Kevin‭

Each has their purpose, I'm sure. So for what activities is each better? When would I use one over the other? What about half-serrated blades?

1 answer  ·  posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 14y ago by System‭

A topographic map, as we see here, is made up of a number of lines.: Every point on a given line is at the same elevation. Where the lines get closer the slope is steeper, and vice versa. But tha...

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

It's been a while since I went rock climbing but I'd like to get back into it. What are some hand exercises that will help with climbing?

9 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

You will probably need, as you mention, a mallet/hammer or rock, but if you find a particularly resistant spot, you may have hit an underground rock, and you should move the stake around a bit, see...

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭

It depends on precisely how big the kit is. A couple other answers have covered bigger packs, so I'll mention what could be in a much thinner pack. If it needs to be flat and relatively small: ...

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 14y ago by System‭

Perhaps this is too naïve a solution, but I would take a tarp, lay the tent out on top of it, trace the outline with a sharpie, and cut on the outline you just drew.

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭

The answer is right there in your link. Some select tidbits to answer your question: All known scorpion species possess venom Of the 1000+ known species of scorpion, only 25 have venom t...

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 14y ago by System‭

Rule number one: Assume that one piece of your equipment will break, there must be redundancy right up to the rope. At least two, preferably three, independent anchors should go to two opposing loc...

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭

From a thermodynamics point of view, I'd say you should leave the water in. Temperature is a measure of the active kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance. Warming up is essentially the s...

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 14y ago by System‭

Dig a bit and search for worms. Look under some old rocks or break open a rotting log and grab a couple insects. If you have a bit of granola or a raisin, or something similar, try that. If you ...

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭

There are a number of ways to purify water, off the top of my head we have filters, iodine, and boiling. Clearly each has some advantage/disadvantage (iodine tastes terrible, boiling takes time). ...

10 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I have, unfortunately, not had the opportunity to go climbing (and thus use my climbing equipment) for a couple years. I know that such equipment, especially the rope and webbing, can degrade over ...

3 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

The most important knots you'll ever need to know are the taut-line hitch and the bowline. For instance, on your bear bag, you would tie a bowline through a handle or other loop the bag, and then ...

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭

Say I'm hiking outdoors and I get a scrape. I've forgotten my first aid pack, or already used up the appropriate supplies. Is there anything in the wilderness I can use to sterilize and perhaps cov...

4 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Kevin‭  ·  last activity 14y ago by System‭

My mother, who is a doctor, has always told me to let blisters be. Keeping them unpopped keeps them clean and sterile, and (if I recall correctly) the fluid in them actually helps them heal faster....

posted 14y ago by Kevin‭