does anyone carry a whistle?

[Pict]

I always have a Fox 40 with me and all of the people I take out the bush carry one as well. It isn't often that we have a cell phone signal in the mountains of Central Brazil, and to get one often means a steep climb. The bush itself can be very dense and a whistle makes sense to alert the rest of the group that someone has run into trouble. The whistle is one of the only signals that works really well in dense jungle. Mac

ETA - As long as I have fingers I'll be able to whistle very loud. The question is, do I really want to stick those DEET and grime covered fingers in my mouth?

 

[CAL]

and here's one for all you scuba divers out there

http://www.whistleworld.co.uk/shop/Storm_Safety.html

after all one never knows

I have one of those and they are very, very loud above the water - I made a lot of peole in the NEC turn around when I got mine some years ago. They aren't that loud underwater though - more along the lines of trying to get your buddies attention if they are close. Flashing a torch on the side of their mask is much better.

 

[Radix lecti]

Rummaging around at home today whilst packing kit i found my old pea whistle "The Acme Thunderer" it will be going with me on my next trip.

 

[Shewie]

I have one of those little bullet whistles and a mini led torch on a small keyring in my day bag, never had to use either yet but for what they weigh it seems a no brainer

 

[gordonmac]

I have the ones that come attached to both my Maxpedition Sitka and Osprey Talon - handy that.

 

[leon-1]

I have zipper whistles attached to my jacket, I also carry a whistle around my neck and there is one in the safety pack in the top of my daysack or bergan.

 

[LennyMac]

I carry a whistle (quite large- about 2.5") that I got out of a christmas cracker. I've never used it (even tested it) and (touch wood) won't ever have to. However, even just typing this has made me think 'er, perhaps I'd better actually test it...'. I keep it in a pouch with my SAK on my webbing.

 

[MSkiba]

No. I can whistle myself quite loudly. And I never camp alone.

 

[naefearjustbeer]

I have now started carrying a whistle everyday on my keyring along with my SAK, a mini fire steel, a small tinder pot and LED torch oh and of course my keys!

 

[Nat]

One on my keys and one in my pocket when out hiking. I can whistle through my fingers like a good un, but if your hand is broken you can't whistle for ****

 

[MSkiba]

I have now started carrying a whistle everyday on my keyring along with my SAK, a mini fire steel, a small tinder pot and LED torch oh and of course my keys!

Whats a SAK? google brings up tatoo's and boots har har

 

[Highbinder]

Whats a SAK? google brings up tatoo's and boots har har

Swiss Army Knife. Puzzled me for ages, too.

 

[MSkiba]

thanks, understood

 

[iamasmith]

I have one of these woven into the MOLLE webbing of my pack on the shoulder strap. If I have the pack it's there.

http://www.lifesystems.co.uk/psec/mountain_survival/safety_whistle.htm

 

[andybysea]

Yep i carry one in my pack, used to have it on my bouyancy aid(used to have a sit-on-top kayak)but now keep it with me just in case.

 

[Bumpy]

Yes always carry one - on keyring, in map pocket of my waterproof etc. Usually a glow in the dark Acme Tornado:

Also following a game of hide and seek with my kids where they heard me shouting them, but thought I was trying to trick them into showing themselves , they also carry one attached to their coat zippers. When I give up looking for them I blow the whistle and they reply with their whistles and know that they have beaten me (again!)

 

[dave53]

yep always got one with me regards dave

 

[nenook]

yes never without one whatever im doing outdoors, acme tornado cheap ,loud, you cant go wrong.

 

[lannyman8]

when im working or tabing i always take one out on the hills and have a pack of red minin flares (10 x flares) and 1 red smoke just in case i break my ankle or leg.

i dont tend to take any with me when bushcrafting but im normaly never over night and dont get to go far normaly due to lack of places to go......bummer

if i was going for any length of time out of the way all of the above would go.....

good thread peeps....

chris.............................

 

[3bears]

I've just bought a couple of these, one lives on my BCD and another in my pack, both in black though...

http://www.bluewatersports.eu/storm-whistle-the-loudest-whistle-in-the-world-876-p.asp

I did a 'test blow' in the car after buying , not the brightest of ideas, my ears were ringing for a good 5 minutes after!