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Post by happygolucky on Jan 30, 2015 20:41:08 GMT 10
Wow!
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Post by Frank on Jan 30, 2015 20:55:25 GMT 10
Very impressive BOB frostbite, thanks for posting it up
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Post by graynomad on Jan 30, 2015 21:25:59 GMT 10
Yeah thanks for that detailed post. 25kgs is a lot, but if you weigh about 100 that's not bad by normal bushwalking standards (I'm sure Army guys would laugh at that though ).
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Post by SA Hunter on Jan 30, 2015 22:51:48 GMT 10
If I wasn't such a computer retard, I could post pictures of my bob - E rat packs!!!! I love the B packs - Lamb & Rosemary meals!!!
Overall, a very impressive pack you have there!
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Post by chris14 on Jan 30, 2015 23:06:16 GMT 10
That's amzing!!!!!
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Post by graynomad on Jan 31, 2015 10:28:13 GMT 10
a 5ft 43kg girl can hump 25kg all day on her back, as well as webbing and a rifle, then I sure as hell can. Actually that's quite amazing. Someone mentioned in another thread that anyone thinking they can just go bush and survive for an extended period is delusional. I think that is an accurate assessment for almost all of us. Very true if "survive" means really living off the land, not hard if it means living for a while off what you carry as opposed to what you catch. I can live quite well for about 2+ weeks with what I carry on my back (as long as I can find water), and a heck of a lot longer if I had a cache or two setup in advance, especially if it isn't necessary to walk all day, IE just hiding out in the bush somewhere. I work on an average of 750 grams of food per day, largely dehyde meat and carbs, but a lot of scrogin and jelly beans for energy as well. I plan to get my existing pack even lighter which should be easy because it's currently set up for all climates including Kosi and I now live in QLD. I need to make it lighter because in the past my walking has been "bushwalking" and I didn't have all that much need to carry weapons , now my focus is more on bugging out so that changes things. Not that I intent to bug out as I've said many times, but you always gotta have a plan B.
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Post by Peter on Jan 31, 2015 13:09:51 GMT 10
Gray, what is "scrogin"?
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Post by graynomad on Jan 31, 2015 13:19:47 GMT 10
It's a bushwalking term for a mixture of nuts, saltanas etc, whatever you like really. AKA trail mix en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_mixReal easy to carry and dip into occasionally for a boost. Anything really sweet is good as well, jelly babies, snakes, jelly beans etc. I usually drop a few when I see a hill coming up
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Post by graynomad on Feb 1, 2015 23:47:58 GMT 10
Ah yes I see. I find it's important to have them to hand as it can be a real pain to drop a pack for a short break, it's often better to just keep standing with it on and get a mate to grab your snack.
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Post by WolfDen on Jun 11, 2016 11:20:09 GMT 10
Awesome back. Good to see all spread out like that. Always very interested in what other people like to carry with them.
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Post by Ammo9 on Jun 11, 2016 12:42:54 GMT 10
I wrote out a list for my updated BOB but it looks like it's going to be about 50kg :s
Have to shed weight somewhere... 20kg would be nice. 30kg is acceptable, including BOB and hunting rig
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Post by Joey on Jun 11, 2016 14:47:32 GMT 10
Nice setup, any updates to it? I don't really have a BOB ATM per-say, but I have 2 backpacks which between them carry ready to all my hunting gear(bar rifles and ammo of course) and inside the car under the rear seat, I've got basic kit in there to cover fire, signaling, shelter and some large plastic bags for solar water stills.
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Post by tails on Jun 14, 2016 11:04:49 GMT 10
Do you take your DG 8 everywhere and set up camp where you feel the need
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set up a base camp and do day trips from there.
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Post by tails on Jun 14, 2016 19:59:00 GMT 10
cool... was just wondering how come you would opt for the smaller bag for an extended trip, especially as extra rations etc would be required.
Also tell me in photo 5 (side view of pack)in particular the opened part with what looks like your sleep system in it.
Is that an extra pouch you have there or is it part of the main pack with access from the bottom side... (I'm serious liking the look of it.)
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