manoftheson

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A guy who is into a little bit of everything...music (listening and making it), photography, DIY, technology, the outdoors (hiking, backpacking, climbing...), and trying to live by grace through faith. I also currently work at a high adventure camp in the Southeast where I also do a little bit of everything...

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Jan 20	comment	Sleeping with two people in one hammock Glad to help! Also don't accept just my answer too quickly. Someone else may have a better answer than me. There are some knowledgable and experienced folks here. By the way, having a DoubleNest for just yourself is pretty nice.
Jan 20	revised	Sleeping with two people in one hammock More info
Jan 20	comment	Sleeping with two people in one hammock Good, well-written question!
Jan 20	answered	Sleeping with two people in one hammock
Jan 20	comment	How should I treat hypothermia? and by answer I meant the link you reference.
Jan 20	comment	How should I treat hypothermia? Also I highly recommend taking a class in Wilderness First Aid or higher. It will better prepare you to deal with topics like these. This question deals with some programs to consider.
Jan 20	comment	How should I treat hypothermia? Treatment differs for different stages of hypothermia. Are you asking about 1st stage/mild hypothermia (fine motor shivering, "umbles",...), severe (no shivering, unresponsive,...) or the spectrum in between? Hypothermia is a process and the further it progresses the harder it is to overcome, especially in backcountry scenarios.
Jan 20	comment	How could I treat scrapes outdoors without a first aid kit? I'm with @LBell on this one. I can't imagine this is sound medical advice. It would be great to know if there are any studies, documentation,etc to back this up. I've never ever been told by any medical professional to do such as this. I know for a fact WMI doesn't teach this.
Jan 19	revised	What are some good gluten-free foods for backpacking? edited title
Jan 19	comment	Can I eat rotten meat and carcass providing enough cooking? This seems rather unclear as to what is actually taking place. Is the meat being boiled? Is it being washed before it's cooked? Is this a step-by-step description? 2600+ days? Why can this potentially very dangerous answer be trusted other than "I'm still here?"
Jan 19	answered	Fixing a Jetboil igniter
Jan 19	comment	Is my tent pole a lightning rod? I think you're over-thinking it. If you're tent is the tallest thing around, then picking a better campsite is the bigger issue to ponder. The Mega Mid is nice piece of gear by the way.
Jan 19	comment	How do I tie a slackline with only carabiners and webbing? I used to know a method using only webbing and carabiners because that is what I did, but it's been so long now that I can't remember what I did well enough to depict it as an answer yet. I'll get my gear out one day when it's not freezing and try to work it out.
Jan 19	revised	Do bear-safe rules still apply in the winter? Better formatting
Jan 19	answered	Do bear-safe rules still apply in the winter?
Jan 19	revised	Methods for taping hands, wrists, and fingers for climbing? added 16 characters in body
Jan 19	comment	What are some good gluten-free foods for backpacking? Yes gluten is in everything! It's ridiculous, but it's getting better. These are some great recommendations for sure. And on the freeze-dried subject, it all depends on the meal and the brand. Some are horrendous, and some are so good I would make them at home for a quick meal. That is, if they were gluten-free.
Jan 19	comment	If I have to cross an icy, flowing river, what are some ways I can cross safely? The method I learned in my Swiftwater Rescue class was to form a circle with no more than 5 or 6 people. They told us this was more stable than the chain in fast-moving water and indeed it is in my experience.
Jan 19	comment	How can you navigate without a compass or GPS Some type of visual representation would really help explain this. Or a reference. But this is a good tool to know.