Thread: Underrated but Valuable Kit

"Mate hurry up we want to get there before dark....... you seem to be lagging behind, what is the square root of 144?" " fucked if I know ya wanker carry my pack as well if your bloody superman" "I think you have hypothermia, I am going to need you to drop your pants so I can get a core temprature with this thermometer, your in luck the extra large were on special" "You better push the button on that plb cos I will bloody kill you before that goes anywhere near my arse!"


Ok so taking the piss but I think the thermometer is a bit OTT.

I have a sock fetish, new pair of socks per day minimum for me plus a camp set.
Good knife, small back up knife for when you are separated from your main knife for some reason.
Inner tube for fire lighting and or candle stubs and at least two sources of ignition.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

"Mate hurry up we want to get there before dark....... you seem to be lagging behind, what is the square root of 144?" " fucked if I know ya wanker carry my pack as well if your bloody superman" "I think you have hypothermia, I am going to need you to drop your pants so I can get a core temprature with this thermometer, your in luck the extra large were on special" "You better push the button on that plb cos I will bloody kill you before that goes anywhere near my arse!"


Ok so taking the piss but I think the thermometer is a bit OTT.

I have a sock fetish, new pair of socks per day minimum for me plus a camp set.
Good knife, small back up knife for when you are separated from your main knife for some reason.
Inner tube for fire lighting and or candle stubs and at least two sources of ignition.

I've had hypothermia before so yea you could say I'm a bit anal about it

Oh yes my flatmate showed me the inner tube trick! Works a treat!

Originally Posted by Aly

I've had hypothermia before so yea you could say I'm a bit anal about it

Oh yes my flatmate showed me the inner tube trick! Works a treat!

I will add check the inner tube works before putting it in your kit, some of the new types dont seem to burn well at all!!

Now these items may seem unusual (after 32 years SAR)(55 years hunting) 2 tampons....excellent for staunching blood flow in wounds, cuts, gunshot wounds, electric shock exit wounds....condoms say 3....wound covers, water carriers (inside a sock, try it before you leave home....try these..

Originally Posted by BruceY

Now these items may seem unusual (after 32 years SAR)(55 years hunting) 2 tampons....excellent for staunching blood flow in wounds, cuts, gunshot wounds, electric shock exit wounds....condoms say 3....wound covers, water carriers (inside a sock, try it before you leave home....try these..

How about replacing the tampon with a wound pad. Also excellent for staunching blood flow in wounds, cuts, gunshot wounds, electric shock exit wounds.

;P

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

"Mate hurry up we want to get there before dark....... you seem to be lagging behind, what is the square root of 144?" " fucked if I know ya wanker carry my pack as well if your bloody superman" "I think you have hypothermia

Yeah, that method works well if it is someone you are familiar enough with but they may be grumpy buggers at the best of times. There are plenty of other signs to watch out for though and you do notice the changes and some do react differently. Watch for clumsiness, slurring, even going quiet. Had the Mrs start to go hypothermic on me up on the exposed tops in Nelson lakes before we got hitched. Have had it myself too.

Originally Posted by sako75

@veitnamcam please confirm it is a sock fetish and not a foot fetish

Well my feet carry me so I like to look after them,clean dry socks in the morning is just so nice even if going straight into a wet frozen boot.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Yeah, that method works well if it is someone you are familiar enough with but they may be grumpy buggers at the best of times. There are plenty of other signs to watch out for though and you do notice the changes and some do react differently. Watch for clumsiness, slurring, even going quiet. Had the Mrs start to go hypothermic on me up on the exposed tops in Nelson lakes before we got hitched. Have had it myself too.

Yea been there myself a few times.....most times waiting for a late pick up and unable to start a fire due to the conditions.
was more a piss take.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yea been there myself a few times.....most times waiting for a late pick up and unable to start a fire due to the conditions.
was more a piss take.

Might be a piss take but actually a good tool for assessment. I've used it a few times and it's less intrusive.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Yeah, that method works well if it is someone you are familiar enough with but they may be grumpy buggers at the best of times. There are plenty of other signs to watch out for though and you do notice the changes and some do react differently. Watch for clumsiness, slurring, even going quiet. Had the Mrs start to go hypothermic on me up on the exposed tops in Nelson lakes before we got hitched. Have had it myself too.

I was practically a drunkard, a shivering, stumbling drunkard who couldn't put together a good sentence. I was close to shelter, got inside a warm room and drank a lot of hot water. Recovered after a few hours then had to rest the day. Horrible feeling.

Originally Posted by Aly

I was practically a drunkard, a shivering, stumbling drunkard who couldn't put together a good sentence. I was close to shelter, got inside a warm room and drank a lot of hot water. Recovered after a few hours then had to rest the day. Horrible feeling.

I got given a hot drink and was shivering that much I wore about 3/4 of it. Couldn't coordinate the jaw muscles enough to bite and chew.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

I got given a hot drink and was shivering that much I wore about 3/4 of it. Couldn't coordinate the jaw muscles enough to bite and chew.

I lost function in my jaw as well, I chattered so much my jaw muscles went numb and slack!