Category Archives: Survival Kit

Adventure Medical Kits Heatsheets Emergency Bivvy

Posted on 17/06/2012 by Ray-H

Weather can make or break a camping trip, I was camping with the Scouts and with it being June I packed my summer sleeping bag. I arrived on site and the Sun was out so I was confident I had … Continue reading →

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Meeting John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman

Posted on 03/06/2012 by Ray-H

In 1986 the SAS Survival Guide was published, I got my first copy in 1997 and it changed how I viewed the outdoors. Over the years I added to my collection the SAS Urban Survival Guide, the pocket version and … Continue reading →

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Adventure Medical Kits Escape Bivvy

Posted on 30/05/2012 by Ray-H

“The SOL Escape Bivvy is nothing less than a revolution in backcountry shelters. The complaint with most ultralight emergency shelters is the same: condensation builds up inside as you get warm, leaving your clothes soaking wet. With the Escape Bivvy, … Continue reading →

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Blood Group Markers

Posted on 17/05/2012 by Ray-H

Following on from my post on Wilderness ID, I started to think about other ways of carrying important emergency information and being familiar with Velcro backed patches displaying blood group or allergies I found these tags made by Hazard 4. … Continue reading →

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Wilderness ID

Posted on 06/05/2012 by Ray-H

Do you carry I.D. that does not go in your wallet? I have often headed out for a days hiking or a night fishing leaving my wallet at home with some cash in my pocket. What if I had an … Continue reading →

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