Hi Tom, It is a requirement of most adventure races over here that competitors carry a survival blanket. I have never liked them, after using one, and have always wondered about the reasoning behind that. Last year one of our major events had a hard time from the weather, and survival blankets did little to help in the wet, cold, windy (read mountain hypothermia). This year competitors carried large plastic bags. One time I have used a survival blanket in a wet, windy emergency, it simply tore into pieces. I carry a large plastic bag that wrapped kitchen appliances (free from a shop) which allows several people in together. This helps with generating heat, as well as the support from a team. Remember, if one member of a party is in trouble it is likely others are too. A nylon fly sheet is another option. Cheers JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Feb 09 2005 - 01:57:41 PST
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