NOTES FROM THE WORKBENCH
The field library.
Compare tarp dimensions, cordage behavior and water-treatment methods.
Field guides for hiking, camping and backcountry planning
Worked outdoor guides with formulas and sources: tarps, hiking time, pack weight, maps, daylight, water treatment, weather, power, knots and trip planning.
3×3 vs 3×4 m tarp geometry
Compare A-frame floor area, volume and line assumptions from the same ridge height.
Nylon vs UHMWPE cordage
Compare stretch, grip and termination without inventing a universal working load.
Water filters vs boiling
Compare germs, dissolved contamination, clarity, fuel and filter limitations.
Cold stress: act early
Emergency preparation and authoritative first-aid references, without a diagnostic score.
Models & assumptions
Equations, units, applicability and uncertainty behind the calculators.