Category: Health and Safety
Blisters are almost always caused by friction on your feet, which usually occurs when your foot slips around inside your footwear. This is particularly common in the heel. Do you know how to prevent this? Here are some tips. If the back of your foot slides up and down every time you take a step, […]
Starting an emergency fire in the snow-covered winter backcountry can be a challenge. You can’t build a fire directly on top of the snow, which means you need to find or create alternative support for your nascent flame. Look for dry tree wells. The area immediately next to the trunk is usually the most sheltered […]
The freezing rain pelted camp director Stephanie Keimig and her Boy Scout troop as they approached the Treasure Valley Reservation in Rutland, Mass. Unlike most of the boys, Keimig welcomed the wet weather; it was ideal for demonstrating a necessary survival skill. When she mentioned she was going to create fire amid the rainstorm, a […]