Bushcraft

homoe · 04-07-2019, 01:03 PM

Hiking in the wilderness means accepting some amount of risk. But with these best practices from folks versed in search and rescue operations and trail advocacy, you can stay safe and enjoy the Pacific Northwest's wild places.

Tell someone where you’re going, Research the trail and check conditions before you go, Pack the essentials, Don’t be afraid to turn back, Educate yourself.

If worse comes to worst
Sometimes, no matter how much research you’ve done and how careful you are, things go wrong anyway. This is where the gear you packed and the preparation you made before hitting the trail just might save your life. But first things first:

Stay calm. Both Adams and Ramos emphasize the importance of staying calm in a crisis. This will allow you to assess the situation and intelligently deploy the gear you need and the skills you’ve developed to keep yourself safe.

Get to a safe place and stay there. If you are already in a safe place, stay there. If you’re lost, wandering is likely to take you further away from the known trail and make you harder to find. If you’re injured, trying to move around may lead to further injury. If you are not in a safe place, find the nearest safe location and stay there.

Remember your gear. Use your gear to stay warm, hydrated, fed and as visible as possible. If you opted for that locator beacon, activate it. If you brought that whistle, use it. The information you left with a friend or family member will make it easier for Search and Rescue to find you.

homoe · 04-07-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Hiking in the wilderness means accepting some amount of risk. But with these best practices from folks versed in search and rescue operations and trail advocacy, you can stay safe and enjoy the Pacific Northwest's wild places.

Tell someone where you’re going, Research the trail and check conditions before you go, Pack the essentials, Don’t be afraid to turn back, Educate yourself.

If worse comes to worst
Sometimes, no matter how much research you’ve done and how careful you are, things go wrong anyway. This is where the gear you packed and the preparation you made before hitting the trail just might save your life. But first things first:

Stay calm. Both Adams and Ramos emphasize the importance of staying calm in a crisis. This will allow you to assess the situation and intelligently deploy the gear you need and the skills you’ve developed to keep yourself safe.

Get to a safe place and stay there. If you are already in a safe place, stay there. If you’re lost, wandering is likely to take you further away from the known trail and make you harder to find. If you’re injured, trying to move around may lead to further injury. If you are not in a safe place, find the nearest safe location and stay there.

Remember your gear. Use your gear to stay warm, hydrated, fed and as visible as possible. If you opted for that locator beacon, activate it. If you brought that whistle, use it. The information you left with a friend or family member will make it easier for Search and Rescue to find you.

Tell someone where you’re going

Especially if you’re hiking alone, it is important to make sure someone knows exactly where you’re going and when you expect to be back. Snohomish County Search and Rescue, and Everett Mountain Rescue have a handy “Trip Plan” on their websites you can fill out and leave with a friend or family member.

homoe · 04-07-2019, 01:17 PM

Peeing outside?
KR “Recently I’ve taken up using a pee rag, which has been great … It’s basically a bandanna so that you don’t have to deal with toilet paper if you’re not a drip-dry gal.”

Boob sweat?
MV: “Stay away from the uniboob bras … Bra companies are leveling up and making really good bras for people with some boobage.” Recommendations: Use a natural deodorant or tea-tree oil if you get itching (it’s an antifungal)
Get fitted for a good sports bra. Good brands for larger breasts: Elomi, Glamorise, Superfit Hero, Moving Comfort.

Thigh burn/chafing?
ER: “[I’ve found] a pair of Under Armour Men’s Mesh Boxerjocks to be the best thing. They’re long cut and you can pull them down the thighs, so I have protection down to midthigh, because they’re made for cis-dudes and there’s an airflow in that situation that you don’t experience with women’s underwear.”

homoe · 04-12-2019, 10:03 AM

Then check out the Bremerton Gun & Knife Show

Sat, Apr 13, 9 AM –5 PM Sun, Apr 14, 9 AM 4 PM Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Events Center 1200 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bremerton, WA

homoe · 04-13-2019, 07:31 AM

Cooking over an open fire, I can't wait to try it....

kittygrrl · 04-13-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Cooking over an open fire, I can't wait to try it....

This looks so amazing H..what would make it over the top is making it vegetarian...

homoe · 04-27-2019, 09:16 PM

So you’ve decided you want to live like our ancestors who used to chase down wild deer, swim deep to catch fish, and sleep in caves or in a tent built out of trees far out in the wilderness.

This type of lifestyle is definitely not for everybody!

We have heard a lot of horror stories where people think that they’re invincible and go out to live in the wilderness, only to come back and have to be taken to the hospital. Others didn’t even come back alive.

To put everything in perspective, though, it’s not that hard if you know how to take care of yourself properly. If you plan out the right survival strategy, things will work out to your advantage. One of the main problems that can hinder a person’s chances of surviving in the wilderness, besides finding food, is trying to stay clean.

Soap
Saponins can be found in a lot of plants and especially in our foods, such as beans. You can also find plants that contain high amounts of saponins in the wild, and they are really good for bathing and washing your hair. Saponins are toxic glycosides commonly found in plants, and when crushed with water inside a container, they form a lather which can be used as an effective cleanser. One of the most popular plants containing saponins is a wildflower called soapwort, which is commonly grown in Europe and can be found in hedgerows or moist areas such as streams.This is a very important chemical, and people have been using it for centuries before the modern soaps we use today, and many still find a lot of use in it. So when you’re in the forest and you’re wondering what to bathe with, try finding some plants that have saponins in them.

https://knowpreparesurvive.com/survi...hygiene-hacks/

04-07-2019, 01:03 PM	#1
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	From today's Seattle Times Sunday paper.... Hiking in the wilderness means accepting some amount of risk. But with these best practices from folks versed in search and rescue operations and trail advocacy, you can stay safe and enjoy the Pacific Northwest's wild places. Tell someone where you’re going, Research the trail and check conditions before you go, Pack the essentials, Don’t be afraid to turn back, Educate yourself. If worse comes to worst Sometimes, no matter how much research you’ve done and how careful you are, things go wrong anyway. This is where the gear you packed and the preparation you made before hitting the trail just might save your life. But first things first: Stay calm. Both Adams and Ramos emphasize the importance of staying calm in a crisis. This will allow you to assess the situation and intelligently deploy the gear you need and the skills you’ve developed to keep yourself safe. Get to a safe place and stay there. If you are already in a safe place, stay there. If you’re lost, wandering is likely to take you further away from the known trail and make you harder to find. If you’re injured, trying to move around may lead to further injury. If you are not in a safe place, find the nearest safe location and stay there. Remember your gear. Use your gear to stay warm, hydrated, fed and as visible as possible. If you opted for that locator beacon, activate it. If you brought that whistle, use it. The information you left with a friend or family member will make it easier for Search and Rescue to find you.

04-07-2019, 01:17 PM	#3
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	More from the Seattle's Time article....... Peeing outside? KR “Recently I’ve taken up using a pee rag, which has been great … It’s basically a bandanna so that you don’t have to deal with toilet paper if you’re not a drip-dry gal.” Boob sweat? MV: “Stay away from the uniboob bras … Bra companies are leveling up and making really good bras for people with some boobage.” Recommendations: Use a natural deodorant or tea-tree oil if you get itching (it’s an antifungal) Get fitted for a good sports bra. Good brands for larger breasts: Elomi, Glamorise, Superfit Hero, Moving Comfort. Thigh burn/chafing? ER: “[I’ve found] a pair of Under Armour Men’s Mesh Boxerjocks to be the best thing. They’re long cut and you can pull them down the thighs, so I have protection down to midthigh, because they’re made for cis-dudes and there’s an airflow in that situation that you don’t experience with women’s underwear.”

04-12-2019, 10:03 AM	#4
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Need a better or new knife this year? Then check out the Bremerton Gun & Knife Show Sat, Apr 13, 9 AM –5 PM Sun, Apr 14, 9 AM 4 PM Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Events Center 1200 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bremerton, WA

04-27-2019, 09:16 PM	#7
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Camping Hygiene.......... So you’ve decided you want to live like our ancestors who used to chase down wild deer, swim deep to catch fish, and sleep in caves or in a tent built out of trees far out in the wilderness. This type of lifestyle is definitely not for everybody! We have heard a lot of horror stories where people think that they’re invincible and go out to live in the wilderness, only to come back and have to be taken to the hospital. Others didn’t even come back alive. To put everything in perspective, though, it’s not that hard if you know how to take care of yourself properly. If you plan out the right survival strategy, things will work out to your advantage. One of the main problems that can hinder a person’s chances of surviving in the wilderness, besides finding food, is trying to stay clean. Soap Saponins can be found in a lot of plants and especially in our foods, such as beans. You can also find plants that contain high amounts of saponins in the wild, and they are really good for bathing and washing your hair. Saponins are toxic glycosides commonly found in plants, and when crushed with water inside a container, they form a lather which can be used as an effective cleanser. One of the most popular plants containing saponins is a wildflower called soapwort, which is commonly grown in Europe and can be found in hedgerows or moist areas such as streams.This is a very important chemical, and people have been using it for centuries before the modern soaps we use today, and many still find a lot of use in it. So when you’re in the forest and you’re wondering what to bathe with, try finding some plants that have saponins in them. https://knowpreparesurvive.com/survi...hygiene-hacks/

04-13-2019, 07:31 AM	#5
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Cooking over an open fire, I can't wait to try it....