Thread: Tahr Ballot Gear list

Few things I learnt via doing a few of the blocks. Take the following, you possibly thought of but may not of

Blue tarps, even 3 or 4, try and pitch a couple up or even a side as such. Makes all the difference being able to fully stand up to take clothes on and off. Good to sit under at night having tea etc. If possible even try and pitch tents under one. Another water proof layer above helps, also keeps the freeze off the tents.

Plenty of rope, helpful for the above and general stuff around camp

I put all my gear thats not in my main bag (waterproof) in large click clack containers (30l ish from mitre 10) This includes all food, fry pan, cooking gear, spare head torch, silky saw. Having it in these means it's easy to get in and out of a chopper ( pilots get very annoyed when a cardboard box breaks open on a chopper pad), it's waterproof and durable. Atleast if it pours with rain and these sit outside you know it's safe, including Kea!

Camp chairs, if weight allows. After a couple nights sitting on a pile of rocks or a Chilli bin with no back support you'll wish you had one

Cup of soups x50. It's pretty boring if it's pouting with rain and you'll easily drink alot of these

Black sack rubbish bags. Good for all sorts of things around camp. I also put my sleeping bag in one every morning when I got up loosely stuffed. Tents start to condensate after a few days and don't dry up. Last thing you want is coming back to a wet sleeping bag

Then just the usual winter hunting gear. I'll possibly think of other stuff, sorry to ramble on but hopefully usefull to someone none the least. Ow and some of these, shake and fry, don't know of many who think this is a bad idea