Great Southern Land Or Team Loco on the Overland Track – Tasmania, Sept 2005
SITUATION:
Being newly single again in 2005, a group of my mates decided we would do the ultimate boys trip and brave the wilds of Tasmania.
Well, eight months of planning and training have finally paid off.
Posted in Civilian, Trip Log by 22F with 2 comments.
REVIEW – KATHMANDU SELF-INFLATING MAT COMPACT 38
ITEM: Self Inflating Mat Compact 38
MANUFACTURER: Kathmandu
DESCRIPTION:
A lightweight self inflating sleeping mat, suitable for 2 or 3 season use.
Posted in Civilian, Overnight, Short Trip, Sleeping & Shelter by 22F with 4 comments.
REVIEW – Kifaru Woobie
PRODUCT: Woobie (Poncho Liner in the American vernacular)
MANUFACTURER: Kifaru
DESCRIPTION:
A lightweight, poncho liner. Made of two-tone material (grey/green). Weight is approximately 600g. Size is 66×84 inches unfolded (approx. 167x213cm). Paracord loops are placed on the corners and spaced strategically around the liner. A stuffsack is built in to the woobie.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Overnight, Short Trip, Sleeping & Shelter by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – Thermarest Prolite 4 Sleeping Mat
ITEM: Prolite 4 sleeping mat
MANUFACTURER: Thermarest
DESCRIPTION:
A lightweight, self inflating sleeping mat designed for trekking.
Posted in Civilian, Long Range, Military, Overnight, Sleeping & Shelter by 22F with 4 comments.
REVIEW – Merrell Intercepts
ITEM: Intercept Lightweight Trail shoe
MANUFACTURER: Merrell
DESCRIPTION:
A lightweight, low profile trail runner.
Posted in Civilian, Clothing & Footwear, Short Trip by 22F with 4 comments.
REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Crew Cab
ITEM: Crew Cab
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
The Crew Cab is an expandable pack made up of 3 separate compartments and components for carrying loads that are unusual in size and shape. It can be used as a compact day pack of 31L (1900 cubic inches) capacity, or expanded out to 82L (5000 cubic inch) capacity.
Posted in Civilian, Long Range, Military, Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with 5 comments.
REVIEW – Sealskinz Gloves
MANUFACTURER: Sealskinz
PRODUCT: Ultragrip Gloves
LAYOUT/DESCRIPTION:
A windproof, waterproof, breathable glove with grip dots on fingers and palms.
Posted in Civilian, Clothing & Footwear, Military, Wet Weather by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – Strider SOA
DESCRIPTION:
Medium sized, fixed blade sheath knife from the Strider stable.
Ok, this isn’t really a review, more like a boast/brag on my part that I have something cool. Humour me, it’s the only entertainment and meaningful relationship I have at the moment whilst stuck in a mining town.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Miscellaneous Equipment by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – AA Maglite Torch
ITEM: AA Mini-maglite
MANUFACTURER: Maglite
DESCRIPTION:
Standard Maglite AA model torch, with after market LED bulbs and tail switch.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Miscellaneous Equipment by 22F with 1 comment.
I Don’t Like People: Whitsunday Great Walk, Conway National Park, Oct-Nov 07
Situation:
Overlooking the backpacker mecca of Airlie Beach in sunny North Queensland, The Whitsunday Great Walk meanders over the Conway Range. According to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife website about this walk, there is the chance wander through majestic rainforest, splash through seasonal creeks and overlook the coastal townships, watch for the flash of the Ulysses butterfly and the haunting call of the wompoo fruit dove. There are a selection of tracks throughout the area, for different time spans and abilities. For the great walk, meandering through Conway National Park for about 30 klicks, and intended to take 3 days, there is two main camps: Repulse Creek and Bloodwood. Both camp sites have self-composting toilets and water tanks.
Posted in Blog, Civilian, Short Trip, Trip Log by 22F with no comments yet.