Activity for samglover‭

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Answer	—	A: How does drying stuff in your sleeping bag work? Yes, the moisture is transferred to your sleeping bag. But unless you are sleeping in a plastic bag, it keeps going and makes its way out of the sleeping bag into the air because sleeping bag shells are porous. By the way, there is no reason not to do this inside a down bag. Even if you sleep naked,... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What to do with a wet dog while camping If you are backpacking or trying to travel light, bring a separate tent for the dog. There are lots of small tents built with this in mind. Even a small tarp will do the trick, if you aren't worried about bugs. A patch of grass under the tarp will make him perfectly happy. (You'll need to use a tie-o... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Would a Jackson Fun or Wave Sport Fuse kayak work for a beginner on low category rivers, but mostly flat water? Background: I paddled whitewater in southern Virginia and for a few years in Minnesota. I still paddle canoes, but I'm a wimp about cold water and the rivers in Minnesota mostly only run in the Spring when they are freezing, so I don't paddle whitewater any more. Now I canoe and occasionally paddle f... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is the safest and most effective additive to keep drinking water from freezing? It's pretty easy to keep your water from freezing without adding anything to it, actually. If you keep it under your shell, your body heat will keep it from freezing. If you bury it under a foot or so of snow, it will stay liquid overnight (although you may get a little ice around the edges). If you ... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Unfreezing cached water bottles When I have frozen water bottles (usually plastic Nalgene bottles), I melt them by putting them in a pot of hot water. It doesn't take too long to melt the ice to the point you can get it out of the wide-mouth bottle. Then you can just dump the ice into the hot water. (As you get more water in the po... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Repair a GoreTex jacket's zip? If you have a local outdoor shop, take it in to see what they recommend. If it needs repairing, they might be able to do it if they are licensed by TNF, or they might be able to send it in on your behalf. And don't assume it isn't under warranty. This could be a known problem, and TNF is, like most o... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What tent should I use for extended winter camping in the midwest US? If you are going to live in the tent, get a canvas wall tent and a stove. It will be much more livable over the long term even if it costs a bit more up front. I found a lot of information about and pictures of "hot tenting" here. I've always wanted to try it. If you are going to camp every weekend,... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are safe/effective leaves from around the world for use in tidying up your backside after answering the call of nature? Leaves are only an option while they're in season. In winter, snowballs work great. (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Backpacking in the Winter (Michigan) Here's my basic personal gear list. But even if you have all the right gear, I would find someone experienced to guide you for a few years. Or go car camping a few times. There's not a lot of difference between winter camping next to your car and going on day hikes and winter camping in the middle of... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do I need to hang a bear cache? I haven't been camping where you are going, but Cliff Jacobson, who is well known for his experience in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (which has plenty of black bears), says not to hang a bear bag. Hanging is just advertising, he says, and bears are clever enough to get it down. Instead, ... (more)	—	over 10 years ago