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SkunkWerX said:
. . . Now, in Mexico, for instance, the local water can give US citizens the trots, but, the locals don't seem to be bothered???? I don't know the answer to that one, might be Ph level, or the difference between what each person's digestive tract is accustomed to?
I don't know. Montezuma's revenge.
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In one small village in Mexico, the local Alcalde had a drip chlorinator installed. (We used to bring bottles of bleach when we were down there collecting reptiles.) In a couple of years, the kids weighed 11% more than the national average for their age groups. So it seems the amoeba is still doing its thing, if with less violent symptoms than the tourists get.

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From what I read tonight, the cholera itself doesn't really kill people, it's the massive dehydration from severe diahrea that is the killer. Children and elderly being most at risk.
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Yup. Its not the fall . . . . . :D

As folks die of dehydration, their temps usually spike. Hence "Camp Fever" carrying off hundreds of thousands in our Civil War. :(
 
Yup, Bear scares me when he makes a bad example for someone who might get stuck:

Wandering off trail
Eating and drinking really questionable stuff
Climbing up and down rock faces and waterfalls and jumping into rapids to "save time."


All the survivor shows teach me what I need to carry and what not to do. Those "I shouldn't be alive" episodes show people breaking all the rules-- no map or other essentials, not staying put, taking risks and getting injured, going out when they have the option to back out and enjoy the experience another time.

On Bear's equipment: I've seen an episode where he had a Wenger Mountaineer and others where he had a Cold Steel large clip point Voyager. His canteen is a British issue Crusader canteen and cup. They make a nice nesting metal cup and stove for the Crusader canteen too. He could have used it for boiling water, which is one reliable way of making sure you have killed all the bugs.

So what did I learn?
Always have the essentials, every time:
knife
water treatment
compass
map
first aid kit
fire starter(s)
bug repellent
sunscreen
sun glasses
extra clothing
extra food
flashlight
whistle
signal mirror

Disasters aside, someone should know where you are and when you are over due to return. And you need to stick to that. Keep your head, don't panic, and don't rush-- like Bear does and take silly risks. I'd rather get sore feet from walking a few more miles than breaking a bone.

Here's what I actually carry:

Aqua Mira (chlorine dioxide water treatment)
Becker Knecker or SOG folder
whistle
plastic mirror
fire starter: matches, butane lighter, Firesteel, tinder
first aid kit (Adventure Medical .5 with added meds)
hard candy (back-up food)
space blanket or Adventure Medical bivy
Gerber Tracer LED headlamp
Micro LED light
Princeton Tec Pilot LED light (lives on my pack strap)
Sighting compass (main navigation tool)
backup mini-compass
map(s)
45 gallon garbage bag
sunglasses
reading glasses
Platypus 1 liter bladder
16oz Sierra cup
sunscreen 1oz bottle
Bug juice 1/2oz bottle
TP
Gel hand cleaner (fire starter too).
Spare insulation layer (fleece swater, etc)
Rain gear (poncho or jacket)
Hat

My favorite day hiking rig of late is a Platypus Mega hydration pack, which will carry two liters of water, my essentials, extra food and a couple layers of clothing.
 
SkunkWerX said:
Bear vs. Les, fight to the death, who wins???
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Well, not even considering the fact Bear is an ex-SAS dude, until survivorman takes a big-ol bite out of a live fish, Bear is the man! Now ya I know a bit of the stuff Bear dose is pretty out there, but he dose it like he's got a pair! Also, I noticed in the latest "tactical knives" magazine theres an artical about the discovery chanel survival shows. Kinda interesting(even though the author says Bear Grylls is "silly").
 
How about Tom Brown, Bear Grylls, Les Stroud and MacGyver in a 100-sq mi wilderness... winner take all, no holds barred! :jerkit: ;)

They could get that guy who lived with/was killed by grizzlies in Alaska... too bad ya only pull a stunt like that once. :D
 
GibsonFan said:
Put it this way... if we met, I think Bear wold want to try out my TrailMaster. I'm pretty sure Les would scowl and say "that's way too big to be useful." At which point, I would whack him upside the head with the flat of the blade and skin him alive to make myself a nice coat (he's fatter than I am, so that should work, right?) "Is it useful NOW, doofus?!?"

Sorry... got a little carried away there :o I would never do that... he's too short, the sleeves wouldn't fit me.
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Wow, I shouldn't read this forum with my mouth full. I nearly choked on my sandwich from laughing so hard. I immediately pictured Les with a head wound on the ground.....

When it comes to the TV-land survival dudes I'll take Ray Mears over Les or Bear. Ray looks like he'd be just as at home in the pub as in the outback (much like a lot of folks here I'd guess). If the plane is going down with these three guys and me aboard, and I can only save one to help me get out alive, I'll take Ray. If nothing else maybe I can smack him on the head with my small forest axe and dress him out for chow......;)
 
zukiguy said:
Wow, I shouldn't read this forum with my mouth full. I nearly choked on my sandwich from laughing so hard. I immediately pictured Les with a head wound on the ground.....

When it comes to the TV-land survival dudes I'll take Ray Mears over Les or Bear. Ray looks like he'd be just as at home in the pub as in the outback (much like a lot of folks here I'd guess). If the plane is going down with these three guys and me aboard, and I can only save one to help me get out alive, I'll take Ray. If nothing else maybe I can smack him on the head with my small forest axe and dress him out for chow......;)
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Very good angle on all this.....

If you could take one person with you, on a NO HOLDS BARRED Survival expedition, that was to span 5 continents, Jungle, Mountian, Desert, Artic-like, pretty much all the Main-Food-Groups for Survival, WHO WUOLD YOU WANT WITH YOU?

it's got to be someone who knows their way around all climates, all continents.

Who is it?
 
MDLockard said:
Bear has been in the British Special forces and the Foreign Legion. Imagine the training he's had. Him sneaking up on the rabbit made me picture him sneaking up with a rifle and taking out a few guys.
Anyone that's been in the Legion is going to be a little crazy, plus imagine the confidence he has from Special Forces and the Legion.
That said, Les Stroud is more realistic and doesn't feel like and episode of survivor. I may be able to use some of Les's tips, since I'm not a mountain goat or former military!
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he was not in the legion, that was a TV series only.
 
This thread has really cracked me up. I haven't seen Bear Grylls so I looked up some clips on Youtube. He reminds of a comedy show we have in Australia called Russell Coight Real Aussie Adventures. The only difference is that the aussie show is a COMEDY and Russell is a character played by a comedian. He doesn't exist and the show is played for laughs. Look at this clip on Youtube http://youtube.com/watch?v=VWVC0w88DHY.
 
Watching the Rockies episode as I type this... Bear did finally address the water-prufication issue. He boiled some clear stream water after explaining how giardia and other waterborne organisms can really ruin your week. So I guess that clears up that issue :)

MDG said:
This thread has really cracked me up. I haven't seen Bear Grylls so I looked up some clips on Youtube. He reminds of a comedy show we have in Australia called Russell Coight Real Aussie Adventures.
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I watched that vid you linked and enjoyed it. Funny stuff. I for one am not offended if you dig Grylls' show just for the comedic value.
 
The jungles of costa rica episode was a crack up. He was "desperate enough to drink running freshwater that had crayfish in it -so he said that as a last resort and he drank it! And then later that night he PUKED HIS GUTS OUT!!!!!
i certainly learned a lesson therr
 
On the deserted island one tonight to get his fire going he just flung the tinder with an ember in it around and it caught. i thought that was a weird way getting it going.
 
probably another one of bears "stunts" come on, repeling down a water fall, Thats usless to a "nomal person"
 
Alright But what knife was he using, it looked like a Junglee or mabie a Sog but not one im real familiar with. I wish sombody would do a Knifes of bear page like they did for LOST.
 
In the Rockies episode when he jumps into the river to float downstream for 12 miles... he's wearing a life vest. You can see it under his sweatsuit. That was disappointing.
 
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