I'm going to Tasmania in February (the Western Arthurs). The first camp in is
also the last
camp out so I'm keen to drop the last nights food there rather than haul it over
the ridge.
Does anyone have any useful tips on light, possum proof food drop containers
that will last
for 8 nights?
I'm going to Tasmania in February (the Western Arthurs). The first camp in is also the last camp out so I'm keen to drop the last nights food there rather than...
I've used plastic buckets, about 5L capacity, with tight fitting lids in the Boranup Forest. These were taped with brown packing tape (to keep out insects)...
Well I've got to feed 6 people at the end of a 7 day walk - so basically as as big as is feasible for carrying 3 hrs from the drop off point. I had thought of...
Ok, I don't think we can get bear containers here but you can make something very similar. Get a length of PVC tube that has a thread on one end, say about 400...
For those who are interested - the most recent edition of WILD has an article featuring canyoning in Karijini NP, a trip undertaken by the author and her...
tali karng
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Dec 13, 2008 2:34 am
Hey Alan, Are you back in the west? I read the article. Very interesting with a bit of drama, one was dangerously dehydrated and had to be taken to Tom Price...
Excellent Thanks Ralph, I will construct it and let you know how it goes. It strikes me that it would also easily strap to the side of my pack, thus solving...
Yes, you can strap it on the outside of a pack. Some people use this container for a geocache container to hide out in the bush. Let me know how it went. ...
I can vouch for this system. We made a container using the plumbers pipe as a time capsule in the year 2000 with scouts. It was found a month ago and the...
Ralph, I work in the education system so I am more or less bound to the holidays. I was looking at easter holidays (10th to 28th April) as a possiblity. Have...
Hello Rosemary, I am committed to the Easter Break with the Perth Bushies at their annual camp at Greens Island and every July holidays I spend a week with...
Oh well, Ralph, not to worry. Maybe later as you say. I am hoping to be in Antarctica in 12 months time working for a year so we will see. I will try to hassle...
I take it that you are not in front of young people trying to "learn" them? My mate is a Principal of a Primary School and just loves to veg out with me away...
Hi Guys, I just spoke to Sean from Sea To Summit (Jet Boil importers) in regards to the Jetboil recall. It doesn't effect the bought stock in Australia, the ...
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