Very much chat post the weekend 'training' about the practicalities of what surplus, or rather extra kit to take. John has found a Norwegian Kettle that can boil a whole whale, and Dave seems to have sourced a solar panel that we could possibly double as a spare tent. John has immediately ordered both, but then he does work for Goldbags! Maybe if we all did, we could do it Clarkson style, complete with 4x4 (no, not you Ulrika) and G&Ts.
The real debate has centred on how we carry immediate kit, water, snacks, etc., and stuff that needs to be kept on us, i.e. warm...batteries, i-pods, cameras, lighters, cigarettes, Cotes-du-Rhone etc., under our windsuits. I suggested chest rigs, a la our boys in green, but they are very heavy duty, and err..heavy and would turn into pressure cookers. I reckon we could cobble together something out of the odd ammo pouch and a belt, or braces etc.
As soon as I said 'ammo', JM went all misty eyed and via interweb search found some AK47 chest magazine storage rig from the Tet offensive! Worrying, I think he was serious!
Anyway, after much thinking, I think I have it cracked! We need something light, ventilated, shoulder hung and capable of reasonable storage......unsure where we can source the larger chest models, but maybe an excuse to get in touch with Jordan, she must be throwing a few out!
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