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Buckeye67

05-19-2007, 07:51 AM

Nice shovel, ES. I've had a Glock e-tool for a lot of years. It's fantastic. I need to hit mine with some paint. The blade does rust up pretty quickly.

East Scout II

05-19-2007, 07:53 AM

Thanks BE...Got any pics so I can see the wear and tear from years of use?

East Scout II

05-19-2007, 07:54 AM

Also how well does the saw work?

Buckeye67

05-19-2007, 08:04 AM

It's pretty darn good, IMO. I haven't gone after giant sequoias with it, but for branches and such it's good. I think I'd still want a dedicated camp saw like the Gerber Gator or Trail Blazer Sawvivor (which wouldn't take up much space), but the Glock saw would be a great backup, or if one was bent on just taking one tool.

I'll snap a photo of mine. I've had mine for 15 years at least and haven't done much to it. Back in a few!

Pics:
http://content.imagesocket.com/images/glocketool115f.jpg (http://imagesocket.com/view/glocketool115f.jpg)
http://content.imagesocket.com/images/glocketool2043.jpg (http://imagesocket.com/view/glocketool2043.jpg)

Buckeye67

05-19-2007, 08:35 AM

Looking at the thing, it's just surface rust. I can't remember if Glock does the tenifer finish on the shovel blade or not, but a few minutes with some naval jelly and steel wool and it probably wouldn't look too far off new.

East Scout II

05-19-2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks BE..Dosent look like it rusts anymore that anyother european etool i have had.................I see green paint. I take it you have repainted it?

For 15 years old it looks in pretty niffty condition..Thanks a miliion for taking those pics, mate!

RGRBOX

05-19-2007, 03:22 PM

STFU..

I haven't had time to get out lately.. but I did manage to buy a new car this morning before going to work..

RB

East Scout II

05-19-2007, 03:30 PM

STFU..

I haven't had time to get out lately.. but I did manage to buy a new car this morning before going to work..

RB

WTF are you babbling about Rb? Do I need to go warm you a bottle?

Damn I ask a simple question and you blow a tube in yoru brain!

RGRBOX

05-19-2007, 03:51 PM

Could you put some Swiss Miss Chocolate in it for me..

RB

TacoDelRio

05-19-2007, 06:39 PM

Pics of the new ride or you know the deal. ;)

RGRBOX

05-19-2007, 08:04 PM

We wont get it for another two weeks.. but you can Google Subaru Impreza..

RB

TacoDelRio

05-19-2007, 08:16 PM

My buddy has one. It should be well suited to the weather you're SUPPOSED to get there. AWD and all.

East Scout II

05-19-2007, 08:27 PM

Hey mind the topic and stop gaying up the thread ............

TacoDelRio

05-19-2007, 09:10 PM

Hey mind the topic and stop gaying up the thread ............

Sorry bro. p-)

I've got a few new videos uploading from previous trips out. Planning on spending a few days out here:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/20070515%20EF%20SGC%20Bridge/DSC05115.jpg
Should be able to get my firelighting skills worked on in those days, along with water purification and all that jazz. Just to get to be more comfortable with the world.

Going shooting tomorrow in the desert, spending the night alone, and being picked up the next day (monday). Same spot where I was thinking of being dropped off for that really-long-range "GTFO Drill" I posted a long time ago in the HQ. Pics later. Gotta dig a nice shelter. Volcanic rock works well there along with the soil which is relatively easy to work with.

East Scout II

05-19-2007, 09:12 PM

Sounds like a plan...I remember you planning that long range hike...Im gonna try to ge out over night next weekend..

Gonna use the DPM or MC smock?

Weasel

05-20-2007, 03:36 AM

TacoDelRio

05-20-2007, 03:48 AM

Sounds like a plan...I remember you planning that long range hike...Im gonna try to ge out over night next weekend..

Gonna use the DPM or MC smock?

DPM tomorrow, MC if I do that long range hike, some 160 miles. That's going to be so much fun. :|

This one tomorrow is really relaxed. Just selecting a site and camping out there. S'bout it.

TacoDelRio

05-20-2007, 03:50 AM

Damn, Taco. You really have interesting looking landscapes around you.

Do you create an equipment check-list when planing a long range hiking tour? Do you need to carry both with you, warm weather clothes and cold wheather clothes?

Thanks. Dunno, haven't done anything that long. I mostly do 2-3 day trips, less than 30 miles usually since it's a mountaineering trip or something. Longest I've ever walked straight without a real break aside from a snack out of my rucksack is 30 miles. Gotta work up to the longer stuff, as I don't yet know what to expect regarding feet and muscles and joints etc.

Weasel

05-20-2007, 04:21 AM

Thanks. Dunno, haven't done anything that long. I mostly do 2-3 day trips, less than 30 miles usually since it's a mountaineering trip or something. Longest I've ever walked straight without a real break aside from a snack out of my rucksack is 30 miles. Gotta work up to the longer stuff, as I don't yet know what to expect regarding feet and muscles and joints etc.

You should calculate some extra days for recreation when going for a longer trip. Otherwise it´s no fun anymore. :)

TacoDelRio

05-20-2007, 04:40 AM

All those extra days are probably going to be dedicated to letting the skin on my feet grow back. :)

Weasel

05-20-2007, 04:46 AM

All those extra days are probably going to be dedicated to letting the skin on my feet grow back. :)

You have a fast growing skin. My skin always need weeks. :)

Btw. I bought a cheap pair of neopren shoes for crossing small rivers (dedication Norway). Hope to avoid blisters from walking in wet boots.

East Scout II

05-20-2007, 05:08 PM

Ive walked miles on end in wet boots and never got blisters ......Guess I get lucky..

Id rather wear my boots for crossing water. If I have to cross it..Less risk of slipping and hurting yourself or twisting the piss outta you foot..But i think we are talking about two different situations and activities we conduct.

RGRBOX

05-20-2007, 05:38 PM

Get yourself some jungle boots and wear them without socks..

RB

East Scout II

05-20-2007, 05:40 PM

Get yourself some jungle boots and wear them without socks..

RB

L-O-F-L...Thats sound advice Veezahl..You should take it...:-)

RGRBOX

05-20-2007, 05:43 PM

Worked for me...

RB

East Scout II

05-20-2007, 05:49 PM

You've walked in wet JBs w/o socks to avoid getting blisters?

RGRBOX

05-20-2007, 05:53 PM

Yep.. works well..

Not just blisters but because the socks hold a lot of water, and take time to dry out.. also because the boots were so broken in i didn't need them..

RB

East Scout II

05-20-2007, 05:55 PM

Or you have hooves holding you big ass up and not feet like normal people..;-)

TacoDelRio

05-20-2007, 08:49 PM

RB is right.

Sometimes folks would wear their issue boots (older leather ones) without socks. Their feet would be sore and blistered a bit more than average for an outing or two, but you callus up and don't really require socks unless the climate dictates. Especially when your boots are so worn in, they're like sneakers. Wish I still had mine. :(

Oh yeah, and decided not to spend the night. Woo.

East Scout II

05-20-2007, 09:10 PM

new one to me....and I been at this a long time...
Ill pass on trying that one!;-)

TacoDelRio

05-20-2007, 09:21 PM

Pansy... ;) (even though I wouldn't try it again either!)

East Scout II

05-20-2007, 09:25 PM

Ive had blisters so bad on drill, it layed my up for more than a week...I wore my Austria army boots. I put some insoles in them and doubled stacked them... Raised my foot to high in the boot and inflicted ruined on my heel..I still remember the 8 mile walk back..was absoluet hell..

TacoDelRio

05-20-2007, 10:39 PM

I had some cheapo Chinese jungle boots that wore a quarter-sized hole in each heel. Not cool. Literally blew straight through the insole. Dunno how far of a walk it was, as it was long ago. 8 miles back sounds "fun"...

East Scout II

05-20-2007, 10:42 PM

i would have took the boots off but I was in the swamp and had nasty stuff to go though...Yeah it was fun...Literally bit a chunk outta each heel...

I know those boots ..not so bad. I knew guys that made good use of them.

Weasel

05-21-2007, 12:31 PM

Always keep your feet dry and your throat wet.

East Scout II

05-21-2007, 02:02 PM

and your suck shut?

CPLHUNTER

05-21-2007, 02:03 PM

A good motto p-)

East Scout II

05-21-2007, 02:08 PM

A good motto p-)

Blitz from the SERE group?

CPLHUNTER

05-21-2007, 02:11 PM

It is I...

East Scout II

05-21-2007, 02:13 PM

Check the Planning section bro..need input ASAP..If you are go or no..
Hope all is well w/ you bro.,

CPLHUNTER

05-21-2007, 02:15 PM

I'll check it...

East Scout II

06-02-2007, 08:03 AM

Don't worrry Blitz..You didint miss anything..Had a family emergency and the drill was hosed at 1400 yesturday..

Royal

06-04-2007, 05:14 AM

Found this looking for something else entirely, and thought of this thread...

The SAS, the Parachute Regiment and the Military Police decide to go on a survival weekend together to see who comes out on top. After some basic exercises the directing staff tell them that their next objective is to go down into the woods and catch a rabbit, returning with it ready to skin and cook. Night falls.....

First up - the SAS. They don infrared goggles, drop to the ground and crawl into the woods in formation. Absolute silence for 5 minutes, followed by the unmistakable muffled "phut-phut" of their trademark silenced "double-tap". They emerge with a large rabbit shot cleanly between the eyes.

"Excellent!" remarks one of the instructors.

Next up - the Para 's. They finish their cans of lager, smear themselves with camouflage cream, fix bayonets and charge down into the woods, screaming at the top of their lungs. For the next hour the woods ring with the sound of rifle and machine-gun fire, hand grenades, mortar bombs and blood curdling war cries. Eventually they emerge, carrying the charred remains of a rabbit.

"A bit messy, but you achieved the aim; good effort", says the instructor.

Lastly, in go the Monkeys, walking slowly, hands behind backs whistling Dixon of Dock Green. For the next few hours, the silence is only broken by the occasional crackle of a walkie-talkie "Sierra Lima Whisky Tango Fanta One, suspect headed straight for you..." etc. After what seems an eternity, they emerge escorting a squirrel in handcuffs.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?" asks the course director, "Take this squirrel back and get me a rabbit like I asked you five hours ago!".

So back they go. Minutes pass. Minutes turn to hours, night drags on and turns to day. The next morning, the trainer and the other teams are awakened by the MPs, holding the handcuffed squirrel, now covered in bruises, one eye nearly shut.

"Are you taking the p*ss!!??" asks the now seriously irate instructor.

The MP team leader nudges the squirrel, who squeaks:

"Alright, alright, I'm a f*ckin' rabbit!"

http://www.fmft.net/archives/cat_military.html

wotsnext

06-04-2007, 05:23 AM

Found this looking for something else entirely, and thought of this thread...

http://www.fmft.net/archives/cat_military.html
Yep, that sounds about right...Its a good job they did not need 2 rabbits...they might have called in an airstrike...

RGRBOX

06-04-2007, 10:17 AM

That's a damn good one Royal...

kayaker

06-04-2007, 03:22 PM

nice one Royal!

East Scout II

06-05-2007, 04:24 PM

Please delete this thread I started. I wont be using this forum anymore.

Chops

06-06-2007, 05:48 AM

Dude get over it. The Dumb Arse thing is a running joke- nothing serious. I've enjoyed this thread and many others you've contributed to- like many others I expect. Have a cup of tea and a rethink eh mate?

Sabre

06-06-2007, 06:18 AM

Haway man!

Don't let that little episode ruin this thread. In a week, no one will be thinking about it. You've made a positive contribution to the forum with this thread and others. Don't let that go to waste.

Like Chops said, have a brew and come back with a fresh look, eh?

Sand Man

06-06-2007, 06:26 AM

If anything should be stopped, it's those DAOTW threads, IMO. Look how it almost always ends up -- Clete and Ngati going at each other's necks.

Adam Wilhelm

07-06-2007, 05:34 PM

Here´s some of my pictures from my hike in the swedish "fjäll" (mountains) last week.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007017Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007049Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007041Mindre.jpg
+4 C and wind blowing in 10 m/s. p-)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007061Mindre.jpg
There´s a lot of snow left because of the cold spring.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007108Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007119Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007114Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007013Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007001Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007103Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007091Mindre.jpg

Hollis

07-06-2007, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the photos, I always loved the alpine medows.

Adam Wilhelm

07-06-2007, 06:09 PM

You are welcome HOLLis.
This thread is to good to go down the drain so i tought some rescue were in need.

Here´s a copy and paste from the picture of yourself-thread about the equipment i used:

We hiked 5 days and walked 100 km.
The kit we used is teh dog´s bollocks.

Softshell clothes from Haglöfs(swedish manufacturer), Berghaus Vulcan and the military variant, Berghaus Trident.
Tent from swedish manufacturer Hilleberg in use by the swedish military and multifuel-stove Explorer (http://www.bluedome.co.uk/TrailWalk/trailwalk3.cfm?review=190&mascat=29&subcat=71) from Optimus which is no longer in production, bought it in -97.

Haglofs (http://www.haglofs.se/startII.asp?lang=en)

Hilleberg (http://www.hilleberg.se/default-e.HTM)

Optimus (http://w2.optimus.se/index.php?id=24&L=8)

Berghaus (http://www.berghaus.com/)

Durandal

07-06-2007, 06:57 PM

Are the pants Haglofs too? Those PHat. I've been looking for a good pair of light weight breathable pants for 2 day-ers with the wife. I've got about another 3 months to decide...its so damn hot right now it takes all the fun out of doing a hike.

Its going to be 37C tomorrow.

Time to do some woodworking projects. :|

Adam Wilhelm

07-07-2007, 04:32 AM

Yupp.
It´s the Haglofs Nansen Mountain pant.

http://www.haglofs.se/resurs/ImgWriter.asp?BildTyp=PRDM&ID=1854&BildStrl=500
Haglofs Nansen Mountain Pant (http://www.haglofs.se/prd/visaprod.asp?ID=1040&nid=17&lang=en&CatNr=503&CatNr2=&xCatNr=&NP=&Q=2&HMtrl=&Str=&show=&ak=)

They are quite warm to hike in +25 C but very comfortable when it´s +15C.
The pants have a feature i love: they have zippers from the hip to the knee for ventilation. So if it is to warm you just unzip and let the cool air in.

The pants are made in Climatic Heavy, a fabric used by Haglofs and it´s very rugged.

If you want lightweight and rbeathable pants i would recommend Haglofs Thor Flex Pant.

http://www.haglofs.se/resurs/ImgWriter.asp?BildTyp=PRDM&ID=2769&BildStrl=500

Haglofs Thor Flex Pant (http://www.haglofs.se/prd/visaprod.asp?id=1279&CatNr=501&CatNr2=&xCatNr=&nid=178&lang=en&Q=2&Str=&show=&ak=&iad=0&iac=0&EB=1#prd)

My pal has one pair and they were a little bit to cold when it was +4C but perfect when the sun beat and it was +25C.
Another good thing about them is that they stretch. p-)

Jarhead

07-07-2007, 06:33 AM

Are you wearing BW Lowa Mountain Boots?

Adam Wilhelm

07-07-2007, 06:45 AM

No, it´s the Meindl Island Pro Proffesional.

http://www.kangspecialisten.se/motor/productimages/1172306601-meindl_islandproprofessional_mfs.jpg

A bit low for my liking because you will have to wade so much in the swedish "fjall".
There always the risk of getting water in the boot.

Jarhead

07-07-2007, 06:48 AM

They look almost like the german Mountain boots...
You could use gaiters to prevent that water is getting in your boots

Jarhead

Adam Wilhelm

07-07-2007, 06:59 AM

I know but i don´t like gaiters other then in the winter.
As you can see here the girl is wearing the same boot but is also wearing gaiters.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007114Mindre.jpg

I should´nt complain because the boots were free (got it issued) but my next boot will be a Meindl Performance or a Lundhags Professional.

I prefer the Lundhags because they don´t have a liner which can get wet. And the liner will be wet because your feet sweats.

http://shop.lundhags.se/upload/products_S07/hires/00135.jpg

Lundhags Professional (http://shop.lundhags.se/731-16-64.html)

The SAS and the Paras used Lundhags Military in the Falklands war.

Jarhead

07-07-2007, 07:04 AM

Not bad....are the Meindl comfortable? I´m gettin Haix Moutain boots.

Jarhead

Adam Wilhelm

07-07-2007, 07:08 AM

I had NO problems whatsoever with my feet during the week.
Sure, i taped my feet but that´s just taking precaution so you don´t get chafes (?).

I had just heard good about the Haix.

Jarhead

07-07-2007, 07:20 AM

Yeah, I need a more comfortable boot then the issued one, I mean I have spent alot of time in them and walked a few hundred kilometers in them but its time for something new.

Jarhead

Weasel

07-07-2007, 10:15 AM

Inspiring pictures, Adam Wilhelm. woot

Exclusive and expensive gear you have. http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/froehlich/a020.gif

Adam Wilhelm

07-07-2007, 11:28 AM

Catch22

07-07-2007, 05:40 PM

Not bad....are the Meindl comfortable? I´m gettin Haix Moutain boots.

Jarhead

Never had any problems with Meindl Island Pro's, actually it surprised me that they didn't even need usual "breaking in". I managed to get them wet few times while crossing some streams (even though I was wearing gaiters) in the winter, but still they did great and I managed to dry them quite fast. Just care about them properly (proper Nikwax impregnation) keep insoles clean and dry (or replace them with more cushioning ones if you like) and the Meind's will go for years. In really low temperatures (below -20 Celsius) consider investing in really good socks that will keep the cold away.

Anyway most Europeans High-Grade boots are similiar from what I've seen in terms of manufacture and use. Lowa, Haix, Meindl, Altberg, Scarpa, Lundhags - preety much the same, high standard.

Sabre

07-08-2007, 07:31 AM

Not as nearly expensive as some airsofters gear. ;)

But yes, it´s expensive stuff but prize and quality goes hand in hand.
Some of the stuff i got issued from the military but it is COTS in green colour.

Since 2007-04-01 i´m working at the swedish First Marine Regiment as a 2/LT so some stuff is freebees from work.

Link to my regiment: First Marine Regiment (http://www.amf1.mil.se/?lang=E)

Quite right mate, buy cheap, buy twice. I was just out in the Hurrungane region, using pretty similar kit. Had some Fjallraven trousers, icebreaker baselayers, hanwag boots (goretex, good for keeping the stream water and snow out, but good at keeping it in too!) and used a Berghaus vulcan to carry it all and a Hilleberg akto to kip in. I've used the vulcan and hilleberg for years and can't fault either. The akto provides plenty of space for your kit and for you and is the simplest tent ever to set up (peg out the four corners, slide in the one pole and rig out the guy lines, done in less than 2 minutes).

First time that I'd used the icebreaker kit. 100% merino wool might seem like an odd choice for 25 degree heat, but it worked really well. Kept the smell level down (wore it constantly and didn't wash it for 10 days as a 'test' :|) and was incredibly comfortable. Well worth the price, it cost twice as much as a HH lifa, but it is definitely more than twice as good. Unlike synthetic baselayers, when I stopped part way up the mountain and the clouds came over/wind picked up, it still kept me warm. When the sun was out, it did a great job of pulling the sweat away from my skin and keeping me cool. Dried in minutes with a bit of sun and a breeze. Top kit I have to say!

:)

Adam Wilhelm

07-08-2007, 09:12 AM

Sabre, you have good taste.

Top notch i must say.

kayaker

07-08-2007, 09:16 AM

Nice F1 Adam ;)

CPLHUNTER

07-08-2007, 09:21 AM

Adam Wilhelm

07-08-2007, 09:34 AM

Nice F1 Adam ;)

Yupp, i´m a gearwhore. p-)

Jarhead

07-08-2007, 01:02 PM

Finally bought my Haix on Ebay...got em for 97€
Looking forward to wear them

Jarhead

kayaker

07-08-2007, 01:40 PM

Yupp, i´m a gearwhore. p-)

who isn't! ;)

..Just wish I had more time to use it :|

Adam Wilhelm

07-08-2007, 05:58 PM

Adam Wilhelm

07-08-2007, 06:21 PM

Here´s some more pics from the trip.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007021Mindre.jpg
The wind was blowing hard that day.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007027Mindre.jpg
A small crossing.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007082Mindre.jpg
The bridge is so tall because of the water from the melting snow in the spring.
Otherwise it would wash away.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007085Mindre.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007065Mindre.jpg
A lot of snow in some places. That pole is 2 meters high.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007102Mindre.jpg
Here´s Karin and me.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007128Mindre.jpg
After a week in the field you must reward yourself. p-)

Jarhead

07-08-2007, 06:32 PM

Nice pics...thanks Adam

Jarhead

little icebear

07-08-2007, 08:19 PM

Erki

07-08-2007, 09:03 PM

Here´s some more pics from the trip.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/AdamWilhelm/Fjllvandring2007128Mindre.jpg
After a week in the field you must reward yourself. p-)

Not sure. But judging from one of the pics and the beerbottles my guess is that you guys were around Sylarna/West Jamtland. Do I get a cookie?

TallGuy

07-08-2007, 09:23 PM

Finally bought my Haix on Ebay...got em for 97€
Looking forward to wear them

Jarhead
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30230&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1183914100

I have the same boots, they're great. They're a bit stiff at first but they will soften up eventually. The first time I put them on it was like walking in ski boots...:lol:

Jarhead

07-09-2007, 06:34 AM

I have the same boots, they're great. They're a bit stiff at first but they will soften up eventually. The first time I put them on it was like walking in ski boots...:lol:
hehe, always the same with new boots.
I had the same problem with my issued boots....now they pretty smouth and comfortable like running shoesp-)

Jarhead

Adam Wilhelm

07-09-2007, 01:05 PM

Not sure. But judging from one of the pics and the beerbottles my guess is that you guys were around Sylarna/West Jamtland. Do I get a cookie?

Yep... you get a cookie. p-)

That´s the bar at the Storulvåns Fjällstation (Storulvan Mountainstation).

kayaker

07-09-2007, 01:20 PM

Yes me to.
The F1 and the Meindl Boots is used every day at work but the clothes will only be used a couple of days a month.
The only drawback when you get a uniform to wear as your everday outfit is that your civilian clothes will go ut of date before they wear out!

much agreed! I wear my DPM more than my HH. Ive stopped spending on civvy clothing as Ive got all the outdoor clothing needed issued. Only downside is the 24/7 military look.

When going for a 5 day hike I take it water from streams is save enough for boiling and drinking? What about food, do you have resupply points or do you carry all of it on your back? What do your menus consist of? MRE's? Or do you have more imagination than that? p-)

Great pics thanks for sharing. Only one thing, you havent done your collar properly in the last one! ;)

Adam Wilhelm

07-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Tss... i´m not an british fotbollhooligan! p-)

I carried all my food for this trip and it consisted of swedish freezedried MRE from the military. The food are manufactured by a norwegian producer called Drytech and you just have to add boiling water, stir and wait for 5 minutes and eat right out the bag. Clean and saves fuel and time. Another + is that you don´t have to any dish.

There is 7 menus which consist of 3 bags, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every menu gives you 4500 kcal and thats a lot, i got stuffed and couldn´t eat the whole menu.
The total weight for a menu is 1100 grams.

Drytech also have a civilian line called Real turmat.
Drytech (http://www.drytech.no/?page_id=40)

But the next time i will take some other food because 7 menus took to much goddamned space!!

And about water, the water in the swedish "Fjall" is extremely clean so you don´t have to filter it.
But if i would do a hike in more urban areas i would get an pump like the MSR Miniworks EX (http://www.msrcorp.com/filters/miniworks_ex.asp)

TacoDelRio

07-11-2007, 12:13 AM

Hey Adam W., thanks for posting that in here.

I have spent many many days in the mountains since the last time I posted in here. Here are several pictures showing my mountains during the driest season in recorded history.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/DSC05809.jpg
Thunderstorm

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/DSC05813.jpg
A low-5th class crag I'm cleaning and climbing by myself for awhile.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/20070302%20Baldy%20and%20Harwood/DSC04459.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/20070302%20Baldy%20and%20Harwood/DSC04453.jpg
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/20070302%20Baldy%20and%20Harwood/DSC04492.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/20070302%20Baldy%20and%20Harwood/DSC04493.jpg
Last climb in the last snow of the season, with 80mph or so winds throwing me around at 9,550ft, which continued until passing a 10,000ft summit and heading south, shielded by the summit. Might've posted that before.

Video about being safe around cornices made during that trip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCPma_lcbRU

Whole bunch of other stuff, but it's not as interesting when it's hot and dry.

Jarhead

07-11-2007, 05:00 AM

Awesome pictures Taco:)

Jarhead

kayaker

07-11-2007, 12:21 PM

hardcore pics taco, and thanks for the explanation Adam!

lasershothungary

07-11-2007, 02:40 PM

Exelent pic!

TacoDelRio

07-11-2007, 04:55 PM

Exelent pic!

Hey Adam! p-)

Adam Wilhelm

07-11-2007, 06:10 PM

To Taco, Sabre, Ryan and other contributers to this thread.
As someone said: it´s nice to see some people who actually do the walk.

CPLHUNTER

07-11-2007, 06:26 PM

Nice stuff Taco...did you post that awhile back in an AAR?

kayaker

07-12-2007, 03:59 AM

To Taco, Sabre, Ryan and other contributers to this thread.
As someone said: it´s nice to see some people who actually do the walk.

Thanks. And same to you Adam. I like seeing photos of other people in other countries gettin out, enjoying the same activities I pursuit.

TacoDelRio

07-12-2007, 04:48 AM

Thanks Adam Wilhelm.

And thanks for suggesting Black Diamond to me a while ago. I'm practically a walking billboard for them in the winter.

Nice stuff Taco...did you post that awhile back in an AAR?

Yes suh!

Here's a video from that trip. Disregard all of my talking after I reach the ridge. I'm not saying anything useful, and you can't hear it anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dal5hwGWQBo

gaijinsamurai

07-12-2007, 10:54 AM

Nice to "see you" here again, Taco!
Still miss E-S, though!

TacoDelRio

07-12-2007, 04:58 PM

Thanks GainjinSamurai. Hope all is well with everyone moving here for ya!

Jarhead

07-13-2007, 07:52 AM

Finally got my HAIX they are comfortable as hell, I gonna walk a few miles now

Weasel

07-18-2007, 04:45 AM

Some random photos of my trip to Norway.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/806/img1242cp5.th.jpg (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1242cp5.jpg)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7213/img1253bc7.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1253bc7.jpg)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9140/img1265yg6.th.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1265yg6.jpg)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2042/img1277wj0.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1277wj0.jpg)

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5286/img1283da2.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1283da2.jpg)

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5619/img1296nf0.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1296nf0.jpg)

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8941/img1300rx8.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1300rx8.jpg)

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3619/img1313hl3.th.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1313hl3.jpg)

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4128/img1346xj5.th.jpg (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1346xj5.jpg)

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/48/img1421qc4.th.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1421qc4.jpg)

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2412/img1475sa4.th.jpg (http://img402.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1475sa4.jpg)

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5950/img1514zw3.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1514zw3.jpg)

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1498/img1535zy1.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1535zy1.jpg)

TacoDelRio

07-18-2007, 05:06 AM

Beautiful countryside, Weasel. Especially that glacier.

Sabre

07-18-2007, 06:39 AM

Looks a bit chilly on Glittertind! I was sunbathing on top of there a few years ago.

kayaker

07-18-2007, 07:13 AM

Great pics but whats that lyin on the water side?

Weasel

07-18-2007, 10:00 AM

Looks a bit chilly on Glittertind! I was sunbathing on top of there a few years ago.

Thanks, Taco. Norway is where my soul belongs to. :)

Galdhoppigen, not Glittertind. ;-) I had no sun for sunbathing, only rain, low clouds and snow. But it´s a great area and I definately will be there again next year.

Ryan, you mean the third picture? That´s what happens when a cow goes swimming in 3 degrees cold water. p-)

kayaker

07-18-2007, 10:01 AM

all the discount weather hey! You cheapskate ;)

STEPAN1983

07-18-2007, 12:08 PM

2003-2004 one-day trip in near-Moscow forests:

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9177/1012qg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with Canon PowerShot A30 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Canon+PowerShot+A30&make=Canon) at 2007-07-18

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/3716/1003rd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with Canon PowerShot A30 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Canon+PowerShot+A30&make=Canon) at 2007-07-18

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4943/1034xj7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with Canon PowerShot A30 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Canon+PowerShot+A30&make=Canon) at 2007-07-18
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/411/img4719gp3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with Canon PowerShot A30 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Canon+PowerShot+A30&make=Canon) at 2007-07-18
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/306/img4717yf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with Canon PowerShot A30 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Canon+PowerShot+A30&make=Canon) at 2007-07-18

Sabre

07-18-2007, 12:10 PM

Galdhoppigen, not Glittertind. ;-) I had no sun for sunbathing, only rain, low clouds and snow. But it´s a great area and I definately will be there again next year.

Ah yes, I remember, Glittertind usually is snow covered....that's the rocky slope before you hit the main ridge. The summit itself is hidden away in the clouds to the right.

Actually, you had better weather than when I was up Galdhoppigen. I came up over the glacier to the west of the main ridge, and contoured across the snowfield on the left of the picture. Visibility was really bad then!

Weasel

07-18-2007, 03:10 PM

Ah yes, I remember, Glittertind usually is snow covered....that's the rocky slope before you hit the main ridge. The summit itself is hidden away in the clouds to the right.

Actually, you had better weather than when I was up Galdhoppigen. I came up over the glacier to the west of the main ridge, and contoured across the snowfield on the left of the picture. Visibility was really bad then!

You were in Spiterstulen as well? It´s a great camping place. A little bit too muddy but exactly my idea of a camping place.

In this picture you can see the hut on the peak of Galdhoppigen.

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/6329/img1314ms6.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1314ms6.jpg)

PS: On the ferry to Norway three people sat down next to me. I had a strange feeling and thought they look like rockstars. Lateron I learned that I sat together and talked to Status Quo without knowing.

Nice pictures, Stepan1983!

siquq

08-11-2007, 12:15 AM

Back when I was a poor university student and couldn't afford to go far, I came up with a cheap and fun way to camp.

I had a friend drive me 50km west of town in the evening on a Friday. On the way we would stash water and food somewhere (usually the ruins of a farm). Then he would dump me out and I would have to make it back before the weekend was up. The rules were, however, that I could only travel at night, and only travel off-road, through fields and forests. My buddy also had a map of my route, and he could ambush me anywhere, anytime on the route. Usually he would try at the river crossings, because he could be pretty sure of my exact location. He could also ****y-trap the route, and I fondly remember spending an hour on my gut, crawling around to be sure my food drop wasn't guarded, only to pick up my food and "die" when the flash bulb went off! I carried a small pack, a slingshot, and a machette strapped to a pole (very helpful when stumbling around in the dark. I found I could use my digital watch to read my topo map, but the biggest surprise was that I could navigate roughly using the reflected glow of town lights on the clouds above them (I grew up around there, so I knew the towns). I was suposed to sleep during the day, but I often swam and explored the local creeks while waiting for the sun to go down. I remember waiting in a park on the edge of the city one evening, killing time as the sun set, when some guy and his beagle came and sat 15ft away. They did not notice me. The guy lit up a joint and took his time enjoying it. When he stood up to go, the dog saw me and froze! He followed the dog's gaze and saw me sitting in my home-made ghillie with a machette-pole in my lap. Then he just walked away. I guess he though, "Well, you shouldn't be here, but neither should I." Good times.

TacoDelRio

08-11-2007, 12:18 AM

Damn, sounds like fun. Ties in very well with this thread. Thanks Siquq!

siquq

08-11-2007, 02:54 AM

Yeah, I believe the best day of my life (so far) was spent on one of these. Some farm dog found me while I was trying to sleep by the Nith RIver, so I hung around with the dog, just swimming and throwing sticks in the April sunshine. At sunset, the dog went home, and I marched into an ambush.

When you go outside, good things happen.

TacoDelRio

08-11-2007, 03:14 AM

Ah, everyone enjoys a romantic getaway with a different species every so often. ;-)

Wait...

All I ever find are snakes, Tarantulas, and Mexican gang members.

siquq

08-11-2007, 10:48 AM

Hey, I am pretty sure it was a female!

siquq

08-11-2007, 10:49 AM

pretty sure....

Weasel

08-12-2007, 04:43 AM

Great story and trip siquq! I enjoyed reading. woot

Rekka

08-13-2007, 05:17 PM

Wow, this is one amazing thread, i spent almost the entire evening reading the whole thing and there is some amazing information here, especially for someone like myself whose just getting started in adding survival skills to my hiking.

Thanks for those that contributed.

Rekka.

TacoDelRio

08-13-2007, 05:21 PM

Glad to be of service. Feel free to contribute when you get the chance.

spectre17

08-19-2007, 05:25 AM

When will my membership to the sere group be activated?

Weasel

08-19-2007, 05:34 AM

Apropos.

Taco, is that THE patch in your avatar?

TacoDelRio

08-19-2007, 06:18 AM

When will my membership to the sere group be activated?

Depends on who you're talking to.

Weasel, that be it.

Weasel

08-19-2007, 06:54 AM

Weasel, that be it.

Good things come to those who wait. :)

spectre17

08-20-2007, 05:45 AM

TacoDelRio

08-20-2007, 06:13 AM

Ive filled out my profile stuff and am waiting to be "activated", I will on be a lurker and occasional poster with the time i have.

The youth of today have no adventure, I want to get away on some adventures in the british mountains, no one willing. For shame.

I'm not in charge of accounts, so all I can say is be patient. Make sure you fill out your profile fully and completely, etc. If you've done that, etc.

If nobody wants to go into the mountains with you, perhaps you should go alone? I do a lot of climbing, sometimes several times a week (in winter at least). I have gone climbing solo every time for the past 3 years or so except for two times. I've had close calls, but I'm still here. From my viewpoint as someone who does this, it's worth it.

The vast majority of folks suggest, and with good reason, that you never go into the wilderness or mountains or anywhere aside from McDonalds without going in a group. But, if nobody wants to go, you either play playstation, or you go enjoy the world. I like the latter a helluva lot more. :) Just gotta do some risk-management.

Jarhead

08-20-2007, 06:21 AM

The vast majority of folks suggest, and with good reason, that you never go into the wilderness or mountains or anywhere aside from McDonalds without going in a group. But, if nobody wants to go, you either play playstation, or you go enjoy the world. I like the latter a helluva lot more. :) Just gotta do some risk-management.
Well said, i also do my stuff alonep-)

FROGFOOT-MKDN

08-20-2007, 09:29 AM

TacoDelRio,
your last message is SO true. I realised the same exact thing several years ago & decided to start going alone & only invite similar people like me.

TacoDelRio

08-20-2007, 11:01 AM

Thank you.

No safety queens are going to say "OMFG take a buddy!"?

siquq

08-20-2007, 12:59 PM

I agree with Taco.

If you wait for people who want to go, you'll always be waiting.

On top of that, when you go with others, the social aspect dominates: chatting, deciding, and compromising. It's like a campfire - you sit around the fire looking IN not out.

When you go out alone, there is no waiting, no compromise, and all responsibility is yours. You choose the degree of risk you want, and you accept the consequence. You don't need to worry if your companions are having fun. Instead of chatting, you are focussed on the world around you, completely involved in your setting. Looking out, not in.

I have done a lot of solo camping by bike, sea kayak, and skidoo. There have been scary and miserable times, but the rewards were great.

TacoDelRio

08-21-2007, 04:29 AM

You covered that pretty much 100%. I agree. You take 100% responsibility for your actions, and whether you have fun or not is more or less based off that.

Also, if you go prepared with everythign you need (mostly regarding gear), you don't have to turn back because someone else forgot an important piece of equipment, or is not as physically fit as you.

Hollis

08-21-2007, 10:47 AM

Solo or group?

I think each has it's pros and cons, both can be very rewarding. It also really depends on the person, their own individual skill levels, their ability to recognize that in a partner along with social skills.

Team work, works if you have a team not a series of individuals herding together.

I have very much enjoyed the solitude of soloing it and also have been with some great groups of people. Obviously as it has already been stated, soloing has the great benefits of not having to deal with some other person's BS. One's own BS is easier to deal with or avoid.

Rekka

08-21-2007, 11:27 AM

Weasel

08-21-2007, 12:57 PM

I had the same discussion about pros and cons with two norwegian guys when we met after climbing the Galdhoppigen. I went solo, they went together. They told me that they know each other since childhood days and that they are riding the same wave. They understood each other without words.
If you find such a person you really can enjoy the trip together with another person. If you didn´t find such a person (yet) you better go alone.

jsb

08-26-2007, 09:19 AM

Great posts from many people.
we dont have much outdoors in holland.So i go abroad to the alps austria,france,italie.Of to the pyrenees mostley on the spanish site.
here is mine sleeping tent Its ex army and new.The brand is Carintia the material gore tex best defence gas permeable laminate. It weighs 1.2 kilo and very cheap to buy.
more will folow.
greetz jeroen

Weasel

08-26-2007, 03:15 PM

jsb

08-28-2007, 03:07 PM

Ok tis is NOT a Advertisement.! The small tent costs 175 euro.
I think thats very cheap in the shops they go around 400 euro.
Thes are some pictures from last summer I did a climbing course.
Every day i walked like a zombie behind the guide who was 62.
Learned alot.
Photo 1 Me
p 2 first fall in the glacier
p3 walking on the moon
p4 at the and after a blizzard a nice reward

TacoDelRio

08-28-2007, 05:20 PM

Cool pics in that icefall there. Where's the tent?

Weasel

08-29-2007, 03:04 PM

jsb, I am pretty sure these pictures weren´t made in Holland. p-) So where have you been?

jsb

08-29-2007, 03:09 PM

This was a course in austria. In the otztaler alpen .

The tent was not in the picture we slept in huts.
But if you mean witch tent look a post above.

TacoDelRio

08-29-2007, 03:38 PM

Oh, that's a bivy bag!

Weasel

08-29-2007, 03:45 PM

This was a course in austria. In the otztaler alpen .

Thanks, I love snowy mountains.

08-29-2007, 09:53 PM

jsb

08-30-2007, 12:18 PM

Can you post a link to the shop that sells these bivi's , thank's.
Now I have a problem the shop doesn,t have a www.,,,,,.nl (http://www.,,,,,.nl)
pm me for questions.
Sorry mod people I,m not a shop Im answering a question.
jeroen

spectre17

09-08-2007, 08:59 AM

TacoDelRio

09-08-2007, 03:21 PM

People, I guess?

siquq

09-10-2007, 05:00 PM

Ssitting by the river the other day i thought next summer could be a real good timeto get a kayak/canoe to have some adventures in, weve got some small uninhabited islands on our stretch. Any hints and tips on what to look out for etc.?

Give us a google earth landmark, and we'll give you an informed opinion.

Way up here in northern Canada, the threat is cold water. At my buddy's place in NC, the threat is alligators. When I lived in Mindanao, the threat was salt water crocs (which I never saw).

Location, location, location.

spectre17

09-11-2007, 01:56 PM

UK on the thames between Windsor and maidenhead.

TacoDelRio

09-11-2007, 05:46 PM

Scotland looks nice. Go up and kayak around some Loch or something to that order.

Adam Wilhelm

12-16-2008, 04:19 PM

Mishap from my side.

Solly..

East Scout II

12-18-2008, 06:36 PM

I live in Alaska now..Thats one LONG ride from Maryland on the East coast in the US...I'll be hitting the mountains and Tundra this spring..I hope I can put some life back into this thread!

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/Anchorage%20Exploration/p1013560.jpg

3000 Miles on NOTHINGNESS Getting here on the Alaskan Highway....

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013508.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013547.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013525.jpg

Hollis

12-18-2008, 06:39 PM

Holy cow, ES......... that is quite a change,. Good to see you back on line. BTW great photos. Watch out for the skeeters.

H.

East Scout II

12-18-2008, 08:49 PM

Yep it sure was..Sold all my weapons...got rid of the dogs..packed up the jeep and rolled out in October..Totaly different turf here..I have lots to learn about the Alaskan bush before I head out...

Good to hear from you too..Hope al is well in your section of the world!

Creeper

12-18-2008, 08:50 PM

Get over to Talkeetna,, put a bet down for the tree to break thru the ice come spring thaw.

Get over to the base of Denali

and take more pics.

btw: never reheat (microwave) fresh salmon anything,, death will become you !

Always watch ur back !

And take more pics!

Hollis

12-18-2008, 09:06 PM

California Joe

12-18-2008, 09:14 PM

My Dad worked on the Alaskan Highway as a heavy equipment operator when they were actually building it. Said the lead dozer breaking trail always carried extra fuel in case the truck was late coming out to get you. The noise from the engine kept the wolves away...

That's a long damned way from the Eastern Shore pal...:)

boone

12-18-2008, 09:20 PM

Beautiful country. I still hope to get back to Alaska again someday.

East Scout II

12-18-2008, 09:45 PM

Indeed it is Joe..Took 9 days and was just shy of 5000 miles..The highway was brutal on the eyes and god awful boring..I wished I would have stoped to take more pictures but I just wanted to get here by time I hit Dawson Creek..

This place is GREAT for gunr ights..cash and carry on all firearms (just pass the NICS call)and you dont need a permit to conceal carry (from what Im told) and open carry is legal..

Here is my poor jeep sitting on the Canada US border in Alaska..Its a 1996 Jeep Cherokee..How it made it on the road w/o breaking down, god only knows...All in all the ride was going my way..only one flat tire and i was LUCKY that it happend right infront of gas station 300 miles from the nearest town. SO lucky because all the fix-a-flat was frozen inside the jeep w/ the heat running when i went to retreave it but lucky i had plugs with me and the gas station had a compressor ...Also recueved 8 chips in my windshield and my fuel line vibrated off the filter..

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013551.jpg
Here is a nice video you'll surely get a kick outta..

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/th_P1013543.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/?action=view&current=P1013543.flv)

Few more pictures..Just random stuff..

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013497.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013509.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013538.jpg

There is a moma and a baby moose in this picture..

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013536.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013538.jpg

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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/ALASKA%20ROAD%20TRIP/P1013552.jpg

My jeep ontop the shopping mall in down town Anchorage..I lhave loads more pics from Anchorage but I need to load them into the PC first..But the good stuff will have to wait until I get out in the woods in the Spring..

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/Anchorage%20Exploration/p1013556.jpg

East Scout II

12-18-2008, 09:51 PM

Whoops sorry for the double pics....LOL

gaijinsamurai

12-18-2008, 09:58 PM

Good to hear from you E-S.
Nice to see you're doing okay, and I hope Alaska treats you well.

East Scout II

12-19-2008, 12:52 PM

Good to hear from you GS..Hope all is well with you too and the wife and son are doing well also! Merry Xmas to all my old mates!

Ill be around a bit more in the future..check back for Alaska updates..;-)

Grey Wolf

06-14-2009, 08:16 PM

Hi ES,

Go to this site, it has some good FM's on cold and extreme cold weather. A nice mix of Canadian and US manuals.

http://thedisease.net/?ejaculate=library&your_poison=Survival

I wish I could get back there on day. Spent several months up there one courtsey of Uncle Sam. Tried to get back up there ever since. Beautiful country!

Please keep us up dated.

crazyman

06-14-2009, 09:06 PM

Here is my "suckfest" story. All the officers in my FA battalion went on a 4 day jaunt up Mt Adams, as 12,000 foot dormant volcano in southern Washington state. The plan was to get to our base camp via chinooks, but that ended up turning into about 10 miles of the heel and toe express up the damned thing with some rather large rucks. Camped at about 8800 feet, well above the treeline, WOW was it cold. Thank the lord for the MOLLE sleeping bag. Rained/hailed all throughout, humping with about a 55 lb ruck...which wouldn't have been all that bad if it hadnt been for the snowshoes. Sadly enough I, the born and raised NY'er was one of the more fieldcraft-savy of the bunch...and comedy ensued. I got a good laugh at buddies of mine who packed far too much, put their tents in ****ty spots, etc etc.

East Scout II

06-14-2009, 10:05 PM

gaijinsamurai

06-15-2009, 04:09 AM

Hope you're doing well and staying away from the mosquitos, E-S.

Kingmob3

06-23-2009, 11:43 PM

Great thread guys, and a hell of a lot of good compilations. I've been doing orienteering races since I started attending University. If any of you are interested, this is by far the most challenging race I've attended:
http://poc.purdue.org/pocar.php
50 miles on foot, over 48 hours in January in Bloomington, IN. We had one year with rain for around a week straight on both ends of the race, every road on the way there had standing water. The next year it was between 25 F (day) and -35 F (wind chill-night). Water proved to be the biggest issue that year, surprisingly we managed to find running water at the bottom of a few valleys.

Thanks for the motivation to get back outside!
KM

East Scout II

07-08-2009, 01:17 AM

Been exploring the Alaskan AO up here..I dont think I put a scratch in it yet..A few pics..

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/P1014066.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/P1014050.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/P1014035.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/P1014089.jpg

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[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/Alaska%20experiment/P1013946.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/Alaska%20experiment/P1013947.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/Alaska%20experiment/P1013992.jpg

My bush weapons are a Hungarina AMD-65..I had an AK74 but it was made by Century, ENOUGH SAID..I traded it out..My side arm is a TT33...British DPM works well in just about every terrain here...

I love ALASKA!
Ive found traces of other folks conducting survival tasks in the surrounding areas..Mostly improvised shelters...

Hope all my friends are enjoying their summer..Be safe..

ES

gaijinsamurai

07-08-2009, 03:17 AM

Cool pics......

James

07-08-2009, 04:01 AM

I'm very fond of Alaska. If we have the opportunity to live there I suspect we might jump on it.

Trenk

07-08-2009, 04:11 AM

Just one night? What a pussy... (just joking)
Otherwise, very nice pics... we should have thread about patrolling, almost everybody here who got a hole between his cheeks wants to do D.lta stuff now, and do not realize that this is basic which cannot be left aside. Sorry for my english, I suck more than I used to

RECON DOC

07-08-2009, 04:11 AM

Awesome pics. Enjoy it while you can.

I'm very fond of Alaska. If we have the opportunity to live there I suspect we might jump on it.

X2 I spent my first two years in the Army there. Possibly the best time of my life. I seriously tried to make the move back up there around 92, but the wife wouldn't go along in the end. :|

East Scout II

07-08-2009, 10:28 AM

Im never leaving AK..This is truly the best place Ive ever been on earth...Most ppl i have met are transplants from someplace else...If you have the means and inclination, take the jump...

Did anyone spot the baby moose in the first picture?

jsb

07-08-2009, 01:44 PM

Great photoos.
In Holland there is nothing like it ,youre very lucky.

1 quistion is the rain jacket not a dutch variant off the dpm.
Oure nsn is a 17.
jeroen

East Scout II

07-08-2009, 02:05 PM

Hi JSB..No Its not..I have a set of Dutch DPM wet weather Gortex but Im not wearing it in any of the pictures..Im wearing British kit in all my pictures...

East Scout II

07-08-2009, 05:18 PM

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/p1013892.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/l_5795e7f742894ed9847deb0a5caae977.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/l_f5fdbd0da456497aa76e8552192f094c.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/p1013883.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/P1014042.jpg

Trenk

09-19-2009, 01:51 PM

They look almost like the german Mountain boots...
You could use gaiters to prevent that water is getting in your boots

Jarhead
maybe because Meindl is german company and makes boots for military??:roll:

TacoDelRio

09-19-2009, 02:13 PM

This thread is still alive!

Some pics from yesterday...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180006.jpg
Observation Point

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180007.jpg
J behind a log

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180008.jpg
J in his mix and match camo, which worked very well for him.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180009.jpg
T in current Army pattern ACU, which doesn't work for crap anywhere except on the friggin' moon, and in rocky washes.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180011.jpg
T moving up while J takes a knee behind concealment.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180012.jpg
J on the ridge, nearly skylined from most perspectives. We would not want to do this typically, but a compromise is reached when folks are not "in the groove" yet, physically and/or mentally. It takes a while to settle back into a groove, and be more alert and fit.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180013.jpg
Looking towards Lytle Creek Ridge

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180014.jpg
J at high ready, and Dawson Peak

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180020.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180018.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180019.jpg
Telegraph Peak and the northern ridge

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180022.jpg
"BS" on the summit of Observation Point

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180023.jpg
Tele again

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180027.jpg
Knife made by Henry's Fork (Yamaneko Knives)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180028.jpg
Looking towards Wrightwood

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180032.jpg
T out in the open. A camo is only as good as its use, and where you position yourself, but ACU is ineffective here regardless.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180037.jpg
Sliding down a scree slope (very loud)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180041.jpg
J after we crossed the riverbed

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180047.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180046.jpg
J clearing the truck. On the practical side, no broken glass!!!! :-)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180050.jpg
Yours truly providing cover

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180048.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180049.jpg
Typical setup for summer/dry mountain work. Special gear (which I didn't bring this time) for the SG's would include a very lightweight rack, consisting of one set of nuts (doubles on mid range), 6 or so sewn slings in subdued colors (various lengths to 48"), 2x cordelettes, Black Diamond Alpine Bod harness, a handful of biners, three locking biners, belay device (Petzl Reverso 3 for me), and one dynamic rope. Winter brings crampons and ice tools or one ice axe into the equation. Axe or tools in the SG's really depends more on personal preferance, though a single long axe is most practical. Difference for training is, you don't really get a choice what you descend or ascend. ;-)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180055.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180056.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180057.jpg
Trying to pull a G35 out!

Trenk

09-19-2009, 02:19 PM

nice countryside... you guys are playing airsoft or running around with real weapons?? I do not know if it´s legal in the US, maybe yes.

East Scout II

09-19-2009, 02:52 PM

Yep it sure is............

http://www.hostingphpbb.com/forum/index.php?mforum=rucksack72

East Scout II

09-19-2009, 02:54 PM

Nice camo BTW Taco..Hows it work for you all the way around? Weight, Durability, Heat retention etc etc?

Mr Gently Benevolent

09-19-2009, 03:03 PM

Best thread ever. Hauling trucks with 6mm flat braid para cord is dooable but don't try it at home kids. Good to see you back East Scout.

East Scout II

09-19-2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks..wished i could be around more but relocation to Alaska has kept me busy and not so much in touch with the net lately...

East Scout II

09-19-2009, 03:15 PM

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/th_P1014367.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/?action=view&current=P1014367.flv)

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/th_P1014227.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/eastscout/?action=view&current=P1014227.flv)

Kingmob3

09-19-2009, 03:54 PM

Awesome, truly awesome.
KM

MichaelF

09-19-2009, 04:36 PM

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/P9180012.jpg

WOLVERINES!!!!!!!@!@!!!!

TacoDelRio

09-19-2009, 11:45 PM

nice countryside... you guys are playing airsoft or running around with real weapons?? I do not know if it´s legal in the US, maybe yes.

Legal, yes, though these are airsoft guns, so far the most cost-effective force-on-force simulators for guys who can't get Simunitions. :-(

ES, it works great! Not the best pattern for this particular region, but I wore it for the weight. Very lightweight, keeps you cool. I have Multicam, but compared to BDU's, it's basically winter-weight cotton, too hot for me (80 degrees at 6,000-7,000ft).

MichaelF, hell yeah. You're the second person to notice that! p-)

Jarhead

09-20-2009, 09:22 AM

maybe because Meindl is german company and makes boots for military??:roll:
Wise speaking......sure I know Meindl makes boots for the military.:bash:

Great photos guys.

East Scout II

10-17-2009, 11:24 PM

I wanna start the season off with a minimalist drill. Probably a weekend Long Drill. Ive chosen some clothing for the drill but to up the challenge and take safely into account, input is welcome and ideas encouraged as I haven't settled on the direction of this drill yet.... This is Alaska so I dont wanna get dead since ill be solo this time......

Nothing fancy and nothing very modern (gortex etc) has been chosen.....Im debating with myself on the wool great coat or wool blanket with a head hole cut in it....

I will be using a Ushanka Czech hat as cold weather head gear & possible a wool skull cap...

The wool poncho...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010006.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010007.jpg

The great coat....

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010053.jpg

& the Ushanka...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010054.jpg

The next layer going down..(excluding under wears)..S95 Smock with British pull over..I prefer this to the US version because its never makes me over heat like the US version..

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010001.jpg

Then wind trouser over my normal BDU trouser...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010002.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010003.jpg

The Gaitors and Lowe Mountaineer boots...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010004.jpg

Kit will be bare essentials..

Old School Canvas LBE....British..

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010041.jpg

TT33...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010042.jpg

other Basics....

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010045.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010046.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010047.jpg

Smock Kit under deliberation...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010050.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010051.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/Minimalist%20Gear/P1010052.jpg

Basic PEESK...

Basics....

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/P1010052.jpg

Its gonna be a basic bare minimal drill..No food or water is being taken out...Weather is of no concern @ the mo...I have a pretty good idea or most tasks and situations I wanna explore but Ideas and input in encouraged as I don't claim to infallible ..

gaijinsamurai

10-18-2009, 12:33 AM

I understand that it's "bare minimal", but why not at least a canteen of water and some sort of emergency food, even if it's just a chocolate bar and /or granola?

East Scout II

10-18-2009, 12:47 AM

Water up here is no problem to get..but you're correct..I was just thinking about some candy bars just in case...

TacoDelRio

10-18-2009, 01:06 AM

Snickers bars = life.

kayaker

10-18-2009, 07:49 AM

Sleeping bag....

gaijinsamurai

10-18-2009, 08:00 AM

kayaker

10-18-2009, 09:04 AM

Silly me! After all this is Alaska, not he training area of Dartmoor or the Brecon Beacons.

The story of Captain Kealy comes to mind.

East Scout II

10-18-2009, 10:04 AM

No sleep sack required...Its still fall here in Alaska and its not a death sentence to go light just yet...another month and half and you'll have feet of snow to content with..Even then proper skills wouldn't necessarily dictate the requirement..

Ill be implementing the basics on my own..

Food
Shelter
Fire

For safety Ill be using a predetermined TA, Ill have a signal panel, FRS Radio, cell phone, one pop flare. My Girl Friend will know the area Im in, It will be maked on a map and a schedule set for a return time...

I think Ive settled on the great coat as its super warm and can be used as a blanket and a garment...Nights this time of the year csn drop to the 20s easy..Day time high it from 35-45 in my area..(F not C)..

Salmon are still running so I dont see food as a huge issue and there is plenty of green still to be had..

All in all i think the biggest contention is going to be the weather..Its super crazy in my AO/TA..

East Scout II

10-18-2009, 10:38 AM

d.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

East Scout II

10-18-2009, 11:41 AM

East Scout II

10-29-2009, 08:10 PM

Went for a short hike/scout today in the Chugach..The purpose was to locate water sources, terrain orientation and an over all scout look see of the area while getting in some PT....

The temp in my area was 10 @ the gas station...Temps vary from area to area in Anchorage..Buy as much as 15-20 degrees...So cold the glass cleaner froze on my back window...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010001.jpg

It was a beautiful morning!

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010002.jpg

I was very happy to see the snow had made it to the foot hills...
Even if it was just a dusting...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010004.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010005.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010007.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010008.jpg

Needles to say it was in a fine mood...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010009.jpg

The sun coming up through the trees once i stepped off into the wild...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010010.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010011.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010012.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010013.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010014.jpg

Referring to the map...I managed to plot a complete circle and navigation was dead on today. Even if the map sucked ass..

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010015.jpg

The terrain was quite beautiful.....

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010016.jpg

It was quite cold.....

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010017.jpg

I was surprised to see puffer balls this far north..You can use these as an antiseptic for cuts...Simply puff the pollen into the wound..So I made a mental note that these are indeed available here...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010019.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010020.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010021.jpg

I also made a note of OLD MANS WHISKERS...Though this isnt dry, there are plenty of dried out clumps on tress..Usually in the lower foot hills...You can bag it and save it for later to get a fire going...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010022.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010023.jpg

Just hanging out...Soaking up the moment....

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010024.jpg

I also located Reign Deer Mose....Its edible raw or cooked...Ive seen much larger examples...It will not give you much in the way of vitamins and protein (if anything) but it will act to fill you up and improve your mood...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010027.jpg

The kit today was basic Pat58 with some basic implements...I had the Pat58 pistol holster with the TT33 in it and I had the AMD (AK47)..

Clothing was basic S95 issue wind trouser and smock...Cordova Gators, Austrian Army Mountain boots..Blue jeans under the wind trousers and a Pea Green Poly Pro Brit under shirt

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010028.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010025.jpg

So the day was over and we went home...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010030.jpg

TacoDelRio

10-29-2009, 09:16 PM

Alaska FTW

Hollis

10-29-2009, 11:06 PM

Great photos, stranger............... Thanks.

Royal

10-30-2009, 04:38 AM

Silly me! After all this is Alaska, not he training area of Dartmoor or the Brecon Beacons.

The story of Captain Kealy comes to mind.

Major Kealy

Went for a short hike/scout today in the Chugach..The purpose was to locate water sources, terrain orientation and an over all scout look see of the area while getting in some PT....

Needles to say it was in a fine mood...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu116/rucksack72/WINTER%201/P1010009.jpg

Congratulations on the promotion :roll:

Skutatos

10-30-2009, 04:44 AM

Congratulations on the promotion :roll:

He probably just bought it surplus and didn't bother to remove the rank.

Switek

10-30-2009, 04:49 AM

He probably just bought it surplus and didn't bother to remove the rank.

Well, it's one of the basic rules, discussed to death, many times here, so I'm surprised he's not aware of that.

Sabre

10-30-2009, 07:40 AM

^ Remember, he's trying to pack "minimal" for his training excercise. A sleeping bag would be a good idea under normal conditions, especially since it's Alaska, but it would also add a lot of weight and bulk. A poncho/liner might be a good idea.

Also, you'll notice from the pics that he has a heavy coat/wool blanket poncho.

I've got a lovely down sleeping bag that takes up about 1/3 of the space in my (40L) daysack, couple that with a bivvy bag doubling as a pack liner and whether you choose to use it or not it's there. Cost a lot less than an AK too...

...remember, you might not want the bulk, but spare a thought for the poor fecker that has to carry your frozen carcass off the mountain. I always take a bivvy bag and sleeping bag, even in the UK. If you fall and break your leg or arm, you'll struggle to do all this Ray Mears stuff, but you'll be able to get in a sleeping bag. I've seen trauma patients with profound hypothermia even on a summers day in the UK.

Also, jeans and 58 patt.....in Alaska? Sucker for punishment!

kayaker

10-30-2009, 09:19 AM

I've got a lovely down sleeping bag that takes up about 1/3 of the space in my (40L) daysack, couple that with a bivvy bag doubling as a pack liner and whether you choose to use it or not it's there. Cost a lot less than an AK too...

...remember, you might not want the bulk, but spare a thought for the poor fecker that has to carry your frozen carcass off the mountain. I always take a bivvy bag and sleeping bag, even in the UK. If you fall and break your leg or arm, you'll struggle to do all this Ray Mears stuff, but you'll be able to get in a sleeping bag. I've seen trauma patients with profound hypothermia even on a summers day in the UK.

Also, jeans and 58 patt.....in Alaska? Sucker for punishment!

Indeed. People still die in the British mountains each and every year. Too often this is because they lack good boots, warm-, waterproof clothing and items items such as a torch map and compass, let alone a sleeping bag. This is perfectly illustrated by the weekend hikers heading for the peaks of Ben Nevis or Snowdon.

Major Kealy

As remembered from reading The SAS encyclopaedia as a nipper... but when it came to finding the online reference for my previous post Officer Kealy was ranked as a Capt. :cantbeli:

Royal

10-30-2009, 10:10 AM

As remembered from reading The SAS encyclopaedia as a nipper... but when it came to finding the online reference for my previous post Officer Kealy was ranked as a Capt. :cantbeli:

Kealy was a Captain when he won his DSO at Mirbat. He was a Major, about to rejoin 22 SAS as a Squadron Commander, when he died.

Hollis

10-30-2009, 10:22 AM

Indeed. People still die in the British mountains each and every year. Too often this is because they lack good boots, warm-, waterproof clothing and items items such as a torch map and compass, let alone a sleeping bag. This is perfectly illustrated by the weekend hikers heading for the peaks of Ben Nevis or Snowdon.

. :cantbeli:

Same anywhere where there is a wilderness. Urban folks seem to think AAA is everywhere and their cell phones work every where or........ they should just stay at the local coffee shop in the city.

My worse rescue was 9 fatalities, 7 were teenagers on a school sponsor climb. Probably the greatest percentage of unprepared people manage to avoid incident, it is those unfortunate few that find themselves in trouble that reinforces the idea of being prepared.

2495

10-30-2009, 10:29 AM

Any one here used a blizzard bag? like the old tin foil rescue bags, but with air chambers in them for increased thermal efficiency. Light, easy to carry, tiny pack size and when ever I head out even for a day, its in the bag. Oh and they are damn warm too :) like a 3 season bag.

kayaker

10-30-2009, 12:10 PM

Was present at the demo of one but never used one myself. Appears to be an excellent bit of kit.

2495

10-30-2009, 12:22 PM

Was present at the demo of one but never used one myself. Appears to be an excellent bit of kit.

Tiny pack size - about the same as a VHS cassette and about 300g in weight. Warmth to weight / size ratio is amazing.

East Scout II

01-02-2013, 11:41 AM

I couldn't get my old account signed in so I made this new one.....This is not one night in a rain soaked east coast forest, its one night in an autumn Alaskan forest...I hope all my old contacts are well and life is treating them good...I copied this from my place on the net so I may have missed some curse word edits or other statements directed at some folks I know..

Welp I was out and about ....Escape and Evasion Survival..

Not METT but ill go with it..

Task:

Tactical creeping across the valley to locate a known secure RON Ive previous used. This is an old picture of an old shelter I wanted to reuse...

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Last known condition of shelter: It was collapsed but the area was remote and secure..

Time frame:

None..Just do it.

OPFOR: None specific infestation of AO...Avoid everything..

Terrain:

Multiple variation. Hills, swamps, fields, thickets, pines and broad leaf.

I was dropped at the top of the valley ridge @ 0500. I hiked 2 miles or so into the valley before going tactical.

The weather was cold. 21F and mild breeze..There was frost on everything. The sun was barely up..

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Stepping off kit was simple..British Patrol Ruck, Pat58 canvas Webbing kit, cap, smock, wind trousers and weapons..The ORANGE thing hanging from my wrist through this AAR is my bear whistle..

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The first leg of my creeping route was to hand rail a 4 mile dirt utility road...But i walked the road till I hit the woods..

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Once into the woods..I rested, let some sweat evaporate and had some food before I assed up in camo and creeped off into the beyond of it all..

It was cold. I waited for the sun to peak over the mountains as my time to ass up marker....

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My camo kit:

I keep my camo kit in a Pat58 shelter roll. It includes, camo rag boonie cap, Waffen SS blurred edge smock, SS camo oak camo legging made from smock sleeves and my camo face paint i keep in my pocket so it stays warm and pliable..

The roll on the back of my patrol ruck:

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The camo kit unrolled:

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Once the kit was unassed, I took my DPM smock, rolled it up and attached it to my webbing. My essentials are in my smock and I want it as close to me as I can get it w/o actually wearing it..However this needs some tweeking. I don't like how it hangs. Ill fix this later..

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The smock..I love this smock..Simple, light weight yet durable too..Its Waffen SS Blurred Edge camo..I use this so i don't sweat up my DPM smock and myself. It lighter weight then the DPM and IMO a better camo suited for this areas variable terrain.

They sorted out some shape issues with bell cuffs..

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On a side note; I also got to use my new Highlander map case..I like it and i like it has a shoulder strap. I can wear it w/o attaching it to my webbing..I dont like the velcro..Ill fix that..Some pics below..

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Anyhow, I got sorted and had at it with the face paint..It had been quite a long time but it came back like second nature or riding a bike...

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The camo once I was ready....Some of these pics were taken much later so the paint had worn off my fingers by then..

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Moving out through the creep time.

I went about 4 more miles. It took me over 7 hours to reach my RON. Creeping while thinking about everything around me, slowly, and deliberately with every step. Creeping in "on and off" intervals with moving time much less then my stop and listening time.

It was usually 3-4 moving minutes and 6-10 stopping watch and listening minutes. I got quite zoned in while creeping through some deep dark places I KNEW bear would be fishing.. I knew the fish run was thinning out so I knew there would be hungry bear in the area...they need to fatten up for winter. Its almost here..I had and I used my bear whistle often. Its sorta defeats the purpose but its a necessary evil when training in bear country..It worked. I didn't see any. Nor did I see any sign either..

When I first stepped off after my C&C preps, I was actually finding myself fumbling about like a drunk sailor. It was like my being had forgot about how to do thing. But in a wave of change, I was doing it like I hadn't ever stopped. I loved it. Feeling the ground under my feet. Looking at a place on the deck to take every step. looking at the trees and bushes as I passed to select what one would offer the best concealment w/ the least amount of snag or noise issues as I passed them..The sweat running down my head and that all so familiar smell of face paint and that familiar itch on my face its flawlessly produces..I was home again..

I passed every sort of terrain South Central flat lands can offer. What made me really feel I was home was that I was not using the map to navigate most of the time, I was using familiar terrain features and knowledge of the area. I knew when I came to thick dense pine, there was sure to be swamp on the other side. When I saw devils club i was in low wet areas or running water areas..I knew when i was in birch or spread out pine I was in high areas etc etc etc....I used this familiarity of my area to navigate more so then my map. I then knew scout trips had payed off.. To be sure though, i did stop and check the map on some breather breaks...The little ruck was heavy..

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I have a thing for my own shadow...Reminds me Im still in the game of life..

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On my travels creeping through the valley I was thinking about making RON. Where exactly. Staying else where then my objective had crossed my mind. I wanted to use some natural shelter if i could. I found many fallen trees from the wind storm. Many up rooted trees were perfect shelters..But I pushed on..

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The best ones though were not located in an area I wanted to sleep. Plus I needed water. There is no such thing as a perfect spot in E&E. Its always a trade off..

When needing water became and issue I settled for what I could find. I still had one canteen to get me by but i wanted both full just in case. If I had to use this water I could boil it for a hot drink.

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The Pat58 water bottle carrier..I like these. They are large and I can stow lots of stuff in them along with the water bottle..I kept cocoa mix and energy bars and water pure chemicals in them too..However these are dated 1945 and one didnt fair well on this trip..I can fix it though..
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I came to an area after watering up that would have provided some water from moss if i had of waited... I like this area. It inviting for some reason..It reminds of northern Scandinavia... However its close quarters and that really makes me nervous at times. I switched off head gear. The rag hat sometimes restricts hearing and site. If a bear or pissed off bull moose was there, i wanted all my senses alerted...This type of area is VERY wet. easy to move through very silently. Makes a good RON and no one would think anyone would want to stay in such muck...

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My new DPM gators came in super hand in this spot..

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Here below, you can see what I mean about the webbing being pulled back by the smock rolled and stowed..It really played hell on my shoulders in terms of load bearing longevity..

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Not having it on there....
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After a full day of creeping I found my RON area. I only saw one person and I let him see me on purpose. Im not sure why but the look on his face was telling me the entire story. He had no idea i was standing there until I let him know...

So once I found my RON POS..I made a plan. I was gonna sleep under a basha on a moss bed. So i set up my basha. I still had a LOT of day light left...I got with it...

Unpacked what I needed, changed my clothes and then put everything back..Just in case..I knew the area was safe but one never knew!

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The old shelter ruins....

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First i got busy making a silent built fire reflector..Silent because I use a saw. Little or no chopping report echoing through the forest helps conceal ones location..

I use a tripod mount, ive used this before on other drills...Stands on its own and no hammering stakes into the ground..I used one piece of 5 inch 550 to hold it up..

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So with lots of light to burn I thought to take down the basha and build a shelter. I used 90% of the materials from what was left of the ruined shelter and forest floor debris... I only had to sacrifice one tree to cover the back/top. This provided a cushion for the basha id add later and an air block..

I got to it...

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I did have two intruders during construction time....

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Anyhow..I did eventually put the basha on top the shelter..some how those pictures didn't make it...This was BY FAR the warmest shelter Ive ever used..Sealing the sides makes a world of difference in energy used and heat trapped inside.....

I cheated and used WD40 to light my fire..Fuk you I was beat to **** tired...

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Home sweat home for the night..and night was coming cold and fast...

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Hope you enjoyed..It was a good trip and my first in quite a while...Alaska is awesome..

CPLHUNTER

01-02-2013, 11:52 AM

what a great AAR. cool to see you back on here. I remember you from way back in the day. that's one hellva a serious shelter!

awesome to see you in Alaska, what area are you located in? used to live in Sitka which is in the SE island chain.

East Scout II

01-02-2013, 11:56 AM

Thanks...Im in south central area.....I been busy up here. Taken up some serious survival tasks in the past 5 years....

Good to be back..Id have been back earlier but i could never log in under the old ES account and time flies so i forgot after a while....I think I remember you..Weren't you and I suppose to meet in PA for training one time?

CPLHUNTER

01-02-2013, 11:58 AM

Jealous, wish I was in AK, miss it there so much. But I settled for Tennessee which has a fair amount of remote areas.

Can't recall if we were supposed to meet up or not, I think I was living in FL or KY at the time...years back.

How much of a temp drop did you get at night?

East Scout II

01-02-2013, 12:04 PM

Yeah you lived in Ky at the time...My jeep broke and i couldn't make it..

Right now its WARM..went up to 52 this week..Almost all the snow is gone..in this set of pics it was -50 that night at the base of the mountains..its sucked balls ..It was bad..This was about the same time last year..those temps were an anomaly here in south central..

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CPLHUNTER

01-02-2013, 12:19 PM

ok yeah I recall that...probably back in 2006. glad to see you got settled in Alaska, I finally settled in for the long term in Tennessee, about 30 miles NW
of the Cumberland mountains.

great remote areas out there, temps in the -50's is not an issue lol. Although I would like some snow, then again snow comes with it's own set of issues for E&E.

i like that snow shelter, how long did that take to build?

btw PM inbound

Hollis

01-02-2013, 12:23 PM

Yeah you lived in Ky at the time...My jeep broke and i couldn't make it..

Right now its WARM..went up to 52 this week..Almost all the snow is gone..in this set of pics it was -50 that night at the base of the mountains..its sucked balls ..It was bad..This was about the same time last year..those temps were an anomaly here in south central..

Hey ES, really good to see you back. I was thinking about you the other day.

You should have taken my igloo building class. They can be tricky to build, but well worth it. It can be -48 outside with the wind howling and inside 48 and quite.

Hope all is well with you. Probably should go to PM. Anyways, great to see you back, on this great thread of yours.

Hollis

East Scout II

01-02-2013, 12:23 PM

2006 sounds about right..I was living by the water back east.....

I don't remember how long the snow shelter took..I remember being done as the sun went down and the sun being up when i started..I think about 4-5 hours..cutting snow blocks, trees and digging and battling walking in 5 feet of snow..Oh and dragging that fricken Akio sled..

Yeah Alaska works for me..Really got my life together up here..Couldn't be happier...thanks man..

East Scout II

01-02-2013, 12:28 PM

HolliS..My old pal......!!!

Funny i was thinking of you too..I have some pictures for you..

Yeah great to be around..I hope they were good thoughts!. Great to hear from you too!

To keep to the subject i came across this guy doing some survival tasks. I was fire making and disturbed him trying to get his business on. I know you'll appreciate him..

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See fire practice!

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East Scout II

01-08-2013, 02:15 PM

From over the weekend..Copied form else where I post.

Yesterday I had been dropped off for a night creep though my valley. The plan was simple and it was just to night creep with my knowledge of the area. I took no compass or map. I wanted to test my mental knowledge of the area to see if I could navigate through it in the dark. I know I have spoken about not doing this in Alaska because of the dangerous terrain features, but I thought it was needed regardless of my worries so I had at it. This was a simple LBE drill..Though I did take a small ruck it was only filled with my ECW parks and pants liners and some other emergency item..No sleeping bag, shelter kit (besides a beat to **** basha with holes in it) or sleep kit was taken.

There was a lot of ambient light reflecting off the snow and ice. There was equally a good view of the mountains over looking the valley and they glowed in the night sky. One thing I was amazed at is my recognition of the Alaska terrain in my area in such a situation. Not only at night but with in the snow cover. It wasn't a lot of snow because of the recent warm spell but enough to cover up familiar land marks (or so I thought). But I recognized everything regardless. Further proof scouting my egress area out of town was paying off.

Clothing was a simple base layer of DPM pants, DPM shirt and Tshirt on the bottom..The top outer layer was a simple British Anorak and DPM wind trousers with winter whites over them. All quite baggy to trap air and for body temp regulation..From the ground up in foot wear it was Norwegian knee high wool socks with Norwegian gators over my bunny boots. The weather was pretty warm, relatively speaking. I never used my ECW kit..

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One task item I needed to get done before dark was making water. I been using this burner in the cold and I must say it sucks. Even with the heat sleeve I made for it..I have no clue what brand it is. It was seconded to me as a gift. It doesn't like the cold and goes out quite a bit. It died yesterday as I was making a semi permanent camp to catch a few ZZ's before my night trek. I was collecting wood for a while and hadn't noticed it died, wasting gas...Anyhow I made water..

Heat sleeve: http://www.sereinternational.org/heat-shield-for-my-field-stove-t318.html

Below is how much water you get from one packed canteen cup..Not much for the gas used..

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Junk for winter use..BLAH!
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I also made these as I thought I was going to have a sunny afternoon..

http://www.sereinternational.org/field-made-snow-goggles-t358.html

For my afternoon nap I decided to use a feld tree root ball as a deflector..

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So as I was making a temp rest spot this creature came calling and hung there the ENTIRE TIME..and was there when I packed up and rolled out..

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She even decided to make herself at home and plopped down a few handful of yards away..Ive never seen anything like this from a moose..

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So I fell sleep at the fire and woke after the sun was gone and the chill had set in. I packed up my kit, said my good byes to the moose that was watching over me and headed out using a mountain peak as my beacon to head towards for my pick up location early the next morning..(5 am this morning). The night was uneventful, but it satisfied me that I was doing the right thing with my scouts and recce trips to the valley. In thick trees I didn't use the mnt peak as I couldn't see it but I knew where I was and stayed the course with only minor reassurance from my wrist compass. Things were panning out in my plans and I felt it. I was gaining priceless knowledge of the interior parts of my valley most never venture to. I saw no other signs of humans. No ski or snow shoe marks or trash. The silence and seclusion of the night forest was awesome and humbling. Not a sound was heard but the roar of a river in the distance and my pulse in my ears

I cut across a frozen bog field to use to save time and cut across. It was an abandoned ( because of the snow melt) dog sled path that was set on top of the ice. I took these pictures with no flash just the ambient light from the snow and moon. You are seeing basically what I saw but it was a blue, frosty like glow. Not red like in the pictures..

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So what I gained from this drill is experience in my egress route at night in the winter and confidence in my escape route and plans. It was a long slow night simply creeping, looking and listening. I heard some animals walking in the far, but I'm sure it was moose but the racket. I traveled from 4:30-5:00pm until about 2-3am and once i was close to my pick up point, i made another camp. I found a very large boulder that was chattered through the corner and made a fire in it. Rested and fell asleep till the call came that my ride was on the way.

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This picture was taken at night regardless of its shine... My cam acts so inconsistent with light sometimes..
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My next drill will be a full on kit with a loaded sled drill...full zeltbahn shelter and full sleep kit..I plan on doing some hunting with my new bow too..

ESII

East Scout II

01-14-2013, 12:59 PM

***********************************************************Sorted.

gaijinsamurai

02-03-2013, 08:05 PM

Great pics, East Scout!

Hollis

02-03-2013, 09:13 PM

Great pics, East Scout!

2X,,,,,,,,, yes as usual, great photos.

East Scout II

02-03-2013, 09:23 PM

Thanks a lot guys. Great to hear from you both again...SERE International is up again and being very international..Feel free to join me there..