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Rainier from a Coloradan's perspectivePosted On: Aug 20, 2010, 14:17 PMIs it all it's cracked up to be? Out of the mouths of babes...Posted On: Aug 03, 2010, 16:26 PMHumerous stories: kids and backpacking Bush's American Dream Downpayment Act of 2003Posted On: Sep 01, 2010, 12:33 PMRepublican welfare and stimulus package? Bristol Palin: single and Dancing with the StarsPosted On: Sep 01, 2010, 12:31 PMnext stop Springer Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River - Yosemite areaPosted On: Aug 27, 2010, 22:19 PMPermit has room for 5 Off the Wall: Death in YosemitePosted On: Jul 15, 2010, 02:28 AMM.P. Ghiglieri & C.R. "Butch" Farabee Jr What's the coldest you've gone with a small child?Posted On: Aug 25, 2010, 11:17 AMTrying to decide on an Oct. trip Backpacking in Banff Natl PaRKPosted On: Aug 04, 2010, 16:41 PM5-7 DAY BACKPACKING IN BANFF NATL PARK TR - Dolly Sods Wilderness in and out hikePosted On: Aug 28, 2010, 21:51 PMFirst successful backpacking trip TR: Soldier Mountain ExpeditionPosted On: Sep 02, 2010, 09:31 AMPukaskwa National Park, Ontario, Canada route help between Mackinaw & Boundary WatersPosted On: Sep 02, 2010, 09:07 AMwhere to stop / camp Porcupine Mountains, going for the first timePosted On: Aug 31, 2010, 20:30 PMFollow up to the recent post Need suggestions for multi-week October BPing tripPosted On: Aug 26, 2010, 15:43 PMBoundary Waters/SHT or Michigan? September 3-8, 2010 Michigan Backpacking TripPosted On: Aug 25, 2010, 12:40 PMMcCormick Wilderness Tract Snow above 8,000 feet for AugustPosted On: Sep 01, 2010, 00:42 AMDid anyone get a surprise this weekend? Desolation Wilderness, Eldorado NF, CaliforniaPosted On: Aug 27, 2010, 12:50 PMTrip report for a recent 3 day/2 nights |
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Have you used SAM Splints or Quick Clot bandages? Do you know of any advantages or disadvantages? I'm a WFR student with a SAR K9 team.
Submitted by: Dan, Bloomington, IN
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I have used SAM Splints many, many times. And an info disc from the manufacturer taught me myriad uses I probably would not have considered otherwise. I like them a lot. On the downside, they are somewhat bulky and heavy as part of a standard backpacker’s first-aid kit
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