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(XIXIX roughly translated to 32 - triple deuce = 222, born at 2:22 in the afternoon :) )Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarge47
ill be looking to grab that book tomorrow when stores re-open
TBWN?
and i have a field medical kit (lets just say army supplies are in abundance lol)
"TBWN"...Check out my Blogs!
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...blog.php?u=296 :cool:
Also: http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...read.php?t=378. "Thou shalt read the "Stickys"!"
LMAO yeah they got me laughing TBWN IMO didnt take it seriosly i mean didnt they try to learn to make arrowheads? for a 30 day stint in the wild?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarge47
sorry if this in the wrong section i wasnt sure where to post this from the get go
Here is what I would do if in your shoes.... Take the advice of those here that give it... positive and negative... Do all the reading you can, take a long time to study and absorb information from several sources, not only this one, experiment with the techniques that you learn, safe in your own backyard. Then go to a good survival school if you don't have any experience at doing this sort of activity that you are considering. If all the study and advice and the school doesn't change your perspective on what you want to do.. and you still want to do it... then you will be more than prepared to do what you want to do. Advice from me?? Don't purposely put yourself in line for disaster nor create a survival situation for yourself.. survival is no game, it is a matter of life and death. By trekking across Canada, you are putting yourself in a survival situation if you don't have the necessary knowledge to see yourself through.. Don't believe that if Les Stroud or Bear Grylls can do it so can I... Those shows are Hollywood and not actual reality in more ways than not. Good luck my friend.
You have two things going for you. 1. You don't seem to have unrealistic expectations. You know there is a possibility of not finishing (there is never failure in this unless you die) and you have a fall back plan. 2. You seem sincere in wanting to put together a doable plan.
If you really want to invest 18 months or so then you could have a ball doing this. It's not like you'll be in the northern most part of the provinces so you be in and around civilization if you decide to call it quits, have an injury or health problems or just want to stay put for a while.
I'd replace the nylon rope with paracord. It gives you a lot more versatility (look for threads on here for paracord or 550 cord) and nylon will degrade in the sun. The ultra violet light breaks it down.
How about your route? Have you figured out what route you want to take? Have you considered rail walking? The Canadian rail system runs from Halifax to Vancouver so if you want to walk it then it would make life a bit easier to follow the rails. If the map doesn't open just click on map.
http://www.canadayourway.com/Canada-...ast-Train-Trip
believe it or not ive never heard of those 2 guys, im well aware that if ppl have a show on survival are not survival shows as if they were then there wouldnt be a camera man and a sound man and a director following them around through the woods lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Ridge Wolf
yes i am putting myself in a survival situation yet in canada when sticking to the trans canada its more of a matter of getting to the next city
im still fighting about the rails or the road im thinking the road as its usually got people near you so it could in turn be a safety net where as the rail doesnt
ill be looking into that rope ASAP (i did pick up the nylon rope for about 10.00 so i knew there had to be better rope out there lol)
this is not about going where no man has gone before its about seeing people and places and people in places i wouldnt see normally
The injury point that Rick brings up...If you are going to be extended tracks of wilderness you may want to invest in a PLB as a backup. Not always that easy to fix your own broken leg and hike out on field expedient splints and crutches.
Something else you may want to do before your trip. you said your 22 and in shape. Your pack is going to weigh.....what......40lbs, 60lbs,.....more possibly? Figure that out and practice. Where a pack with AT LEAST that much weight every where you can and in all kinds of weather. Practice, train, do all of the tedious, boring stuff that will help you have a successful trip.
Why not a bicycle? Cover more ground, carry more and still get the same experience.
ive prepared myself for a 75 pound rough sack, PLB would be nice to have but since im sticking to a well known path i should only have to flag down someone for extraction, a bicycle would be good too although there are too many variables when it comes to a bicycle it would also add weight and possibly take up space i may need for necessities as opposed to be for bike partsQuote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
also with a bike if i do run into someone i know who is willing to give me a ride or if i decide to hicthhike it will limit the ppl that can give me a ride thus inhibiting my progress
If your method of moving doesn't matter - biking or hiking - you can carry alot on a bike with front and rear paniers. I didn't do the distance you're thinking of, but years ago I did some trips of about 500 miles - carried alot more on the bike than I would have on my back. With your concern about hitchhiking- is the purpose of the trip just to get from point A to B?
Crash is right on that. My wife and I used to do centuries, centuries ago and you can pack a lot of weight on a bike. The down side is a serious break down (and they will occur) can be a real pain in the keester.
There are some things I wish I had done at 22 that would be much harder for me to do now (Hike the AT, for instance). Best of luck to you. Consider this: if you're trying to hike up to 60 KM a day (36 miles- that seems like a long way to hike day in, day out), the last thing you will want to do is make dinner! Plan on easy stuff. Ramen and such.
I personally know a guy who hitch hiked across Canada that was stuck in the middle of northern Ontario for 6 days. Not much traffic or no one would pick him up. He ran out of food at day three and finished his last Rolaid on day four.
Just becareful that you get dropped off at a town.
If you're going on this trek alone... I would be careful around strangers. But it sounds like you have a logical head about it. Just be cautious and smart.Quote:
Originally Posted by XIXIX
Edit: Not long ago there was a couple of guys on here that were going to do the same thing except out in the woods for a number of days... I can't remember where the thread is on this.. nor the name of it, perhaps one of the other members here can post that link to it. Those guys only lasted for 13 days.. way short of their intended goal.. Turns out there was a website plot to their misadventure also which is another story..
Here is the link that will tell about those couple of guys mentioned above... http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...read.php?t=378 Thanks Sarge for keepin' record of that.
I think this sounds like a great idea!!! It will be a truly life changing experience and a fantastic rite of passage. I wish you the best of luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by XIXIX
A couple of things I'd like to recommend. And this comes from years and years of camping out over 300 days a year and living out of a backpack for a decade.
Get in the frame of mind you are carrying all this stuff on your back! Think ultra light but high quality. You can travel further faster with less effort if you can cut your pack weight in half. It can either be a torture walk, or a casual stroll depending on your pack weight.
First, ditch the 2 person Coleman tent, get an Outdoor research bivy bag, it'll be 1/4 the weight, much, much more durable, and a helluva lot warmer and drier.
Next only take 2 pair of shoes, one pair of high quality leather hiking boots (waterproof them), and a pair of running shoes, and a pair of gaiters. Ditch the wool jacket, get a high quality fleece...it'll be much lighter and quicker drying, layer it under your other jacket. It'll be more versatile than the wool jacket. Ditch the tarp, and get a rain poncho...it'll serve double purpose as a rain coat and a tarp. Plus it'll be lighter than the tarp.
Get a First aid kit, blister kit, ditch that army canteen and get a modern water bottle that has a built in water purifier. Get some type of firestarter material, have 3 sources to light a fire...lighter, waterproof matches, and a flint. Ditch the hatchet, folding saw, and folding spade...thats alot of weight there. And get a USMC wire finger saw, and a high quality general camp knife (like a Green River knife)... you can do the same things with this style knife that you can a hatchet, and spade. A pot and a kettle? Why the kettle...ditch the kettle and take one pot. Ditch the radio/siren thing. Take a whistle(fox 40) and make sure your headlamp is a good one, and that you have back up batteries and bulb. Also, get an emergency space blanket.
If its legal in Canada take a can of Bear Spray...great for bears and people with bad intentions...if you can't take Bear Spray at least get a can of pepper spray- keep it accessible at all times. test out all your gear before you hit the road. This is just the tip of the iceberg! Please feel free to contact me with questions, I have done several multi-month backpacking and canoe trips and have lots of ideas.
Good Luck
I do not want to say anything degrading! If you are going to do this, as you put it. You will learn on the way.
My advice if you goal is to get from point A to point B? Take a bus.
Don
A couple more questions:
Have you thought about food? Not just what you're going to eat along the way, but how much you intend to carry with you (in kg or lbs.) and how do you plan to resupply? Will you purchase it along the way?
Where do you intend to spend the nights? If you're walking along roads (I assume) can you just plop down and sleep in Canada? They frown on that in the US.
You've probably already thought of this, but bring a small digital camera and a journal.
But still, it sounds like it'll be fun.
Montana - That was a pretty good post. Personally, I don't agree with the finger saw. I've seen way too many of those things break. I carry a folding saw and like it a lot. It's light and durable and pretty handy in my book. I wouldn't ditch the crank radio either. It could be really handy for weather information and just to keep you from going nuts. Just my opinion.
If the folding spade is one of the small trowel types that would be okay. If it's a military type I don't think I'd carry it either. They are pretty darned heavy.
As for the headlamp, get an LED and you won't have to worry about bulbs.
Nice post, Montana.
Montana: Great Post!!!
Rick: Great follow up!!!
Ridge Wolf: Those two guys are "TBWN"; we were just discussing them! Go back to my "Blog" post & you'll see the links.
XIXIX: If you can't find that book in the stores where you live then get it from Amazon. Rick did a great review of it and maybe he can post the link. Good luck on your journey & stay safe! Remember "Murphy's Law! It's what all the "KNN's" miss or ignore! The best thing to remember is the Boy Scout Motto: "Be Prepared"! I'm pulling for you! :cool: