Caches

[janso]

Could the mess tin change for a metal mug? It might fit a little better or even some trangia pots (trangia set), they may fit better and could be broken down to house kit. They also do a smaller mss tin type set if Im right in thinking....

http://www.trangia.se/english/2931.complements.html

http://www.trangia.se/english/2917.tran ... ories.html

http://www.rvops.co.uk/metal-mug-and-co ... 0r8rs1ktt6

[hobo]

Good thinking Janso.

Also, how about a small multiband radio?
Maybe a basic fishing kit or some air rifle pellets? A catapult?
Collins Gem SAS book


Hobo

[Carrot Cruncher]

Good thinking, the metal mug (a Crusader type thing) could replace the mess tins and be used for cooking food, eating and drinking. I just tried mine and it sits fine on the Hex Stove

Might be worth adding some pre-made snares and/or snare wire and cutters to the fishing kit, and I had totally forgotten about the SAS Collins Gem as well

When we get a completed list together I will get some pipe and try out the packing to make sure it all fits (take some pics etc), then bury an emptyish one in the garden for a month or 2 and see how it holds up

[pietka]

Great idea i'm looking for a bit of pipe to try and put a basic one together! and bury it halfway to my bol! how about a fold away bag! Because i'm thinking i've got out of hell but ive got nothing i get to the cache and i want to empty it into something easy to carry! poundland do them when they're folded away theyre no bigger than a small pair of socks!

[Carrot Cruncher]

Good idea pietka, I also picked up one of those from the poundshop last year.....a "fold up Rucksack". I've been wondering what to do with it

And speaking of socks......just one dry pair of socks stashed could be a lifesaver as well

[hobo]

...how about a fold away bag!

just one dry pair of socks stashed could be a lifesaver as well

Grand ideas!

H

[Carrot Cruncher]

Thinking about it realistically, my idea of packing a lightweight tarp isn't practical. The cheap tarps from B&Q wont pack small enough and the proper "bushcrafty" lightweight tarps are probably too expensive to bury (for me anyway).

I have just been reminded about the Poundshop "Foil" shelters, similar material to the space blankets but in the shape of a ridge tent (with no ends). They pack very small and only cost a pound . I picked a couple up last year. Was it you who did a review of them Hobo ? Someone did but I cant remember who or where.

The same chap pointed me in the direction of these MOD Sleeping bags http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COMPACT-EMERGENCY ... 2558c1c8c1
Again, packs very small and are very cheap. I've never come across them before but they look ideal

[diamond lil]

Wow that's a handy thing - I haven't seen one of them before .

[hobo]

Well spotted!

[andy prepper]

Thinking about it realistically, my idea of packing a lightweight tarp isn't practical. The cheap tarps from B&Q wont pack small enough and the proper "bushcrafty" lightweight tarps are probably too expensive to bury (for me anyway).

I have just been reminded about the Poundshop "Foil" shelters, similar material to the space blankets but in the shape of a ridge tent (with no ends). They pack very small and only cost a pound . I picked a couple up last year. Was it you who did a review of them Hobo ? Someone did but I cant remember who or where.

The same chap pointed me in the direction of these MOD Sleeping bags http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COMPACT-EMERGENCY ... 2558c1c8c1
Again, packs very small and are very cheap. I've never come across them before but they look ideal

How about this CC bought one a while ago for my EDC bag, it comes packed in a small pouch it will easily fit inside your pipe cache.

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop ... 60959.html