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| bio | website | blog.hartleybrody.com |
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| location | USA | |
| age | 23 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 4 months |
| seen | May 19 at 1:20 | |
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Jan 26 |
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What causes an avalanche and can I predict one? +1 fantastic answer. |
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Jan 26 |
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What is the best material to make an outdoor shelter roof out of? added point that it varies by location |
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Jan 25 |
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Where can I find if a fixed blade knives is legal to carry around in a given country? I'd say that most "Is is legal" questions will be too vague and/or too localized for the community, as a general rule. Other thoughts? |
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Jan 25 |
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When stranded at sea, should I not ask for a tow? +1 for trying to keep the site on-topic, especially in private beta |
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Jan 25 |
answered | How can I start a fire by rubbing two sticks together? |
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Jan 25 |
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What are essential items in an emergency kit? I like your approach of having a small pack that you carry with you more often, but no solution is perfect. There's always a chance you could drop the small pack off a cliff or have an animal go through it while you're sleeping. It seems like our main differences are the pot and sleeping bag, which sacrifice some basic survival needs for more convenience. If you're well trained, you might not need them, but I'd always err on the side of carrying more, since you never know what you'll need. |
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Jan 25 |
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What are essential items in an emergency kit? If you've received an answer that satisfies your question, it would be great if you'd click the check mark next to it :) |
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Jan 25 |
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What are essential items in an emergency kit? It all depends on how far you are straying away from your creature comforts. If you're just going to gather water from the stream and have your camp setup already, you obviously don't need to bring a sleeping bag. I'd say the whistle is the most important piece in that situation if you're out with others. |
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Jan 25 |
answered | What is the best material to make an outdoor shelter roof out of? |
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Jan 25 |
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What is the best way to store my sleeping bag for long periods of time? I have an old hockey bag that I keep my sleeping bag in. It protects it from dust/moisture without compressing it and damaging the loft. |
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Jan 25 |
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What are essential items in an emergency kit? Added cellphone bit |
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Jan 25 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Jan 25 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Jan 25 |
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What style crampon should I use for my hiking boots and how do I adjust them? Can I ask what type of microspikes you're currently using? I asked a question on Quora and was recommended these: rei.com/product/774966/kahtoola-microspikes-traction-system |
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Jan 25 |
answered | What steps should I take if someone starts sinking? |
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Jan 25 |
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How can you navigate / determine your location in thick fog? I like your technique for following along a bearing in the first paragraph, but I'd argue that you shouldn't just wander around to try and find landmarks -- you never know where you'll end up and you'll probably just exacerbate the problem. |
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Jan 25 |
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Hiking boots vs trail shoes Excellent question. I've been hiking in trail shoes rather than boots for some time now since they're lighter, easier, etc. But I was wondering if I was putting myself at risk... |
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Jan 25 |
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What are good knots to know for camping and backpacking? @mjrider hadn't heard of the Taught Hitch until you/Kevin. It seems like a stronger version of the noose, which is cool! I skipped the clove hitch because, while useful, it can also come apart pretty easily if you don't understand how to use it, so I wanted to keep things simple. |
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Jan 25 |
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How much water should be carried while hiking in the desert? Interesting. I'll defer to your experience here, but I've usually heard 1 liter per hour recommended, so a gallon seems a bit low. |
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Jan 25 |
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How can I be absolutely sure my fire is safely extinguished? Removed "Is it even legal?" since that's broad and ambiguous. |
