Erik‭

It might be useful for you to reframe your objective mentally a bit. The goal isn't really to make sure the boat doesn't sink, so much as it is to make sure too much water doesn't get in the boat....

posted 8y ago by Erik‭

The short answer to your question is yes you can get a stove to light and cook your egg on the top of Everest if you really wanted to do it. Backpacking stoves are pressurized All of the backpa...

posted 9y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

I think this comes down to personal preference, your level of training, and what type of hunting you're going to be doing with your rifle. In general I don't think trigger pull weight is going to b...

posted 8y ago by Erik‭

If I wanted to use fire to cut down a tree how would I accomplish this safely? Clearly if I build a big bonfire at the base of the tree it will burn down and possibly cause a forest fire.

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

The only negative that I can think of is an increased likelihood of stepping into a trap if trapping is legal in the area. While it is easy to find incidents of pets getting caught in a trap, there...

posted 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I have a North Face Big Shot backpack that I purchased around 2003. It was a great general purpose backpack that I used for day hikes, rock climbing, and traveling. Unfortunately time and the abuse...

6 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

A grill is only needed when you want to grill. Otherwise there are lots of ways to cook food over an open fire. You can use the classic spit over a fire: You can use rocks to elevate a contain...

posted 9y ago by Erik‭

I don't see why you couldn't. One key difference between ski poles and trekking poles is trekking poles often have a little shock absorber in them and ski poles never do. If you don't care about th...

posted 8y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Why bring only one llama? If one is fun two are twice as nice! In all seriousness llamas are herd animals so they would probably be better protected as a group since this is their standard defen...

posted 8y ago by Erik‭

Many years ago I read that buffalo hunters would drink the liquid out of buffalo's eyes to gross out the greenhorns and tenderfeet (people new to the West). Attached to this anecdote was a claim th...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Since no one has taken a stab at this I'll throw in my opinion even though I have zero dry suit experience. Lead Block/Bullet Weights Pros Cheap If you're willing to fiddle with them you can ...

posted 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I was watching a YouTube video featuring clips from award winning kayaking films. One thing I immediately noticed was multiple instances of kayakers running waterfalls who seem to be intentionally...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I think the best bet for a person without arms (assuming we aren't talking rough water/offshore use) is a type 2 life jacket. Specifically the type that look like an oversized bib. These jackets...

posted 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Several years ago I purchased an Exped down filled inflatable sleeping pad. It is a more comfortable pad than Thermarest pads I've used in the past, so I would still recommend it. That being said, ...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

One thing I need to do to prepare for deer season is to sight in my rifle. I'm new to the Boise area and don't know where I should go. I'd prefer to go somewhere free, but if the only options avail...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭