Dimebag
TY 4 Stroke God
The only REALLY important topic on TY.. and you start messing around.. Im shocked
rxrider
Jan-Ove Pedersen
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adrenaline junkey said:wimps that's what tree bark is for
Nothing good for us mountain riders, no trees above the treeline, may have to ride all day to get to the nearest forest, so yes toilet paper is important.
I carry water and food, a compass, maps are inside my head, that's about it. And of course my mobile, but I don't trust electronics at all out in the cold. Good clothing that will keep me warm. And I ride with my friends if I can, riding alone is when you get into trouble, even tho I ride alone a lot.
Respect the weather and the area you are riding in. If local says it's dangerous it probably is.
Ride safely.
Super Sled
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adrenaline junkey said:colt 380
.380 ACP?
That'll keep any wolves at bay who mind try to snack on a yummy injured, broke down snowmobiler!
rxrider
Jan-Ove Pedersen
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Wolfs killing people, seriously, do they, never heard of that, northern european (russia, finland, sweden, norway) wolves does not. The encounter is scary tho
adrenaline junkey
Expert
Super Sled said:adrenaline junkey said:colt 380
.380 ACP?
That'll keep any wolves at bay who mind try to snack on a yummy injured, broke down snowmobiler!
yea acp a little mustang
I have heard of a few close encounters but no confirmed killings yet and im sure not going to be the first. it weighs under 16 ounces why not carry?
BordnBill
Expert
I pretty much carry everything under the sun.
Folding Saw
Knife
Lighter
Matches
Fire starter
candles
mirror
whistle
compass
strobe light
flash light
leathermans
zip ties
emergency blanket
trash bag
bailing wire
extra batteries
light sticks
avy probe
avy beacon (on me)
first aid kit
toilet paper
map
shovel
two way radio
cell phone
hand and foot warmers
trail marking tape
socks
gloves
knit hat
And this is a lot of stuff, but it fits in my Dakine backpack. Some of the stuff I placed in vacuum bags like the candles, whistle, fire starter, etc. My buddies always make comment on if they were to get stuck, they would want it with me.
Folding Saw
Knife
Lighter
Matches
Fire starter
candles
mirror
whistle
compass
strobe light
flash light
leathermans
zip ties
emergency blanket
trash bag
bailing wire
extra batteries
light sticks
avy probe
avy beacon (on me)
first aid kit
toilet paper
map
shovel
two way radio
cell phone
hand and foot warmers
trail marking tape
socks
gloves
knit hat
And this is a lot of stuff, but it fits in my Dakine backpack. Some of the stuff I placed in vacuum bags like the candles, whistle, fire starter, etc. My buddies always make comment on if they were to get stuck, they would want it with me.
Dimebag
TY 4 Stroke God
Thats a lot of stuff.
How big is your backpack? What kind of safety blanket are you carrying?
How big is your backpack? What kind of safety blanket are you carrying?
Sled Dog
Lifetime Member
rxrider said:Wolfs killing people, seriously, do they, never heard of that, northern european (russia, finland, sweden, norway) wolves does not. The encounter is scary tho
If they do it would be very very rare! Coyotes on the other hand I am not to sure about they are very oppurtunistic. The ones to really watch out for are those dang Sled Dogs. lol
BordnBill
Expert
Dimebag said:Thats a lot of stuff.
How big is your backpack? What kind of safety blanket are you carrying?
It's a Dakine Pro II. It's about 21"H X 12"W X 6"D. I notice the new Pro II packs look a little different. Mine's a few years old. Tons of pockets with a shovel pocket as well. With all the stuff in there, the pack doesn't weigh much, but once you put in the hydrosack, it starts to get a little heavy. Most of that stuff I carry fits in a few of these 4"W X 12" L gear bags that I place in the bag pack so none of the stuff in in there loose. I will take a picture later on and post up what it looks like. Not sure what kind of safety blanket. It's just one of those that fold up small and is reflective silver.
Dimebag
TY 4 Stroke God
Ok.
I also carry a safety blanket, but should have purchased some more of them to have in the backpack.. for my friends which are too cool to carry one themselves..
I also carry a safety blanket, but should have purchased some more of them to have in the backpack.. for my friends which are too cool to carry one themselves..
pro116
Lifetime Member
I carry most of the stuff bornbill had.
A small tarp to if you have to mae a lean too.That way you have something to sit on.
Trust me I have been stranded before but we where well prepared.Here's the link
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/show ... rules+west
A small tarp to if you have to mae a lean too.That way you have something to sit on.
Trust me I have been stranded before but we where well prepared.Here's the link
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/show ... rules+west
Dimebag
TY 4 Stroke God
Ouch.. Glad you made it home safe.
We also got stranded some years ago.. Suddenly we ran into a snowstorm in early february.. dark and windy. No GPS, no safety equipment at all. Two sleds broke down of a total 5 sleds. And of course, no satellites available for our phones..
Somehow we found a cabin after some hours. That was the greatest luck we have ever had riding. The guys at the cabin guided us home with their GPS.
Funny thing was that we were only 4 kms away from our camp when we found the cabin.. Didnt have a clue where we was cause of the weather..
The first thing I did when i got back home was to buy a GPS, and some other safety equipment.
We also got stranded some years ago.. Suddenly we ran into a snowstorm in early february.. dark and windy. No GPS, no safety equipment at all. Two sleds broke down of a total 5 sleds. And of course, no satellites available for our phones..
Somehow we found a cabin after some hours. That was the greatest luck we have ever had riding. The guys at the cabin guided us home with their GPS.
Funny thing was that we were only 4 kms away from our camp when we found the cabin.. Didnt have a clue where we was cause of the weather..
The first thing I did when i got back home was to buy a GPS, and some other safety equipment.
rxrider
Jan-Ove Pedersen
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Only thing I thrust is a compass and a good map, they never break down.
A GPS is a nice tool tho as long as battery power is good and temps are not too low.
A GPS is a nice tool tho as long as battery power is good and temps are not too low.
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