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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.The History of Gear
Fri 29 Oct, 2010 7:50 am
My sister was browsing lately and found this great site about the history of outdoor gear, has anyone seen it? I found photos, ads and instruction for my wonderful old Ultimate pea pod. I bought the tent second hand and it must be about twenty years old, but then everything (except me) seems to be about twenty years old.
http://homepage.mac.com/inov8/Compass/compass.html
http://homepage.mac.com/inov8/Compass/compass.html
Re: The History of Gear
Fri 29 Oct, 2010 12:36 pm
That looks like a fantastic website! I will have a good sit down and read later. thanks for posting it.
This is a good one as well http://www.oregonphotos.com/Backpacking ... tion1.html
This is a good one as well http://www.oregonphotos.com/Backpacking ... tion1.html
Re: The History of Gear
Sun 31 Oct, 2010 7:15 am
Wow, love the pack, that rodent proof container would sure come in handy...
http://www.oregonphotos.com/Warmlite2.html#anchor4337
If you read the bio on the compass site link, what a guy - what an interesting career he's had.
http://www.oregonphotos.com/Warmlite2.html#anchor4337
If you read the bio on the compass site link, what a guy - what an interesting career he's had.
Re: The History of Gear
Sun 31 Oct, 2010 8:34 am
yeah no kidding, Im looking to get his self published books in the near future!
Re: The History of Gear
Sun 31 Oct, 2010 1:05 pm
wow thanks guys!
i found specs to my old macpac which no one knew much about anymore.
I even emailed macpac themselves and they didnt know much about my pack.
Relative to inflation, i think top Gear is generally much more affordable these days. I remember my sleeping bag costing an average of 1-2 weeks wages back in the 80s.
i found specs to my old macpac which no one knew much about anymore.
I even emailed macpac themselves and they didnt know much about my pack.
Relative to inflation, i think top Gear is generally much more affordable these days. I remember my sleeping bag costing an average of 1-2 weeks wages back in the 80s.
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