Forum: Health, Hygiene, & Safety

I carry a container cut from a 1-gallon milk jug when I hike. The container is about 5 inches high and weighs about an ounce. I use it and a small...

I am currently designing a first aid kit for hikers and hill walkers and it would be much appreciated if you could take some time to tell me what is...

I thought I'd post some info about a new Android app that has all the bear safety info plus a bunch of tech-inspired features that are pretty unique...

Hello, I need some advice. My 13-year-old daughter has been invited on a three-day two-night hike next weekend with some of her friends. Her...

I haven't had the bad luck of not having some sort of toilet paper during an adventure. I suppose one can use leaves, but leaves arent always...

I am now learning about the contamination of ground water in the best part of pennsylvania, namely, the north-central section. todays new york times...

I was planning on doing the appalacian trail in the fall from maryland to maine. Only real concern was the saftey of hiking alone. Any experiences or...

Staying in shape and staying active are useful practices for a variety of reasons. Osteoarthritis is the #1 debilitating condition in the U.S. right...

Hi - Does anyone know if it is possible to get hiking boots stretched in order to accommodate the bump on the back of the heel from Haglund's...

I did a nine mile hike yesterday in the blistering heat, was not the best idea but i showed up to my camp site late and still wanted to move around....

Hi I didn't do much hiking last year, but I plan to get back into day-hiking this spring. My question concerns safety in the land of rattlesnakes....

I will be visiting the Grand Canyon in late April and would like to go from the South Rim to the river and back, staying overnight at Phantom Ranch. ...

Borax in large size boxes like big Tide boxes are found in the detergent section of supermarkets. This is used in the home to do laundry by...

So I read somewhere that people spend more than 50 billion dollars in snack food during the game. That's unbelievable to me. I don't know how we do...

I recently have become more active in the Hiking community, and whilst I have inserts for my feet. I worry that I may wake up the morning after a...

Are we crazy? Going to the Grand Canyon to hike Rim to River to Rim on the same day. Going down Bright Angel trail and back the same way. Will have...

We have an active hunting season in Ohio. From what I can find out the season is from September to February. Any advice on safety? Obviously wearing...

Hi, I have never camped before and I plan to camp on the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon in september to do some hikes on each rim. I...

Ive got a "SweetWater" gardian purifier system which cost about $180AUS, it claims to filter giardia, crypto and bacteria. It also came with a bottle...

I have been using a product called "Bencoolen Virgin Coconut Oil Cracked Heel Repair Cream for three weeks now and there is an excellent improvement....