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Whats in your pack?
- Thread starter Nikolai
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Good way to tow
This is a great way to tow, we have pulled dead sleds off the hills a few time like this. What we will do is tie one ski tight to the bumper of the lead sled. There are a few advantages of towing this way. First of all you don't need a rider on the dead sled to steer or brake. Secondly a thin rope raped a few times will do the job, or even a couple Zip ties, or a bungee cord, what ever is available. As long as the track is free (Take the belt off), it will follow along like a lost puppy.
This is a great way to tow, we have pulled dead sleds off the hills a few time like this. What we will do is tie one ski tight to the bumper of the lead sled. There are a few advantages of towing this way. First of all you don't need a rider on the dead sled to steer or brake. Secondly a thin rope raped a few times will do the job, or even a couple Zip ties, or a bungee cord, what ever is available. As long as the track is free (Take the belt off), it will follow along like a lost puppy.
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I think you mean wrapped? unless you mean otherwise, I will leave it up to you however you want to tow it.
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I carry the usual emergency. I highly suggest the Garmin Rino GPS Walkie Talkie. Me and the buddies use it so much. to locate each other and contact one anther. Its a MUST!!!!
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I just picked up a couple packets of "Quik Clot" made by Z-Medica. It's a 5" x 5" sponge impregnated with a clotting agent. It's supposed to stop serious bleeding fast.
Comes in a small sterile vacuum sealed packet about an inch thick and weighs a couple ounces.
Would be great for stopping up a bleed from a compound fracture, or pungy stick through whatever body part...
I was recently told that all current production of these was to be going to the Military so you may want to grab a few while they are still available to the public.
Also just picked up a couple neat little devices at Home Depot in the flashlight section for $5 bucks.
They are a combination led flashlight, strobe, glow stick, and whistle.
Half an inch in diameter and about 8" long. Great to toss in the pack for $5.
Comes in a small sterile vacuum sealed packet about an inch thick and weighs a couple ounces.
Would be great for stopping up a bleed from a compound fracture, or pungy stick through whatever body part...
I was recently told that all current production of these was to be going to the Military so you may want to grab a few while they are still available to the public.
Also just picked up a couple neat little devices at Home Depot in the flashlight section for $5 bucks.
They are a combination led flashlight, strobe, glow stick, and whistle.
Half an inch in diameter and about 8" long. Great to toss in the pack for $5.
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My kit
Here's what I carry. In my pockets, on the sled and in a pack. My main survival (spend a couple days out) kit fits in a 1200 pelican case. The case used to fit under my seat. But with the new AC seat it has to find a new home.
Here's what I carry. In my pockets, on the sled and in a pack. My main survival (spend a couple days out) kit fits in a 1200 pelican case. The case used to fit under my seat. But with the new AC seat it has to find a new home.
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Oh hey the pelican case is a great idea! I vacuum seal mine, but I'll be getting one of those cases. Did you by chance check to see what it weighs?
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The 1200 is 2.5 lbs without the foam.
I use an 1150 for my tools. It weighs 1.75 lbs without foam.
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I meant full of your goodies!
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IIRC, Mountainhorse has a Pelican case mounted to his tunnel with bolts. I know that Mule is working on mounting a similar case to his tunnel. Might be something to look into.
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Yeah, it will have to go on the tunnel. But I want to keep it removable so I can carry it into the tress, a snow cave or throw it over a cliff to somebody. So it will likely end up strapped instead of bolted. Something like this with a rubber pad under it:
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That explains the attitude of your sled in your avatar!:face-icon-small-hap LOL
:face-icon-small-hap LOL
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What to bring... what to bring...
He doesn't fit in the pack - but I like to bring along akhunter75 on my rides... his wrenching skills have more than once been what got my sled out to the parking lot!
He doesn't fit in the pack - but I like to bring along akhunter75 on my rides... his wrenching skills have more than once been what got my sled out to the parking lot!
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Candle
Make sure to have a candle and a lighter in your pack.
Make sure to have a candle and a lighter in your pack.
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In an emrgency situation, You can always pop the skis off the sled and use them as snow shoes. Likewise with most of the newer sleds having pop off side panels. These too can be tied to your foot and used as snow shoes if you end up having to walk out of somewhere. Just something to file away in the memory banks just in case....
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I walked out once...four miles in waist deep mashed potatoes temps in the high 40s. I wish I would've had snow shoes. And more water. Made it out anyways. And I've only walked once in seven years, so I'm not sure carrying them for seven years would've been worth the one time I used them.
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that day was epic and horrible all at the same time.........dont forget about the mile we walked on the highway hitch hiking too
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Just for you guys carryin a hand gun, make sure it is large enough to put a mad moose down...it happens, but thats a story for another day.
