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Question	—	What are some mortal dangers in temperate woods? In very deep temperate forest (5+ days out), what dangers can endanger the life(s) of a group of several fit individuals. Motivation of the question (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	Do I need to worry about snow covering up my tent? I have a two-layer dome tent, cheap and not particularly designed for winter. Do I need to ever worry that during a heavy snow downfall during the night that tent might be covered up with snow and I will suffocate? To narrow that down, I worry that the tent walls will be covered, while the surround... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	How to set up a tent in deep snow How should I set up a two-layer dome tent for 2/4 people in deep snow (waist height)? Do I need some additional equipment (snow shovel)? Insulation under the floor (further than the sleeping pads)? Research: Anchor the tent in the snow, using plastic bags (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	Best approach to camping in snow? What is the best way for a trekking group of two to sleep in deep snow (meter or more). What equipment is to be brought? Preferably, the technique should work on shallow snow and plain frozen ground as well. Google results: Build a snow shelter Carry a 4-season tent (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: What to look for when purchasing a fixed blade knife I recently broke stupidly my camping knife and had to purchase a new one. I am very satisfied with my purchase, so I'll list my priorities at the time of the purchase. Functions(sorted by priority, 1 means most important): 1. Table knife, fork, spoon (yup, you can eat soup with a knife ;p) 2. Axe - ... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should you pop a blister? I will share what they told me when I was on a one month group-organised trek through the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria. This is what the leader / group medic did. If you are going to end the trek soon, don't bother the blister. However, if you know that you will need to abuse that part of the body o... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Does a red headscarf or hat provide better protection from the sun? A white colour for head protection (and all other clothes) will keep you the coolest, black will keep you the hottest. All other colours are somewhere in between. This is because white fabric reflects the most light (all wavelengths of visible light), while black absorbs all (red reflects only the r... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	Group protocol should the group become separated A small group (2-10 people total) is travelling in a wilderness area. For whatever reason a person or a couple get separated. What is the best strategy for the lost ones? What is the best strategy to be employed by the group. The goal is to reunite. How important is it for the group to sit down and t... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: A list of suitable foods for a long hike To remedy the lack of sources (and hard numbers), I've started to write down here (for easier references) what is given for caloric values here: USDA Food Composition Databases. Feel free to contribute. ALL CALORIC VALUES LISTED BELOW ARE IN KCALS FOR 100 GRAMS OF THE PRODUCT. Pâté Fish ... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	A list of suitable foods for a long hike In my opinion, the priorities when selecting trekking food are: maximizing calories per kilogram not easily spoilable, especially in hot weather reasonably priced variety throughout the trip I'm posting to help build a wider variety of ideas. I would like to see as long a list as possible of foo... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What practical issues do I need to be aware of when hiking or camping on my own? I guess the only difference when traveling alone is that everything is more dangerous, difficult and time-consuming. :D Here are some things I did before undertaking my last long trip alone. Did some research on local wildlife: snakes, bears, wolves. Based on the research, practiced a drill in cas... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What can I do about those obnoxious biting flies? Clothing during the day, fire during the evening and a tent during the night. Instead of tent, there are some nets against insects - per sleeping bag, per hammock. I haven't tried them, though. Also, based on my experience this summer, large sunglasses (similar to the glasses for snowstorms) are ... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can you navigate without a compass or GPS Jason S's "use the map" or / and Russell Steen's "use landmarks" Noam Gal's and berry120's "use the sun" (1) Graham's "use the stars" use rivers - rivers provide water, animals, human-inhabited places, never go in circles and always flow in a consistent direction (this is kind of "use landmarks") cl... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	Why do some knives have one-sided sharpening? Although most knives I have seen have their edge symmetrical, others (often serrated ones) have the edge ground out only from one side (the side of the serrations). There are also some straight edge examples, like the PECK. Why is this necessary, does it have significant benefits and is it exclusive... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Folding versus fixed blade knives I entirely agree with Timothy Strimple. Here are the advantages I have noticed for each type. Fixed blade: - sturdy - good for batoning, chopping, hammering with the handle - reliable - there is no mechanism to get jammed, screws to fall out - can be very cheap - a cheap folder falls to piece... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago

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