le Voyageur

Knowing the route this young lass will take in those Southern seas, I wish her all the luck in the world. Those storms in there has takened the lives of sailors with more years of experience then she has. It's a fool's dream, that's will end in one of two ways, death, or a rescue... A youtube link on Drake's Passage

Yah, darn it. I reckon I have 40 or so years of CPR experience, right from the very beginnin' when they started to teach it to the public. But I still have to demonstrate my CPR ability to a young CPR instructor every couple of years. With the way the powers that be keep changing CPR training and techniques, won't be much longer before you have to recert every 3 months to stay current...

I recall my last climb on Shasta just when a new policy was being implemented of packing the poo out. The common gathering place on the mount is near Lake Helen at the 10 K level where hundreds of folks pitch camp and aclumate a wee bit befor pushing for the summit several days later. Needless to say, this "city" was producing a considerable amount of poo that had to be backpacked out by the seasonal rangers. Up to 40 pounds per load per man. Two to three rangers would spend their summer scurrying up and down Shasta collecting and carrying poo. Not a fun job, even if if the poo was frozen

LNT is the new outdoor religion in Scouting in which there are converts that take it to the extreme. For them, they might as well stay home and wait for Wal Mart to put in a Super Center; or, if in West Va wait a few days, and a coal company will blast the hole by removing the entire mountain. Yes, small holes can be dug in the backcountry. Be it for a latrine, a small pit for a Dutch oven (why anyone would backpack a Dutch oven into the backcountry, unless on the back of a mule, is beyound me), or for whatever reason a hole may be needed for. A little common sense (note the word com

To take it one step more...a backyard campout in the cold to test what works, and what dosen't work. Been more then once where I would grab my gear, hike a few miles, then spend the night a short distance away from home. Currently doing that now for my upcoming Hadrian Wall hike still a year away since the plan is to hike uber light...

For the now...an exmo forum called the Mormon Curtain. It was past time to leave anyway, the censorship was getting too heavy over there

No such thing as a backpacker friendly crockpot. Suggest a pressure cooker instead http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302696309&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441894729

If this is a non scouting event, and you're 21 or older, then I suggest hot chocolate with a splash of Sailor Jerry, or Cruazan Black Strap rum to taste. Toss in some butter, add a few shavings from a very dark semi sweet chocalte bar for one awesome cold weather drink...

Not hard at all...creame, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, cornstarch, and salt mixed together, and cooked using a water bath to keep it from scorching. After cooling a bit, the banannas and wafers were added. A yummy desert, taking about 10 minutes to make. Unlike the XGK stove, this little guy simmers like a champ... the downside was the amount of weight the stove is able to bear. However, by setting the kettle for the waterbath on two stones, the weight became a non issue....

Bring both...for water I add just a little bit of gator aid. Just enough to barely taste it. For a hot drink, consider Serpa tea (strong black tea with butter), or dudh chiya (black tea with powdered milk, and sugar). For myself, when making dudh I'll toss in a bit of butter also....

Interesting...looks like my wife, and I are not the only ones who live such a life style ...

I'm no expert on fringe, but my best guess would be the late 19th century with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. If someone has sources for an earlier date, I'm interested.(This message has been edited by Le Voyageur)

Here's the place to get that persona right.... https://www.reconstructinghistory.com/patterns.php?c=1&w=38&r=Y and, for those interested in capotes, here's what a "correct" capote looks like.... http://www.1704.deerfield.history.museum/popups/artifacts.do?shortName=capot

For myself, that depends. Late Fall to Early Spring for swamp running. Mid Spring to early Fall camping for whitewater, climbing, and generally poking about in the backcountry. Winter camping for sure for desert backpacking, the Mojave can get a little warm in the summer. Love Fall and early Spring for section hiking on either the AT, or PCT.

During the Nam, we used Hypo (photo chemicals - sodium hypo-thiosulfate) to treat fungal infections. Much better then the meds being handed out which required liver tests every few months....however, there are some fungal infections that can only be controlled, but never eliminated. Once you get one of those, it's with you for ever...

On a side note, a few of the Mormon youth programs before moving into Scouting were these... Blazers (in Cub Scouting this would be a mix of Bears and Wolfs. It would later include 11 year olds) Guide Patrol (Webelos - a considerable number of elements from the Guide Patrol era are still echoing into today's Webelo's program. As a 16 year old Eagle Scout, and Priest, the Guide Patrol was my calling for nearly two years. A most miserable experience) Jr. M-Men (16 to 18 year olds) For girls: YWMIA -- Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association Lihomas ("Little Homemakers")

Rosy glasses back on...

The problem is this with this thought If would exclude girls, gays, and atheists promoting bigotry, sexism, religious intolerance, and homophobia. Next, it would exclude liberals, and progressives. Lastly, it would be a rich source of new converts for the Mormon church. The net effect of a major growth within Mormonism would see the break down of society, as Mormonism does not tolerate a pluralistic society with it's skeptical thinkers, and free spirits.

layers (wool, polar fleece, polypro, synsilk, down) Head gear such as a tuque or watch cap. Forget the iconic ball cap neck gaiter Fingerless wool gloves tucked inside mittens polypro liner socks covered with wool socks Pac boots with spare liners An outershell as a windbreak, and to keep wetness out Polorized Sun glasses high energy foods to stoke the metabolic fire to make it all work

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Anyone ever seen a morse code font? twocubdad R7-L5 R11-L9

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Come early April 2011 I'll be kicking off from Springer Mountain in Georgia, and headed for Mt. Katadin. Hopefully, I'll make Maine by mid August. From there, it'll be back to Virginia to hook up with a bud for a flight to Scotland. We'll be headed south to Newcastle, the trail head for Hadrian's wall. We figure at least a week to ten days to through hike this trail, and take in a bit of the history. If you've done the HW path, I'm all ears for advice....

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I've no experience with Philmont, but considerable at high to extreme altitudes as an alpine climber. My best advice, see your family doctor informing him that you'll be treking, and sleeping at elevations ranging from 7 000 to 11 000 feet. These elevations could put you at risk for Central Sleep Apnea, and/or HAPE resulting in a stroke, or heart failure.