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I've been thinking of buying a reliable firearm, for protection and for the range. I'm thinking about Glock 19, which is one size down from standard Glock 17. Any experience with this gun?

Have you seen or perhaps used these? They have a standard back portion like any other backpack but they have load wearing capability of the front as well, which is supposed to balance the weight better than a standard backpack.

I've been having hard time finding some reliable hosting that is also cheap. I wish to start my own blog and don't want to host it on existing public services. Can you point me in the right direction?

Some suggest that you should backup your data by using online hard drive services. How reliable is this actually and how safe would you feel to do this?

There are some nice cliffs in the area that I'm hiking, especially good for beginners like me and I imagine it would be fun trying to rappel there. How much would a basic gear weigh? I'm already hauling a lot of stuff in my backpack and it would be useful to see it bringing this would be...

Some people will carry spare clothing on longer camping trips and some will rely on washing the ones they have. How do you wash you clothes out there?

Are you satisfied with the insoles that came with your quality hiking boots/shoes or do you use other fancy insoles that absorb shock/moisture..?

I guess this is a simple piece of gear anyone should have but what brand and type of these two do you carry? For example, waterproof, ballpoint, plain pencil...

What I usually do, but not always, is buy a tent for 3 people if only two of us are going to be in it. I do it so I can store our gear inside. Does this make sense to you? We haul a lot of gear and I hate leaving it outside.

I have a lot of camping gear, even to the point that I don't have enough room in the house to store it. Do you think people would be interested in buying some of it on eBay?

Do you buy used gear? Sometimes I scout auction sites and outdoors forums for used gear and you can be surprised what I find there. But in general I like having new stuff even if used gear is almost in top condition. It's a good feeling having a new thing.

Do you carry a knife on you? It can be a small utility blade like Swiss Army or a bigger tactical folder. I always carry a small utility folder in my pocket just in case. You won't believe how many uses I find for it.

What's the highest altitude you've been to? I was never much of a hiker or a mountaineer, but rather a backpacker so my heights are not that impressive.

I recently saw a Buck knife called the Hoodlum and it is one of the best pieces I have seen in my life. It is around $150 but definitely on my to-buy list. Have you seen it, have it?

What brand do you trust when it comes to hiking? Last two years I've been wearing Bear Grylls Survivor Shoe. Although it's good I think there is better footwear.

Do you have various survival kits, depending on the location where you are going? I've seen many people differentiating urban survival kits and wilderness survival kits, for example.

Do you carry flares into the wilderness as a part of your survival gear? I know they are used in marine adventures but in the wild are they of any good, in general (most of the situations)?

Do you use a sleeping pad? I know that sleeping without it is definitely not the same as sleeping with it. Has anyone of you ever got used to sleeping without it?

Do you like sleeping in hammocks? Some people prefer this type of sleeping arrangement because it's much lighter than tent and it is easier to assemble/disassemble.

I've read a lot of books on this topic and most of them are just a rehash of popular topics that can be found anywhere online and in survival schools. Do you have a favorite book that stands out in this field?