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| location | United States | |
| age | 28 | |
| visits | member for | 6 months |
| seen | May 23 at 20:20 | |
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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 10 |
answered | What are the downsides to sleeping in a hammock on a multi-day hike? |
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Jan 9 |
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What essential items should go in a small first aid kit? Also check out the regulations involving EpiPens in your area. Where I live you can't administer someone else's EpiPen unless you are certified to do so. However, you can assist someone in administering it to their self without the certification. |
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Jan 9 |
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Can a PVC rain jacket also be used as a windbreaker? @LBell - Agreed. PVC rain jackets just don't cut it for most outdoor activities. I start sweating just thinking about wearing one. They are also easily susceptible to tearing. |
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Dec 10 |
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How do I remove mildew from a tent? A weak solution of bleach to water, such as 2 oz bleach per gallon of water may be ok to apply sparingly. However bleach damages and weakens the synthetic materials that make up modern tents. But if you're tent is badly mildewed, then what's worse: The damage from the mildew or the damage from the bleach? |
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Dec 10 |
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Dec 10 |
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How do I remove mildew from a tent? This is quite a strong bleach solution to use on a tent. I personally wouldn't recommend it unless maybe it was an old canvas-type tent, but to each his own. |
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Dec 10 |
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How do I remove mildew from a tent? This is the best solution in my opinion. Most good tents are expensive pieces of technology. Bleach, while great for disinfecting hard surfaces or your white laundry, isn't really good for the fabrics that comprise modern tents. (Neither is mildew for that matter.) But Mirazyme is great stuff and it's quite effective, albeit more expensive. I've used my fair share of it on smelly gear. |
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Dec 10 |
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Preferred way to wrap someone with Hypothermia? @OlinLathrop - Excellent point! I wasn't aware of SOLO until recently. Wilderness Medical Associates is another organization. |
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Dec 10 |
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Preferred way to wrap someone with Hypothermia? Added more information and re-phrased a few sentences for clarity. |
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Dec 10 |
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What kind of Tyvek is suitable for footprint material You're welcome. Glad that was helpful. One thing about Lowe's though is they have their own store brand of housewrap which is not Tyvek. It has a different look to it and it isn't very suitable for anything outside of being housewrap. |
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Dec 10 |
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What makes nylon an effective material for hiking pants? Fixed typo |
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Dec 9 |
answered | What makes nylon an effective material for hiking pants? |
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Dec 9 |
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What kind of Tyvek is suitable for footprint material @RussellSteen - I got ya. I just wanted to make sure I didn't leave anything out that you might have been looking for in an answer. Thanks! |
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Dec 9 |
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What kind of Tyvek is suitable for footprint material @RussellSteen - Is there something more you are looking for in this question? I'd be glad to amend my answer if it is insufficient. |
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Dec 6 |
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How should I treat hypothermia? @studiohack - If you read the answer above, then please read this for a professional take on treatment with this method. |
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Dec 6 |
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Dec 3 |
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Is there a large difference in WFA (Wilderness First Aid) programs? Fixed typo |
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Dec 1 |
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How should I treat hypothermia? As mentioned above it is not wise to do the buddy-sleeping bag technique. There are more effective and safe ways to take care of hypothermic patients of differing intensity. This is not advised! |
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Nov 30 |
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Is there a large difference in WFA (Wilderness First Aid) programs? With WMI you can re-certify from other organizations. But none of their certifications have course prerequisites other than a valid CPR certification. So taking WFA from anywhere else doesn't keep you from moving up later. |
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Nov 30 |
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Is there a large difference in WFA (Wilderness First Aid) programs? Added a link |
