Winter Training Gear List

Rick Marchand

Rick Marchand

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I head out for some Winter training in a couple days.... gone for a week. here is my gear list. It always undergoes a change when I get back from these courses.... hopefully less and less with each session.

(this is a mixture of what I normally bring and what was asked of me to bring for the training.)

Rick


In Ruck…

- 20 x 20 tarp
- heavy wool blanket
- foam rubber ground pad
- tube saw
- shovel
- spare fixed blade knife
- 30ft rope
- stove
- cordage (jute, para, cotton, wire)
- garbage bags
- bandanas
- firstaid/toiletry kit
- flashlite
- extra batteries
- tinder bag (jute, cotton, steelwool, bark, candles, fatwood, magbar, lighters, ferro)
- applejuice tin
- polypro top and bottom
- extra fleece top and bottom
- inside layer of anorak
- plunge mittens
- wool socks
- large thermos
- old cotton T and cotton sock

Food (in Ruck)

- Jerky
- sausage
- noodles
- trailbread
- powerbars
- oatmeal
- dried nuts and fruit
- hot choc
- coffee, tea



In Bushbag…

- outside layer of anorak
- army poncho
- bandana
- folding saw
- multitool
- utility kit (sharpening kit, sewing/repair, wash/first aid kit, fishing kit, lighter/candle)
- trap kit (wire, para, 50lb spiderwire
- cordage (jute, cotton, para, duct tape, leather)
- flagging tape
- compass
- whistle
- GPS
- headlamp
- SS Nalgene
- SS canteen cup
- spork
- garbage bag
- drinking/blowing tube
- tinfoil
- powerbars
- tea


On Person…

- firepouch
- neckpouch
- knife
- hawk
- ferro
- light gloves
- bandana
- 12ft paracord
- penlight
- lighter

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Its a Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack



The ruck weighs in at 38lbs..... Feels like 138lbs!!!!!!! (I don't usually bring this much)

The Max. Jumbo weighs 8lbs.....
 
Have fun man. Looks like you have it pretty well covered. Do you prefer the Hawk for performance, weight, or history? Or is it just a bada** tool? Cause it is that :D
 
Hey, thanks for the link, that thread was amazing (since no one called anyone else a name!) and had some good info in it.
 
Looks awesome...Have a blast.... Do you also take a sleeping bag?? or do you find the wool blanket is warm enough??? is there a special way you use it to maximize its efficacy?

PS Going through your kits item by item would probably make for an interesting video...Take care Bud...
 
Sounds like a great time. take a bunch of pics and let us know what did and didn't work.

What is an apple juice tin? and what is it for? Similar to an Altoids for your tinder?
 
It is just a big ol' tin can.... like a coffee can but a little taller. Those are the cans that are permanent fixtures beside the fire.... always warm and ready!
 
Like a botton on a fur coat, eh?..... good one..... now, you got me all itchy.... ewwwww
 
Have a good and safe time, Rick. I assume you going up to meet Alan. Hopefully, you'll share some of the goodies when you get back, for those of us, too old, too infirm, or too broke :o to do likewise.

Doc
 
Have a nice trip Rick, I am sure you will have fun. Ever consider one of those air horns? Much louder than a whistle.

There is one thing you seem to have forgotten: Camera! We ants pics my good sir! :D
 
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