---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mountain Designs Perth <perth@...>
Date: 2008/11/3
Subject: re Time Cope's Journey "In the Footsteps of Gheghis Khan"
To: Mike Wood <mikew@...>


  Hi Everyone,

We are presenting an extremely unique guest speaker next Tuesday week
November 11th at 7pm at UWA's Social Science Theatre. Tim Cope journeyed
from Mongolia to Hungry on horse back travelling in the "Footsteps of
Genghis Khan" and taking over 3 years to complete this amazing journey.

Tim won Australian Geographic's Adventurer of the Year Award in 2006, he has
presented to National Geographic's Annual Adventure Awards in Washington,
his documentary "Off the Rails' has been screened on the ABC and "The
Yenisey Expedition", about his rowing expedition across Siberia to the
Arctic Ocean, has been screened on the National Geographic channel.

Tim combines still shots with video footage in this awe inspiring
presentation that will make you want to get up out of your seat and embark
on your own journey of a lifetime.

We are doing this presentation to help Tim raise $7000 for quarantine
services to bring his faithful dog Tigon out to Australia. Tigon, which
means 'Hawk' or 'fast flyer' in Kazakh, accompanied Tim on his epic journey
guarding his 3 horses and keeping Tim safe from wolves and bandits.

Tickets are $20 and are available from Mountain Designs 862 Hay St Perth,
9322 4774. Bookings are essential.
Hope to see you there,
Cheers,
Mike Wood.
Mountain Designs WA & Peregrine Adventures WA.



--
Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia
http://aushiker.com


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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mountain Designs Perth <perth@...>
Date: 2008/10/17
Subject: Fw: re Peregrine Adventures
To: Mike Wood <mikew@...>


  Morning Everyone,

Just a quick email to let you know of an exciting new development here at
Mountain Designs Perth.

  Last week the owner of the Peregrines Perth office, my friend Peter
Lambert, announced his retirement and consequently I purchased the business
from him. The synergies of Mountain Designs and Peregrine Adventures are
obvious, from this one destination we can now offer you the 'gear for places
you'd rather be', and the actual adventure as well! I plan to share my time
between the two businesses in the same building and hope to see you soon to
help in planning your next adventure.

  Remember that we are also home to the Bibbulmun Track Foundation, the Munda
Biddi Bike Trail Foundation, Outward Bound and the Duke of Edinburgh Award
Scheme. We sponsor and support these 4 important community groups for the
benefit of all who enjoy the 'Spirit of Adventure'.

As some of you may know I have been with Mountain Designs since 1986,
eventually buying the Perth Franchise in 1992 and expanding the WA operation
to 7 stores over the next 22 years. Between 1980 and 86 I lived and worked
in the Himalaya, based in Kathmandu, as a white water rafting, kayaking and
trekking guide. I spent 3 of those years helping to set up the Himalayan
operations of Peregrine Expeditions. In fact my first expedition to Nepal in
1980, the first complete descent of the Sun Khosi River (River of Gold) from
Tibet to India, was supported by Peregrine. Over the next 28 years I
returned to the Himalaya every year leading private trekking, rafting and
kayaking groups, undertaking mountaineering expeditions like the 40th
Anniversary Ascent of Mt Everest, led by Tashi Tensing, Tensing Norgays
grandson - and generally just having lots of fun! I managed not to neglect
other countries and adventure destinations either and have now been to all
seven continents, including a Sea Kayaking adventure in Antarctica in 2000.

I hope that we can share some more adventures together.

Kind Regards,
Mike Wood.
Managing Director.
Mountain Designs WA
Peregrine Adventures WA.









































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia
http://aushiker.com


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The following was sent to me by Mike Wood from Mountain Designs.



<snip>

The Australian Himalayan Foundation is looking to set up a Supporters
Chapter in Western Australia and has approached me to be State Director. We
have put together a small organising committee of 'Himalayan addicts' and
arranged for a dinner to launch the Chapter. Gary Weare from AHF's head
office in Sydney will address the guests to give us some idea about the
projects that AHF undertakes, including the Teacher Training, Schools,
Health Posts and Forestry projects.



If you have an interest in helping the Himalayan people better their lives,
if you have an interest in meeting like minded people who participate in
these projects and if you're keen to have fun and want to meet others who
have similar experiences to you, then log on to the website,
www.australianhimalayanfoundation.com.au and book for the dinner on Thursday
October 9th at the Annapurna in Subiaco.



Gary Weare will be coming across to help in the launch and to give us some
insight into the AHF's current activities and successes, and to outline the
aims and direction of AHF. We will also be organising more functions where
the other Directors such as Peter Hillary, Michael Dillion, Christine Gee,
Lincoln Hall and the Chairman, Simon Balderston - all extremely experienced
Himalayan veterans, will be presenting .



I hope that you can join us in this fantastic venture to give something back
to one of the most amazing regions of the world that keeps drawing many of
us back time and time again.



Kind Regards,

Mike Wood.

WA Director.

Australian Himalayan Foundation.





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Great Walk Networking is hosting a fully supported bushwalk from Hyden
(of Wave Rock fame) to Norseman during the October School Holidays.
This promises to be a unique experience since the Walk will cover
extraordinarily beautiful terrain, but would be difficult to
impossible to undertake without support.  The Walk will be fully
catered and water transported to each campsite.

The Great Walk is an environmental and community-based organisation
that hosts 10 day bushwalks two to three times per year.  Children are
welcome and transportation to and from Fremantle is available.  Great
Walk Networking is a non-profit group.

October 1st - October 10th 2008
$300 adult/ $200concession
$150/$40 per child depending on age
10 days, including meals...

All details, registration forms and contacts can be found at:
http://www.greatwalk.org.au

Dear All

I am planning to ride the [url=http://www.keptrack.org.au]Kep Track[/url]
(Mundaring to Northam and return) over the weekend of October 25  - 26,
2008.

Preliminary plans will have the ride leaving the western trail head at  the
Mundaring Weir Hall (Hotel) at 8:30 AM on Saturday October 25, 2008.  We
should then arrive in Northam mid-afternoon for an opportunity to look
around the place.

The plan is to stay overnight at the [url=
http://www.visitnorthamwa.com.au/accom_result1/northam-caravan-park/]NorthamCara\
van
Park[/url] (range of accommodation options which means one can
travel fairly light) before riding back to the western trail head on the
Sunday, again expecting to back mid-afternoon Sunday.

If you are interested please let me know and I will include you in the
planning.

The intention is to run the ride under the auspices of the Perth Bushwalkers
Club (insurance purposes) so a $5.00 visitors fee is applicable.

Regards
Andrew



--
Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia
http://aushiker.com


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Hi Ralph

I deleted the post for you :)

Andrew

2008/9/12 Ralph Ditton <rdassetts@...>

>
>
>
>
> Sorry. Wrong list.
>
> Please ignore.


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Sorry. Wrong list.

Please ignore.



Ralph



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Hi Ralph and AP

Desert? Yeah, but WA is not Namibia... :-)
However, that does not address my comment, which was about the map roller
thingy.
I can see the justification for carrying a GPS in the very flat lands, no
worries.
But I have no problems converting GPS coords to a position on a topo map
without any electronic gadgets.

Yeah, sure gadgets are cute - but you have to carry the weight. Me, I am
getting stingy about what I carry.

Cheers
Roger

G'day

Ah, but that requires features .... Often here in the west, particularly in
the southwest it is quite hard to get a good visual fix on significant
features to then relate back to a map (and that is ignoring the common issue
of creeks etc not being on the map or being on the map and not on the
ground) and then of course there is the desert
(http://www.bugbog.com/images/galleries/namibia_pictures/namib_desert_pictur
es.jpg for example).

Andrew



-----Original Message-----
From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Roger Caffin
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 5:32 AM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Re: Map Roamer

PS: I can work out where I am without a GPS too, but that is a separate
story.

Gadgets Roger, I just love em.



Ralph



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From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Roger Caffin
Sent: Friday, 5 September 2008 5:32 AM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Re: Map Roamer



> I would love to have an instrument that tells me exactly where I am on a
> map.
> I carry a GPS and sort of work out where I am.
> The instrument that I envisage would have a little wheel that moves over
> the
> map and records the GPS positions on the map similar to a cursor on Google

Ahhh... I can do this just by reading the grid coordinates on the edge of
the map.
Why on earth would you want to carry extra weight, and batteries, just to do

this electronically?????
Come on guys - BRAINS!

Cheers
Roger
PS: I can work out where I am without a GPS too, but that is a separate
story.





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> I would love to have an instrument that tells me exactly where I am on a
> map.
> I carry a GPS and sort of work out where I am.
> The instrument that I envisage would have a little wheel that moves over
> the
> map and records the GPS positions on the map similar to a cursor on Google

Ahhh... I can do this just by reading the grid coordinates on the edge of
the map.
Why on earth would you want to carry extra weight, and batteries, just to do
this electronically?????
Come on guys - BRAINS!

Cheers
Roger
PS: I can work out where I am without a GPS too, but that is a separate
story.

Hi Andrew,

Not to my memory.

I would be happy to have a look at what you have.



Ralph



   _____

From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of gmail
Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2008 9:04 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: RE: [Aushiker] Re: Sea to Summit Alphaset Cutlery



Hi Ralph
Have you seen a map roamer? it will do what you want and requires no
batteries :). I think from memory I showed you mine when we did the hike up
to the top of that hill in the Avon valley after finding the personnel
carriers.
If not I can show you mine.
Andrew

On 4/09/2008 8:43:57 PM, Ralph Ditton (rdassetts@optusnet.
<mailto:rdassetts%40optusnet.com.au> com.au) wrote:
> FWIW.
>
> I sent the following suggestion for their consideration:
>
> <snip>
>
> I have been mulling this over for a time and I haven't found one on the
> market.
>
> I would love to have an instrument that tells me exactly where I am on a
> map.
>
> I carry a GPS and sort of work out where I am.
>
> The instrument that I envisage would have a little wheel that moves over
> the
> map and records the GPS positions on the map similar to a cursor on
> Google
> Earth.
>
> One would have to key in the map scale and border co-ordinates of the map.
>
> Starting in one corner the unit would be dragged across the map until it
> matched the GPS waypoint giving the exact location.
>
> I can see military precision applications for this also.
>
> There would have to be a menu of units to cater for the map being used
> similar to what is in a GPS, such as UTM/UPS Map Datum WGS 84 and HD M'S.
> S".
>
> The display would be digital and powered by a button style battery.
>
> This is the challenge.
>
> I was not aware that there would be a prize. That came out of the blue.
> Very
> nice though.

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Hi Ralph
Have you seen a map roamer? it will do what you want and requires no batteries
:). I think from memory I showed you mine when we did the hike up to the top of
that hill in the Avon valley after finding the personnel carriers.
If not I can show you mine.
Andrew


On 4/09/2008 8:43:57 PM, Ralph Ditton (rdassetts@...) wrote:
> FWIW.
>
> I sent the following suggestion for their consideration:
>
> <snip>
>
> I have been mulling this over for a time and I haven't found one on the
> market.
>
> I would love to have an instrument that tells me exactly where I am on a
> map.
>
> I carry a GPS and sort of work out where I am.
>
> The instrument that I envisage would have a little wheel that moves over
> the
> map and records the GPS positions on the map similar to a cursor on
> Google
> Earth.
>
> One would have to key in the map scale and border co-ordinates of the map.
>
> Starting in one corner the unit would be dragged across the map until it
> matched the GPS waypoint giving the exact location.
>
> I can see military precision applications for this also.
>
> There would have to be a menu of units to cater for the map being used
> similar to what is in a GPS, such as UTM/UPS Map Datum WGS 84 and HD M'S.
> S".
>
> The display would be digital and powered by a button style battery.
>
> This is the challenge.
>
> I was not aware that there would be a prize. That came out of the blue.
> Very
> nice though.

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FWIW.

I sent the following suggestion for their consideration:

<snip>

I have been mulling this over for a time and I haven’t found one on the
market.

I would love to have an instrument that tells me exactly where I am on a
map.

I carry a GPS and sort of work out where I am.

The instrument that I envisage would have a little wheel that moves over the
map and records the GPS positions on the map similar to a cursor on Google
Earth.

One would have to key in the map scale and border co-ordinates of the map.
Starting in one corner the unit would be dragged across the map until it
matched the GPS waypoint giving the exact location.

I can see military precision applications for this also.

There would have to be a menu of units to cater for the map being used
similar to what is in a GPS, such as UTM/UPS Map Datum WGS 84 and HD M’S.S”.

The display would be digital and powered by a button style battery.



This is the challenge.



I was not aware that there would be a prize. That came out of the blue. Very
nice though.



Cheers

Ralph



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From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Andrew Priest
Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2008 12:39 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Re: Sea to Summit Alphaset Cutlery



Congratulations to Ralph. Care to share you suggestions Ralph?

Andrew

2008/9/3 <list@seatosummit. <mailto:list%40seatosummit.com.au> com.au>

>
> Our last email asked for new product ideas for 2009 & we were very pleased
> with the response, thank you for sending them in. The best two suggestions
> were from Hayden Rowley (VIC) & Ralph Ditton (WA). As a small gesture we
> have sent Hayden & Ralph some new product to test in the field including
our
> Brand New Sea to Summit ALPHA SET cutlery and some Backpackers Pantry
> organic Tofu & Pesto and Chana Masala meals.
>

--
Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia
http://aushiker. <http://aushiker.com> com

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Congratulations to Ralph.  Care to share you suggestions Ralph?

Andrew

2008/9/3 <list@...>

>
> Our last email asked for new product ideas for 2009 & we were very pleased
> with the response, thank you for sending them in. The best two suggestions
> were from Hayden Rowley (VIC) & Ralph Ditton (WA). As a small gesture we
> have sent Hayden & Ralph some new product to test in the field including our
> Brand New Sea to Summit ALPHA SET cutlery and some Backpackers Pantry
> organic Tofu & Pesto and Chana Masala meals.
>

--
Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia
http://aushiker.com


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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mountain Designs Perth <perth@...>
Date: 2008/8/18
Subject: End of season clearance
To: "Mike (BT) Wood" <mike@...>


  Hi All!

Our Alliance Club members sale is on this weekend!

Existing members get 20% off RRP storewide* from Thursday 21st to Sunday
24th. Members joining after August 21st will receive 15% off. This sale is
combined with our end of season clearance, running from the 21st  to the
31st. Get 20-50% off all fleece clothing, waterproof breathable rainjackets
at $99.95, 35% off selected down sleeping bags and a lot more!

Hope to see you there!!

Cheers

Kim
Mountain Designs WA

*see in store conditions for kayaks



--
Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia
http://aushiker.com


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Andrew,

It is a pot that I was talking about.

You can get them from Mountain Designs or Main Peak.

I did see them in Main Peak Cottesloe a few years ago.

They can order them in for you if you wish.

Trangia make them.



Ralph



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From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Andrew Preece
Sent: Wednesday, 13 August 2008 8:00 AM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: RE: [Aushiker] Titanium Pots



Hi Ralph
I am looking at replacing my small pot with a new one, I had thought
about titanium but remembered that they are not as good for cooking on
but fine for boiling water.
Where can you get the stove you mention?
Thanks
Andrew

On 8/12/2008 9:40:44 PM, Ralph Ditton (rdassetts@optusnet.
<mailto:rdassetts%40optusnet.com.au> com.au) wrote:
> Paul,
>
> You only go for titanium if you want to shave grams from your pack
weight.
>
>
> This is a hard, durable material that can withstand extreme conditions,
> knocks and abrasions.
>
> The hardness of the metal means that pots can be made thinner, hence
> lighter.
>
> That is the only advantage of titanium and you are paying a top premium
> price for a metal mined at Eneabba, shipped overseas to be made into a
> product and re-imported back to Aussie.
>
> If shaving grams is not what you are after you would probably be better
> off
> going for a Duo SS AL pot. That is a stainless steel and aluminium
> where th





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Hi Ralph
I am looking at replacing my small pot with a new one, I had thought
about titanium but remembered that they are not as good for cooking on
but fine for boiling water.
Where can you get the stove you mention?
Thanks
Andrew

On 8/12/2008 9:40:44 PM, Ralph Ditton (rdassetts@...) wrote:
  > Paul,
  >
  > You only go for titanium if you want to shave grams from your pack
weight.
  >
  >
  > This is a hard, durable material that can withstand extreme conditions,
  > knocks and abrasions.
  >
  > The hardness of the metal means that pots can be made thinner, hence
  > lighter.
  >
  > That is the only advantage of titanium and you are paying a top premium
  > price for a metal mined at Eneabba, shipped overseas to be made into a
  > product and re-imported back to Aussie.
  >
  > If shaving grams is not what you are after you would probably be better
  > off
  > going for a Duo SS AL pot. That is a stainless steel and aluminium
  > where th

Paul,

You only go for titanium if you want to shave grams from your pack weight.

This is a hard, durable material that can withstand extreme conditions,
knocks and abrasions.

The hardness of the metal means that pots can be made thinner, hence
lighter.

That is the only advantage of titanium and you are paying a top premium
price for a metal mined at Eneabba, shipped overseas to be made into a
product and re-imported back to Aussie.

If shaving grams is not what you are after you would probably be better off
going for a Duo SS AL pot. That is a stainless steel and aluminium where the
two metals are pressed together under high pressure. The aluminium on the
outside is good for the thermal conductivity, and the stainless steel on the
inside is scratch resistant.



Cheers



Ralph



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From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Paul Homes
Sent: Tuesday, 12 August 2008 9:15 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Titanium Pots




I'd be keen to hear members opinions on titanium pots. I've made some
"pepsi can" stoves and would like to couple my best stove with a
lightweight pot. Looks like the MSR 2L pot at US$90 and the MSR
Cookset at US$120 seem to be the market leaders from my web searches.
I've been using a Trangia until now.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,

Paul





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I'd be keen to hear members opinions on titanium pots.  I've made some
"pepsi can" stoves and would like to couple my best stove with a
lightweight pot.  Looks like the MSR 2L pot at US$90 and the MSR
Cookset at US$120 seem to be the market leaders from my web searches.
I've been using a Trangia until now.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

Good to see you back online "Lucky" <g>

Cheers

Ralph





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From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of Dennis Hayman
Sent: Sunday, 10 August 2008 11:13 AM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] old member with new name



Hi im just an old member with new name and email.havent been on since i
tackled Bluff knoll and failed been working on my fitness to give it another
try

Win a MacBook Air or iPod touch with Yahoo!7. http://au.docs.
<http://au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset> yahoo.com/homepageset

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Hi im just an old member with new name and email.havent been on since i tackled
Bluff knoll and failed been working on my fitness to give it another try


       Win a MacBook Air or iPod touch with Yahoo!7.
http://au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset

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A fellow BackPackGearTester, Raymond Estrella has had his Owner Review on
the Insect Repellent taken up and used as a link by the Australian
Manufacturer.

See: http://www.bushman-repellent.com/



Not a bad read.



Cheers



Ralph Ditton



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Hi Rosemary

I too have stopped carrying candles in favour of the Head-LED. I have found it
more versatile and minimal difference in weight. I have used mine pretty much
every day for the past four or five years that I've had it - both on long
distance walks as well as around the property at home. It has not missed a beat
- although the elastic in the headband no longer has its stretch and the rubber
pad thingy on the forehead has fallen off! At home I use rechargables, and while
walking use whichever battery claims longest life. Like you, while in the bush I
retain the desire to access light and/or heat from the elements rather than
carrying battery operated devices. However in this case I've been twisted around
as my litttle torch has been just so practical.

Nevertheless, I do have an idea for you to "magnify" candlelight. If you come
across one of the ubiquitous empty soft drink/beer aluminium cans, you can make
use of it. Cut "doors" in the side by making horizontal cuts towards the top and
the bottom of the can joined in the middle by a third cut. Open out the "doors",
slip in a tea-light or other candle and you're ready to go with a cheap and easy
candle-lantern. The aluminium surface provides good reflection for the light and
spreads it around quite well. The can also provides the advantage of shielding
from the breeze. Further, the tab on top could even be used as something from
which you could tie a string to hang the light. With such an inexpensive and
readily available resource you'll have plenty of opportunity to experiment with
the design to find an optimum level of usability for your needs.

I personally would still bring my head-torch, but have regularly appreciated
using the above device in the past.

Good luck

Tom


----- Original Message -----
From: alroau <rosemaryg@...>
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008 21:08
Subject: [Aushiker] Re: Sea to Summit want ideas
To: aushiker@...

> You know what I would love to see and maybe it exists so if it
> does
> PLEASE let me know, it is a way to magnify light in a camp. I
> love to
> read and play cards and candle light is not enough.
>
> I use the good old tealight but I would like it to be brighter.
> I
> have used the frying pan from a trangia and when I use my pocket
> rocket I use alfoil but if there was a brilliant way to throw
> more
> light out there I would buy it in an instant. I have thought of
> taking a budgie mirror but havent as yet. So maybe a folding
> mirror
> of sorts might be the go.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rosemary
>
>
>
> --- In aushiker@..., "Ralph Ditton"
> <rdassetts@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Sea to Summit, an Australian company involved in the outdoor
> gear
> will be
> > attending the Outdoor Trade Show at Salt Lake City in August
> and
> want your
> > ideas.
> >
> > Here are the details:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > In August a few staff from Sea to Summit are heading off to
> the USA
> to one
> > of the greatest outdoor trade shows in the world, 'Outdoor
> Retailer'. This
> > is like a feeding frenzy for gear junkies who have overdosed
> on
> black coffee
> > that goes for four days with very late nights where we can see
> what
> are the
> > best and brightest new products that we can import to make
> your
> outdoor
> > adventures even better. And as the users of these products we
> would
> like to
> > hear from you - are there any brands or products that you
> would
> like Sea to
> > Summit to distribute in Australia?
> >
> > Send your suggestions to: enquiries@...
> >
> > On a second note: we're canvassing our home grown customers
> for
> their best
> > product ideas. This year we have introduced the Ipood, the
> XBowl
> and we've
> > got new ultra light (lighter than titanium) cutlery on the
> way.
> >
> > Is there a product that you would like Sea to Summit to make?
> >
> > Email your brilliance to : enquiries@...
> >
> >
> >
> > Put your thinking caps on good people and send in your ideas.
> That
> includes
> > you Roger <g>.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> >
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I had another go at the first section of this over the weekend to
correct my first track log which showed me pausing at a sign-free fork
in the track and confidently marching off in the wrong direction....

When I tried it this time, there was no way to get it wrong as there
appears to have been 7.5km of chalk dumped on the trail - you just have
to repeat the mantra, "follow the yellow chalk road" and make like
Dorothy in Oz. Unfortunately, it seems like some bikers have done the
same as the chalk is a real mess in places. Anyway, no chance of getting
lost now and the track log is now accurate. I will send it on as before.
The walk itself is still very pleasant and feels pretty isolated (not a
single other person seen on the trail in nearly 50km of walking yet)
despite the closeness to Marmion Ave and Wanneroo Road.

Tim
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Tim James

Hi Rosemary
Ranger camping sell a small aluminum and glass cover for a tea light
that works very well.
Here is Marks BGT report on one, we used it on all night on our last 4
night hike of the Bib and it works very well.
http://tinyurl.com/6raehw

Andrew_p2

On 7/21/2008 1:42:02 PM, alroau (rosemaryg@...) wrote:
  > I really do have a LED headlight but I don't like them too much. They
  > give me a headache when trying to read by the light, thus I like
  > candles.
  >
  > I must have been showing my blonde roots when I said magnify, but I am
  > sure you all knew what I meant!
  >
  > So I must be in the minority when it comes illumination issues. Thanks
  > for the suggestions :)
  >
  > Rosemary

I really do have a LED headlight but I don't like them too much. They
give me a headache when trying to read by the light, thus I like
candles.

I must have been showing my blonde roots when I said magnify, but I am
sure you all knew what I meant!

So I must be in the minority when it comes illumination issues. Thanks
for the suggestions :)

Rosemary

Hi Rosemary,

My walking mate suspended an LED torch from the roof of the hut with a
short length of string.  Adjust the height above the table so the
torch beam illuminates efficiently.  Gave us plenty of light to cook
with and to share with other walkers afterwards.  For reading I use an
LED head torch.  I bought an Eveready Energiser head torch.  The light
follows your eyes.  It still works after many years although the
switch can be temperamental.

Paul


On 19/07/2008, at 7:05 PM, alroau wrote:

> You know what I would love to see and maybe it exists so if it does
> PLEASE let me know, it is a way to magnify light in a camp. I love to
> read and play cards and candle light is not enough.
>
> I use the good old tealight but I would like it to be brighter. I
> have used the frying pan from a trangia and when I use my pocket
> rocket I use alfoil but if there was a brilliant way to throw more
> light out there I would buy it in an instant. I have thought of
> taking a budgie mirror but havent as yet. So maybe a folding mirror
> of sorts might be the go.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rosemary
>



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I think magnifying light contradicts the laws of physics
unfortunately - have you got an LED headlight? light, relatively
cheap these days and the batteries last forever!
BTW - I am very happy with Sea to Summit - some time ago I posted
about repairing my pack straps on my WE backpack - I ended up
emailing Sea to Summit who own WE now - they put me onto Ian Maley
who used to own WE - he repaired my pack for free!! Thanks Ian (if
you read this), you can't get better service than that on a pack
bought in 1987!
Obviously there are advantages in buying local.

Cheers

Alex
On 19/07/2008, at 7:05 PM, alroau wrote:

> You know what I would love to see and maybe it exists so if it does
> PLEASE let me know, it is a way to magnify light in a camp. I love to
> read and play cards and candle light is not enough.
>
> I use the good old tealight but I would like it to be brighter. I
> have used the frying pan from a trangia and when I use my pocket
> rocket I use alfoil but if there was a brilliant way to throw more
> light out there I would buy it in an instant. I have thought of
> taking a budgie mirror but havent as yet. So maybe a folding mirror
> of sorts might be the go.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rosemary
>
> --- In aushiker@..., "Ralph Ditton" <rdassetts@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Sea to Summit, an Australian company involved in the outdoor gear
> will be
> > attending the Outdoor Trade Show at Salt Lake City in August and
> want your
> > ideas.
> >
> > Here are the details:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > In August a few staff from Sea to Summit are heading off to the USA
> to one
> > of the greatest outdoor trade shows in the world, 'Outdoor
> Retailer'. This
> > is like a feeding frenzy for gear junkies who have overdosed on
> black coffee
> > that goes for four days with very late nights where we can see what
> are the
> > best and brightest new products that we can import to make your
> outdoor
> > adventures even better. And as the users of these products we would
> like to
> > hear from you - are there any brands or products that you would
> like Sea to
> > Summit to distribute in Australia?
> >
> > Send your suggestions to: enquiries@...
> >
> > On a second note: we're canvassing our home grown customers for
> their best
> > product ideas. This year we have introduced the Ipood, the XBowl
> and we've
> > got new ultra light (lighter than titanium) cutlery on the way.
> >
> > Is there a product that you would like Sea to Summit to make?
> >
> > Email your brilliance to : enquiries@...
> >
> >
> >
> > Put your thinking caps on good people and send in your ideas. That
> includes
> > you Roger <g>.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>



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You know what I would love to see and maybe it exists so if it does
PLEASE let me know, it is a way to magnify light in a camp. I love to
read and play cards and candle light is not enough.

I use the good old tealight but I would like it to be brighter. I
have used the frying pan from a trangia and when I use my pocket
rocket I use alfoil but if there was a brilliant way to throw more
light out there I would buy it in an instant. I have thought of
taking a budgie mirror but havent as yet. So maybe a folding mirror
of sorts might be the go.

Cheers

Rosemary



--- In aushiker@..., "Ralph Ditton" <rdassetts@...>
wrote:
>
> Sea to Summit, an Australian company involved in the outdoor gear
will be
> attending the Outdoor Trade Show at Salt Lake City in August and
want your
> ideas.
>
> Here are the details:
>
> <snip>
>
> In August a few staff from Sea to Summit are heading off to the USA
to one
> of the greatest outdoor trade shows in the world, 'Outdoor
Retailer'. This
> is like a feeding frenzy for gear junkies who have overdosed on
black coffee
> that goes for four days with very late nights where we can see what
are the
> best and brightest new products that we can import to make your
outdoor
> adventures even better. And as the users of these products we would
like to
> hear from you - are there any brands or products that you would
like Sea to
> Summit to distribute in Australia?
>
> Send your suggestions to: enquiries@...
>
> On a second note: we're canvassing our home grown customers for
their best
> product ideas. This year we have introduced the Ipood, the XBowl
and we've
> got new ultra light (lighter than titanium) cutlery on the way.
>
> Is there a product that you would like Sea to Summit to make?
>
> Email your brilliance to : enquiries@...
>
>
>
> Put your thinking caps on good people and send in your ideas. That
includes
> you Roger <g>.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> Ralph
>
>
>
>
>
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>