#257870 - 03/21/13 09:45 PM
Re: Rebuilding My Day Hike Kit - Help!
[Re: Denis]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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For an emergency cell phone to carry outdoors, I'd consider looking into the SpareOne Emergency Phone. Touted features include: - Talk-through, waterproof, floatable packaging
- Powered provided by a single AA battery (comes with 15 year lithium)
- Lightweight & slim design (75 grams)
- LED Torchlight (up to 24 hours of continuous light)
I don't know much more than what is on the website, but it seems worth looking into. Cool! This is the first I've heard of this. Thanks, Dennis!
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#257871 - 03/21/13 10:15 PM
Re: Rebuilding My Day Hike Kit - Help!
[Re: Denis]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 08/03/07
Posts: 3078
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For an emergency cell phone to carry outdoors, I'd consider looking into the SpareOne Emergency Phone. Interesting phone but at $99 is way overpriced for a basic 2.5G phone. 15 year battery life is impressive (Energizer Lithium AA) but will the networks be there in 15 years time? I recently picked up a couple of $7-8 unlocked Samsung GT-E1200s as backups from a local supermarket. Cheap enough to keep a few as an emergency cellular phones. One for a vehicle, one for the home and one to keep in a BOB etc without worrying about having one getting lost, damaged or stolen.
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#257966 - 03/24/13 11:43 AM
Re: Rebuilding My Day Hike Kit - Help!
[Re: bacpacjac]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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A few updates this morning as we prepare for the first of three road trip weekends in a row: -added my new cook kit but it's too big for this bag, at least in this configuration. I think I'm going to add just an alchy stove and fuel to this pack's shelter/water kit for dayhike purposes, and then throw in the bigger cook kit for planned overnighters. http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=257963&page=3-swapped fixed blade knives in favour of my favorite Rukko -added headlamp -removed small snap light and added LED glow stick -added a couple of chem body warmers -added my Frontier straw filter Had a chuckle last night thinking about payphones in the wilds. I really need a new cell phone! (BTW, I do have an old deactivated one in my Jeep, believing that it should be capable of a 911 call.)
Edited by bacpacjac (03/24/13 01:26 PM)
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#257999 - 03/25/13 02:22 PM
Re: Rebuilding My Day Hike Kit - Help!
[Re: bacpacjac]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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I fiddled a little more before we left yesterday and took some pics this morning. (Pics or it didn't happen, right?) PART ONEThe pack as it sits right now: Top outside pocket: couple of emerg ponchos and my lanyard Lanyard: Gerber Clutch, Fox 40 whistle, mini Bic, squeeze LED Middle outside pocket: fixed blade, fire kit lanyard and a pen Contents of fire kit lanyard: ferro rod, mini folder, char cloth, tampon, jute twine Bottom outside outside pocket: a couple of garbage bags Side pockets: Clif and granola bars, extra water bottle The bags within the main bag: FAK: FAK contents: AMK Field Trauma Kit fortified with squeeze LED, maxi pads, extra latex gloves, condoms, blistex, duct tape, mylar blanket, triangular bandage, extra bandaids, extra alch prep pads, vaseline, moleskin, blister pads, extra gauze pads and resealable breast milk bags Tool Kit: LED glowstick, LED flashlight, frontier straw filter, H2O tabs, LED headlamp, spare batteries (in Plano Fly box) altoids tin (char cloth, tampon, jute twine, bic)
Edited by bacpacjac (03/25/13 03:38 PM)
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#258001 - 03/25/13 02:41 PM
Re: Rebuilding My Day Hike Kit - Help!
[Re: bacpacjac]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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DAY HIKE PACK CONTENTS UPDATE PART TWOCook Kit: (in black nylon stuff sack) bandana, adjustable flame lighter, match holder (SA matches and cotton balls), H2O tabs, hobo stove, penny stove, fuel, aluminum foil Extra Clothes: (in red light dry bag) hat, gloves, merino wool socks, merino blend ls shirt, lined wind pants, fleece jacket, silk sleeping bag liner Shelter and Water Kit: Contents of Shelter and Water Kit: shelter roll, canteen, canteen cup, canteen stove, heatsheets 2P, body warmers, bandana Shelter roll: poncho, bungee, paracord, nylon cord, tent stakes The Ziplock bag of yummies (StarbucksVIA, hot chocolate, tang, oatmeal, etc.) varies each trip
Edited by bacpacjac (03/25/13 03:05 PM)
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#258003 - 03/25/13 03:22 PM
Re: Rebuilding My Day Hike Kit - Help!
[Re: bacpacjac]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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I fiddled a little more before we left yesterday and took some pics this morning. (Pics or it didn't happen, right?) PART ONEThe pack as it sits right now: Top outside pocket: couple of emerg ponchos and my lanyard Lanyard: Gerber Clutch, Fox 40 whistle, mini Bic, squeeze LED Middle outside pocket: fixed blade, fire kit lanyard and a pen Contents of fire kit lanyard: ferro rod, mini folder, char cloth, tampon, jute twine Bottom outside outside pocket: a couple of garbage bags Side pockets: Clif and granola bars, extra water bottle The bags within the main bag: FAK: FAK contents: AMK Field Trauma Kit fortified with squeeze LED, maxi pads, extra latex gloves, condoms, blistex, duct tape, mylar blanket, triangular bandage, extra bandaids, extra alch prep pads, vaseline, moleskin, blister pads, extra gauze pads Tool Kit: LED glowstick, LED flashlight, frontier straw filter, H2O tabs, LED headlamp, spare batteries (in Plano Fly box) altoids tin (char cloth, tampon, jute twine, bic) I'm a little bit OCD so I used the Bag of Bags theory to build this kit. I find it much more organized. It makes it easier for me to find things in the field and to adjust at home. I can lighten the day hike load by removing items. There's a lot of light and fire in here right now. It's just as easy to ramp it up a little by strapping gear on using the adjustable straps on each side of the pack. (i.e. jacket, down vest, wool blanket) or by removing gear to put in another kit (i.e. Moving to a full sized pack with heavier duty poncho or tent, woobie, sleeping bag, thermarest, saw, axe, bigger cook it, more food, etc. for longer or more remote trips.)
Edited by bacpacjac (03/25/13 03:31 PM)
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#258034 - 03/25/13 11:55 PM
Re: Rebuilding My Day Hike Kit - Help!
[Re: bacpacjac]
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Registered: 10/15/09
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I hope you don't mind me asking, and this is a legitimate question, not satire. How do you ladies prepare for "feminine hygiene" in a small kit? I don't have to worry about it, so I've never given it much thought, but it seems like something that should be a priority.
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