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Health & Hygiene

Philip WernerDecember 23, 2008
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The Human Burrito
This is NOT a backpacking recipe! It's a technique I learned for warming an hypothermia victim during my Wilderness First…
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Philip WernerDecember 7, 2008
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Backcountry Survival and Rescue Skills 101
I hope you never have to deal with a life and death situation in the wilderness. But the odds are…
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Philip WernerOctober 18, 2008
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Chemical Free Insect-Bite Prevention
Last year, I used 4 squirt bottles of Ben's 100% DEET to prevent mosquito bites. I'd slather Ben's on my…
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Philip WernerAugust 11, 2008
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Protec IT Band Wrap
Illiotibial Band Syndrome (ITB) can really slow down hikers and backpackers. I know, I’m suffering from it this sumer. But…
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Philip WernerJune 2, 2008
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Bodyglide: Skin Chafing Prevention
Picture this. You are forced to wear long pants on a backpacking trip because the black flies are biting, you…
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Philip WernerMarch 22, 2008
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Zinc Oxide: A First Aid Kit Essential
Zinc Oxide ointment is a must have item that every hiker needs in their first aid kit. This simple white…
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Philip WernerMarch 7, 2008
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Black Fly Season
Black fly season occurs from mid-March to mid-July in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, north through New York and New England,…
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Philip WernerMarch 5, 2008
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Blister Prevention and Treatment for Hikers
No one is immune to blisters. However, blisters are preventable if you understand the conditions that cause them and they…
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