My 2 cents.. Firstly I believe that spending time in the hills when the weather is really shit house is invaluable. Personally I only ever did this on fly in trips that I had committed to where...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 12:08 AM
Good stuff, guys! During 40 years as a SAR practitioner, I always asked of people who had spent a night, or part of a night, out unexpectedly: "What did you wish you had with you?" The responses were...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 12:07 AM
Something substantial to eat for breakfast. Having a meal will help with the business of getting the day back on line - and you out of wherever you are. I keep a Radix breakfast in my bag. *00...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 12:07 AM
I've spent an involuntary night out at about 1,200 masl in early spring once and the learnings from that very cold night were invaluable. Fire starting gear as per above a must, light fly, plenty...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 12:07 AM
I would add a silky saw to that list and small blowtorch kind of lighter,tiny but hot enough to get most wood burning.
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 12:07 AM
I've been contemplating getting a Jerven bag https://jerven.shop/collections/jervenbag. Not only for an emergency night out but for glassing from your favorite spot waiting for last light. Couple...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 12:06 AM
Spent an unexpected night in the bush a few years back luckily for me I had a large thick black bin bag from work in the bottom of my backpack Kept me dry on a cold and rainy night, after that...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 12:06 AM
I've spent two unpleasant unscheduled nights in the hill in my hunting career I won't tell you what to carry but I you can learn from my experiences 1- Westland mid winter with a friend we...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 12:06 AM
Southern lite packs.
Liked On: 23-07-2024, 10:36 PM
For summer a quilt is unbeatable - with a ultralight fitted sheet from kiwi ultralight. you can sprawl out like a drunken stick insect
Liked On: 15-07-2024, 11:30 PM
I've been a red bands man since forever. I wear gummys pretty much every day. Only find red bands limiting when fishing or duck shooting when something a bit taller would be good.
Liked On: 05-07-2024, 09:35 PM
https://www.kiwiultralight.co.nz/product-page/single-down-quilt
Liked On: 05-07-2024, 09:28 PM
They look good, pretty reasonably priced too
Liked On: 05-07-2024, 09:28 PM