Activity for Buck Nelson‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Any tips to reduce chance that I have to get up and pee in the night (not counting dehydration, of course) Using a pee bottle is very common among climbers and backpackers, especially in winter and bad weather. I make sure I drink what I need to during the day but nothing excessive near evening. At night or during storms I will have something like a Gatorade bottle to pee in. Here is discussion by expe... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should a hiker be concerned about wolves in the back-country? Are wolves a legitimate worry-worthy threat to back-country travelers? The short answer is no. I can honestly say I have a lot of experience around wolves. I live in Alaska and have encountered wolves here many times, as well as in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Canada. Wolf atta... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What do you call a long-handled hatchet? When I think of a long handled hatchet I'm thinking of something like a Hudson's Bay Axe. With a longer handle, even with a smaller axe head, there is a lot more power in each swing. I have a similar one for a camp axe. I think it's a nearly perfect compromise of weight and function. (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is the ACE 1 Ultra-Clean Biomass Cookstove too good to be true? I used a "rocket stove" on a long wilderness survival trip. That stove was also heavy and very efficient in burning "found wood." It made good sense for a fixed camp. In my opinion it would be far too bulky and heavy for either biking or canoeing and certainly backpacking. On that trip, and others, ... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What's that stinging feeling when I swim in the sea? I think a reasonable guess would be jellyfish larvae, also known as "sea lice." Sea lice are actually the microscopic larvae of jellyfish and other ocean stingers which contain the same nematocysts (stinging cells) as mommy and daddy. (They) are probably the most commonly encountered stingi... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why are people so worried about Giardia? Why are People so Worried About Giardia? Because giardia is commonly found in backcountry water and it is known to make some people very sick. The EPA says [giardia] "Cysts have been found all months of the year in surface waters from the Arctic to the tropics in even the most pristine of surfac... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago