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Scott P
11-24-2008, 08:27 PM
This could go on any of the forum catagories, so I'll post in in General.

After thousand of days spent in the wilderness, last night was the first unplanned bivi I
Mtnman1830
11-24-2008, 09:02 PM
Glad you are okay and came out none the worse for well. Looking forward to the TR.

Oh, glad you retrieved the collar!
Jaxx
11-25-2008, 07:37 AM
Good advice. I have taken some flack from those I canyoneer with sometimes because I carry some extra gear. I have had to use my emergency stuff in a very similar situation and I was very happy I had the extra clothes and emergency bivi. Glad you guys made it out ok.
Don
11-25-2008, 07:40 AM
DNR pay overtime for that? :roflol:


Glad you're ok, thanks for the words of caution.
Deathcricket
11-25-2008, 09:10 AM
You forgot to mention what happened when you didn't check in? Or did you still have cell range? I'm just surprised the wife didn't have the national guard out there for ya. :)
RugerShooter
11-25-2008, 09:32 AM
Glad you guys are OK, thanks for sharing your story. :2thumbs:
Scott P
11-25-2008, 06:25 PM
You forgot to mention what happened when you didn't check in?

The other person with me was my coworker so when both of us didn
Scout Master
11-25-2008, 06:59 PM
With the broken compass however, this was not easy
What! No GPS. If you both had GPS's would it have mad a difference?
RedMan
11-25-2008, 08:19 PM
Scott P,

Do you carry a SPOT? Best thing I own. Lets you send an I'm OK message even when you are doing the overnight. Keeps the SAR boys from taking risks too.

They are cheap right now, some rebates and such. Well worth the money.
Glad it worked out.
Scott P
11-25-2008, 08:33 PM
What! No GPS. If you both had GPS's would it have mad a difference?

It may have made a difference at the end, but wouldn't have sped up things much until we hit the plateau. Had we had one we likely may have made it out by midnight and it would have been nice.


Do you carry a SPOT?

I'm getting one for Christmas. Same with a GPS. I've always been a map and compass type guy, but I guess a GPS works better in the dark.
Mtnman1830
11-25-2008, 09:23 PM
You going to put this up on SP? Could be benificial for that crowd, too.
Scott P
11-25-2008, 09:44 PM
You going to put this up on SP?

I already did same time I put it on Bogley.
Scott Card
11-25-2008, 09:50 PM
Glad you guys are OK. What besides matches and lighters and a bivy bag do you carry in your kit? What kind of bivy? I'm sort of a gear junkie, my wife thinks I hoard. :haha:
RedMan
11-25-2008, 10:15 PM
I always have this

[url]http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/product.php?product=148&catname=Essentials&prodname=Pocket%20Survival%20Pak
Scott P
11-26-2008, 01:26 PM
What besides matches and lighters and a bivy bag do you carry in your kit?

Standard stuff, first aid kit, water pills, etc. and always extra water. At this time of year we also brought plenty of extra clothing, rope, etc.


What kind of bivy?

Same exact one Redman has posted above.

Anyway, looks like there are special deals on the SPOT. Free activation ($99) and tracking ($49) until December 1.