@backpackinonline Haha, I should test this, but it's strictly "e-carry gear", one step up from "better than nothing at all" - a situation I would not want to find myself having to deal with - and avoided if we planned our hike correctly. Really appreciate this dialogue.
Somehow I missed this video. Glad I was able to backtrack and catch it. Those are some very interesting items. And I think I've looked a t a few of them in the past at REI wondering how well they worked. Great little setup for emergency overnight and appears to be easily carried in your day pack.
@dmacken11 Happy you stopped by - never a concern my friend - I know you'll eventually come around (and see it all my way - Ultrapod and all - LOL)! Having those items with me is always reassuring. Just hope we never use them.
@wawhiker We all certainly need to be prepared. Some more than others depending on location and weather. I'm not sure how far off the beaten path you have been going these days but with winter weather and the slippery wooded slopes I've seen you on before you certainly need to be prepared. By the way if you stuff a small dog in the Reactor bag with you it will raise the temperature significantly! And probably save the dog too! LOL
@dmacken11 I hear you Dave, so true. That actually happened yesterday. We found a game trail and I let Cooper loose. We stopped for a meal and he was shivering mighty hard. I put on my primaloft jacket and slipped him inside. It worked! I'm keeping him at lower elevations through this summer.
@FixedByDoc Hey Ryan - I used the reactor bag during a hang last spring, it was a noticeable difference, with and without. The bivy is strictly emergency use only in all the reviews I've read - for what it's worth. Thanks!
@wawhiker you may have seen my leather survival pouch that edinburgstar made me, i plan on using the bivy sack with that kit. it is my oh shit pouch. now just have to find the bivy. it looked fairly small packed.
Nice compact emergency rig. I carry a silk sleeping bag liner ...they say it adds 10 degrees of warmth, but who knows really? I'm a long-time fan of Thermolite stuff, so that Sea To Summit Reactor is lookin good ...will have to pick one up. Thanks for the video bro : )
@brgzz Posted this reply incorrectly - They were saying the S to S adds 20 - I'm like you, really? This is my first experience with Thermolite, but it does seem to work. Always appreciate your comment, thanks again!
@Foxr6 I got it when it was discounted by about 30 per cent - it was worth it at that price. It's strictly for an emergency. I would not use it as a weekend camping bivy. I hope this helps - let me know if you want more info.
With the winter season upon us always good to see a preparedness video such as this. Mountain Hardware is coming out with a 3-4 ul tent that weighs 1.8 pounds. It might serve well as an emergency tent too. That Mylar tarp is great never seen one like it. Bet it would be great as a tent footprint. Very cool stuff Bill.
@ihikearoundcom Hey Matt - thanks! How are you and Kim doing my friends? Always thinking about being prepared out there. Are those the MH tents with the Atlas poles? Nice!
Well thought out Bill I want to get a adventure medical heat sheet emergy bivy just for that I have a emergency blanket and the tarp with the mylar like yours
@medicjimr Thanks Jim! I was asking Sara about her e-blanket with grommets - a great multifunction idea. I've never used a bivy but thought it was another sensible layer of protection which would never be a bad thing. Wise choice on the Ad-Med bivy, very highly rated.
@saradreaming Sara I saw that you have the emergency blanket included in your carry. Did you put grommets on your corners? I'm thinking of doing the same. Makes it multifunctional - I like it. Thanks!
@wawhiker Hi and sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I'm glad I finally did though so I could watch this vid again! : )
My e-blanket came with grommets on the corners - not sure what make it is now. I have also sewn a loop in the middle of each side. I used some nylon webbing but even a piece of paracord can be sewn on. Seemed easier for me than buying the grommet kit.
Thank you, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend! : )
That is a great E setup my friend :o) The primaloft stuff is good stuff too. My Patagonia pull over sweater (they call it) I use as a coat :o) I wear it even in -25c :o) Pricey stuff but warm and lite :o)
That's a nice kit. Those primaloft jackets are amazingly warm considering their low weight; I also have a three similar ones: one for backpacking in summer, one for cold winter and one that's somewhere in between and that I found very cheap in a supermarket.
@steintanz I was a bit skeptical of Primaloft at first until I got mine (and it was on sale) - now I never go on a hike with out it. Wise purchases my friend.
Remember one thing . IT HAS TO BE WITH YOU where ever you are .
It is no use what so ever in the car when you are off on a what seems like a beutiful sunny day , and you think all I need is a hat , bottle of water and some sun screan , then MURPHY`S LAW STRIKES .
It has to be on you or at arms reach at all times ........
That is a very well thought out emergency overnight kit you have there! Thumbs Up! I need to replicate this kind of a setup for myself. I have beeen in several situations while out on multi day backpacking/canoeing trips and have had to spend an extra night out... sometimes 2 nights out due to bad weather but I already had the gear to do so. This has not happened to be on a day trip and I hope it never does but better to be prepaired for it in case it does happen. Excellent video Bill!
@CrazyTaileZ I remember you sharing one of your recent weather situations - and being well prepared. The "day trip" could lure one into a sense of false security, one I tend to stay on top of. Always and will forever appreciate your thumbs Matt, thanks my friend!
Excellent topic my friend! Some great gear options there for those "what if" scenarios that do happen (all too often, unfortunately). Thanks for posting this!
@intenseangler Thanks John! The sleeping bag liner idea came from you actually - wanted to use a fleece one but needed to keep volume size in mind. Let's hope none of us find ourselves in a what if - at least with this we'll have a few extra options.
Some good stuff there buddy! I really would like to get that poncho and bivey!! Thanks for showing the setup! you should try an overnighter in your yard to see how it would do in the colder temps.
@TomsBackwoods I've gotten a lot of use out of that poncho. Maybe time to really use the bivy for once with your very good idea. Thanks for that my friend!
@AndroidM1980 Definately a very good option - I do own a benchtop thread injector, haha! Wished I had the time to use it lately. Big believer of the DIY style. Thanks!
If you do use this gear overnight, I know I would like to hear a report.
I would try to plan for 50 F or 40 F.
Having a maximum-minimum thermometer helps find out the actual conditions.
backpackinonline 3 weeks ago
@backpackinonline Haha, I should test this, but it's strictly "e-carry gear", one step up from "better than nothing at all" - a situation I would not want to find myself having to deal with - and avoided if we planned our hike correctly. Really appreciate this dialogue.
wawhiker 3 weeks ago
Thanks for the reveiw.
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wawhiker 1 month ago
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@MultiCamileon Glad to know I could - thank you for your very kind comment!
wawhiker 1 month ago
Somehow I missed this video. Glad I was able to backtrack and catch it. Those are some very interesting items. And I think I've looked a t a few of them in the past at REI wondering how well they worked. Great little setup for emergency overnight and appears to be easily carried in your day pack.
dmacken11 2 months ago
@dmacken11 Happy you stopped by - never a concern my friend - I know you'll eventually come around (and see it all my way - Ultrapod and all - LOL)! Having those items with me is always reassuring. Just hope we never use them.
wawhiker 2 months ago
@wawhiker We all certainly need to be prepared. Some more than others depending on location and weather. I'm not sure how far off the beaten path you have been going these days but with winter weather and the slippery wooded slopes I've seen you on before you certainly need to be prepared. By the way if you stuff a small dog in the Reactor bag with you it will raise the temperature significantly! And probably save the dog too! LOL
dmacken11 2 months ago
@dmacken11 I hear you Dave, so true. That actually happened yesterday. We found a game trail and I let Cooper loose. We stopped for a meal and he was shivering mighty hard. I put on my primaloft jacket and slipped him inside. It worked! I'm keeping him at lower elevations through this summer.
wawhiker 2 months ago
i have the thermolite reactor bag but havnt really tried it yet. i like the bivy i want to get one. good video.
FixedByDoc 2 months ago
@FixedByDoc Hey Ryan - I used the reactor bag during a hang last spring, it was a noticeable difference, with and without. The bivy is strictly emergency use only in all the reviews I've read - for what it's worth. Thanks!
wawhiker 2 months ago
@wawhiker you may have seen my leather survival pouch that edinburgstar made me, i plan on using the bivy sack with that kit. it is my oh shit pouch. now just have to find the bivy. it looked fairly small packed.
FixedByDoc 2 months ago
@FixedByDoc Will definately check it out to see how it all comes together for you.
wawhiker 2 months ago
Nice compact emergency rig. I carry a silk sleeping bag liner ...they say it adds 10 degrees of warmth, but who knows really? I'm a long-time fan of Thermolite stuff, so that Sea To Summit Reactor is lookin good ...will have to pick one up. Thanks for the video bro : )
brgzz 2 months ago
@brgzz Posted this reply incorrectly - They were saying the S to S adds 20 - I'm like you, really? This is my first experience with Thermolite, but it does seem to work. Always appreciate your comment, thanks again!
wawhiker 2 months ago
Nice setup, I carry a very similar one...Dash
mrriprock2 2 months ago
@mrriprock2 Good to know I'm on the right track - thanks!
wawhiker 2 months ago
Liked it before I even watched the whole video. I already it will be great : )
Keep up the great work brother, you have a top notch channel.
CampfireTalk 2 months ago
@CampfireTalk I appreciate that - from a top notcher yourself!
wawhiker 2 months ago
@wawhiker Sorry for the terrible grammar in my last comment : ) I meant to say "I already knew the video would be great"
You got the idea though, take care brother & thank you.
CampfireTalk 2 months ago
As Peanut would say, "Stuff be Good!!"
kycanoecamper 3 months ago
@kycanoecamper Thank you for the nice comment!
wawhiker 2 months ago
I was going to get that same bivy. Is it worth it??
Foxr6 3 months ago
@Foxr6 I got it when it was discounted by about 30 per cent - it was worth it at that price. It's strictly for an emergency. I would not use it as a weekend camping bivy. I hope this helps - let me know if you want more info.
wawhiker 2 months ago
Good stuff! A good package to keep in the vehicle for winter emergency.
phr1sk37 3 months ago
@phr1sk37 My car kit is just a bit more robust - thanks A!
wawhiker 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing.. Gave me some ideas..THANKS
TodaySurvive 3 months ago
@TodaySurvive Glad to know, thank you!
wawhiker 3 months ago
thanks for sharing! nice kit.
TonicLime1 3 months ago
@TonicLime1 Thanks, appreciate you commenting and watching!
wawhiker 3 months ago
very good, I should show my emergency kit sometime
dragonflyhiker 3 months ago
@dragonflyhiker Yes you should, that's what were all about - a great community sharing ideas : )
wawhiker 3 months ago
You know when you pass people on the trail and they say that they -
" DON'T WANT TO GET BOGGED DOWN WITH ALL THAT KIT " .
The stuff that will keep them ALIVE !!!!!
Well that is DARWIN separating the smart people with common sense from the idiots .
Just EVOLUTION taking place ..........
But these same idiots expect a rescue team to risk their lives trying to save them , don't they .
We have all seen them , on mountains and on small boats unprepared going out to sea , to their death ...
Figure14HH 3 months ago
@Figure14HH It's the sad and sorry truth...
wawhiker 3 months ago
@Figure14HH Natural selection is what I call it!
SpartanJohns 3 months ago
I think I'll have to replace my cheap & thin e-blanket with of these thicker thermal blankets. They look pretty nice.
Woodenarrows 3 months ago
@Woodenarrows Thanks for coming by Jim. Never could bring myself to trusting just the mylar foil. But then again, they are better than nothing.
wawhiker 3 months ago
Thanks brother. That was great info my friend. God bless. John
snaponjohn100 3 months ago
@snaponjohn100 Thank you John!
wawhiker 3 months ago
Excellent test Bill...
bushcraftbartons 3 months ago
@bushcraftbartons Thanks Mike! Hope I never have to use them...
wawhiker 3 months ago
great stuff bud, always be prepared. So true about the mist, its like your in a cloud, not just raining
beast12101 3 months ago
@beast12101 Learned about the mist on a rainy overnighter - not escaping it that night - tough stuff. Thanks my friend!
wawhiker 3 months ago
Cool stuff Bill. Great example of light weight emergency gear.
handyscot1 3 months ago
@handyscot1 Appreciate it Scot! Methow Valley - too cool! Can't wait to check it out... : )
wawhiker 3 months ago
With the winter season upon us always good to see a preparedness video such as this. Mountain Hardware is coming out with a 3-4 ul tent that weighs 1.8 pounds. It might serve well as an emergency tent too. That Mylar tarp is great never seen one like it. Bet it would be great as a tent footprint. Very cool stuff Bill.
ihikearoundcom 3 months ago
@ihikearoundcom Hey Matt - thanks! How are you and Kim doing my friends? Always thinking about being prepared out there. Are those the MH tents with the Atlas poles? Nice!
wawhiker 3 months ago
Well thought out Bill I want to get a adventure medical heat sheet emergy bivy just for that I have a emergency blanket and the tarp with the mylar like yours
medicjimr 3 months ago
@medicjimr Thanks Jim! I was asking Sara about her e-blanket with grommets - a great multifunction idea. I've never used a bivy but thought it was another sensible layer of protection which would never be a bad thing. Wise choice on the Ad-Med bivy, very highly rated.
wawhiker 3 months ago
@wawhiker I figured I should get something that will retain my body heat .
medicjimr 3 months ago
@medicjimr That's the key isn't it.
wawhiker 3 months ago
Really nice stuff and some great ideas for a not so pleasant what if situation.
: )
saradreaming 3 months ago
@saradreaming Sara I saw that you have the emergency blanket included in your carry. Did you put grommets on your corners? I'm thinking of doing the same. Makes it multifunctional - I like it. Thanks!
wawhiker 3 months ago
@wawhiker Hi and sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I'm glad I finally did though so I could watch this vid again! : )
My e-blanket came with grommets on the corners - not sure what make it is now. I have also sewn a loop in the middle of each side. I used some nylon webbing but even a piece of paracord can be sewn on. Seemed easier for me than buying the grommet kit.
Thank you, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend! : )
saradreaming 2 months ago
Fortuna Favet Paratus
Ebiczebulanious 3 months ago
@Ebiczebulanious From a well-qualified source - "Fortune Favors the Prepared". Thank you Jim!
wawhiker 3 months ago
That is a great E setup my friend :o) The primaloft stuff is good stuff too. My Patagonia pull over sweater (they call it) I use as a coat :o) I wear it even in -25c :o) Pricey stuff but warm and lite :o)
Ggreenvideos 3 months ago
@Ggreenvideos There we have it friends - Primaloft is Yukon tested! Can't say it any better than that. Always appreciated Bushman Buddy!
wawhiker 3 months ago
That's a nice kit. Those primaloft jackets are amazingly warm considering their low weight; I also have a three similar ones: one for backpacking in summer, one for cold winter and one that's somewhere in between and that I found very cheap in a supermarket.
steintanz 3 months ago
@steintanz I was a bit skeptical of Primaloft at first until I got mine (and it was on sale) - now I never go on a hike with out it. Wise purchases my friend.
wawhiker 3 months ago
Can't wait to see you try it out. Nice set up Waw!
ridebks 3 months ago
@ridebks Hopefully only as TomsBackwoods suggests, in my yard : )
wawhiker 3 months ago
Remember one thing . IT HAS TO BE WITH YOU where ever you are .
It is no use what so ever in the car when you are off on a what seems like a beutiful sunny day , and you think all I need is a hat , bottle of water and some sun screan , then MURPHY`S LAW STRIKES .
It has to be on you or at arms reach at all times ........
Figure14HH 3 months ago
@Figure14HH You know it! How many times we've all been out when we've comes across "that hiker" you speak of. Thanks for your input.
wawhiker 3 months ago
Nice compact set up - let's hope you never have to use it though!
Thanks for sharing! :)
BCkayakcamper 3 months ago
@BCkayakcamper Knock on wood - thanks Brett!
wawhiker 3 months ago
Nice be prepared vid! As soon as you think it can not happen to you, that is when you get into trouble.
mudtoa 3 months ago
@mudtoa Well said and you are dead on right brother.
wawhiker 3 months ago
another informative video! Thanks!
BCoutdoorsurvival 3 months ago
@BCoutdoorsurvival Appreciate you saying so and watching, thank you!
wawhiker 3 months ago
That is a very well thought out emergency overnight kit you have there! Thumbs Up! I need to replicate this kind of a setup for myself. I have beeen in several situations while out on multi day backpacking/canoeing trips and have had to spend an extra night out... sometimes 2 nights out due to bad weather but I already had the gear to do so. This has not happened to be on a day trip and I hope it never does but better to be prepaired for it in case it does happen. Excellent video Bill!
CrazyTaileZ 3 months ago
@CrazyTaileZ I remember you sharing one of your recent weather situations - and being well prepared. The "day trip" could lure one into a sense of false security, one I tend to stay on top of. Always and will forever appreciate your thumbs Matt, thanks my friend!
wawhiker 3 months ago
Excellent topic my friend! Some great gear options there for those "what if" scenarios that do happen (all too often, unfortunately). Thanks for posting this!
intenseangler 3 months ago
@intenseangler Thanks John! The sleeping bag liner idea came from you actually - wanted to use a fleece one but needed to keep volume size in mind. Let's hope none of us find ourselves in a what if - at least with this we'll have a few extra options.
wawhiker 3 months ago
Good setup. Nice "what if" info
redwoodfox 3 months ago
@redwoodfox You watching and your comment always much appreciated.
wawhiker 3 months ago
Great gear and info, my friend. Thanks for sharing!
Waldhandwerk 3 months ago
@Waldhandwerk My pleasure my friend, thanks!
wawhiker 3 months ago
Some good stuff there buddy! I really would like to get that poncho and bivey!! Thanks for showing the setup! you should try an overnighter in your yard to see how it would do in the colder temps.
TomsBackwoods 3 months ago
@TomsBackwoods I've gotten a lot of use out of that poncho. Maybe time to really use the bivy for once with your very good idea. Thanks for that my friend!
wawhiker 3 months ago
Good video brother, I enjoyed that!
smokeeater908 3 months ago
@smokeeater908 Thanks Robbie - this was the same hike and site were I made my navy bean soup with a very fine stove and tree table : )
wawhiker 3 months ago
very informative once again Mr Wahiker. I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work and keep m coming! thanks again!
gwestlun 3 months ago
@gwestlun Thanks for your nice comments and encouragement, it means a lot to me.
wawhiker 3 months ago
Very impressive video, my friend. Your choices for emergency shelter and bivy are practical and sensible. Keep up the good work.
dcordry 3 months ago
@dcordry Thanks Dee, really appreciate your comment and watching!
wawhiker 3 months ago
If you were crafty and owned a thread injector, it looks like you might be able to replicate most of those things DIY style!!!
AndroidM1980 3 months ago
@AndroidM1980 Definately a very good option - I do own a benchtop thread injector, haha! Wished I had the time to use it lately. Big believer of the DIY style. Thanks!
wawhiker 3 months ago