Map & Compass
The angle between two north and magnetic north.
What is declination
Knott used to secure a rope under tension between two points.
What is a taut-line hitch?
Treatment for hypothermia begins with this.
What is warming the person slowly?
Distance you should camp from water sources.
What is 200 feet?
What is the ideal base weight range for an experience backpacker.
What is 10 to 20 pounds without food or water?
This map feature shows steepness of terrain.
What are contour lines (spacing)
Knott best for rescuing or lifting a person.
What is a bowline?
The priority in severe bleeding.
What is applying direct pressure?
Best way to dispose of human waste in the backcountry.
What is a cathole? (6-8 inches deep)
Why should heavier items be packed close to your back and centered?
What is better balance and reduces strain?
If contour lines are close together, the terrain is this.
What is steep?
Lashings used to create a tripod.
What is a tripod lashing?
A victim is unconscious, but breathing-what position?
What is the recovery position?
The principle that includes minimizing campfire impact.
What is Leave No Trace?
What is the “big three“ in ultralight backpacking?
What is backpack shelter and sleeping system?
A bearing measured clockwise from north is called this.
What is an azimuth?
When a square knot fails, usually becomes this incorrect knot.
What is a granny knot?
Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke: the more dangerous is this…..
What is heat stroke?
Why you shouldn’t wash dishes directly in a stream.
What is to prevent pollution/contamination?
Why is cotton dangerous on backpacking trip?
What is it holds moisture increases risk of hypothermia (cotton kills?
The method of estimating distance using steps.
What is pace count?
The knot used to join two ropes of unequal thickness.
What is a sheet bend?
First step when arriving at an emergency scene.
What is checking for scene safety?
The ideal location for a campsite.
What is durable surfaces (established sites)?
This ultralight cooking method uses a small fuel canister to boil water quickly, and is a staple for many hikers.
What is a canister stove?