My survival kit, what else do i need?
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Unfortunately, she was also a major factor in the condemnation of John Rae. But yes, apart from that she did achieve a lot, often with her husband.
Could we call her a bushcraft pioneer? I reckon she would have given Les Hiddens a run for his money considering her pioneer travels in Australia. She had respect for the Aborigines and the convicts too, who accompanied her.
Most definitely a Bushcraft pioneer, I wouldn't dispute that. But I think it is unfortunate that Rae suffered as he did as a result of her campaign against him, and to my mind, he was one of the leading pioneers (if not THE).
However, I do realise that this was out of grief and that these were different times, but nonetheless a great travesty.
Yes I do agree Rae suffered from revealing the truth as he knew it. At least he has been honoured in these latter days https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/news/blue-plaque-for-john-rae
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Quite so. I am surprised it took as long as it did really. I first learned about Rae in the 70's at school from a History teacher who was a bit of an expert on the man. I also thought the Ray Mears program brought it to the fore again and widened public knowledge of the events.
At least he now has the recognition he deserves.
I would go with fruit cake. Provides lots of calories both slow and fast release, and tends to be more durable than other kinds of cake.
J
Crucially, it is more dunkable that a lot of cake.
Can I drag this further off topic and suggest drinking the tea through a penguin? (The bar, not the bird)
Too heavy.
A super light weight Lemon Meringue for me in a titanium cake tray of course
I've been partial to the anzac buscuit recipe I found somewhere on here, apparently it also keeps for ages but it's never lasted long enough in our house to find out how long.
However I'd have to say that all this talk of extra clothing, tea and cake is complete nonsense. Surely the best way to avoid hypothermia to to take a pack animal with you, small donkey or similar. Then when you feel a bit chilly you can just cut it open and climb in to ride out the bad weather...
However I'd have to say that all this talk of extra clothing, tea and cake is complete nonsense. Surely the best way to avoid hypothermia to to take a pack animal with you, small donkey or similar. Then when you feel a bit chilly you can just cut it open and climb in to ride out the bad weather...
You laugh! The title of a book published, I think, by the Sierra Club in 1953 was "Going Light with Backpack or Burro," by Brower & Hildebrand. Only slightly dated, it is illustrated with charming artwork of people in Tyrolean hats and Norwegian rucksacks. Decidedly oriented towards the West. No mention of actually eating the burros.
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