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Q: Camping/Hiking/Survival Gear question?
Is there an brand known more then others for having virutally indestructible gear. I am in need of boots, socks, pants, shirt, hiking pack, tent, sleeping bag.
I know brands like North Face and others are heavily marketed but are those what the pros use.

For example what kind or gear do the real deal hikers and extended campers use?

Thanks
this site seems to have everything one would need…but clothes..and the selection is not overwhelming like other sites. so if anyone wants to take a look around and make some recommendations that would be swell

http://www.survivalequipment.net/

A: Traditionally Colman comes to mind for gear, ie lanterns, stoves, tents a lot of their stuff made well over 50 years ago is still working fine specially their stoves and lanterns. Can’t say the same for their tents, bags and such as stuff is made to ware out any more so you will come back and buy the newest thing.

High technology gear (not the brand name) has a lot of competition and I look at the ratings gear gets by those that have used it, and the price. I am willing to spend a bit extra for quality but paying extra does not mean you always get quality.

Tents are a good example of that tents can vary from $30 to $800 for a two man tent they are all pretty much made from the same type of fabrics and all are made in china, india or pakistan. Sure there are added value features but all wear out the same, leak the same rip the same. So I look at what suits my needs and gives me the best warranty and again Colman leads in all area’s, price, quality, and guaranty,

Usually top end stores like REI will sell the most popular products out there but again popular does not mean best. Aluminum plates for camping is an example. They sell a plate for $6 and an old pie tin is free. So in other words shop around for what suits your needs and always look for something cheaper that works the same as the expensive shelf product.

Q: Can anyone tell me a great place (online or physical store) to purchase wholesale camping or survival gears?
I am building a website to sell camping and survival gears, so I am looking for a store where I can purchase them with wholesale prices. I used to live at FL where they have a wholesale market (where you can find almost anything there), but I am not sure if there r any place like that near New York City…

Many thanks.
To :Gayla T
Thanks for the site, but I don’t think it’s useful for me.
To :Rose M
I think that you never do business before. .. …
To Rose M:

hi Rose, if u do own a business that is related to buying products from wholesalers, u should know that a regular customer wouldnt or cannt buy from wholesalers for two reasons.
1. It requires a reseller/wholesale license in order to buy from wholesalers.
2. The reason that wholesalers can sell u the same item in a much cheaper price is that u need to buy the same item in large numbers. ( for example: 100), a regular customer is very unlikely to buy the same item in such large number even if it is cheaper (compare to retail ) per unit.

Rose, I am not trying to be mean, but may I know what business u own? I am trying to open a online store , but not sure what licenses do I need…(i guess that I need a business license, reseller license, State Tax ID….)

I live in New York City.

Thanks for yr answers n ttyl

A: So why would people use your website instead of the wholesale place you are going to use?

Edit: I do own businesses, and I understand what you are doing from your perspective, I was just curious as to what value you are adding for the customer who could go to the same website/supplier you are going to use.

Q: Survival Camping, Walking, Wilderness : Lake District Cumbria (Book Wanted)?
Hi
I was looking for a book which can help me with basic survival techniques (short term)
and tips for walking mountains in cumbria lake district.

Was recommended john loftys book on SAS survival. Any opinions or suggestions.
Navigation, gear, tips etc..

Thanks – best answer to be choosen

A: You might need a couple of books on a few subjects.

You need to look at a few things:
Shelters
Cooking
Fires
Food
Keeping warm and dry during the day

and each of these will have good techniques which one book might cover, it might not. The ones I have read might for example teach you how to make a shelter in a beech wood but if you are in open moorland then these techniques are rubbish!!

I would identify what you are going to have to do when you are away – use the list above as a start and then figure out what you need for each part.

For example – Terrain might be a pine wood so you need to look at shelter making in a pine wood, pine cooking fires, and what kind of food is likely to be there when you are camping (no good looking for berries in March, again one book might list a load, but that is no good for you)

You can get all this information online if you look, print what you need to take with you (won’t ruin a book then)

Same for walking in the lake district, there are guides for every hill and worth reading depending where you are going to stay.

Basically this all starts with deciding where to stay then work from there

Q: What’s the best Universal Resource Guide out there for learning about Backcountry camping?
I have my trusty old and severely worn Boy Scout manual, but it’s woefully behind the times. I am headed to hike around the base of Mt. Hood in September and I want to be able to prepare for the journey by acquiring all the right camping gear I possibly can. I need a resource guide for that, however, and I don’t know that one really exists. Example: If I wanted to learn all about boating, I’d buy “Chapman’s Guide to Piloting.” Is there something like that out there that covers camping equipment, gear, technology, physical preparedness, wilderness survival techniques, etc. Thanks!

A: How about going to a bookstore or your local BSA and getting a current issue of the Boy Scout’s Manual?

You might also want to try something like:

“How to Survive Anywhere:
A Guide for Urban, Suburban, Rural, And Wilderness Environments”
By: Christopher Nyerges
ISBN-10: 0811733041
ISBN-13: 978-0811733045

OR

Camping & Wilderness Survival:
The Ultimate Outdoors Book
By: Paul Tawrell
ISBN-10: 0974082023
ISBN-13: 978-0974082028

They sell both on Amazon.

You might want to check out some of the other books written by Christopher Nyerges too!

If you really want to get rustic, there’s:

PETERSON FIELD GUIDES
Edible Wild Plants.
.

Q: Anyone want to go camping in the San Gabriel mountains?
I am planning a trip along the Gabrielino Trail (28.5 miles) and am looking to complete this hiking/camping expedition in 4 days. I am trying to do this to practice some survival skills so I will be taking minimal gear, but you are welcome to bring whatever you wish. I just need someone to keep me company and none of my friends are interested. If someone out there is interested let me know.

A: Can’t make the trip with you just want you to know to be sure that all is well with the trip destination as I believe some of it is in last years burn zone and may still be closed. You can confirm with the ranger district.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/

Q: How should I prepare for Doomsday ? December 21, 2012?
according to many prophecies the world will end or change greatly. Should I start stocking up on survival items ? like ramen noodles and camping gear and weapons of course ?

A: You go to Las Vegas and find the most expensive suite and get it from 12/15/12 to 12/22/12. Order room service & order lots of PPV movies. Then tell them you will pay in full on the 22nd.

Q: Survival Training and bush craft.?
I’m looking for a good camping, survival, and bushcraft websites that anyone can recommend. I want sites that show you how to build kits, best tools and gear to take and what guns to use for different tasks like hunting and signaling.

I did a “survival training” search and one of the sites I found was some radical groups website and I don’t want to keep stumbling on to crap like that. I hate hate groups (is that a double negative).
I’m in the VA, KY, TN area

A: lol no, it’s not a double negative.

Most of what I’ve learned has come indirectly from my reading up on knives. A good survival knife is key to bushcraft, camping, and survival. I’ve learned a lot from http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/index.php – not only about knives, but about how to use them as well. They have a sub-forum devoted to survival tactics: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=692

In the Wilderness & Survival Skills forum, there’s information on firesteels, fire-making, knife use, tracking, etc.

Also, many of the Army field manuals are available for free on the internet – including the survival field manual. There’s some really good information in it. Here’s a link to the survival manual: http://www.equipped.org/fm21-76.htm There’s also some good information (though most of it is more product-related) on the general Equipped to Survive Website: http://www.equipped.org/

Lastly, I’d really recommend getting the book by John Lofty Wiseman, “SAS Survival Handbook.” It’s a very comprehensive look at the many facets of survival in any condition/environment. From knot-tying and snares to basic campcraft and foraging, he’s really done a great job on the book. I believe they just came out with a revision of the same book – the one I have has many grammar/spelling errors. The information is very sound too; it’s a great book.

Hope this helps.

Q: Camping with an infant?
My wife and I are going camping in a few weeks and would like some advice on camping with an infant. During the day the temperatures will reach 80F but at night they could (possibly) drop as low as 30F. I want to make sure my 7month old is plenty warm at night. I have found I am warmer when wearing minimal clothes in my sleeping bag than when all bundled up. Should I bundle up my baby or strip him to just minimal clothing like myself? (Baby will be sleeping in the same bag as mommy)

Also any infant camping tips you can share would be great.

Note:
We have all the proper gear for camping (not the cheap Wal-Mart stuff) and years of experience camping and even teaching wilderness survival, but the whole “family camping” thing where you can still see your truck is new to us.

Extra details: Oh, and if it does get to cold we will head home as this trip is only a 30min drive so don’t worry, our baby will be warm one way or another.

A: I don’t think you need to be worrying as much as you are, especially since you have lots of camping experience. The family camping thing is really a piece of cake.

My daughter has been camping since she was less than six months old and has grown up loving it.

As far as the nights are concerned, you are on the right track by having your baby sleeping with your wife…or both of you. On cold nights sometimes I would have my daughter in my sleeping bag…sometimes we would zip two sleeping bags together and the three of us would sleep in there with baby in between us all snuggled up. I would always cuddle her close for the body heat though. The warm sleeper pajamas are ideal..again, that is what I used. The covered feet are important.

This should be warm enough, but just in case, bring an extra blanket or comforter with you in the tent and put it in a handy spot. If your wife wakes up in the middle of the night and feels cold or feels the baby is cold she can just grab it and put it on top of the sleeping bag for a little extra warmth.

As far as keeping your baby occupied, bring a portable crib for daytime naps and containment. Whatever his favorite toys are at home are perfect to bring along for camping, of course not including the big bulky ones. If it does not get too hot in the daytime, an empty tent with a few toys makes a great playhouse. A screen house that closes, if you have one, also works well, especially if it is too warm to be in a tent during the day.

We used to have a little chair that attaches to the side of the table and sort of hangs off the table. When camping the chair worked fine with the picnic table and we used this instead of a high chair.

Have a great time….you know what to do and what to bring…you will be fine. You really shouldn’t need to cut your trip short and head home in the middle of the cold night!

Q: What is the best and most reliable online Military Surplus Store?
Looking for mostly camping equipment, military equipment, AR-15 magazines, and other “survival” type gear.

A: I do business with two and have been pleased with both:

For magazines, ammo and more hardcore military stuff:

www.cheaperthandirt.com

For more general stuff like camping, footware and optics

www.sportsmansguide.com

These are great catalogs to keep in the “library” at home

Q: Need a simile/ metaphor to do with…?
hey there
i am doing coursework – which is a story..
at the moment i got my draft back which is a C..

Okay so my story is about a guy running away to the Amazon river because he’s fed up with life…
this is the first paragraph..:

The deep, humming drone of the weak and stuttered plane engine prevented me from drifting off in my seat. The engine was unbearable and low pitched – like a hundred whales. Through the passenger window, besides me; the setting sun shone, glaring into my eyes and highlighting the extentive network of fine wrinkles around them. I had caught a commuter flight frm London to the Amazon river; a small plane to fly myself to a small clearing near the river was hired in addition. Behind me, camping gear, clothing and survival kids lay boardiin the cargo net. I was running away. And my name? Matt simmons ,this is my story.

My teacher said this is a bit engaging.. but not a lot….

the bit about ‘almost as low pitched as a hundred whales’ was very akward said my teacher too

please help

A: I think you have honestly over-packed it, so much that it was hard to remember what you were talking about. At the moment it sound like you have just fit in random words from a thesaurus. Try simplifying it a bit and that should make it better.

Q: Wilderness Survival Tips?
My hubby owns 83 acres of mostly untouched forest near Selbyville, WV. I’ve been looking for info on the mountain/wilderness range it’s part of, but I can’t find anything yet.
The area is known to have bobcats, coyotes, and very rarely- black bears.
I need to get away from life for awhile so I’m planning on taking a “survivalist” sort of hiking/camping trip. I will be by myself.
I want to go NOW… if I can convince my hubby, I’ll only be gone until Sunday morning (I have congregation meeting, so I want to be back for that, then I may disappear again). The weather will dip down into the low 30’s and there’s a chance of storms.
The woods are so dense, I’m not worried about getting wet. Plus, there are some unoccupied caves I can duck into.
What should I make a priority of bringing?
I’m “part monkey” lol so I’ll sleep in the trees- camping “gear” (tent, sleeping bag etc) are NOT a priority.
Oh yeah, I get lost VERY easily… any tips?
Oh yeah… the 83 acres is just what my hubby owns… it’s connected by other private and governmental land owners and goes on for what seems like forever. So I *could* get lost.
My Bible is a definite I keep it in my fanny pack at all times lol (which is what I use as a purse).
My hubby squashed my plans lol because he wants us to do some things today (dinner and a movie ) so I have at least 3 more days to plan.
To all my JW friends- No worries, okay? Everything is good. My house is coming together, my depression has lifted (for the most part) and my doctor gave me the okay to go (but for a couple days and not the week or two I originally wanted). I still plan on making my meetings and attending the Memorial (the wildness escape is only an hours drive away).
There’s a lot to be said for hard work and isolation… it “purges” a person of negativity and modern conveniences (and distractions). It also bolsters esteem… and, for me, it clears my spiritual vision and strengthens me (again, no tv and computer to distract me).

I’ll be okay. I’m also going to bring my camera and take LOTS of pictures to post later

Lots of love,
April

A: Take a cell phone with GPS. I hope you have one. If not, mark your path some how. Take a very good quality pocket knife and some lighter knot for starting a fire. Take some spray paint and spray a dot on a few trees as you to. Take a manual tool that you can swing low to the ground to knock down weeds and make a path as you go. Take a camping light, flash light and batteries. Be careful. I hope its not cold there.

Q: question for Marines and army special forces, i saw during Marine boot camp for water survival qualification..
a Marine floated with full deuce gear, combat boots and his rifle pointed at a target how can one float with all that on? it was a demonstration

A: It is called “drown proofing”
Since Marines work with the Navy and are in or near the water, all Marines must pass a swimming test in boot camp.

Q: What Type of Flashlight Should I buy?
Hello, this is a little out of the ordinary but I’m currently a student at Columbia College Chicago and am working on a marketing research project in the Handheld Flashlight category. This project is going to define the survival market, more specifically, what gear is important to survival. I’m currently looking at flashlights, could some of you answer the following questions below to help complete my senior marketing research project? THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

1) What type of high-end flashlight do you currently own? (i.e. Insight Technology, Blackhawk, SureFire, Gerber, MagLite)
2) How much do you spend per year on handheld flashlights?
3) What is the battery length of your flashlight?
4) How often do you have to purchase a new handheld flashlight?
5) What are the reasons why you use your handheld flashlight? (i.e. power outages, car repair, home repair, camping, survival kit)
6) How do you decide to purchase your handheld flashlight? (i.e. magazine ads, television commercials, online forums, store browsing)

Again, thank you to all that respond, the more responses the better my project will become!!

A: 1) Condor Tec and Berber Recon-M
2) $110 average
3) 6 months to year depending on use
4) Once a year
5) Power outage, camping, paintball, car repair, tec training
6) Research, online sites, personal experience

Q: Have you started going “survivalist” yet?
My wife and I have been preparing for the day that our economic system, our national defense, etc., pretty much colapse. For example…if NY got nuked, it’d pretty much be “the end of days”. We’ve begun to stockpile:
1) food
2) ammo
3) medecine
4) camping gear
5) we’ve gotten some books on various survival topics, like hunting/foraging.

I’d like to get about 20 gallons of whisky, but its pricy…whisky for barter, of course. My next course will be to get a good truck with a cab on the back, so I can throw everything in and get out of dodge when needed.

A: 1. Being a survivalist is not just that. It is having a network, and friends to share in the survival mode. I have been like this for decades.

2. Forget the truck and getting out of dodge, if the fecal matter really hits the rotating oscillator, you will be sitting on the highway with a million other folks all trying to get out, out to where?

3. Books are fine, but how often do you practice, escape, evasion, medical care etc? When the stuff hits the fan is too late to open a book.

4. Do not advertise your stash. That will make you a target.

Q: Need advice/tips with survival situation!?
Coming up in a few months (this summer), I plan to try to survive in the North Carolina mountains for five to seven days. I have minimal experience camping/hiking, so I come to you for help.

As far as gear goes I plan to bring:
– Backpack
– Striker to make fires
– Axe/small knife
– Fold-able shovel
– Rope/string
– Tarp
– Collapsible pot (do they make these?)
– Metal rack (like the ones that are on grills)
– MRE packs only to use in emergency
– Flash light?

Still undecided on if I am going to bring a small tent and a fishing pole, would like to try to build my own shelter and would like to see if I could catch food without a fishing pole. Is there anything that I left out that may be needed?

Any tips as to what find of food I should look for? My dad suggested crawlfish. Any other tips of hints you might have would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

A: There are small light-weight camping/backpacking mess kits that all fit a small pot and it’s lid, usually containing eating implements, the handle folds over and secures the lid to the pot.

You should also take a decent first aid kit. An injury in the wild can be devastating and greatly threaten your chances of survival.

If you are going to take a flashlight, take one that is a windup or charged by shaking. That way you don’t have to worry about the batteries going dead and leaving you in the dark.

Take a hat and gloves. Sunburn is nasty and splinters are nasty.

Take a good space blanket (as opposed to a tarp). They can be used as a tarp, can be used as a blanket and can also be used to distill water from the sun.

Instead of MRE’s you might want to consider freeze-dried foods, which are more lightweight and come in a wider variety of entrees.

Make sure you take an extra pair of socks or plan on rinsing your socks out every night. Ask any experienced hiker and they will tell you to take care of your feet and they will get you where you’re going.

you would be wise to take a small water filter or water purification tablets. You might not always be able to build a fire to heat and purify the water, so a back up plan is always good.

If you are going to try and live off the land, then I would recommend you take a small guide to the edible wild plants in that part of the country. You can set small snares and catch small wildlife, but be aware of any hunting laws in your area. Even fishing without a license can get you into trouble with the local game warden.

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