Questions tagged [storage]
Questions with reference of best practises on storing items. This could be gear or food related.
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Things to keep away from climbing ropes
There are some no brainers like don't throw your climbing rope next to car batteries in the back of your car. The effect of bug sprays containing Deet seem to be controversial. I have also heard a ...
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How to safely store a propane/butane/isobutane canister in a vehicle?
The canisters that I have purchased so far have included a warning not to let the canister get above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It looks like the inside of car can get well above that, hot enough to bake ...
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What is the best way to store my sleeping bag for long periods of time?
I've heard that storing a sleeping bag in its stuff sack for long periods of time will cause it to lose loft, and won't provide as much comfort or warmth when used again.
If so, how should I store my ...
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Permanent Camping Cooler - No Ice Needed
Situation:
Forest
Clay Ground covered in pine needles
Pacific Northwest Climate
No River
No Electricity
Can provide purified water, and whatever building materials needed.
Goal:
Construct a cooler ...
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Can oiling keep tools from rusting?
Even stainless-steel can rust, and I've seen axes and saws that were visibly rusted. I've been told that wrapping the metal parts of the tools in oiled paper will prevent this.
Can oil really be used ...
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Can a compass needle become de-magnetized over time?
My compass has become increasingly untrustworthy. Over the past couple years I had noticed that it often pointed pretty close to magnetic South, but it corrected after a light tap.
In two recent ...
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What is the best way to store my tent?
How can I store my tent when I'm not using it for months at a time, so that it is still in good condition when I use it again?
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What do I need to do to a tent that's been stored for a long time?
I have a rather nice 1-2 person hiking tent from over 20 years ago. It's still made, with very few changes, and is a double wall design that pitches in one go. I thought it was nylon but the current ...
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Do I need to hang a bear cache?
I am considering to get Garcia Machine Backpacker's Cache. According to MEC user reviews, this is the only cache approved in the Adirondack Mountains. Canadian parks, and other places as well, ...
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What are the proper precautions/protocols for storing food while car camping in an area with bears?
Anyone with experience in bear-populated areas, what's the best way to store food when your on the move with a car? Are some foods better than others? Wondering specifically about black bears in ...
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What size dry bag is best for keeping and washing clothes?
I want to buy a drybag for washing clothes while backpacking (travelling, not hiking) and also keeping dirty/wet clothes until it is time to wash them.
I have available near me 5L, 10L and 20L dry ...
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How can I keep a water-proof barrel dry for use in a canoe?
I purchased a couple of used water-proof barrels for keeping things dry in the canoe. They are easy to open and close, so in theory they keep your stuff dry and they float. The lids clamp on (image ...
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Screen cover for boat inspection port
Looking for solutions for screen covers for the inspection port on a sunfish. In the Q&A What to look for in Marine Grade Expanding Foams we learn that water in the hull of sunfish can be an ...
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How to store fresh dead bait shrimp for a short period of time?
I buy live shrimp at a bait shop on the weekends and use most of it but I always have some left over that I have been throwing out. Is there a way to save recently dead shrimp in the freezer to ...
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