Zeus 9 months. Geez hes a character 256208
Liked On: 08-08-2024, 10:59 PM
255529 Pack something warm. A long haired dog might have been better, but you do what you can with what you have. At least it didn't snow.
Liked On: 23-07-2024, 10:25 PM
Probably one of the biggest things we've learned is the self discipline of... "if it looks dodgy, go the long way around". This applies even more so toward the end of the day when fatigued. It's...
Liked On: 23-07-2024, 10:03 PM
My 2 cents.. Firstly I believe that spending time in the hills when the weather is really shit house is invaluable. Personally I only ever did this on fly in trips that I had committed to where...
Liked On: 22-07-2024, 11:03 PM
There is no overdoing it when you actually need it. I have one of those mylar tube "tents" and a firestarting kit (ferrocerium rod, firelighter, some firestarters and a piece of rubber...) The...
Liked On: 22-07-2024, 11:01 PM
Good stuff, guys! During 40 years as a SAR practitioner, I always asked of people who had spent a night, or part of a night, out unexpectedly: "What did you wish you had with you?" The responses were...
Liked On: 22-07-2024, 11:01 PM
Reading about some hikers stuck out overnight, and from my own recent experience with a thunderstorm that came in 4 hrs ahead of schedule, I'm rethinking my basic carry kit. The basic philosophy...
Liked On: 22-07-2024, 10:56 PM
I knew this guy who had an Isuzu bighorn. It was the most greatest truck ever built. You were silly if you wanted to spend more for a land cruiser or patrol... Couldn't bear a bighorn he reckoned....
Liked On: 18-07-2024, 05:33 PM
I couldn't find a picture of my Hilux setup but this is another sleeping platform I built in a Suzuki 4x4 I used to own. With the front seats pushed all the way forward the end pieces would fold out...
Liked On: 17-07-2024, 04:26 PM
Yeah I'm a shitty sleeper and am unable to sleep like that even though I tried on more than a few occasions. I need to be fully stretched out mostly on my side but occasionally on my back to relieve...
Liked On: 17-07-2024, 12:47 AM
I have the same foam mattress shown in #24 which does the job, don't feel the lump. Front seats pushed as far forward and folded down forward as much as possible. It's not perfect, but can't complain...
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 11:15 PM
Having some scraps of recycled Rimu I decided not to chuck them in the fire but make something. So here is my ammo box that holds 15 rounds (the scraps were not big enough to make a 20 round box). It...
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 10:55 PM
Just bought 5 sleeping mats for the whole family, R5.0, 8.9cm thick. $310 "Saved" $500. Cheers mate. Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 10:52 PM
Just seen this ...
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 10:51 PM
Mainly fish in sandy estuaries in Northland with light gear (15lb braid/leader). Started off with ultralight gear (6lb braid/leader), but kept getting busted off by trevally and kingfish. I've been...
Liked On: 08-07-2024, 12:02 AM