Recent content by WanderLust

stop being a know it all and suggest something for the guy

http://www.ecrater.com/p/14215963/golite-shangri-la-5-tent-bundle http://titaniumgoat.com/cstove.html send the guys at tigoat an email telling them that you also need a boot jack for the shangri la 5 good luck

Just weighed mine in.... 52lbs...Ill let you fellas over the pond play with the conversion stuff. The rucksack itself is 7lbs. 6 liters of water ( 2 3L camelbak bladders) Wetterlings Large Hunting Axe ammunition rifle flashlight fire kit Shangri la 5 Ti Goat cylinder stove woobie thermarest...

pack dehydrated water

quick question.... what kind of tipi is that?

Here you go hope this helps.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zOyFi-gGuY By the way you can still use the IPD in the same manner as this dressing, no need to replace kit

Good luck over there brother.... I was a medic and did several tours of duty in both places. While I'm glad they finally got rid of Quikclot, they had already started to phase it out in 2005 with Hemcon dressings. Approx 5x5" pad that you could cut to fit specific injuries and was also made of...

that is your choice friend. I understand, but doctors, EMT's and all medical professionals learn from books. Most bushcraft comes from books. You read, and practice like everything else. If there are people too scared or unwilling to learn from a professional, it's up to them. The info has...

point taken, I do however trust more a medical doctor who's whole medical career has been dedicated to wilderness medicine vs an EMT_W.... while not understating the training EMT_W's receive...their whole agenda is to get them to the hospital as quickly as possible. The books I suggested are...

disregarded by whom? And I agree not a first aid book, as the title states it's for emergency procedures. World of difference in theory and application.

This book by the same author may be a little bit more end user friendly to you, again understanding medicine is not required but knowing at least medical terminology will be helpful... http://www.amazon.com/Medicine-Outdoors-Essential-Emergency-Procedures/dp/0323068138/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1

I recommend this book for anyone going out for anything ranging from a day hike, weekend trip, or if you plan on taking more advantageous outings.... You don't exactly need to have medical training to read and understand this book.... but it will help The Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine...

I hope you don't either, but burns can be fatal in the cuty too, everything will be amplified out in the bush on your own. But maybe the info provided in this thread will help you someday

A quick addendum... when areas like hands or feet are concerned, take care to wrap each digit (toe/finger) individually, if not them will knit together creating a mitten instead of a hand or foot. If the airway is damaged due to super heated air or smoke inhalation... may have to perform an...