Basic kit for a 1 night stay?
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PhilParry said:I've got to ask Wayland what's the little stove?!?
It's an Ikea cutlery drainer with a hole cut in the side and a couple of skewers through the top to stand the pot on.
It costs about £2.29 I think.
Wayland, I have a couple of those Ikea pots at home, and had thought they would make a perfect brazier, but my 12 cm Zebra is just slightly the wrong size to use with it.
That must be the 10 cm right?
That must be the 10 cm right?
I use a tripod and an interval timer which takes pictures every few seconds and then I sort them out in the computer.
Having said that I used to earn a crust or two through photography in my dim and distant past.
Having said that I used to earn a crust or two through photography in my dim and distant past.
If it is a tarp with eyelets use a bowline through the eyes. If it doesn't have eyes, or they have ripped outDunk said:
, I fold the corner and use a jack ketch(hangmans) knot. You can also put a small pebble in the corner or along the side and fold the tarp over it, but I find folding it and pulling the knot tight works well enough.http://www.folsoms.net/knots/
Failing all else, lots of knots works, just a bit of a bugger to untie again!
well i went out on saterday afternoon and rained all day, night and morning.
It was soo bloody cold but i loved every minute of it.
It was soo bloody cold but i loved every minute of it.
dommyracer said:You're going to walk 4 Miles wearing Thermals, Wool Jumper and a Goretex Jacket?
I dunno about you but I get quite warm when I'm walking, so strip back to basics - then put the warm stuff on when I'm not moving around.
You'll probably end up carrying the Wool jumper and the jacket, unless you want it all to get damp.
I'm with Dommyracer, 4 miles in thermals and goretex! A lesson I learnt the hard way is to always start off cold when walking because you will soon get warm!
By the way what is a dommyracer?
But after all that I hope you have a good night mate..
Localy all i take is my tarp, sandwiches, gas stove, coffee,milk,sugar, torch,mobile,sleeping bag and a hammock.
My bivvi too if its very wet
My bivvi too if its very wet
Wayland said:
Having seen you photo on that thread from yesterday I was inspired to have a play today.
Ikea stainless cutlery drainer. I have not cut a hole in the side as of yet - dropping fuel down side or taking billy off heat briefly to add more if needed.
Ikea stainless sealed lid pot (coffee holder) for a billy can. I did not own a nice round billycan so took the wooden lid attachment off this pot, added a removable handle from an broken British army mess tin, and fitted a stainless lid from a disused teapot. It holds over a pint of liquid and fits neatly down inside the cutlery drainer for stowage.
Skewers are from supermarket I think. Straightened them out then bent the prongs outward to give a sprung fit to the existing holes in the drainer.
Thx for the fun, I enjoyed playing.
Just wait until the better looking half of your relationship finds out what you've donesaffy said:
, the cutlery holder aye, but what about the skewers, the teapot and the coffee jar ??? i can see 
on the horizon
A visit to ikea or index will never be the same again, everything takes on a new look. My wife has to wait for me in these shops now!
Goose said:If it is a tarp with eyelets use a bowline through the eyes. If it doesn't have eyes, or they have ripped out
http://www.folsoms.net/knots/
Failing all else, lots of knots works, just a bit of a bugger to untie again!
Goose/anyone,
For the other end of the line as a lashing to a tree would you recommend a clove hitch? Or is there a better technique?
Matt.
