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1. Drape it off the back of your head under your hat to keep the sun off you neck.
2. Blowing your nose.
3. Soak it in water and wrap it around your head to keep you cool.
4. Wiping sweat off your face.
5. Soak it in water and wipe yourself down.
6. Cleaning your cooking pot.
7. Wrap it around your nose to keep the smell of the privy down when going.
8. Lay it on log when you're going #2 so you don't get splinters and bark all over your legs.
9. Tourniquet
10. Emergency toilet paper
Probably want to wear that bandana as a face mask... (clean it first if you've used it for #10)
ReplyDeleteThe ATC posted this earlier this month:
Trail Updates
Stomach Virus Hits Appalachian Trail near Hot Springs, N.C.
The U.S. Forest Service has issued the following alert: Hikers may want to avoid sections of the Appalachian Trail near Hot Springs, N.C., especially the stretch running north to the Tennessee border. A number of hikers have been sickened by a severe, 24-hour stomach virus that is being passed between hikers. Shelters to avoid include No Business Knob, Big Bald and Hogback Ridge. A section of the Appalachian Trail runs through the Appalachian Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, to the north and south of Hot Springs. (4/9/13)
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hiking/trail-updates
Be careful and have fun, bud.
Ya I heard about that. One more thing to add to my non shelter sleeping list.
DeleteGreat list. I guess the AT forces everyone to find their inner MacGuyver. You'll probably be the ultimate outdoorsman after this trip. Best of luck on the trail man.
ReplyDeleteI might make some sandals out of my old insoles.
DeleteNice list some i never would of thought of
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