thinking about going into isolation - Page 5

AngryCola · #41 10-31-2005, 01:23 AM

Thanks, Captain Extreme.

wacki · #42 10-31-2005, 01:28 AM

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let me know if ive gotten anything

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First aid kit. Basically all you need is some liquid bandaid, gauze, tincture methiolate, scalpel, tourniquet, and the most important thing IMO is a suture kit.

Of all the trips I've been on, those are the only things we've really needed.

wacki · #43 10-31-2005, 01:30 AM

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meh, ive used thermarests alot, ive never been impressed.

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Ya, it's not as comfy as a cot, but it lets you get by on rough rock and you can actually carry it. Unless you have a car or a canoe, cots just aren't practical.

jdl22 · #44 10-31-2005, 01:32 AM

My reccomendations:
1. grow some dread locks
2. get a djembe or some other african drum
3. get some marijuana
4. find an old growth forest preferably one that's soon to be logged
5. build a small shelter in the branches of the tree fairly high up
6. live there permanently

It goes without saying that I have several friends who have done all this and they stand by it.

Sponger15SB · #45 10-31-2005, 01:32 AM

Just do what one of my roomates does. no pad, no tent, just on the [censored] ground. He is crazy.

week or so at a time camping and climbing by himself.

jakethebake · #46 10-31-2005, 01:34 AM

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Just do what one of my roomates do, no pad, no tent, just on the [censored] ground. He is crazy.

week or so at a time camping and climbing by himself.

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That's great. I used to do this a lot. I wish I could still get away to do it sometimes.

[censored] · #47 10-31-2005, 01:38 AM

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My reccomendations:
1. grow some dread locks
2. get a djembe or some other african drum
3. get some marijuana
4. find an old growth forest preferably one that's soon to be logged
5. build a small shelter in the branches of the tree fairly high up
6. live there permanently

It goes without saying that I have several friends who have done all this and they stand by it.

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HAHAHA nice work. That you can come up with a list that detailed proves every post I've made in regards to you hippy. I guess Mat said no to the hippypants idea huh?

Seriously though you can hook me up with tre arrow right?

jdl22 · #48 10-31-2005, 01:41 AM

Seriously, I would reccomend staying at low elevation. As you know it will get damn cold in the mountains.

I grew up in Sutherlin which is near Roseburg. There is a lot of camping available along the North Umpqua river that is fairly low elevation (<1000 feet). This will be cold but at least not as bad as some of the more mountainous areas. The coast could be a good option as well but iirc most campgrounds there are designed for tourists and rv types than the backpacking hippy type that you're going to become. I would highly reccomend the North Umpqua if you don't have anywhere in mind.

If you are planning on going there it is basically mandatory that add fly fishing equipment and tags to your list. The fishing is excellent but is fly fishing only.

If you want further info on this let me know. In high school I regularly went mountain biking and hiking on the trail and have camped in the area as well.

MelchyBeau · #49 10-31-2005, 01:54 AM

you'll need a simple first aid kit as wacki said.

You will also need a parka and a good sharp knife. This can be an extremely useful tool out in the middle of the woods. I mean something like a butterfly knife, no a small swiss army knife.

I suggest you get a maglight for a flashlight. Those things are awesome.

A camera, and a book to write [censored] down in might be a good idea.

Melch

MrWookie47 · #50 10-31-2005, 02:01 AM

I'd consider getting a LED based headlamp instead of a maglight. Maglights are very heavy, and if you're going for any length, you'll have to have plenty of extra batteries. LEDs use fewere batteries, and the convenience of a headlamp is unmatched.