Health & Hygiene
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Backpacking with Earplugs
Whenever I go backpacking, I always bring along earplugs. If I’m sleeping near someone who snores in a tent or…
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Time for Blaze Orange. It’s Deere Hunting Season
You can probably guess what I’m going to say. It’s DEERE season again and you should wear blaze orange if you…
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Multi-Function Backpacking Gear for Wilderness First-Aid
I took a refresher course on Wilderness First Aid last weekend and we had a brainstorming session in class about…
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How to Avoid Bugs and the Heat of Summer without DEET
How can you prevent bug bites without using DEET or other insect repellents, stay cool during day hikes or backpacking trips,…
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Backcountry Hygiene Tips: Or How to Eat without Touching Your Food
I don’t carry any hand sanitizer on day hikes and backpacking trips. I used to, but it’s pretty pointless when you…
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Etiquette for Snoring Backpackers and Campers
Do you snore on backpacking or camping trips? Does it disturb the people you’re with or others who share the…
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Broken Bones, Hypothermia and a Bee Sting
The most important thing you can bring on a hike is knowledge. Scenario You and a buddy are hiking through…
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Good Samaritans on Mt Washington
I took part in a rescue effort last week on Mt Washington, trying to revive a man who collapsed on…
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Taking a Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Class
Most people who call 911 don’t start CPR and assisted breathing after someone goes into cardiac arrest, even when someone…
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Camping Towels
The main reason I bring a camping towel on a backpacking trips is to wipe down the outside of a…
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Ibuprofen: Vitamin I
Ibuprofen (trademarked at Advil or Motrin) is so popular amongst hikers and climbers that it is often called Vitamin…
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Best Backpacking Toilet Paper
The best toilet paper for backpacking is a paper towel. Regular toilet paper just doesn’t stand up to the humidity.…
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Tetanus Guide for Hikers and Adventurers
Everyone knows that if you step on a rusty nail, you should get a tetanus shot. But people don’t realize…
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Preventing Dehydration in Winter
If you’re not careful, it’s very easy to become dehydrated in the winter particularly if you’re engaged in sports like…
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