Paddling
What 6 items does the Coast Guard require you to have while paddling?
25m floating rope, light, PFD, whistle, paddle, 1L bailing device
What are the 10 essential items you should take with you hiking?
Navigation, light, sun protection, first aid, knife, fire, shelter, food, water, spare clothing
What material found in nature is the most insulating when building a shelter?
Moss
True or False: You can make water by heating up snow in a pot on a cook stove.
False: a small amount of water is required in the bottom of the pot otherwise the pot will get burned.
What are the 4 of the 7 Leave No Trace principles?
1)Be prepared, 2)walk and camp on durable surfaces, 3)dispose of waste properly, 4)take nothing but pictures, 5)have fire responsibly, 6)respect wildlife, 7)peace and love to other park users.
What are the 2 main features that make a canoe different from a kayak?
An "open" boat and the paddles use a single bladed paddle.
True or False: you can navigate using the sun.
True
How many different methods are there for purifying water in the wilderness?
4 (UV, chemical, filter, boil)
This is the most likely cause of hypothermia.
Sweating.
What material should be avoided at all costs when participating in outdoor activities?
Cotton!
Approximately, how long ago were kayaks first used?
4000 years ago
What are contour lines?
True or False: It is okay to use a camp fire to cook anywhere in Canada.
False! It's only in Ontario (permitting there are no fire bans)
Who/what group created snowshoeing?
Ojibwa
True or False: Rivers cannot flow North
False
What is the difference between a life jacket and a buoyancy aid?
Life jackets are designed to keep your airway open, even in the event you go unconscious.
For a compass to be used anywhere in the world, what must it have?
A global needle
What common household material makes great fire starter? (Not lighter fluid or gasoline)
Dryer lint
In what type of weather is the sun the strongest?
Overcast
What is also known as a Munter's Hitch?
Italian hitch
Which rapid is the most dangerous to paddle: Class 2, Class 5, Class 7, Class 1?
Class 5
What is declination?
The difference in degrees between magnetic North and true North
Baking
"Thick and blue, is tried and true. Thin and crispy is way too risky." What is this saying for?
Testing the safety of ice.
What 2 groups of items should not be in your tent?