Activity for Mark‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	What's a realistic distance to expect boys aged 11-17 to sea kayak in a single day? I'm thinking about taking my Scout troop (boys aged 11-17) on a sea kayaking trip. What expectations should I have for the distance that we can travel in one day? Assume good weather (clear skies, very light winds, and calm seas). (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Question	—	Are mittens warmer than gloves? Given a mitten and a glove (made of the same materials, thickness, etc), is the mitten warmer than the glove? It seems to me that having all four fingers together in one area (vs separate fingers for gloves) would make it so. (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: What parks are still open during the 2013 US government shutdown? As of today, several states have committed funding to open federal lands (mostly national parks) temporarily in their states. Utah has opened all of its national parks and some monuments operated by the NPS. Also, New York has paid to operate the Statue of Liberty park, Arizona has funded Grand C... (more)	—	about 11 years ago
Question	—	What is the recommended wilderness first aid treatment for a scorpion sting? I'm going to be doing some backpacking in a desert environment state park. In the event that someone in my party is stung by a scorpion, what is the proper first aid? Note that we may be in a remote location which means it may be several hours before we can get to a road, trailhead, or even to a loc... (more)	—	about 11 years ago