I have a Word file with "Bushcraft Course/Trip", "Heavy-weight Canoe Trip" and "Lightweight River Run" lists on it. I tweak them after each "learning experience" (=kit disaster)...
Anyone Else As Sad/Organised/Bored as Me?
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My list is in my head, categorised as a Needs list, then sub-categorised.
It goes like this...
Eat.......food, cook with, eat on/with...etc.
Drink.....water-bottle, cup, tea, sugar, milk, whisky.
Smoke...fags, lighter/s, saw, axe...etc.
Sleep....tent/hammock, sleeping-bag, roll-mat...etc.
Wash....wash-kit, Squeezy, scourer...etc.
Sh#te...wipe!
There is more to it than that of course, there are essentials which live in my rucksac, but this has served me in good stead for quite a while now with only the occasional glitch. But a compromise can always be found to substitute for oversights, ie; sphagnum is a soothing alternative when not containing pine needles.
It goes like this...
Eat.......food, cook with, eat on/with...etc.
Drink.....water-bottle, cup, tea, sugar, milk, whisky.
Smoke...fags, lighter/s, saw, axe...etc.
Sleep....tent/hammock, sleeping-bag, roll-mat...etc.
Wash....wash-kit, Squeezy, scourer...etc.
Sh#te...wipe!
There is more to it than that of course, there are essentials which live in my rucksac, but this has served me in good stead for quite a while now with only the occasional glitch. But a compromise can always be found to substitute for oversights, ie; sphagnum is a soothing alternative when not containing pine needles.
I think thats a great idea mate, its just like keeping an electronic camping diary, in fact you may have just inspired me to do something similar lol
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
My list is in my head, categorised as a Needs list, then sub-categorised.
It goes like this...
Eat.......food, cook with, eat on/with...etc.
Drink.....water-bottle, cup, tea, sugar, milk, whisky.
Smoke...fags, lighter/s, saw, axe...etc.
That's
Sleep....tent/hammock, sleeping-bag, roll-mat...etc.
Wash....wash-kit, Squeezy, scourer...etc.
Sh#te...wipe!
There is more to it than that of course, there are essentials which live in my rucksac, but this has served me in good stead for quite a while now with only the occasional glitch. But a compromise can always be found to substitute for oversights, ie; sphagnum is a soothing alternative when not containing pine needles.
That's exactly how I done it mate that way you don't forget as much and it stays organised and easy to sift through, although I somehow anaged to forget my honey stove last week so it may be going closer to the top
I used to have a tick list, but these days I don't need one.
One of the advantages of being single is all my gear is piled up (dumped) on the sofa.
Always to hand and easy to find.
Liam
One of the advantages of being single is all my gear is piled up (dumped) on the sofa.
Always to hand and easy to find.
Liam
That's exactly how I done it mate that way you don't forget as much and it stays organised and easy to sift through, although I somehow anaged to forget my honey stove last week so it may be going closer to the top
I wouldn't change my habits because of that though mate, as it might just be an indicator of pre-senile dementia.
Miyagi, I admire your organisational skills. Reminds me of my filing system at university!
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