MaskedPlant‭

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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 5y 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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y 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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y 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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 6y 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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y 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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 7y 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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

I pack it like you do, and rarely ever have trouble. I think the important steps are what you do when you go to use it and what you use it for. First when I go to use it I remove the cross wrap c...

posted 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

This question was borrowed from a comment on this question. But what is meant by an "aggressive" climbing shoe? What is the difference in a non-aggressive shoe? And when would you use one over the ...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 6y 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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭

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 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

You might want to take a look at this site which is in Canada, but ships to the USA. Due note that since the DEA is restricting/banning the product, buying iodine crystals through the mail might ge...

posted 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

Most of the food I take on trips is low in sodium content by design, so I usually specifically plan on taking some overly salty foods. Like Jerky, although I have done Pringles on some shorter trip...

posted 12y ago by MaskedPlant‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭