Outdoor Tips – Boiling Stream Water

For your safety you should boil stream water for at least 10 minutes before drinking.

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Outdoor Tips Sun Protection

An Umbrella can be an excellent way to block and protect yourself from the sun. A Small light weight umbrella can be a good addition to your pack

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Outdoor Tips – Blisters

For Blisters, Carry a small amount of rubbing alcohol in a small squirt bottle to dry out your feet before applying moleskin or duct tape.

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Outdoor Tips – Suncreen Protection

Clothing is your #1 protection from the sun. Sunscreens and lotions can actually interfere with the body’s ability to cool itself by blocking perspiration and its evaporation.

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Outdoor Tips – Packing your Bags

When Packing your backpack always stuff or roll bags, tents, tarps clothing, etc… into their sacks. Folding things in the same place repeatedly creates weak spots in the fabric and can cause your gear to prematurely fail.

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