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Answer A: How should I plan a backpacking trip with people who have never backpacked before?
Hmmm, people with no real experience, no cardiovascular fitness, no strength to lug a pack around, no navigational skills, I would say heck no. The first time we did it we almost bought the farm, got lost with no gear, no winter protection and we were only a bit more than a mile away from town. It wa...
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over 7 years ago
Answer A: Are there any tips for preventing a vehicle from being broken into while parked at a trailhead?
There ain't no way man...As Mr. Miyagi would say, "the best defense against a would be car vandal is no be there." I propose a different solution than others would: I never have that problem because I do not park at trailheads. We have been known to pull our 1999 Toyota Corolla off the dirt road we...
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over 7 years ago
Answer A: How to choose a fire steel and use it most effectively?
We use both. It is not difficult to light a fire with a ferrocerium rod especially if you have pine trees around as we do. A bit of sap from one of them on your shavings, cotton balls, spanish moss and one strike from the rod will start the fire. No sap? Then we also carry a small jar of vaseline. Bo...
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almost 8 years ago
Answer A: How to hike without constantly looking down
How can I go walking and hiking without constantly looking down? When I am walking in a city such as NYC or Las Vegas, I do not look down. I am looking right and left for cars, people and dark alleys. But I think you are correct when in the wild to look down more than other places. As Cody Lundi...
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almost 8 years ago
Answer A: Why should I take a pocket knife for wild camping / hiking?
I carry a smaller pocketknife for cutting cord, doing some whittling when I am shaping wood, tent stakes for instance. I carry a big 8 incher for use as a machete, for splitting small logs, for general protection, for cutting meat, cleaning fish, shaving bark for fuel. We also carry some throwing kni...
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about 8 years ago
Answer A: Tent placement?
My stomping grounds are in central Florida, deep in the subtropical jungles. You do not have much choice, it is under a tree or nothing, so check those trees carefully. If you do find an open prairie that is where everyone else who is out here tonight will be and I like to be stealthy. I like to be f...
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about 8 years ago
Answer A: How can I clear spiderwebs in my path while hiking?
We get giant Banana Spiders here in Florida. They can span across the entire trail and though harmless can be a real pain. When going down trails that no one has used for months or years they are especially thick. I use netting and a big stick and have to wave it in front of me else you will be s...
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about 8 years ago
Answer A: How do you determine current trail conditions before going on a hike?
Depends on the area, here in Florida a heavy rain can occur at any time flooding what was reported to be a good trail. I remember going through a trail in the ONF that the website said was beautiful and discovered it was completely overgrown with vegetation that was 8 feet high. We could not even ge...
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about 8 years ago
Answer A: Dealing with rashes between thighs and around the groin
I use zinc oxide ointment for making rashes go away and for protecting skin. Found some in the dollar store with a much higher content of zinc oxide than Desitin has. It is cheap, safe and works for me.
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about 8 years ago