Young man(or woman) if I could instill just one piece of knowledge into you it would be this.
Always be prepared to prevent hypothermia!
It will attack you when you are least prepared to deal with it,and when you think you are least vulnerable to it.
Like it did me on a warm Memorial Day weekend here in the midwest.
Originally Posted by Bladen
that first bit was a joke.
i guess i should have thrown an "lol" in there because it made the list in the first post.
made me laugh though.
Develope mental toughness. Never quit, never give up, never surrender. Refuse to allow yourself to accept that any situation is hopeless.
Don't worry, relax, and think about what you are going to do next.
I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.
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Be adaptable, things happen that cannot be anticipated so be able to adapt to whatever comes up.
1. Know how to use every thing in your kit. If you don't know how to use it, it is useless.
2. Keep your kit on you at all times. If you can't reach your kit when you need it, it is useless.
Last edited by klkak; 11-19-2009 at 03:43 PM.
1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.
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I'm sure I left my kit there - against that tree..........
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
*snicker* Got ya' first, Klkak.I'm sure I left my kit there - against that tree..........
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Well if you didn't have a kit full of "Twinkies" Rick wouldn't have taken it.I'm sure I left my kit there - against that tree..........
1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.
Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours
www.youralaskavacation.com
Tell them Kevin sent you!!
What Ever!*snicker* Got ya' first, Klkak.
1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.
Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours
www.youralaskavacation.com
Tell them Kevin sent you!!
THAT'S why I always leave a big bag of Twinkies on that leaky rowboat out there on the lake........
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Gotta' love ya', Klkak!
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
I'm glad someone loves me.Gotta' love ya', Klkak!
1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.
Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours
www.youralaskavacation.com
Tell them Kevin sent you!!
sjj, There is no such thing as a thread that doesn't have some banter in it.
1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.
Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours
www.youralaskavacation.com
Tell them Kevin sent you!!
Shelter ,water ,fire ,food .............
If i don't get some whiskey soon i'm going to die!!!!!! didn't put eough dirt down saw it right off...
Don't forget the toilet paper!
I vote for toilet paper getting a higher priority than it usually gets!!!!!
The decisions you made (or didn't make) got you into the position you are in. Your next action should always be to do the next "right" thing (in that situation).
Not all who wander are lost - Tolkien
And here's some more banter!
Not all who wander are lost - Tolkien
Tie your water cooler in the back of the truck. Don't ask. Just trust me on this one.
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