Thread: Share you tricks and tips.........

Hi everyone, with the vast wealth of experience on this forum, I thought it would be a good idea to share those little tricks that make a better trip......

I'll start it off with this one I learnt on my mountaineering course........wrap duct tape around your water bottles, walking sticks, tent poles ect......

so??? you know they are yours and you have some on hand if needed???

be nice to your mother

tell someone where you plan to be going with a paper map with intentions being better still,my time to be home is lunchtime the day after Im planned to be...if Im not out by then and havent phoned the Mrs knows what to do....become a bit redundant since buying an epirb/PLB.

I've got a few
1 Always take 2kg off what you think her weight is and two years off what you think her age is
2 If she has a friend that you find annoying, just casually say that you think she is pretty and you won't ever see her again
3 If you are trying to move in, never bag the ex-boyfriend. Unless he is a total Donald this will lead her to take his side

leave only footprints

Leave the farm gates as you found them....

I got lost on #1 what is the duck tape for?

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I got lost on #1 what is the duck tape for?

in case you need it.....good for lots of things, temporary repair to ripped fly or tent etc etc

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I got lost on #1 what is the duck tape for?

Hostages

Thanks guys for clearing that up, I thought maybe he had a hole in his drink bottles and his walking poles were broken so he wrapped some tape around then to hold them together.

my tip, I always make sure I have a meter or so of paracord in my pocket, good for lots of things, like spare bootlace in a pinch, also used for tying feet together on a hog to backpack out.
I'm sure there are many other uses for it too

Assume you will be out after dark in the rain. Take a jacket and torch

I take a survival blanket

lay out all your gear you think you will need...look at it again...put away what you dont need . a hot cuppa tea in middle of day when you start to get tired does wonders for your fatigue and concentration.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

lay out all your gear you think you will need...look at it again...put away what you dont need . a hot cuppa tea in middle of day when you start to get tired does wonders for your fatigue and concentration.

I don't get fatigued in the middle of the day, too busy having a sleep........

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I take a survival blanket

Don't let them get too near an open fire.... Maybe it was just my one but they are part plastic and melt / burn well