Well, its been a bit since I've blogged my outdoor stuff. Lets see, I've acquired new gear over the holiday season, mostly stuff I've bought. I picked up some ultralight raingear, a Golite Virga jacket, Golite Reed pants. I also picked up a new pair of ultralight boots, a pair on North Face lightweight boots, with goretex linings. Lastly, I picked up a lumbar pack, made by Mountainsmith.
I have also been refining my survival gear that I carry with me everywhere. I have a few more items to add, then I'll post some more pics up. I am teaching my nephew outdoor skills as well. I went for a dayhike yesterday, up a local mountain. It was the first significant snowfall we've had in a while. I wanted to test my new gear out, & try firemaking in less than ideal conditions. The gear worked great-the firemaking, well, I havent mastered using vaseline soaked cotton balls yet, but I'll get there. I did get one started using a spark lite & tinder-quik though. IN less than ideal conditions. On top of the mountain, the wind was about 25 mph constant, snow was blowing around, and it was about 25* without windchill. It took about 20 attempts with the tinder quik; about a mintue. But, it caught.
I will post more later. I am currently teaching myself all of this stuff so, in the event I NEED to use it, I already have the skillset. And, I get to teach my nephew as well.
