Comments on: Fill The Space in Louie’s Repair/FA Kit http://www.wildsnow.com/1194/fill-the-space-in-louies-repairfa-kit/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:16:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Randonnee http://www.wildsnow.com/1194/fill-the-space-in-louies-repairfa-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-10910 Randonnee Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:38:35 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1194#comment-10910 Back from a trip, now a delayed answer. When using the bubble wrap for a boot-bang on my leg. it has never "popped" while in use. When I had a chronic problem, I could actually reuse the same taped bubble-wrap pad. Back from a trip, now a delayed answer.

When using the bubble wrap for a boot-bang on my leg. it has never “popped” while in use. When I had a chronic problem, I could actually reuse the same taped bubble-wrap pad.

]]> By: George Laquian http://www.wildsnow.com/1194/fill-the-space-in-louies-repairfa-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-10873 George Laquian Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:25:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1194#comment-10873 I stuff a small packet of Kool-Aid drink mix in my SAR emergency can- I have used it to mark LZ's for helis on Mt. Baker, edge marking on backcountry kickers for snowboarding, and even as "cough"-"drink mix" . it weighs nothin', takes up no volume, and keeps forever, since there are no natural ingredients in it to degrade.... I stuff a small packet of Kool-Aid drink mix in my SAR emergency can- I have used it to mark LZ’s for helis on Mt. Baker, edge marking on backcountry kickers for snowboarding, and even as “cough”-”drink mix” .

it weighs nothin’, takes up no volume, and keeps forever, since there are no natural ingredients in it to degrade….

]]> By: Marc H. http://www.wildsnow.com/1194/fill-the-space-in-louies-repairfa-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-10835 Marc H. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:34:34 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1194#comment-10835 Good stuff Lou and Louie! I too carry some bailing wire, hose clamps and a few more zip ties. Another thing I do is wrap my lighters in duct tape. It serves as a great place to store the tape out of the elements (I also have some on my poles for quick access), and duct tape doubles as a great fire starter. Try wrapping a few twigs and kinddling loosly with duct tape and light one end... A few more items I tend to carry are a couple extra binding screws, Benedrill (antihistamine), and J B Weld for any sort of repair. On longer tours I carry a can of Sterno for melting snow for water. The Sterno can nests nicely inside a soup can, so now you have fuel and a pot for an emergency above treeline or glacier travel. I also carry several ski straps. They come in handy all the time, and can help with rescue sled construction. Speaking of which, I carry the Brooks Range rescue sled with me almost all of the time. It weighs only a pound and could save you or a partner from unnecessary suffering. Lou, you might consider a review of the Brooks Range Sled! Good stuff Lou and Louie! I too carry some bailing wire, hose clamps and a few more zip ties. Another thing I do is wrap my lighters in duct tape. It serves as a great place to store the tape out of the elements (I also have some on my poles for quick access), and duct tape doubles as a great fire starter. Try wrapping a few twigs and kinddling loosly with duct tape and light one end… A few more items I tend to carry are a couple extra binding screws, Benedrill (antihistamine), and J B Weld for any sort of repair. On longer tours I carry a can of Sterno for melting snow for water. The Sterno can nests nicely inside a soup can, so now you have fuel and a pot for an emergency above treeline or glacier travel. I also carry several ski straps. They come in handy all the time, and can help with rescue sled construction. Speaking of which, I carry the Brooks Range rescue sled with me almost all of the time. It weighs only a pound and could save you or a partner from unnecessary suffering. Lou, you might consider a review of the Brooks Range Sled!

]]> By: Ben http://www.wildsnow.com/1194/fill-the-space-in-louies-repairfa-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-10834 Ben Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:34:31 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1194#comment-10834 Pocket knife. Even a single blade mini pocket knife with a good blade could be very useful. Pocket knife. Even a single blade mini pocket knife with a good blade could be very useful.

]]> By: ray http://www.wildsnow.com/1194/fill-the-space-in-louies-repairfa-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-10833 ray Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:10:25 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1194#comment-10833 i like to take a small length of old bicycle cable (brake or gear, lighter gauge better). my old lazers still have a completely functional buckle (that's even lighter than the oem buckle), after three years. their super light, so i suggest a longer piece so you can more easily tie useful knots in the wire. besides the buckle, this method would also serve as a complete emergency binding system if you had to go that route, and it can even be done so you can tour if you still have most of your binding left after an accident. you can usually find some so it's effectively costless...adaptive reuse! i'd also leave the water purification tabs at home, or at least just shrink-wrap a couple and leave the little bottle at home...more room. i'd also beef up the fire starting systems, as an emergency might have a better outcome if multiple fires can be started. heck, even the comfort of knowing you won't be so much in the "only got one chance at a fire" pressure. also, i see one lighter. get to know it, and how to get something out of it if it dies. do this by disassembling the flint/striker housing. now you have a container of pressurized butane, a tiny piece of flint, and a striker wheel. lighters break up there all the time. you might swap two minis for the one (if it isn't a mini already). a couple of condoms? oh yeah, this isn't louie's college kit...food for thought louie. seriously, important stuff, thanks dawsons. ray i like to take a small length of old bicycle cable (brake or gear, lighter gauge better). my old lazers still have a completely functional buckle (that’s even lighter than the oem buckle), after three years. their super light, so i suggest a longer piece so you can more easily tie useful knots in the wire. besides the buckle, this method would also serve as a complete emergency binding system if you had to go that route, and it can even be done so you can tour if you still have most of your binding left after an accident. you can usually find some so it’s effectively costless…adaptive reuse!

i’d also leave the water purification tabs at home, or at least just shrink-wrap a couple and leave the little bottle at home…more room. i’d also beef up the fire starting systems, as an emergency might have a better outcome if multiple fires can be started. heck, even the comfort of knowing you won’t be so much in the “only got one chance at a fire” pressure.

also, i see one lighter. get to know it, and how to get something out of it if it dies. do this by disassembling the flint/striker housing. now you have a container of pressurized butane, a tiny piece of flint, and a striker wheel. lighters break up there all the time. you might swap two minis for the one (if it isn’t a mini already).

a couple of condoms? oh yeah, this isn’t louie’s college kit…food for thought louie.

seriously, important stuff, thanks dawsons.

ray

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