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Float Across Deep Water Using Your Backpack as a Buoy (floatation device)
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
During spring melting snow and lots of rain equals streams and rivers that will be overflowing. If you are hiking along and your trail suddenly turns into a deep river crossing then you can try using this outdoor survival technique.
Finger / Toe Nail Injury In The Outdoor Woods - What To Do
Friday, February 26th, 2010
If you somehow rip your toe or finger nail off partially when you are outdoors camping, or on a long hike what should you do? Should you leave it in place or rip it the rest of the nail off?
Preventing Annoying Nature Calls In The Middle Of The Night While Camping
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
Nothing is more annoying or colder than digging out of your warm cocoon to answer nature’s call. To prevent unwanted midnight forays, simply stick a high-carbohydrate, high fat bite size snack like a Snickers bar between your chattering teeth.
Prevent Your Water From Freezing When Winter Camping
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Carve a hole in the snow or snow wall, then fill a pot 3/4 full with water and put the covered pot in a the hole in the snow wall. Seal in the pot with snow.
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight First-Aid Kit
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Be prepared for mishaps with the Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight First-aid Kit It’s available in three sizes, all tiny enough to tuck into the lid of your pack. Inside the ripstop nylon pouch is a waterproof bag that contains everything you need to treat cuts, burns, insect bites and bruises .
In The Right Direction - Good Advice For First-Time Adventure Racers
Friday, September 12th, 2008
Wilderness navigation is what puts the adventure in adventure racing. But it’s also what intimidates many neophyte racers the prospect of thrashing through the woods, increasingly lost, while your former friends lament your inability with a map and compass. A little training and thought, explains an adventure race veteran LAWRENCE, can improve your success at orientation, navigation and route-finding.
A Crash Course In How To Take A Fall In The Outdoors
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Falling is a natural by-product of both genetic clutziness and pushing the limits of your skills. In many outdoor sports, hitting the ground is how we improve, so it only makes sense that we should also try to learn how to fall with style and grace.
Matches, Matches and More Matches
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Always bring lots and lots of matches. Keep them in waterproof containers and place them in various places in your backpack and pocket to make sure the you don’t either lose them or that they get wet.
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