luwayo Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 proly not movin around ...of dru's liquour. notwithstanding the most creative & fantasy related suggestions, i continue to enjoy perusing the valid ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMo Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hoping it's not so horribly obvious as to not need mentioning but something else comes to mind. that is, if you're relying on air travel out you should plan a little for that being delayed or, if you're extremely unlucky, impossible ...you should have enough food for a pretty good wait and/or a plan to hoof it if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 When weight is not as much of a issue, a really nice sleeping pad system gives you the rest you need to accomplish your goals. I sometimes use 2 pads: a 3/4 closed cell and a thermarest. My newest addition is a inflatable pillow. Don't forget the crazy creek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 5. a small mirror to reflect sunlight at the rescue A good compass with a mirror will provide that. I wish someone at Suunto or Silvia or wherever thought about putting an aiming slot in the compass mirror, but you don't have to be 100% precise to attract attention. drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Coleman two-burner Lots of candy (mike&ikes are good!, hard candies) Weed Liquor music crazy creek chair me! waterproof duffle or a tarp for covering all your schtuff outside the tent sense of humor handiwipes books (novels and activity books like crosswords) camera with lots of film/digi memory/batteries powdered miso soup from trader joes portable music with little external speakers (sound sux, but ) laptop with cellular/satellite internet for remote spraying satellite phone lots of maps ("what's that peak way over there?") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Music is a must. Also I'd second the handiwipes. It's amazing how clean you can feel just by getting your hands clean. Melatonin pills and earplugs also in case your tentmate is a snorer. And last but not least, sandals or clogs for camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 the book you take should be long and not very good. if you read it fast you will have to reread it. i read the same issue of the economist 5 times at talchako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 the book you take should be long and not very good. Mitchner books fit the bill perfectly. I read "Alaska" while tent-bound in Alaska this past summer. When I was halfway through it's 1000 page girth, I tore it in half and gave the front half to my poor partner who had only brought a measley 200 page tome. ... Also I'd second the handiwipes. It's amazing how clean you can feel just by getting your hands clean. Hands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 the book you take should be long and not very good. I've stopped following that policy after bringing the same book on 3 trips in a row. Pick something mildly palatable (I like Russian novels in translation, War & Peace, Master & Margarita ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griz Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 And last but not least, sandals or clogs for camp. Sandals or clogs on a glacier? maybe a pair of cozy sorels or down bootys. Nobody has mentioned the Solar Shower, either. nothin' like a hot shower ! even if you gotta melt the water and warm it on a stove...worth it. Heavy duty BLACK garbage bags to throw snow in and melt when the sun is cranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldHouseMan Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 On snow climbs I rarely bring T.P. anymore. Just use snow. It actually works really good and is very refreshing. On the other hand, ice doesn't work all that well and kind of hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hey Griz, What happens when that warm water hits the snow under your feet? I would think it would be like making a giant pee hole. Then your partner would have to do a rescue to haul you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griz Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Good point. You and your partner should stick with giving each other golden showers inside the tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 5. a small mirror to reflect sunlight at the rescue A good compass with a mirror will provide that. I wish someone at Suunto or Silvia or wherever thought about putting an aiming slot in the compass mirror, but you don't have to be 100% precise to attract attention. drC Evolution already created it... it's called the hand. Hold the compass/mirror in one hand and aim it in the general direction of the object you're signaling to. Hold up your other hand at full arm's length, with your index and middle fingers extended in a "V", or peace sign gesture. Sight the object with the peace sign hand, putting the object anywhere within the triangle formed by your fingers (but centered as much as possible is of course best), and then adjust the sunlight hitting the mirror to land on your peace sign fingers. Those in the chopper/plane/OP will see the flash, and you are assured that the beam is traveling along your line of sight to the object. Also, if you're signalling to a moving object, track the object with your peace sign and mirror. A (nearly) steady, bright light rising from the surface and beaming right at a pilot attracts a lot more attention than an errant flash now and then. Those airborne searchers see a lot of intermittent flashes as they cover a search grid. A steady light will have them homing right in on you, precisely because it is unnatural in the outdoors to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Martin Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 If you're on a Denali type climb or something similar whre you will be flown in and flown out, it's not a bad idea to Cache a couple books at your pick-up and drop-off point along with extra food. This way if you get down and have to sit for three or four days waiting for the weather to clear, you'll have something fresh to read that you didn't haul up the mountain. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Book buying tip for remote climbs. Go into a thrift store and buy the thickest book you can find on sale for a dollar. Usually this will be a romance novel or some L Ron Hubbard Scientology-fiction dreck. If lucky you might find Sidney Sheldon, or Danielle Steele. The ultimate page value is the unabridged author's preferred version of "The Stand" by Steven King which is like 1,500 pages long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo_Montalban Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 good tip, sobo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 A headlamp in Alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 A headlamp in Alaska. those little LED type ones don't work well in the cold. Better to bring an older one with the big flat battery. Don't forget a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griz Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 i think he means a headlamp in Alaska is pretty useless, fern. think 24hrs of light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 ... go with it dude ... nothing else funny going on today ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jedi Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 You will need a headlamp in April & early May. The AAA led's work fine except for serious route finding. BD Zenix IQ uses 2 AA's which allows you to use Lithiums, which work better in the cold. In late April it's dark at 11pm or 11:30pm and still does not start to get light until 5am. Even the 1st week in May is dark around 4am. Jedi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Bring: 1 - Digital camera as navigation aid: shoot when weather and angle are good, refer to image (digi zoom very helpful) when you're in the thick of it and aren't sure which dihedral/gully leads where. Also useful for future extortion of partners. 2 - Coin for making important strategic decisions. 3 - Knife for cutting rope if traveling with Joe Simpson. 4 - Beano for your partner. 5 - Aluminum foil instead of pot lid and heat xchanger. 6 - Your satellite crackberry to link to CC when things get dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luwayo Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) Lindt or Droste chocolate are one of my 11 essentials as for reading material, i've tried bringing along taoist literature in the hopes it would take my mind off whichever immature, needy or high maintenance primadona is spreading their joy....but it doesn't work. so next time, low grade smut it shall be ! Edited January 25, 2005 by luwayo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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