Nate Eldredge‭

In some areas, such as the western US, wildfires are common during the summer dry season. "Fire safety" advice usually centers on not starting a wildfire, e.g. extinguishing or avoiding campfires....

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Nate Eldredge‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

There are really no general principles. Some permits are free and self-issued: you pick up a form at the trailhead and fill it out. This is really more of a registration system, so that the au...

posted 12y ago by Nate Eldredge‭

If your ambient temperatures (air/water/earth) don't get down below refrigerator temperatures (2-4 C), and in summer I suspect they don't, then the second law of thermodynamics says you can't do th...

posted 12y ago by Nate Eldredge‭

One approach is to use a GPS device that has a map database and an electronic compass. You can sight on the distant mountain, and the device will draw a line on the map along that bearing. Then y...

posted 13y ago by Nate Eldredge‭

Have you considered the Finger Lakes Trail? It's certainly long enough, and has lean-tos along most of its length. There aren't a lot of loops, but you may be able to arrange a one-way with retur...

posted 13y ago by Nate Eldredge‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Another brand is Platypus. I have their "Hoser" line, which has some differences from the models you show: The hose is detachable. The bag has only one opening, with a screw fitting. You fill ...

posted 13y ago by Nate Eldredge‭

First of all, check the label for directions. I have a synthetic bag. I take it to the laundromat and wash it in a sufficiently large front-load machine, using cold water and somewhat less deterg...

posted 14y ago by Nate Eldredge‭

I didn't know this, but in fact, the ability to send text messages to 911 is being developed and could be ready within a year or two. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-321040A1...

posted 13y ago by Nate Eldredge‭

When hiking, I often find myself in areas where cell phone reception is poor or intermittent. Sometimes the signal is not good enough to make a call, but it is still possible to send text messages...

5 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Nate Eldredge‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Suppose I am out in the wilderness and an emergency arises. I have an accurate fix on my location (from GPS, map and compass, astronomical observation, etc...). I manage to get in touch with emer...

7 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Nate Eldredge‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭