Lost‭

To answer the original question: At no point is the cord so small that you need to seriously worry about it cutting through the attachment points. Unless you pulling it through at high speed under ...

posted 13y ago by Lost‭

The procedure is roughly the same for both Down and Synthetic, however down requires special precautions: Never dryclean. Wash by hand in a bathtub, or use a front-loading washing machine on gent...

posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

One point missing from the current answers: Fixed blade is absolutely essential in any situation where seconds count in emergency life-or-death situations. For example, anything taking place in or...

posted 14y ago by Lost‭

There are several types and configurations of mosquito nets that you can use: ones that hang (from a single center point, or from four corners), ones that drape over your bag with one or two pol...

posted 14y ago by Lost‭

I have heard many people say that eating snow actually can increase dehydration since the energy required for the body to heat up and melt the snow is greater than the benefits received from the mo...

8 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I would argue you answered your own question in your first comment: I think it's the way the boots fit It is a myth that leather boots should require a painful bludgeoning period to break th...

posted 14y ago by Lost‭

I led extended backpacking trips in Grand Canyon country for several years, and we required everyone carry at MINIMUM a gallon (almost 4 litre) per person per day -- which adds up. (Though rarely d...

posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

In simplest terms, as you climb, the air pressure around you decreases and your watch subsequently registers an increase in elevation. However, thunderstorms are often associated with a low-pressu...

posted 10y ago by Lost‭

From personal experience, these are the relative advantages / disadvantages I have discovered personally or witnessed first hand: Ole' Blue: - The lovable, closed-cell foam pad. Virtually indest...

posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 14y ago by System‭

Wilderness medicine protocols taught by the major Wilderness First Aid / First Responder training companies (and subsequently adopted by most outdoor organizations) are fairly standard and quite cl...

posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 14y ago by System‭

According to this article (full disclosure: I wrote it) lead-based ammunition is a well-known threat to Condors and other scavengers, and may have negative effects on humans who unknowingly ingest ...

1 answer  ·  posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

Pack stoves come in a variety of flavors, consuming white gas, denatured alcohol, propane, wood, gels, unleaded, kerosene... etc. Given the assumption that I will be carrying all the fuel I need (...

5 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

We all know the general lightning guidelines, but what if I am above tree-line and caught in a freak lightning storm. Is it better to: Run like mad to toward the trees Lie flat, and find religio...

6 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

I've heard various rumors that dogs might help keep bears away, or might be a bear attractant. Is there anything more concrete than anecdotal evidence to go on? From the companionship end, they ar...

5 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Our dog loves winter sports - but after a few miles on the trails in soft snow, he often develops snowballs between his paw pads - usually one big one right in the middle. Are there ways to minimi...

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭