Activity for Michael Hampton‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: How can I pack my food so it doesn't smell? In areas where bears were not present I used a waterproof dry bag, such as one might use in boating, to store food. These kept all smells sealed away, and were proof against small animals such as mice. (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the consequences of — illegally — using a 446 MHz PMR in the North American wilderness? In both the U.S. and Canada, amateur radio operators serve an important role in providing emergency radio communications during war, disaster, terrorist attack, or whatever other emergency. So amateur radio operators take an extremely dim view of unlicensed operators using frequencies allocated to am... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is caffeine helpful or hurtful when backpacking? I drink caffeine in mass quantities. It's hard to find me not drinking a coffee, Coke, or something similar, here in the regular world. But when I'm out in the backcountry, I only rarely drink it. I find that I just don't really need or want it. When I started my hike of the Appalachian Trail I bro... (more)	—	over 10 years ago