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BellyTank said:Fountain Pens Kill!
I've mentioned guns before in this regard so I shan't do so again.
Also, knives, heights, water and wood spring to mind.
BellyTank said:Fountain Pens Kill!
Raider said:Baggers,
I have the same WPG boots and a pair of their green wool breeches. I need some khaki! I was very pleased with the breeches. The boots were a little less than what I was hoping for....but (on reflection) great for the price.
You are absolutely correct John. As a divemaster I have had to spend as much as 3 continuous hours underwater helping instruct new divers. This was in a pool, at least 85 degrees, and wearing a full 3mm wetsuit. Water really does draw body heat and I was freezing by the end of the training sessions.John in Covina said:If I recall right all it takes for hypothermia to set in when wearing wet cotton is a change to drop temps in the 60's farenheit or in the low 70's with windy conditions. At those temps the problem is that people do not recognize the dangers. I also seem to recall that scuba divers even in "warm" waters one has to limit the time in the water as it sucks your body heat out and you can become exhausted from that.
Thank goodness for the Fedora Lounge and its members for helping to preserve the better things of years gone by!John in Covina said:There are some areas where things are better in a technological sense, but a lot of the regular old items don't match what we had in the past. Things disappear, foods don't taste like they used to, and items are only made to be a representation of the past.
John in Covina said:Items are only made to be a representation of the past.
Gijoe said:The Anorak is a swedish Arctic Parka. You can find it from time to time on ebay.uk. I replaced the nylon cords with cotton cords.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Swedish-Army-SNOW-PARKA-4-Shooting-Stalking-XL-XXL-T644_W0QQitemZ260395098544QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE?hash=item3ca0c1e1b0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
Here a few pics from climbing on the " Eiger Nordwand" 1938.
Some of the mountain climbers wears Army Snow Anoraks and windproof trousers.
avedwards said:This year I will be undertaking Duke of Edinburgh Award; for those who aren't familiar with this it's a challenge with three stages (bronze, silver and gold) which is done by youths in the UK, with the Duke being the patron of it. The most important part is an expedition, which at gold level is four days and in my case in Dartmoor. The chances are that the biggest risk will be heavy rain (reducing visibility to a few metres I'm told) and hypothermia.
Here's the kit list: http://www.dofe.org/go/expeditionkit/ Reading through the debate on natural vs synthetic fibres I'm led to wonder what is best for me to use.
I have gortex walking boots which have always served me well so far, though the walking I've done in them has never been as challenging as Dartmoor is likely to be.
The poly-cotton trousers I have are fairly waterproof and very rapidly drying. Is a mixed cloth like this perhaps the best solution to the natural/synthetic fibre problem?
I usually wear pure cotton long sleeved shirts and woolen sweaters, which I guess should work OK. I have plastic overtrousers and a plastic waterproof which is completely unbreathable, but has the advantage of being completely waterproof and that I can take it off if I'm uncomfortable (plus there's no lining so water can't be absorbed on the inside).
The only other thing I'm unsure about is which hat to wear. I could buy myself a new Tilley, get another Akubra (perhaps a Banjo Patterson or a Riverina) or wear my tweed deerstalker. The last one appeals to me because I can take it off and put my hood up if it starts torrentially raining. However Akubras seem to be great hats, though I'm unsure if even they can survive for four days of potentially constant rain.
Could anyone with more outdoor experience than me advise me what's best and whether what I have works?
Try wearing two pairs of socks - the pair closest to the skin should be thinner, the one closest to the boot being thicker. Silk socks with cotton or wool socks over them (in your climate, wool would probably work better) help keep the blisters away.I have gortex walking boots which have always served me well so far, though the walking I've done in them has never been as challenging as Dartmoor is likely to be.
Alexi said:what's the deal with antler topped shooting sticks?
H.Johnson said:Ice axes?
H.Johnson said:Ice axes?
avedwards said:This year I will be undertaking Duke of Edinburgh Award; for those who aren't familiar with this it's a challenge with three stages (bronze, silver and gold) which is done by youths in the UK, with the Duke being the patron of it. The most important part is an expedition, which at gold level is four days and in my case in Dartmoor. The chances are that the biggest risk will be heavy rain (reducing visibility to a few metres I'm told) and hypothermia.
Here's the kit list: http://www.dofe.org/go/expeditionkit/ Reading through the debate on natural vs synthetic fibres I'm led to wonder what is best for me to use.
I have gortex walking boots which have always served me well so far, though the walking I've done in them has never been as challenging as Dartmoor is likely to be.
The poly-cotton trousers I have are fairly waterproof and very rapidly drying. Is a mixed cloth like this perhaps the best solution to the natural/synthetic fibre problem?
I usually wear pure cotton long sleeved shirts and woolen sweaters, which I guess should work OK. I have plastic overtrousers and a plastic waterproof which is completely unbreathable, but has the advantage of being completely waterproof and that I can take it off if I'm uncomfortable (plus there's no lining so water can't be absorbed on the inside).
The only other thing I'm unsure about is which hat to wear. I could buy myself a new Tilley, get another Akubra (perhaps a Banjo Patterson or a Riverina) or wear my tweed deerstalker. The last one appeals to me because I can take it off and put my hood up if it starts torrentially raining. However Akubras seem to be great hats, though I'm unsure if even they can survive for four days of potentially constant rain.
Could anyone with more outdoor experience than me advise me what's best and whether what I have works?