norway), some in Central Europe (Switzerland, France) and some in the Canadian Rockies. What I can say about Scandinavia, which has...
posted 11y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 9y ago by System
First of all You might need to look into getting a new impregnation for your second hand tent. This can be done either yourself using sprays or wash-in-products (and in your case a probably huge w...
posted 11y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 8y ago by System
I have never heard of shampoo being a tick deterrent or being more efficient at tick removal than say washing your hair simply with water. If you are in an area where diseases transmitted by ticks...
posted 11y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica · last activity 9y ago by System
