Apologies and Thoreau

The site was down for 24 hours since Sunday. As an apology - an extra post taken from Thoreau's "blog" on this day 149 years ago.

The Springometer
Thoreau's Journal: 25-Feb-1859

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and spring. If there is no response in you to the awakening of nature,—if the prospect of an early morning walk does not banish sleep, if the warble of the first bluebird does not thrill you,—know that the morning and the spring of your life are past. Thus may you feel your pulse.

Apologies and Thoreau

The site was down for 24 hours since Sunday. As an apology - an extra post taken from Thoreau's "blog" on this day 149 years ago.

The Springometer
Thoreau's Journal: 25-Feb-1859

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and spring. If there is no response in you to the awakening of nature,—if the prospect of an early morning walk does not banish sleep, if the warble of the first bluebird does not thrill you,—know that the morning and the spring of your life are past. Thus may you feel your pulse.

Although I try to keep kit to the minimum I like to be comfortable in the natrual environment. This means a certain amount of kit and tools to do what I have to.

This page will describe my current kit list. Check back often as the kit will change according to the season, how I use more natural skills and how I experiment with any new kit. This list is based on a 3 day excursion which is the usual length of my outings.

Other pages in the Kit area:

Review Feb 2008 - Rogue Rangers Boots

Winter 2007/2008 Kit List

Carry
Karrimore 75 or All arms bergen

Shelter
DD small hammock
Tatonka 3 x 3m tarp

Sleep/Rest
Thermarest Prolite 3
Nanok -10
Folding sit mat
Folding Stool

Torch pack
Petzl Tikka XP Head Torch
Spare batteries

Small Utility pack
4 small bungees
6 Alu tent pegs
10m twine
1 x Black bin liner
UCO Candle lantern

First Aid kit

Clothes
Highlander Poncho (packed)
Rogue Ranger Boots
Ulfotte 200gr (Base)
Thin Fleece (Inner)
Wool Docker jumper (Packed)
Wax jacket (outer)
Long Johns (depends on temp)
Cargo trousers (Outer)
Hat (Bush hat or cap)
Merino/Possum beanie hat (cold weather & sleep)
Spare socks
Shemagh
Buff
Leather gloves
Woollen fingerless gloves

Tool pack
GB SFA
Spoon knife
Laplander bahco folding saw
Field sharpening kit
Camera
Notebook
Tinder pouch

Belt
Small Possible pouch
Swiss Army knife (Huntsman)
Kuksa
Companion Mk2 or Puuko knife

Neck Carry
3inch neck knife
Micro Torch
Jet Scream Whistle

Cooking
Trangia civilian burner
Bushbuddy
14cm Alu billy
Plastic Drinking cup
200ml spare meths (for trip over 2 days)
Crusader cup
1 litre NATO water bottle
2 litre collapsible water bag

Hygiene Pack
Collapsible bowl
Foot powder
Antispetic wipes
Hygiene liquid

Food
Instant porridge mix
Mini bars chocolate
Mixed nuts raisons
Fresh fruit
2 x instant soup
Tea & sugar
Brandy
Pipe & tobacco
Pre-prepared stew or fresh meat and vegetables

Additional
Tracking stick; Green torch; Measuring tape

Although I try to keep kit to the minimum I like to be comfortable in the natrual environment. This means a certain amount of kit and tools to do what I have to.

This page will describe my current kit list. Check back often as the kit will change according to the season, how I use more natural skills and how I experiment with any new kit. This list is based on a 3 day excursion which is the usual length of my outings.

Other pages in the Kit area:

Review Feb 2008 - Rogue Rangers Boots

Winter 2007/2008 Kit List

Carry
Karrimore 75 or All arms bergen

Shelter
DD small hammock
Tatonka 3 x 3m tarp

Sleep/Rest
Thermarest Prolite 3
Nanok -10
Folding sit mat
Folding Stool

Torch pack
Petzl Tikka XP Head Torch
Spare batteries

Small Utility pack
4 small bungees
6 Alu tent pegs
10m twine
1 x Black bin liner
UCO Candle lantern

First Aid kit

Clothes
Highlander Poncho (packed)
Rogue Ranger Boots
Ulfotte 200gr (Base)
Thin Fleece (Inner)
Wool Docker jumper (Packed)
Wax jacket (outer)
Long Johns (depends on temp)
Cargo trousers (Outer)
Hat (Bush hat or cap)
Merino/Possum beanie hat (cold weather & sleep)
Spare socks
Shemagh
Buff
Leather gloves
Woollen fingerless gloves

Tool pack
GB SFA
Spoon knife
Laplander bahco folding saw
Field sharpening kit
Camera
Notebook
Tinder pouch

Belt
Small Possible pouch
Swiss Army knife (Huntsman)
Kuksa
Companion Mk2 or Puuko knife

Neck Carry
3inch neck knife
Micro Torch
Jet Scream Whistle

Cooking
Trangia civilian burner
Bushbuddy
14cm Alu billy
Plastic Drinking cup
200ml spare meths (for trip over 2 days)
Crusader cup
1 litre NATO water bottle
2 litre collapsible water bag

Hygiene Pack
Collapsible bowl
Foot powder
Antispetic wipes
Hygiene liquid

Food
Instant porridge mix
Mini bars chocolate
Mixed nuts raisons
Fresh fruit
2 x instant soup
Tea & sugar
Brandy
Pipe & tobacco
Pre-prepared stew or fresh meat and vegetables

Additional
Tracking stick; Green torch; Measuring tape

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