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Maximize The Use of your Walking Sticks
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
You probably spent many days out hiking without a walking stick, and found that you don’t need one at all, but once you have hiked with a set you will never go back. There are just so much benefits you wonder to yourself…why didn’t I think of using a walking stick earlier?
Prevent Your Water From Freezing When Winter Camping
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Carve a hole in the snow or snow wall, then fill a pot 3/4 full with water and put the covered pot in the hole in the snow wall. Seal in the pot with snow.
When morning comes around, the water will still be in liquid form.
How To Predict A Storm
Sunday, February 10th, 2008To determine if a storm may be coming, do not pay attention to surface winds. Surface winds have too many anomalies. Instead pay attention and observe the clouds and see which direction they are moving.
Start A Fire With Pine Needles
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
The sticky substance found on pine and other evergreen type plants can really get your fire started. It just take about a teaspoon of the pine needles sappy substance. In conclusion pine sap makes great fire starter fluid.
Use Small Dry Bag
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Instead of using one large dry bag, use several small dry bags. One large dry bag can make weight on the canoe or kayak uneven and you may realize it is hard to find a place to fit the large dry bag.
Wear Bicycle Gloves While Paddling
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
To keep your hands cool, and prevent them being sore or getting blisters while paddling wear fingerless bicycle gloves. Mountain bike type gloves are probably best. On long paddling trips, you will be glad you brought them.
Fix A Leak In Your Kayak or Canoe
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Would be believe a Q-Tip can stop a pin hole link in your canoe and kayak.
The answer is “Yes”. Just stick the Q-Tip in the pin pole first, then hold it in place and cover it using duct tape.
How You Can Prevent and Deal with Blisters
Thursday, January 31st, 2008If you go camping and hiking chances are you are going to get some kind of blisters. There are many contributing factors to why you get blisters, here are a few:
– Pressure
– Friction
– Wet Socks
– Poor shoe/boot fitting
Seperating Boot Soles Repair
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
In the past boot soles were stitched to the leather uppers of a hiking boot,usually with a heavy strong ropelike thread. Today however, the majority of hiking boots on the market are glued, and this causes glue fatigue. Basically the glue loses its grip due to being stretch, pulled, twisted and exposed to the weather.
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