How To Be A World-Class Survivalist in 5 Simple Steps Joy Paley Activist Post With the recent econopocalypse, it’s no wonder that people are becoming more interested in what it would take to survive after our current society has undergone a major shift. After all, if something we thought was intrinsically stable—our financial sector, and the guarantee of ever increasing wealth—is actually pretty flimsy, well, a lot of other things can be brought into question too. Take out a seemingly small piece of the puzzle, like access to gasoline, and you find that your local grocery will run out of goods within 2 days. Learning the basic skills to survive without the modern conveniences of society is a way to prepare yourself for these unpredictable shifts. 1. 2. 3. • Stock up a pantry of canned goods—think beans, tuna, veggies, fruit, and soups • Get bulk basics like oil, sugar, salt, peanut butter, rice, lentils, and any other grains you prefer • Pick up a rechargeable LED flashlight 4. 5.
Pro-Football-Reference Hiker Central Bicycle Touring 101: Is Ultralight camping gear required for a bicycle touring adventure My Trek 520 on the first day of Lake Huron tourClick to enlarge. Every time I begin packing for a bicycle tour I end up obsessing over the weight of the gear that I am taking with me. From reading online forums, newsgroups and mailing lists I know that I am not unique in my fixation. What is interesting for me is that before and during the early days of a tour I really do care about every last ounce of weight loaded on the bike yet by the time a week or two has passed the weight has become very much a fading concern. The reality is that as we pedal we adjust to the weight situation. Just before leaving on a tour seems to be my favourite time to look into new gear. The first thing I would do is consider the percentage of weight that the item to be replaced represents for the overall packed weight. If my overall packed weight was 50 pounds and my heaviest items were a tent at 10 pounds and a bulky sleeping bag at 6 pounds then those two items along account for 32% of the packed weight.
Custom Tree House Plans, DIY Ideas & Building Designs No, really: would you want to design, build and live in an real fantasy tree house all year round? More and more people have decided to do just that and where treehouses were once novelty architecture for kids they are now (almost) mainstream structures, as attested to by the pictures above via Bella Seven. Many modern tree house designs and home designers and custom builders take a site-specific approach and construct their tree buildings around not only views and rooms but also have to account for access and structural support in unique and novel ways. Some of the results are little auxiliary spaces intended for guests or vacations while others are fully developed tree homes with everything need for daily living. While a lot of attention is paid to lofty plans by fashionable designers, there are many people who continue to use quite conventional home-building plans, techniques and materials to construct tree homes and cabins that look much like ordinary residences on the ground below.
Orienteering USA For All Your Travel Size Item Needs Adventure Alan's Ultralight Backpacking: Backpacking Food This is only a small sample of the many sources for light equipment. Many other sources can be found by reading through the reviews and technique articles at Backpacking Light www.backpackinglight.com. You can also check out forums/discussions for advice: Personal Favorites (mostly small manufacturers) Backpacking Light www.backpackinglight.com (ultralight focused clothing, sleeping quilts, shelters, etc.) Other Excellent Light Focused Gear Providers General Outfitters Clothing Packs Granite Gear www.granitegear.com (also shelters, storage sacks, and other items) Osprey www.ospreypacks.com/ Six Moon Designs www.sixmoondesigns.com (Packs & Tents) Down Sleeping Bags and Down Clothing Stoves and Cooking