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Basic Gear Dave Andersen MITOC Winterschool 2002 8 January 2002
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Basic Gear Packs Stoves Lighting Little bits: Knife, spoon, duct tape Map, Compass and Whistle Emergency Bits
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Packs: Types Daypacks –Short trips, minimal waistbelt External-frame –Not for winter --- too unwieldy Internal-frame –Winter favorite Daypacks, I-frames for rent
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Packs: Theory Hipbelt takes most of weight Shoulders mostly stabilize Constantly adjust straps to keep fit as load changes
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Packs: Packing Bottom --- light (sleeping bag) High, close to back --- heaviest (water, food, fuel) High, far --- midweight (stove, clothing) Frequently used items in pockets to avoid opening main pack
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Stoves: Use Melting snow --- put water in pot to avoid scorching Boiling water Fancier foods
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Stoves: Types Butane, Butane/Propane, Isobutane –Pressurized gas canisters –Very easy to use –Poor performance in cold weather White gas –Liquid fuel turned to gas just before burner –More difficult to use –Winter favorite
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Lighting: Flashlights C, D-cell flashlights too big! AA flashlights useful, but need a hand free… Headlamps! LED or Halogen Lithium batteries better in cold (More on batteries later in WS)
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Lighting: Headlamps Halogen: bright (2 hours on 2 AA) Xenon: long-lasting (8 hours on 2 AA) LED (new): absurdly long-lasting (100 hours on 2 AA) Separate battery packs can be kept inside clothing
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Navigation Necessities: Map –Each person carries one in a waterproof bag Compass –$10 compass is plenty Whistle –Plastic (sold during office hours)
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Handy necessities Swiss army knife / leatherman Space blanket Waterproof matches Iodine Duct Tape (on water bottle, easy)
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