SierraCalifornicus
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See all 13 »Should a woman legitimately fear to be assaulted or raped on popular backpacking trails in the US when hiking by herself? How common are attacks of that nature? How does it compare to residential a...
7 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 7y ago by System
A friend is about 7 months pregnant and was told not to buckle her waist straps on her backpack. When during pregnancy should a woman stop buckling the waist straps?
1 answer · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 11y ago by System
Assuming equivalent fitness, what is a fair way to split up weight when hiking as a couple/in mixed gender groups? Should the weight be proportional to the individuals weight? Are there other consi...
7 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 7y ago by System
I know I am supposed to put food-related trash inside my bear canister. Should I also put used female hygiene products and ziplock bags holding used toilet paper inside my bear canister over night?...
2 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 11y ago by System
For California I have had great luck with Tom Harrison maps. Most sporting goods stores, rest stops and tourist information places carry those. The Quadrangles for download on the USGS website some...
posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus
How do female-urination-devices like the Shewee and the GOGIRL perform on backpacking trips that are at least a week? Do they start smelling? Do they attract bears?
1 answer · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 11y ago by System
When an adult black bear without cubs in sight got a hold of an open bear-can, is it advisable to try to scare him/her away (with noise, or by approaching him/her as a group?) I am asking both for...
2 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 6y ago by System
In areas where the park service asks hikers to burry their feces, it is commonly suggested to dig a six-inch hole. I have come close to filling up one of those before, which got me wondering: What ...
3 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 8y ago by System
When swimming in the ocean I often get rashes where I have skin to skin contact, especially where my arms move against my torso and where my thighs move against each other. What can I do to prevent...
3 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 11y ago by System
Not just children can be whiny on long backpacking trips. I am interested in learning how to boost morale with both, adult groups, or when hiking with children.
10 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 7y ago by System
When backpacking for several days, is there a benefit to drinking coffee and the likes in the morning, or does the crash that comes later in the day hinder the progress of a group in the back-count...
4 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 5y ago by System
Are there any foods that should be off-limits when backpacking because they have a negative impact on performance or well-being? I am thinking that candy-bars and very greasy foods might be candida...
4 answers · posted 11y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 7y ago by System
What are strategies for successful baking on the trail where wood fires are not allowed? I am particularly interested in Pizza Cookies Pies Corn Bread
5 answers · posted 8y ago by SierraCalifornicus · last activity 8y ago by System
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