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 6y 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 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y 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 6y 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 6y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 6y 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 6y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 6y 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 5y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 3y 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 7y 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 7y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

With a dash of common sense, and a modicum of skill I'd say packs are safe on a chairlift. One winter I skied over 100 days at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. I wore a pack the vast majority of those...

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

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

Growing up we had an old aluminum canoe. It looked kind of ugly, and had some dents, but it was a great boat. Over the past 5 years I've been in various sporting goods stores in California, Colorad...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 4y 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 5y ago by Erik‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by System‭

What constitutes “best and easiest?” I suspect you don’t want to pay for a proper boat lift to drive down to the beach and pick up the boat. If feasible that would be the best safety wise and easie...

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