Tips and tricks - please add your own

[Damn Yankee]

I was lucky enough to have have Another Kevin teach me how to use these on our three day off trail bushwack in the Catskills. It's amazing how useful those beads can be, also taught me that my stride was shorter than I thought it was.

Just remember when going uphill or downhill, your pace count is going to change. Increased going down and decreased going up. Also remember your count when going around an obstical so you now where to start when you get around.

[July]

Just remember when going uphill or downhill, your pace count is going to change. Increased going down and decreased going up. Also remember your count when going around an obstical so you now where to start when you get around.

Thanks for input, do you have a Tab on your shoulder?

[Damn Yankee]

I taught map reading and orientation in the military for many years. Not sure what you mean by tab.

[squeezebox]

So it's basically One stick of an abacus so you can count steps, then estimate distance traveled. Way better than "it feels like I've gone 5 miles" and you really did 2.

[July]

I taught map reading and orientation in the military for many years. Not sure what you mean by tab.

You are a Dang Leg....

[RangerZ]

You are a Dang Leg....

Be polite - NAP.


Tab or wings, we are/were soldiers all, that's what counts.

[July]

Be polite - NAP.


Tab or wings, we are/were soldiers all, that's what counts.

No offence intended whatsoever, I love all my Brothers and Sisters and always will. Being outta Bragg, just had to do a little rib tickling... on a leg.

[WILLIAM HAYES]

never step over a log without knowing whats on the other side

[July]

never step over a log without knowing whats on the other side

Well, that goes with'out comment

[Tprunty8]

Love these posts. I'm taking notes.

[WILLIAM HAYES]

snakes hunt at night they dont stay in their dens

[jimmyjam]

snakes hunt at night they dont stay in their dens

so true. especially copper heads. take your light and watch your step for those midnight pee breaks.

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[dmax]

If your out of water or trying to conserve what you have left, find a small rock and put it in your mouth. Your saliva glands will work, trying to brake down the rock.

[squeezebox]

I don't plan on taking night time pee breaks. I bought a collapsable nalgene wide mouth bottle, 2 oz I believe, to use as a pee bottle. I won't have to get out of my tent, just empty the " chamber pot" in the morning.

[Deacon]

I don't plan on taking night time pee breaks. I bought a collapsable nalgene wide mouth bottle, 2 oz I believe, to use as a pee bottle. I won't have to get out of my tent, just empty the " chamber pot" in the morning.

Hopefully it's easily distinguishable from your drinking container.

[saltysack]

I don't plan on taking night time pee breaks. I bought a collapsable nalgene wide mouth bottle, 2 oz I believe, to use as a pee bottle. I won't have to get out of my tent, just empty the " chamber pot" in the morning.

That's awful risky...if it leaks,spills or u accidentally mistake for your water bottle...I'd rather save the weight and by sleeping bag just piss outdide


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[Damn Yankee]

No offense has been taken. I had many jobs in the Army. Infantry, Drill Sgt. and MP. Land Nav. was always my favorite and is a dying practice with all the GPS and such.

[RangerZ]

Thanks for input, do you have a Tab on your shoulder?

I'm so old school that I used to just tie and untie knots.

I have/had a tab on my shoulder and a Tab in my refer.

[July]

I'm so old school that I used to just tie and untie knots.

I have/had a tab on my shoulder and a Tab in my refer.

I had a set of beads on my pack strap from springer to harpers ferry and through all of those miles only one person inquired about it. I guess most people assumed it was just some sort of hippie decoration

[July]

I had a set of beads on my pack strap from springer to harpers ferry and through all of those miles only one person inquired about it. I guess most people assumed it was just some sort of hippie decoration

I came thru the 70's, please Respect....