One thing I take with me is rubber gloves. Only one use- wear them. But a heap of reasons / benefits. If gutting an animal away from somewhere to wash, it means you have cleaner hands to eat or drink...
Liked On: 09-08-2015, 10:39 PM
A small bit of closed cell foam (like the hydroslide matts) just big enough for your arse (some may need a bigger bit than others:D ) is bloody brilliant if you are going to be doing a lot of sitting...
Liked On: 09-08-2015, 01:50 AM
+1 on the silky saw or, if on a budget, a Sabresaw blade with paracord wrapped around it for a handle Also I always carry a few lengths of steel tying wire - it rusts but it is soft enough to do...
Liked On: 08-08-2015, 09:57 PM
I carry one of those wee bags, saved my arse couple of winters ago when I got tipped up in a river crossing and fucked my back, couldn't get up the hill with my pack, so built a shelter as much as I...
Liked On: 08-08-2015, 09:56 PM
A drinking straw can be useful on occasions to get a drink out of shallow pools. Can also be used as a small water funnel when you cant get your water bottle into a tight crevis to fill. A metal...
Liked On: 08-08-2015, 01:18 AM
yeah ive heard of em,but ive also got a guy i work with whose idea of fun is cycling through vietnam ,sth america ,and the afghanistan /tibet pass highway FFS whom im sure has A DIY mixfor...
Liked On: 06-08-2015, 10:04 PM
Aly ,if youre lurking online and pick this up -iceaxe onTM auction 925778345 closing 1 1/4 hrs out to you right hypothermia -if your are in any doubt whatsoever re a companions fitness to...
Liked On: 06-08-2015, 08:15 PM
eye drops. I scratched my eye last roar and had some in my first aid kit from beginning of season. Getting dust or scratch, they salve the pain and wash out any grit/dust. lukoplast tape. great for...
Liked On: 05-08-2015, 11:40 PM
I will add check the inner tube works before putting it in your kit, some of the new types dont seem to burn well at all!!
Liked On: 05-08-2015, 07:24 PM
"Mate hurry up we want to get there before dark....... you seem to be lagging behind, what is the square root of 144?" " fucked if I know ya wanker carry my pack as well if your bloody superman" "I...
Liked On: 05-08-2015, 07:19 PM
get yaself an army magazine pouch and put in it -a spkt of noodles,a coupla tbags,a small plastic bags with coffee /sugar. ok attach that to your knife belt with an army water bottle which also has...
Liked On: 05-08-2015, 06:55 PM
In lieu of toilet paper grab those handy pak paper tissues. Stronger and folded. They don't disintegrate in your pack like loo paper does either and do a good job
Liked On: 05-08-2015, 06:48 PM
Good to have another keen voli on board Aly. Don't get too carried away with packing stuff, or you may end up like I did at first and barely be able to lift your pack . Low tech low cost...
Liked On: 05-08-2015, 06:45 PM
One of the most useful items in my kit is a pair of tweezers ground to a needle point with a bit of heatshrink tubing for protection. Great for removing thorns and picking up small stuff with large...
Liked On: 05-08-2015, 06:45 PM
Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who've ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with...
Liked On: 05-08-2015, 04:08 PM