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Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Edit	Post #41117	Initial revision	—	about 4 years ago
Edit	Post #40640	Initial revision	—	about 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: What to look for in a snorkel? Usually the face mask is the important decision when purchasing snorkeling gear. I bought a pair of prescription lenses, for example, that has made all the difference. Once you have the mask, it usually comes with a snorkel, and attaches in some fashion. What you are looking for is something that i... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: How much vertical distance is it possible to make in a day? Here's one data point, also based on the Grand Canyon. I'm a 40 year old male, of average fitness and slightly overweight (5'10", 215 lbs.), and ascending the Grand Canyon (4320', 1300 m) took me almost exactly one day. By contrast, the descent took me 3 hours. (The rule of thumb at the Gra... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I hike across the Grand Canyon if I don't have a backcountry permit? As an update, I arrived at the canyon on May 13th. They had precisely one open slot and thus I was able to hike down to Bright Angel one day, and back up the next. A rim-to-river in a day is doable, but hard. For a first timer, it is definitely worth overnighting and going back up. Especially durin... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: How effective are portable electric fences? They stop my horses and cows just fine. My chickens, not so much :) In all seriousness, small critters will just get through, and could be as much of a nuisance as a bear. Also, I'm not sure I'd want to test an electric fence against a bear. Remember, part of the effectiveness of the fence is the ... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Question	—	How can I keep my iPhone going on a multiday hike? Taking a five day hike, and I want to take a bazillion pictures. It would be nice to have the compass & GPS functionality too, and I want something really small. The obvious choice is my iPhone. As everyone knows, however, an iPhone sucks juice like a baby waking up from a night's sleep. Even... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Question	—	Is it safe to camp in the desert without a tent? I'm looking to hike the Grand Canyon (found out that as a single I do have a good shot at securing the permit!), and now I'm trying to make sure I carry as little as possible on said hike. First thing I'm thinking about ditching is a tent. I figure in May, its definitely not going to needed from a ... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is the best way to break up a fight among dogs on a sled line? Try getting their attention / distracting them with food, and then throw pieces in two separate directions. If the dogs are food motivated, they will go for the path of least resistance. They are fighting for dominance, to be sure, but many dogs will attend to that only after satisfying their instinc... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: If you get a "clean" kill on a deer how long do you have to field dress? According to USDA Guidelines, meat should be refrigerated within two hours. Obviously a gunshot wound is far different from exposed meat, but the principle is the same - get the meat cold as soon as possible. The skin is going to act as packaging for the meat, but you don't want to leave it out all d... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Question	—	How can I hike across the Grand Canyon if I don't have a backcountry permit? I am going to try to hike across the Grand Canyon in May, from the South Rim to the North Rim, and back. Unfortunately, I have discovered that I am probably too late to secure a back-country permit for the week I plan to be there. My original plan had been to camp at Bright Angel, then 2 nights at ... (more)	—	about 12 years ago