Tina Powroznik on September 11th, 2008

 
So you’ve heard the term but what is a carbon footprint?
Your carbon footprint is the amount of green house gasses produced as a result of your activities.  This can be the things you do (drive verses ride your bike), consume (buying local verses imported) and buy (gear made from recycled materials) measured in units of [...]

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Tina Powroznik on September 11th, 2008

I had been planning on taking a snow camping trip at Mt. Rainier National Park since early fall and was excited the opportunity finally presented itself with a group outing.  The winter weather this year was so unpredictable in the Cascades I was relieved we had a few days of calm.  The avalanche risk however, [...]

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Tina Powroznik on September 11th, 2008

Updated Ten Essential “Systems”

Navigation (map and compass)
Sun protection (sunscreen and sunglasses)
Insulation (extra clothing)
Illumination (headlamp)
First-aid supplies
Fire (fire starter and or matches)
Repair kit and tools
Nutrition (extra food)
Hydration (extra water)
Emergency shelter

Classic Ten Essentials

Map
Compass
Sunglasses and sunscreen
Extra clothing
Headlamp/flashlight
First-aid supplies
Firestarter
Matches
Knife
Extra food

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