Activity for davesailer‭

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Answer	—	A: How much colder is hammock vs. sleeping in a tent? It depends. Maybe colder, maybe not. (Yeah, right.) Anyway, two major rules for hammock happiness: (1) Sleeping pads don't work. (2) You must arrange your rain fly to block air flow. Sleeping pads: Are normally 20" (51 cm) wide. The hammock will wrap around your body. Your shoulders and knees (an... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the risks of stream crossing with bare feet? Barefoot danger possibilities: Nails, broken glass, discarded can lids, sharp rocks, ripping off toenails, general cuts and scrapes, lots more. After trying various options, including barefoot, I'm going to buy light sandals for around camp, hiking on wet days, and stream crossings. I can't hike in ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are "burnable gasses"? Very complex. I am not an expert, but these links might give a hint. Smoke - Chemical composition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke#Chemicalcomposition Lignin, essentially the crude oil of the plant world: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignin#Composition See the image on the Wikipedia lignin p... (more)	—	over 7 years ago