Long story short, I get poisen ivy incredibly bad. I take extraordinary measures to avoid any and all contact with it. I wear long socks and full pants in the middle of summer but I still end up getting it on my hands.
Is there a spray or cream that I can use to create a barior on my skin?
btw I'm also very active on the Travel SE site http://travel.stackexchange.com/ I'm mentioning it here because I think there are quite a few overlaps between these two sites, especially when talking about camping. So we have to somehow decide where the border is
When you meet a bear, keep several things in mind:
Never make eye contact with a bear.
Make yourself as large as possible - do this by standing on a stump or rock. take your coat and raise it above your shoulders, etc.
Never turn your back to the bear or run. This will make him think you are p...
What should I do when I get disoriented or lost? How can I find help or make myself easier to find?
This is a general question to do when lost in the wilderness, whether it is a meadow or mountain.
When I bought my current pair of hiking boots, the brand/style I tried on and liked was out of stock in the womens version, so the storeperson offered me the mens ones instead. I tried them, liked them, and have used them for hiking ever since. They are incredibly comfortable and provide a ton of...
I am now participating in my 7th private beta, and one thing that I notice consistently, I never have enough votes to survive the first two days... It almost gets to the point where I'm not as active as I could be, if I was given more votes.
Is there a chance that for the first 2 days, an increa...
I'm going to argue that Area 51 is not the optimal solution for Stack Exchange. Right now, as it stands, the following occurs:
Someone, probably an expert or at least a strong enthusiast, proposes a site.
People randomly follow this site. These people aren't committed to the proposal at all. Th...
Long story short, I get poisen ivy incredibly bad. I take extraordinary measures to avoid any and all contact with it. I wear long socks and full pants in the middle of summer but I still end up getting it on my hands.
Is there a spray or cream that I can use to create a barior on my skin?
When you meet a bear, keep several things in mind:
Never make eye contact with a bear.
Make yourself as large as possible - do this by standing on a stump or rock. take your coat and raise it above your shoulders, etc.
Never turn your back to the bear or run. This will make him think you are p...
If I'm going to be climbing a mountain, would drinking a small amount at altitude have any negative effects (besides general alcohol effects)?
