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100
The number of North Carolina counties.
What is 100?
100
A mistake while tying this knot will result in a "granny knot".
What is a square knot?
100
Studying this (circled in red) on a trailhead information board will help you avoid sensitive areas.
What is a Map?
100
This area around a knife wielder should be kept clear of others while the knife is in use.
What is the safety (blood) circle?
100
This term refers to larger logs and branches that provide the main fuel for a sustained fire.
What is wood or firewood?
100
This type of tent is easy to set up and is stable in wind and rain.
What is a dome tent?
200
Johnson, Jackson and this President are all originally from North Carolina.
Who is James K Polk?
200
This knot is used to secure a rope to a fixed object like a post.
What is a two half hitches knot?
200
This is what the E in Tread Lightly stands for. It means that before going out into the wilderness, you should make sure you know the trails and the rules for that area.
What does "Educate Yourself" mean?
200
This edge tool is often used to cut through brush and other small obstacles in the woods.
What is a machete?
200
These small, dry sticks are generally less than an inch in diameter and are used to make a fire hotter once it is already burning.
What is kindling?
200
A type of camping, pictured below. Distinct from tent camping, car camping and shelter camping.
What is hammock camping?
300
The number of other states that border North Carolina.
What is 4?
300
This occurs when you make an extra twist in the rope's loop, creating two or more loops close to each other.
What is an elbow?
300
Leaving trash at a campsite is a failure to R______ ___ _____ __ ______
What does "Respect the rights of others" mean?
300
This type of cutting edge with many teeth is useful for cutting through tough, fibrous materials.
What is a serrated edge/blade?
300
This is the first fuel used when starting a fire.
What is tinder?
300
The sloped design of this simple tent style offers strong wind resistance.
What is a ridge tent?
400
Edenton was the first, Raleigh is the current, and this city was the 2nd state capital.
What is New Bern?
400
This knot is used to tie a mooring line around a tree, post, pole, anchor, ring, ladder, or any other object.
What is a bowline knot?
400
This term comes from the TREAD acronym, and it means we should stay on the trail or designated waterways. If we fail to do this, we may leave an impact on the wilderness or put ourselves in dangerous terrain.
What does "Travel responsibly" mean?
400
Unlike the body part of the same name, this part of a knife that is opposite the cutting edge is usually very stiff.
What is the spine?
400
This term refers to the area around a fire that is cleared of potential dangers. It is usually 10'-15'.
What is a safety circle or debris circle.
400
This barrier is placed under a tent to reduce inside moisture and prevent abrasions to the tent floor.
What is a groundsheet, footprint or tarp?
500
The first English child born in America in 1587.
Who is Virginia Dare?
500
This is the part of the rope not used to create a knot. It is the opposite of the "working end".
What is the standing end?
500
This is what the D in TREAD lightly stands for.
What does "Do your part" mean?
500
This is the most important aspect of using a knife safely, often compromised by a dull blade.
What is control?
500
These two items should be kept next to a campfire for emergencies.
What is a shovel and a bucket of water (or sand).
500
These small signs are attached to trees or fences to provide directions along a hiking trail.
What are trail blazes?