EVERY BODY HAS A FAVORITE KIT LIST

[PEDRO]

come on then people, state your kit and we can all come to a usable selection [/b]

After a bit of thought Ive decided to just ask if you could share with us all the fav bits of kit...?
mine is....
LIGHT
petzel zipka+
AAA maglight
light sticks 3

SLEEP
Snugpak kestrel 6
Dutch bivi bag (gortex)
Piece of poly sheet 6'x 8'
Ex mil insulation mat..(whit one side green the other)

FIRE
magnesium and flint
Gas lighter
waterproof matches
trangia min stove (plus meth bottle)
Tinder box ( tampon, chared cloth)

FOOD COLECTION
Snares 10
Purse nets 3
Fishing kit (fresh and salt water)

WATER
Water filter
sigg bottles 2 one gray(untreated) blue (treated) just in case I forget....
millbank bag and water purification tabs

GENERAL ITEMS
First Aid kit
para cord 25'
good book for the long lonely nights
12" butchery knife (good for all sorts of things,cant yet afford a good out door knife)
wet stone
whistle
reflective foil blanket

home made billy can
Ex mil gortex pants and jacket
sass olive jacket
ronhill trackster pants
extreme top...good gear...

and last but not least .....white loo paper (cos its nice)

[RAPPLEBY2000]

:rolmao:

so how long is a piece of string anyway?

[PEDRO]

:rolmao:

so how long is a piece of string anyway?

ONE MUST NEVER QUESTION REALITY, EVERY LENGHT HAS AN END

[RAPPLEBY2000]

fraid knot!

i heard reality was just a tangle of loose threads! :rolmao: :-?

[RAPPLEBY2000]

sorry a bit of a tenus link there!

the question is a bit tricky as if you ask everyone for ten items the chances of there being enough simularity for a basic list is limited!

this is my "outdoor activity list(for things like hiking camping climbing ect)

Kit for next peak District climbing trip!
Carrying equipment
PLCE Bergen, w/p liners with side pockets compressed

Shelter
Enviromat
North face sleeping bag
Vango micro 200

Clothing
*Approach shoes
*3 pairs socks
*2 Thermal t-shirt
*2 Thermal long johns
*Rohan Walking trousers
*Buffalo jacket/hood
North face lightweight jacket
Montane waterproof jacket
Light Waterproof trousers
DPM head over
Windproof gloves

Cooking:
Mini Trangia/ MSR
1 Small Meths bottle
LB match
Household matches (in Ziploc)
Lexan desert spoon
Nalgene bottle with tank tape on it
Life venture mug/flask
Platypus (not filled yet)

Personal/wash kit (all works fine baby wipes are starting to take over from the need of soap)
Toothbrush, Theramed (toothpaste), Deoderant spray, Bio soap, Baby powder, Medication.
20-30 Baby wipes in a Ziploc bag
Glasses

Map and case
Compass
W/p notebook
Keys Wallet
Camera
Necklace with whistle and LED lights

Ancillaries (survival kit)
Maglight on a band
strobe light
Lock knife (new with hook)
Led mini lights
Super glue
Electric tape
1st aid kit
1 spare pack tissues
Aide memoire etc
A good book for a long night just in case!



my "bushcrafty sort of kit is thisyou have to immagine webbing pouches picture)

but i also use a vest, chest webbing and just two belt pouches(even my kit changes!)

Pouch contents (13/01/03):
(Front to back then left to right as seen)

1) Front 1st - Lock knife, sharpener, Firesteel flint, LED Lenser torch, (in a orange mesh bag, each has a luminous orange bead).
2) Back 1st - Suunto compass, heliograph, whistle, tip card, silk escape map (in an black mesh bag each has a luminous pink bead).
3) Front 2nd - Turbo flame, Matchless fire kit, w/p matches, sponopener, spoon. (In an orange mesh bag each has a luminous yellow bead).
4) Back 2nd - Wire saw, brass wire, purse net, fishing kit, (in black vinyl pouch).

5) E-tool pouch: 58 water bottle, Milbank bag (underneath).
6) Utility pouch: mess tin, rations, aide memoir, notebook, matches, and personal effects.
7) E-tool pouch: 58’ Water bottle, metal mug.
8) First aid box.
9) Prismatic compass, FFD.

M.O.D. survival knife in sheath can be worn between pouches 8-9 (otherwise in backpack).

A basic 44' style crossover yolk could be set up for extended use.

Other seasonal items not listed: Head net, Bug juice.

Basha kit and other spares kit should be carried in a side pouch or PLCE patrol pack or to belt "D" rings.

A cord and "mini biner is available for each pouch to attach any item with a ring whilst in transit, or in use.


hope that clears it up! :wink:

[Adi007]

My Kit List

OK, jsut got around to getting my kit list, well ... listed!

Here is my normal carry

Shelter/Load carrying
SASS Basha/poles/attachments
Mountain Equipment 3 seasons sleeping bag
Silk liner (mmmmm, silk :-D )
DPM bivvy
Thermarest 3/4
Twizel pegs
First aid kit + FFD
Rucksac liner
Bergan (depends ... usually Bergaus Vulcan 100 - well, I don't have to fill it :-D )

Cooking/Water
Hexy stove + tabs (1 pack per day)
Crusader mug
Adaptor plate for mug to fit stove
MSR titanium spoon (tool for MSR stove)
2 x Water bottle (85 pattern)
Katadyn Mini filter or Millbank filter
Water puri tabs (from RAT packs)

Clothing
Depends on weather but this is the normal complement:
Arktis sniper smock (loads of pockets and reinforced arms/shoulders)
Poncho
Cargo pants
3 x Brasher socks
3 x silk liner socks
Lowa combat boots

Misc
Ferro rod
Matches
Torch - LED Tikka headlamp and Photon III
Betalight
Krill light
Tinder (various)
Paracord 50m
Needle/thread/spare buttons
Gloves
Woolie hat (gore tex lined) or Merrino wool headover
Scrim scarf
Wash kit
Compass (Silve Type 54)
GPS (eTrex Vista) + GPS food
Maps of area
Monocular
Pen/pencil
Space blanket
Small survival kit in pocket
Tiny DMT sharpening stone
Traser 3100 watch

Knife - usually a fixed blade (Bison) and a folder (SAK or Al Mar SERE)

There's my list ... it's not comprehensive but this is the norm stuff.

[martin]

:rolmao:

so how long is a piece of string anyway?

From half way along to the end, then double it! :rolmao:

[Stew]

Half as long as twice it's length.

[Raz]

Twice as long as from the middle to its end

How many of these can we get

[JakeR]

Did your signiture say something about travelling light? :mrgreen:

My kit for days in the woods.......

- lapp puukko
- Para Cord
- Firesteel
- Water
- Field waterstone (4000)
- Cotton wool/Iron wool (anyone tried it yet?)
- Tarp

When on big trips i carry the same plus food, sleeping (Vango stuff sack, bivi, some tarp, and a mat)

Cheers,

Jake

[mercury]

Front 2nd - Turbo flame, Matchless fire kit, w/p matches, sponopener, spoon. (In an orange mesh bag each has a luminous yellow bead).:wink:

Where do you get the luminous beads ?

[Adi007]

Before I began using traser glowrings I used a few glow in the dark beads I nicked from my daughters bead kit. I find the traser glowrings a lot better.

Front 2nd - Turbo flame, Matchless fire kit, w/p matches, sponopener, spoon. (In an orange mesh bag each has a luminous yellow bead).:wink:

Where do you get the luminous beads ?

[RAPPLEBY2000]

2p each about 7 different colours!

they are in the art & craft section of a department store in norwich called "Jarrolds".

i chose standard round beads but they do hearts, stars, and oblongs too!

i found them by chance when making a necklace with my 2 year old son for my wife(she loved it) whilst picking "nice colours" i noticed some had that pale lime colour i associate with luminous things, so i put some in my hand and took a look!
like jewels they were, presious jewels! :-D

[mercury]

Oh yes I remember Jarrolds , I think I bought an egg whisk there once

Tell me is the City centre still chocka block on a Saturday ?

[Jonathan Cottrell]

Here's my kit list

Rucksack
Hoochi
Bivi bag
Sleeping bag
Thermarest mat
Map
Compass
Notebook and pencils
Stove and fuel
Water bottle (2)
Stainless steel mug
Spoon
Emergency ration
Brew kit
Food
First aid kit
Head torch (including spare batteries & bulbs)
Wash kit & towel
Toilet roll
Boot cleaning kit
Repair kit
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof trousers
Spare hat
Spare gloves
Spare shirt
Spare trousers
Spare socks
Spare underwear
Knife (including fire steel)
Field stone
Folding saw
Pre-Mac filter
Millbank bag
Tinder pouch (containing lighter and tinder)
Matches
Paracord
Snares
Fishing kit
Ziploc bags
Midge net
Insect repellent
Whistle
Signal mirror

[RAPPLEBY2000]

:-)
do you know it's quite nice to see how simular "bushcrafter's" kits are!

i used to go on a US "Survival" site, and it was all "BOB's","spare ammo", "more ammo" and "spare more ammo"!

[maddave]

Where do you get the luminous beads ?

If you have a fishing shop near you, Most of them do beads for carp /sea fishing. Packs of 50 for about £1.00

There's a site here I've found quickly for you, but I'm sure there are lots more on the web


http://www.ishop.co.uk/ishop/1019/shopscr58.html :-D

[Dutchman]

Hmmm...when i go out for a couple of days,
the only thing that stay's pretty much the same is my food bag:

- dutch white coffee
- more coffee
- brown sugar
- milkpowder
- two fresh eggs
- chocolade
- hartkeks or custom musli bread :-?
- sometimes serials (?), nuts, dry fruits
- cheese or salami (no pemmikan or beef jerkey please! jakkes!)
- sambal manis or chili sauce
- ikan teri (sweet spicy dried fish)
- dry onions
- mihoen
- pancake flower
- salt
- olive oil
- stock cubes

O, and a small 'skinner' for under the stars...to go with the brew :wink: