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<blockquote data-quote="Iowa Don" data-source="post: 452553" data-attributes="member: 13297"><p>I agree with getting rid of the blue jeans, and all other cotton products, especially underwear that will get sweaty and chafe hell out of you. Cornstarch is godd for that-saved my butt more than once.. Once cotton is wet, wind and temperature will combine to make you miserable. Silk underwear and wool pants will keep you far warmer. 2 of the largest space blankets AND a space tent, along with your wool shirt,vest, midweight coat and pants and socks, will protect you in all but the most savage conditions. And a set of rain gear.Filson, IMHO, makes the best of this gear, and it'll last your granchildren a lifetime, properly cared for.</p><p> </p><p>You need 200" of 550# paracord-then you can lash branhces or limbs to make a better and more storm resistant shelter. Or make a drag or braid into a rope. First aid for sure. AND a product from LaRue Tactical called Celox A. It's the same thing troops in Iraq and Afghanistan use to control severe bleeding. A little extra weight beats hell out of bleeding to death from an accidental gunshot wound, slip of a knife or hand axe, or open (compound) fracture. Extra pair of glasses if you wear them. I lost mine running through the woods one time and spent 5 days using dark glassses all the time. Got some strange looks, for sure </p><p> </p><p>Try to find some British Lifeboat Matches-I think Brigade Quartermasters sells them. Regular torches they are. Kudos to the writer with the lightng end of the fusee. The rest of it could probably be started with a good windproof lighter. MRE's weigh practically nothing. Extra pair of shoelaces? #45 sunscreen at high elevations. At 64 I've had my third run of basal skin cancer from working outside all my life-lot's of fun, as you might guess. The Katadyne is excellent but carry some purification tablets too. Nothing worse than the runs and not enough toilet paper-2 rolls, please. None of this weighs much, and the water will be the heaviest, that or the rifle and ammo and scope. Think safety. Hunt safely. Keep a weather eye. Bed down early if you see you can't get back before dark. Carry several rounds of tracer ammo for your handgun. At night it can be seen a long way off.</p><p> </p><p>The rest of these folks have a lot of good ideas. And just maybe the US Army's high mountain manual to read for fun. lightbulblightbulblightbulb<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Respectfully</p><p> </p><p>Donald Conner</p><p><a href="mailto:connerdsmia@earthlink.net">connerdsmia@earthlink.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iowa Don, post: 452553, member: 13297"] I agree with getting rid of the blue jeans, and all other cotton products, especially underwear that will get sweaty and chafe hell out of you. Cornstarch is godd for that-saved my butt more than once.. Once cotton is wet, wind and temperature will combine to make you miserable. Silk underwear and wool pants will keep you far warmer. 2 of the largest space blankets AND a space tent, along with your wool shirt,vest, midweight coat and pants and socks, will protect you in all but the most savage conditions. And a set of rain gear.Filson, IMHO, makes the best of this gear, and it'll last your granchildren a lifetime, properly cared for. You need 200" of 550# paracord-then you can lash branhces or limbs to make a better and more storm resistant shelter. Or make a drag or braid into a rope. First aid for sure. AND a product from LaRue Tactical called Celox A. It's the same thing troops in Iraq and Afghanistan use to control severe bleeding. A little extra weight beats hell out of bleeding to death from an accidental gunshot wound, slip of a knife or hand axe, or open (compound) fracture. Extra pair of glasses if you wear them. I lost mine running through the woods one time and spent 5 days using dark glassses all the time. Got some strange looks, for sure Try to find some British Lifeboat Matches-I think Brigade Quartermasters sells them. Regular torches they are. Kudos to the writer with the lightng end of the fusee. The rest of it could probably be started with a good windproof lighter. MRE's weigh practically nothing. Extra pair of shoelaces? #45 sunscreen at high elevations. At 64 I've had my third run of basal skin cancer from working outside all my life-lot's of fun, as you might guess. The Katadyne is excellent but carry some purification tablets too. Nothing worse than the runs and not enough toilet paper-2 rolls, please. None of this weighs much, and the water will be the heaviest, that or the rifle and ammo and scope. Think safety. Hunt safely. Keep a weather eye. Bed down early if you see you can't get back before dark. Carry several rounds of tracer ammo for your handgun. At night it can be seen a long way off. The rest of these folks have a lot of good ideas. And just maybe the US Army's high mountain manual to read for fun. lightbulblightbulblightbulb:) Respectfully Donald Conner [EMAIL="connerdsmia@earthlink.net"]connerdsmia@earthlink.net[/EMAIL] [/QUOTE]
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