Hi there PC2K,

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i don't even know what part of what kind of terrain you will be using this kit on

Mostly on showshoeing trips that might last anywhere between 2 and 10 hours, or for hiking in the wilderness.

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haven't seen a knife or (snow)saw

I forgot to add that I am EDCing Victorinox a One-handed Trekker that has a nice, half-straight half-serrated blade. It also has a surprisingly good saw, which I used two or three times since the beginning of winter here. Should've added that.

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but most tinder sticks are harder to light than normal spark grade tinder.

Argggg, I forgot the dryer lint! It's being ressuplied as we speak (little bag is on the drying machine).

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maybe matches, because it's harder and more importent to beable to make fire in cold temperature

I never really thought of taking matches anymore since I have the Bic and it case of failure, I can get a fire going with the dryer lint and tinder sticks, but I presume you are saying this because you didn't know I had dryer lint in the kit beforewards.

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a thing to melt snow in,

You're absolutely right! I need something to melt snow in and to carry the resulting water. I was thinking of emptying the Zip-Loc and holding it next to a fire? I don't like the idea of carrying a folded piece of extra-strength aluminium foil, i'm sure that I would spill my water at the first distraction or bad step!

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Think of a alluminium tray to melt snow in

What kind of tray could that be?

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first aid selection is a bit small, do you carry a additional FAK?

Yep, I carry a medium-size FAK with meds, gauze pads, gauze rolls, triangular bandage, tape, sanitizing gel, tweezers, ointment, Hypafix... I'm pretty satisfied about it.


Thanks for your very interesting reply, PC2K... got me thinking of a few things! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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