Re: [Paddlewise] The Basic Stuff/First Aid -Reply

On the supject of first aid kits (something more than bandaids and
asprin) there are some extensive kits in the various climbing catalogs.
No prescription drugs but most everything else, air splints etc.

Jim Martin

>>> James Lofton <n5yyx_at_etsc.net> 04/14/98 10:14am >>>
Geo. Bergeron wrote:
> SNIP<
> Dave and I had extra food and water.
> 
>  Here's my list of the minimal stuff to take for a day paddle:
> 
> Spare paddle
> PFD equiped with:
>         Gerber River Shorty knife
>         Three aerial flares
>         Signal mirror
>         Compass
>         VHF radio
>         Strobe light
>         Watch (strapped to the vest, dry-top won't easily accomodate a
watch)
> 100' nylon line
> Water, about two litres behind the seat, and in water bottles, *hate*
being
> dehydrated!
> Paddle float
> Bilge pump
> Food, typically three bagels, some lunch meat, granoloa. . . enough for
> overnight.
> 
>         I'm thinking about putting together a first aid kit, but I was a
> Medic in the Army, have a couple Red Cross First Aid certificates for
>SNIP< 
>         So what's on your list of basic paddling stuff?
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------
>  George Bergeron, Secretary
>  OSWEGO HERITAGE COUNCIL
>  P.O. Box 1041, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
>  Web Site: http://www.europa.com/~heritage/welcome.html
>  Email: heritage_at_europa.com
> 

I don't believe I've noticed "the 10 essentials" ever mentioned here on 
Paddle Wise.. Is that "old" stuff and not used anymore?
I may be old fasioned, but I still cling to some of that old thinking.
On top of the "ten" I will carry toilet paper, sunscreen, bug dope, Dr. 
McGillicuddy(same small bottle for years!), duck tape, poncho, space 
blanket, most of the things you mentioned above(no flares,paddle float
or 
strobe), and lastly, but not last, I TRY to have packed a good dose of 
common sense.. "I think that was the first item the person you paddled 
with left out!"

I must confess that 99.9% of the times I leave shore that I am packed up 
for atleast an overnighter. "incureable wonderlust"

James

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