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Re: Nifty small headlamp by teacher @ Yesterday at 09:43 PM

...I scatter keychain lights through out my kits; first aid bag, survival kit, on jacket or pack, etc.

Carrick Loop/ Bowline alternative - Tutorial by TonyE @ Yesterday at 09:41 PM

Carrick Loop ABOK 1033 - lanyard, zipper pull, etc. Carrick Loop Tutorial

Re: Article: Community, Preparedness, Resiliency by hikermor @ Yesterday at 08:49 PM

While there are examples of "lone wolf" humans getting along OK for a bit (the real life model-for Robinson Crusoe comes to mind) most of the time we thrive better in some sort of social group. It is always nice to have someone watching yo

Re: Article: Community, Preparedness, Resiliency by clearwater @ Yesterday at 07:27 PM

While I agree that cooperation is needed in disaster situations, his "Lone Wolf" analogy is lame. Wolves often strike out for themselves for years at a time. It is part of their cycle of movement and survival for their species. Example ht

Re: Happy anniversary to me! by chaosmagnet @ Yesterday at 05:53 PM

Originally Posted By: dougwalkaboutChaos, we truly appreciate your steady hand on the tiller. Happy 10th, and here's hoping you can put up with this gang of lunatics a while longer. Cheers! Thanks very much! I derive a great deal of enjoyment and

Re: Happy anniversary to me! by M_a_x @ Yesterday at 04:23 PM

I second the encouragement to chaosmagnet. And thanks chaosmagnet for this work. I do not know whether I qualify as an oldtimer. My member number is 126 and I completed 17 years here. Those year where full of fun and education. Thanks to the communit

Re: Article: Community, Preparedness, Resiliency by hikermor @ Yesterday at 03:32 PM

Excellent articles. my experience squares with their findings completely. A little forethought goes a long ways...

Article: Community, Preparedness, Resiliency by dougwalkabout @ Yesterday at 03:51 AM

Hello all, I came across this short article in Grit.com and thought you might find it worth your time. "Reasonable Preparedness, Real Resiliency" https://www.grit.com/blogs/reasonable-preparedness-real-resiliency Quote: "During 33 y

Re: Happy anniversary to me! by Nomad @ Yesterday at 01:54 AM

17 years here, but only 471 posts. But I have read most of what has been posted over those 17 years. What an education it has been.

Re: Nifty small headlamp by Phaedrus @ 12/05/19 11:37 PM

Probably a wise choice! I'm having trouble getting away from lithium batteries as they have so many advantages. But I do have some rechargeable stuff, too.

Re: Nifty small headlamp by hikermor @ 12/05/19 11:06 PM

I am moving gradually to a situation where my small electronics, typically a cell phone, lights, and GPS, are all field rechargeable, either from each other or from a power bank which on extended projects or trips could be replenished by a solar pane

Re: Nifty small headlamp by Tjin @ 12/05/19 02:43 PM

I think that rechargeable or replaceable batteries are dependent on your concept of use. - With a USB rechargeable one; you can make sure to batteries are full, by recharging them every night during a trip. - With a replaceable one; you replace t

Re: Nifty small headlamp by Russ @ 12/05/19 01:45 PM

Knog Quokka at REI — interesting, but my Fenix HL23 takes NiMH AA’s as well as Lithium primaries which can easily be swapped out. No need for any down time while the light recharges.