Dijukno ? Blog Posts

• Hiking and Trail Apps
  on Feb 16, 2013 in outdoors iPhone GPS SMS safety hiking navigation survival smart phone backpacking nature apps android
  Dijukno there are several cross-platform hiking and trail Smart phone apps available?  I would like to share Read more »Did you know?
• Links
  on Oct 20, 2012 in outdoors outdoor blogs non profit Mt. Shasta blogs Avalanche Tourism weather USDA Forest Service NOAA State Parks trails
  California Avalanche And Weather Avalanche.org National Snow And Ice Data Center South Lake Tahoe Chamber Of Commerce Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority Everytrail Trails.com Trail Calendar Nevada State Parks Recreation.gov USDA Forest Service: Lake Taho...
• About Dijukno?
  on Oct 20, 2012 in about NOLS Mt. Shasta Pacific Crest Trail Association facebook twitter hiking Back Country Horsemane of California Tahoe Rim Trail Association dijukno wilderness first aid Leave No Trace did you know
  About Dijukno? Dijukno Dijukno? was started as postings on Facebook sharing things I have learned early on since I began hiking in July 2010? Read more »Did you know?
• Thunder and Lightning Safety
  on Sep 4, 2012 in Leave No Trace Principles hiking tips thunder and lightning wilderness first aid cpr Outdoor Education wilderness skills outdoor awareness CPR Certification
  Dijukno many visiting the outdoors are unaware of the measures they can take to lower their risk of being struck by lightning?  Educating yourself about lightning strikes can Read more »Did you know?
• Cutting Switchback's On A Trail
  on Jul 30, 2012 in trail etiquette volunteer cutting switchback's stewardship leave no trace ethics switchback's environment public lands hiking 10 essentials trails
  Dijukno you can get cited by a Forest Ranger for cutting switchback's on a trail?  A lot of money is involved in protecting our forest and public lands whether it is plant, and Read more »Did you know?
• Vasque Wasatch GTX Hiking Boot Review
  on Jul 10, 2012 in hiking tips backpacking clothes backpacking tips gear review hiking boot comfort hiking gear hiking clothes mountaineering gear backpacking gear Vasque Goretex boots hiking boots Zamberlan
  Dijukno it's important to find a pair of hiking boots that best suits your needs?  The first gear review from http://www.dijukno.com is the Vasque Wasatch Read more »Did you know?
• Electrolytes Loss And Replacement
  on Jun 13, 2012 in healthy lifestyle wilderness first aid health and wellness dehydration cramps electrolyte supplements cpr electrolyte replacement electrolytes
  Dijukno if your body becomes deprived of water and electrolytes, your muscles may cramp, you may get dizzy and weak, and perspiration may no longer cool you?  Your core body temperature may also Read more »Did you know?
• Aid Climbing Tips - Knife Use
  on May 18, 2012 in climbing knife knife climbing rope cord rope knots Lake Tahoe Climbing altitude illness alpine climbing climbing mountaineering climbing gear climbing tips
  Dijukno a sharp knife is considered required equipment on your harness for aid climbing?  Many times climbers must remove webbing or cord to be able to clip a carabiner to a portion of fixed protection, replace worn webbing with new, or even to...
• Altitude Sickness or Illness
  on Mar 26, 2012 in altitude sickness mountain climbing altitude illness wilderness survival mountaineering wilderness first aid camping mountaineering wilderness first responder survival
  Dijukno when you go higher in altitude, the amount of oxygen available in each breath grows lower lf you go too high too fast, problems may occur?   For simplicity, these problems can be divided into two categories: Read more »Did you know?
• Foresthill Bridge
  on Mar 4, 2012 in Auburn Dam California Foresthill Bridge Placer County historical bridge Auburn Recreation Area American River Confluence did you know California Gold Country American River
  Dijukno The 2,248-ft long Foresthill Bridge in Auburn, California was designed to span the reservoir that would have resulted had the Auburn Dam been completed?  Work on the dam was discontinued in Read more »Did you know?
• Stagecoach Trail
  on Feb 26, 2012 in Gold Country Auburn Dam hiking hikes American River Confluence Stagecoach trail Auburn American River hike
  Dijukno?  The Stagecoach Trail in Auburn, California was originally a toll road built in 1852 known as Yankee Jims Turnpike and later as Old Stagecoach Road. The original road led to a Read more »Did you know?
• Boot Tying Techniques For Hiking Comfort
  on Feb 21, 2012 in hiking comfort boot comfort hiking boot comfort toe box heel blister hiking boots sore feet blister prevention broken toe nails lock tying boot size
  Dijukno you can lace and tie your hiking boots to help prevent blisters and smashing your toes at the front of your boots? Read more »Did you know?
• Emergency Shelter
  on Feb 13, 2012 in emergency 55 gallon trash bag paracord 11 Essentials For Hiking and Backpacking trash bag survival emergency shelter
  Dijukno you can use a 55 gallon contractor grade trash bag for an emergency shelter?  You can find them at your local hardware store or you can order them online. Consider choosing a color to bring with you.  You may prefer Read more »Did you k...
• Storing Your Gear
  on Feb 12, 2012 in gear sleeping bag tent storing tarps prevention
  Dijukno you should always stuff your bags, tents, tarps etc. into their sacks, rather than Read more »Did you know?
• Sierra Damaged By Windstorm
  on Jan 31, 2012 in trail maintenance volunteer Pacific Crest Trail Association PCTA Pacific Crest Trail hiking hike trails tread repair backpacking Trail Skills College backcountry trail PCT tread
  Dijukno you can do your part maintaining the trails you hike, and have a great time while doing it? Thunderous winds blew across much of the Sierra on November 30, 2011 causing widespread damage. These unusually strong northern winds gusted to more...
• Whistle
  on Jan 31, 2012 in checklist outdoor whistle whistle communicate planning backpacking whistle hiking checklist safety hiking whistle search and rescue rescue
  Dijukno a whistle is an essential device in case of emergency, to direct others in how to respond, or to communicate with a group on a hiking or backpacking trip.  The whistle code Read more »Did you know?
• Wilderness First Aid Patient Assessment System
  on Jan 27, 2012 in National Outdoor Leadership School wilderness first aid first aid backcountry outdoor blogger network cpr Outdoor Education wilderness first responder wilderness search and rescue rescue
  Dijukno before you can properly care for any patient, you have to assess what is wrong with the them?  An assessment is a step by step process.  Although some of the steps may change in order, depending on the immediate status of the patient.  No...
• Solio Mono Solar Battery Charger Giveaway
  on Jan 10, 2012
  Dijukno Hiking The Trail is giving away a Solio Mono Solar Battery Charger as a thank you for getting him to 700 followers on twitter? Get your name in the drawing right away.  It's Read more »Did you know?
• Dispose Of Waste Properly/Pack It In, Pack It Out
  on Dec 30, 2011 in Leave No Trace Principles outdoors human waste cathole shovel pack it out hiking Pack it in dispose of waste properly trowel backcountry waste Leave No Trace
  Dijukno many hiker's either don't understand the Leave No Trace Principle's of Dispose Of Waste Properly, and Pack It In, Pack It Out?  They either don't agree with the "Principle", or Read more »Did you know?
• 11 Essentials For Hiking and Backpacking
  on Dec 30, 2011 in Leave No Trace Principles Eucher Bar Trail pack it in pack it out preservation the 11th essential 11 Essentials For Hiking and Backpacking plastic grocery bags Leave No Trace environment plastic
  Dijukno, you can Leave No Trace by packing a bag or two in your backpack to help pick up litter, and pack it out on a hiking or a backpacking trip?  I lead group hikes, and like to carry Read more »Did you know?