REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Overload Alpha
ITEM: Overload Alpha
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
A specialist patrol pack of 54L, but possesses an expandable cargo area between the frame and rucksack that is designed to carry awkward objects, such as mortar tubes, ammunition boxes and long rifles.
The unique design of this pack allows it to be used in two modes: a conventionally configured top-loading patrol pack, and expanded out to a cargo carrying mode.
Posted in Military, Military Gear, Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with 2 comments.
REVIEW – Oneiros Valley MEAN Pad
ITEM: MEAN Pad
MANUFACTURER: Oneiros Valley
DESCRIPTION: A lightweight NICE frame accessory that allows a wearer to better configure the lumbar pad on the Mystery Ranch NICE frame in order to adapt comfort levels and suitability for other worn equipment.
Posted in Civilian, Custom, Long Range, Military, Miscellaneous Equipment by 22F with 6 comments.
REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Spartan Assault Pack
ITEM: Spartan Assault Pack
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
The smallest assault pack in the Mystery Ranch line-up. The Spartan is designed for small, confined spaces and being able to easily access the interior of the pack.
Posted in Military, Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing, Short Trip, Specialist by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – Mystery Ranch ASAP
ITEM: ASAP Pack
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
A tri-zip assault pack, for up to 1-day use. The harness system is designed to be attached to combat body armour should the need arise.
It could be described as a smaller and simpler version of the same company’s 3 Day Assault Pack.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Mystery Ranch, Short Trip, Specialist by 22F with 5 comments.
REVIEW – Crossfire DG-6 AUSNICE
ITEM: DG-6 AUSNICE Infantry Pack
MANUFACTURER: Crossfire Australia
DESCRIPTION:
An 85 litre, general purpose combat pack with external pockets using the NICE Frame.
Posted in Crossfire, Long Range, Military, Packs & Webbing by 22F with 12 comments.
REVIEW – Wilderness Equipment Bushranger
ITEM: Bush Ranger Daypack
MANUFACTURER: Wilderness Equipment
DESCRIPTION:
A simple, no-frills 43L top loading daypack, made of 1000 Denier cordura.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Military Gear, Packs & Webbing, Short Trip by 22F with 6 comments.
REVIEW – Source Commander 5L
ITEM: Commander 5L Hydration Pack
MANUFACTURER: Source Tactical
DESCRIPTION:
A small combination hydration pack with inbuilt facility to carry 3 litres of water in a bladder, and 5 litres of cargo capacity. This is the little brother to the Assault 10L reviewed previously.
Posted in Civilian, Crossfire, Military, Packs & Webbing, Short Trip by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – Mystery Ranch 6500
ITEM: NICE 6500 Expedition Pack
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
A top loading expeditionary sized, NICE frame compatible pack, of 107L. The 6500 is suitable for missions up to ten days. The 6500 is the NICE frame compatible version of the Tactiplane.
Posted in Civilian, Long Range, Military, Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing by 22F with 4 comments.
REVIEW – Wilderness Equipment Jagungle
ITEM: Jagungal Pack
MANUFACTURER: Wilderness Equipment
DESCRIPTION:
An internal framed, 48L technical day-and-a-half pack, comparable to the military concept of a 3-day pack. The Jagungle (I believe it’s pronounced Jer-Jungle) is intended as a heavyweight daypack, for such outdoor professional such as outdoor guides, search and rescue teams and others who carry heavy but compact loads such as canyoners and climbers.
It’s essentially a full-size alpine style hiking pack scaled down to a daypack size package.
Posted in Civilian, Overnight, Packs & Webbing, Short Trip by 22F with 3 comments.
AAR – The Hat Trick, The Overland Track Sept 2012
SITUATION:
Opportunity and desire to go walking came up again.
I haven’t been able to go for any long range walks due to recovering from illness, and real life things like work and the wonderful experience of getting married seemed to keep popping up and delaying planning. Despite all that, this Iceland waterfall is still on my bucket list. I’ve been thinking of ways on how to navigate around Iceland, should it be a car? Or maybe it would be a lot of fun to go camping and rent a camper van from companies like Rent.is? Whichever one I go for, it will be an amazing journey to take.
So it was decided to start preparing for a long walk again. The biggest difference for this trek, was being able to introduce my darling wife to the joys of getting away from civilisation.
A great many destinations were discussed and evaluated for suitability. The Overland was decided upon. There were a couple of reasons for this, primary amongst them being I was likely to have a couple of inexperienced walkers, who I wanted to introduce into walking somewhat slowly – since due to work commitments, we weren’t be able to spend a great deal of time on lead-up walks overnight in the local areas around our home. Since I’m fairly familiar with the Overland from previous trips, and the comfort level of the huts (with attendant toilet facilities), the idea was fairly easy to sell to everyone, especially my darling wife.
It was also an excellent opportunity to show my beloved what I consider some of the most beautiful spots on this earth.
Posted in Civilian, Long Range, Trip Log by 22F with 4 comments.