MaskedPlant
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See all 52 »Yes! This is a rewarding and awesome experience. I have three children that I take hiking all the time. My youngest is almost a month old and he hasn't been out yet, but will as soon as he has a bi...
posted 13y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 13y ago by System
So I read this answer and I was wondering what contraption produce the most water when you don't have a water source? So what water trap produces the most water? Specifically, what should I do with...
2 answers · posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 9y ago by System
I need to replace some guylines on one of my tents. I normally use some paracord lying around but they have been getting tripped over more and more. I found some glow in the dark paracord, but be...
5 answers · posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 6y ago by System
I have heard different things from different people, but here in the South West we do a decent amount of desert hiking. Protection from bugs is usually little concern because most of the time in t...
2 answers · posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 14y ago by System
From a comment on the How to select paracord question I was curious, what is the benefit of paracord over hardware store yellow twisted poly stuff? The yellow stuff is cheap, readily available, fl...
3 answers · posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 9y ago by System
The other answers have great information. I would add some specifics that I have learned from living and backpacking all over Arizona and the white mountains for most of my life. Don't have everyo...
posted 13y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 13y ago by System
No. It's a good thought, but I have had one that I have inflated by mouth for over 10 years. I usually store it valve open partially inflated. I live in Arizona and the temp in the shed can get to ...
posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 14y ago by System
Safe? Yes. As in your life usually doesn't depend on them. Safe, as in a safe buy? Also yes. When looking at used climbing shoes it really helps if you take someone along who knows what to look f...
posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant
I think what you are looking for is Century Camping gear. It is mostly made in USA and they have all the accessories that you are looking for. If something they sell is made elsewhere, they note th...
posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 14y ago by System
The supplies are pretty much the same for any trip. The leading difference, as Eyal points out, would be things like bear spray and a means to tie up food in bear bags at night. About bear bags, y...
posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 14y ago by System
You can. Bear spray is a more humane option; however, you do ask about legal repercussions. You can shoot pretty much any animal in self defense in the USA. After you shoot the animal it is importa...
posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 14y ago by System
So I built my survival shelter and I decide a nice fire would really warm things up. Is there a way I can build a fire that would heat the shelter without too much smoke? I know I could make the sh...
5 answers · posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 7y ago by System
Currently I waterproof my tents at minimum once a year and often times 2 or 3 times a year. Other than condensation I don't usually have too much of a problem. On the other hand I live and often ca...
2 answers · posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 8y ago by System
I have been looking but unable to find a good video or step by step with photos to make my own Hammock. I have a ton of paracord lying around and plan on using that, but I'd really like a guide and...
1 answer · posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 14y ago by System
So the title says it all. If I am scavenging wood in the wilderness, does some of it burn toxic? If so what kinds. This question is derived from this answer.
5 answers · posted 14y ago by MaskedPlant · last activity 7y ago by System
