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 10	comment	What essential items should go in a small first aid kit? @RussellSteen - I agree with you. I'm not going to let someone die from anaphylactic shock because of a dumb regulation. Just thought it was worth mentioning. The certification is super easy and really cheap to get anyway. I mean a 5 year old could probably administer one successfully if they can read.
Jan 10	comment	What are the downsides to sleeping in a hammock on a multi-day hike? @RoryAlsop - Ok true it does give one. It was pretty late when I read this. It still seems to me more like a comment than an answer overall. I'm still relatively new here so I could be wrong.
Jan 10	comment	What are the downsides to sleeping in a hammock on a multi-day hike? @Shawn - Good tip!
Jan 10	comment	What are the downsides to sleeping in a hammock on a multi-day hike? Actually it is very possible to keep your gear out of the weather in all but the worst of storms. I ,like many hammockers, use a ridgeline above my hammock from which to hang items I might need at night. I then put everything else in my pack, put the pack cover on it and have it directly under my hammock under the tarp. This almost always keeps everything dry unless water happens to run under the pack. But even then only the straps and back panel can get wet this way.
Jan 10	comment	What are the downsides to sleeping in a hammock on a multi-day hike? This doesn't answer the question of the downsides to using a hammock at all and would be more appropriate as a comment on the original post.
Jan 9	comment	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.
Jan 9	comment	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.
Dec 10	comment	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?
Dec 10	comment	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.
Dec 10	comment	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.
Dec 10	comment	Preferred way to wrap someone with Hypothermia? @OlinLathrop - Excellent point! I wasn't aware of SOLO until recently. Wilderness Medical Associates is another organization.
Dec 10	comment	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.
Dec 9	comment	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!
Dec 9	comment	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.
Dec 6	comment	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.
Dec 1	comment	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!
Nov 30	comment	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.