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Answer	—	A: How do I tie a sleeping bag to my backpack? If your sleeping bag, or its compression bag, doesn't have straps around the outside, you'll need at least four pieces of twine to strap your bag down. Two to loop around the sleeping bag, and two more to link the loops on your bag to the loops on your backpack. Make sure the pieces intended for lin... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can any waterborne pathogens survive boiling? Some types of spores can survive boiling. But they're either not disease-causing or they're not in any condition to make you sick as far as I know. (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can I sail a raft on a European river with commercial traffic? I've never taken an unpowered, hand-built raft out onto a commercial river, but I do have experience under sail and under power on the Columbia River in the United States. What I know about maritime law, tradition and etiquette might not be exactly what they expect in Europe, but I imagine the princi... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What do I do to prevent and treat frostbite? How can you protect yourself? Extra layers on your extremities Chemical warmers Stay dry Stay out of the wind Use 4-season gear meant for freezing temperatures (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do polarized sunglasses protect against snow blindness? Regular sunglasses should give you protection from snow blindness, so long as they protect against UV radiation. How well they protect you is dependent on how well the lenses cover your eyes, and how well the lenses or coatings filter or deflect UV radiation. (more)	—	over 12 years ago