Activity for pkaeding
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #41554 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #41553 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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A: What can I do to prevent getting poison ivy? I have a similar extreme reaction, so this is what I have learned: Tecnu works pretty well after you have been exposed, but before the rash develops (I realize that is a pretty short window of opportunity). It can also help to stop the oils from spreading. It works by washing the oils off of your ... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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A: I found a Deer Tick on my friend and removed it, what should I do now? You should keep the bite site clean (make sure you got the whole tick out, and didn't leave the head behind, still in the skin). This is to avoid infection. Then, watch the area to look for a rash. The Lyme Disease rash generally (but not always) will have a bulls-eye pattern to it, with concentri... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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As an experienced backpacker in the Eastern US, what should I know before hiking in the Western US? I have done a good deal of hiking and backpacking in the Eastern US (mostly in New England), but I recently moved to California. What are the major differences in terms of preparation or equipment that I should be packing? I am talking more about hiking in wooded areas (as opposed to deserts). Wha... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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What precautions should I take to protect myself and my camp from bears? Most of my prior hiking experience has been in areas that are not home to bears, so what precautions should I take to protect my camp (and myself as I am hiking) from bears. I am aware of a couple of things, like having a bell or noisemaker on my pack, and hanging my food from a tree. Are these eff... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |