Is it wise to carry a whistle

[mountainm]

Fox 40's have a good rep.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Waste of time. What if you have a punctured lung?

 

[mountainm]

I would've thought leg injuries are quite common when out walking, punctured lungs less so...

 

[Elines]

Waste of time. What if you have a punctured lung?

?What if you get kidnapped by aliens and taken to a galaxy far, far away

 

[Elines]

I should perhaps add that I am drinking some really good Fullers Brewer's Special Reserve, Oak Aged Ale - 8.2% - it is seriously tasty

 

[Kepis]

I should perhaps add that I am drinking some really good Fullers Brewer's Special Reserve, Oak Aged Ale - 8.2% - it is seriously tasty

Guinness here, unfortunately from a can, so not the real deal tis going down rather well though

 

[mountainm]

Guinness here, unfortunately from a can, so not the real deal tis going down rather well though

OT, but ... Sainsburies Cab Sov with bubble n squeak fry up from Sundays left overs....

 

[Harvestman]

Just a comment - metal whistles are not recommended in really cold conditions, as they might freeze to your lips.

This winter that doesn't seem likely to be a problem.

 

[ubermeister]

Just a comment - metal whistles are not recommended in really cold conditions, as they might freeze to your lips.

Good point well made. I'll be whistle shopping tomorrow.

 

[copper_head]

Yeah I always carry a whistle or two, on the subject of the Mountain Distress Signal. I was always told not too give the 3 blast repeat signal as it may be that the person in distress in a moment of relief/shock may stop giving there 6 blasts believing themselves found.

 

[ubermeister]

That's definitely a good point, and one I'd not thought about.

 

[Teepee]

No need to ever be without a whistle on your pack

 

[mrmike]

Waste of time. What if you have a punctured lung?

If you can still breathe, you can still blow a whistle. You can breathe pretty adequately with just one lung.

I know, I know, what if you have 2 punctured lungs.....

 

[Teepee]

Double post-oops!

 

[Squidders]

Get yourself a nice Alphorn and you're set.

 

[Elines]

Just a comment - metal whistles are not recommended in really cold conditions, as they might freeze to your lips.

This winter that doesn't seem likely to be a problem.

That reminds me - if it gets really cold then maybe you should avoid a whistle with a pea in it in case it gets frozen and stuck inside the chamber. But you could probably thaw it out by puttng it somewhere warm on your body (Not your mouth though!)

 

[treetramp]

i to carry a whistle, and so does my son. it does come in handy when he`s wondered off and lost his barrings a couple of blast`s soon has dad up and on his way to find him

i have just bought 2 of the ranger whistles to try out they look good sound load plus the have thermometerer on one side and a compass on the other, now i just have to teach him how to use the compass so he can find his own way back and save his blushes

 

[Adze]

?What if you get kidnapped by aliens and taken to a galaxy far, far away

Yay! Lightsabers!

 

[Pandabean]

I carry a antler made whistle in my pouch and I also have a metal one.
I had the metal one on my keyring before but I read that you are not allowed them on planes so I had to take it off. Not sure whether this was true or not.

My big rucksack also has an emergency whistle....not recommended to blow it in the house to test it.

If you are lost and do you 6 blasts, then you hear the 3 from the rescuers....do you just repeat until they find you or once they have replied do you wait for a period before doing it again?

 

[Bushwhacker]

If you can still breathe, you can still blow a whistle. You can breathe pretty adequately with just one lung.

I know, I know, what if you have 2 punctured lungs.....

The comment was made in jest.
I'm struggling to think of any survival kits or survival kit recommendations that don't contain a whistle.