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    Ray Mears Fundamental Bushcraft course - some advice sought

    I never try tick remover I will check;) And in my country- if I want I can have Tick Vaccine, maybe here all can have as well.
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    coleman 2 person tent bedroc

    or i will change to 1 person tent. Lightweight.( not more then 1.5kg)
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    Ray Mears Fundamental Bushcraft course - some advice sought

    Hi, From my expierence about Tick. I had plenty of them every year 3-5 summer. I try to use Tick Repellent but never helps( once I had on leg climbing after spray this 4 Ticks:))) ), after that I decide dont waste money. Just every time when I back from trip I check myself carefull (...
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    SACKit - Staying Alive Cold Kit.

    Yes I AGREE you CANT use stones for heating in clothing because of new fabric( modern), but I say from my expierence with small stone in pockets and fabric was cotton not syntetic and etc. And military method is good just start running if it cold (I had that), but I say about my example if you...
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    Links Only

    Water filtration: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0089934 I dont know it helps or not is just link , my method is boiling water;)
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    SACKit - Staying Alive Cold Kit.

    Plastic bag and candle NO NO NO!!!. What will happen if you start sleep, special in cold weather when body just warm up and you are tired straight you became sleepy. Then you cant feel your movements, flame from candle easy can catch bag.... so never ever use this!!! I say what you can to do...
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    X-Frame Ultralight Sleeping Pad H

    just saw this-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESLrooRJUSM someone use this system?
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    X-Frame Ultralight Sleeping Pad H

    Dump ups sorry is not my language( and I dint use translator) I want to say moisture :)))
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    X-Frame Ultralight Sleeping Pad H

    Hi, next my stuff will be sleeping mat, which better to winter? 1. from foam (roll up) 2. self inflating 3. X- frame 4. foil sleep mat 5. or just simple from PVC inflating ( you can see this in beach) I looking for ultralight and small when is fold. My concern is in winter night air inside mat...
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    Help with backpack

    Alright SO- I have this now- http://www.craigdonmountainsports.com/lowe-alpine-tfx-nuptse-nd60-75-rucksack- check plenty feedbacks, read some in this site (about brand, quality and etc..). Happy now:) one more time THANK YOU ALL!!!
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    coleman 2 person tent bedroc

    Selling is a privilege for full members only I'm afraid Turistas
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    Hello from Turistas

    Hi everyone, already I was posted some questions so you can see need some help;) I am not from UK, in first place sorry for my poor grammar. In my country I was camping a lot, no mater weather (snow, rain, temperature). Last and best it was -15C snow, night with campfire some drink, pocket...
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    Help with backpack

    Today I was in few shop and try some backpacks. All brans what people say in forum. And check weight, comfortable and etc.... some is expencive, some of them looks realy light fabric but scary for heavy weight:)), i will try this not good i know a lot people say is now not best...
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    Help with backpack

    stupid question- if is light backpack 70L (till 1kg), is ok with heavy weight inside~ 15kg?. After 2 days, if I will carry all stuff is not will falling apart ?
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    coleman 2 person tent bedroc

    I have coleman 2 person tent use few times, realy good but I decide for me is to heavy to carry and big inside( alone), so i will check bivi bag. I can swap to ultra light, ultra small ( when is fold) sleeping mat. I am new here, I dont know how it works to swap items. But I am from London...