tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315519825552066003.post542177498236392090..comments2024-01-06T06:28:29.922-05:00Comments on Secret Mountain Laboratory: Bug-Out BaggeryG. W. Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581395028002255543noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315519825552066003.post-53196654337986715572007-08-10T14:39:00.000-04:002007-08-10T14:39:00.000-04:00One of thing I have noticed is for some reason peo...One of thing I have noticed is for some reason people stuff toilet paper rolls in the bag. You are suppose to get a plastic bag and take off several sheets at a time and put them in there. I have put those in my front pockets on my Alice bag for easy access.<BR/><BR/>The thing is it helps to ration the toilet paper and saves it from water and dirt.<BR/><BR/>I also try to make use of pockets and my belt. That way I am carrying small items often used on my person. <BR/><BR/>The next mistake I see is people using regular backpacks!<BR/><BR/>You have the right ideal about how to figure out what to take. <BR/><BR/>Being 5'2 I just might fit into your BOB!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315519825552066003.post-85590483715140314582007-08-09T17:32:00.000-04:002007-08-09T17:32:00.000-04:00OMG! Body powder! I didn't think of that, but you'...OMG! Body powder! I didn't think of that, but you're right; that would be a necessity in a bug-out situation.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'm in the throes of figuring out what's essential in a BOB and what would be merely nice to have but too weighty to carry. Being practical-minded, I'm ignoring the bathroom scales and making these decisions by seeing what happens when I actually lug it around on my back--which is often a revelation.<BR/><BR/>Probably what will happen is I will subdivide things into (1) very basic survival/first aid kit (carry in pocket), BOB (maximized for portability on foot), and stuff for the car not meant for carrying on foot.<BR/><BR/>You're right; the BOB is <I>very</I> seductive and must be tempered with common sense.<BR/><BR/>Will you fit?G. W. Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581395028002255543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4315519825552066003.post-59988930288537392232007-08-09T12:53:00.000-04:002007-08-09T12:53:00.000-04:00You might want to carry your BOB around with you t...You might want to carry your BOB around with you to see how heavy it is before you use it for anything.<BR/><BR/>It's easy to load a lot of stuff in them and then after 25 lbs and 1 1/2 miles later people find out it's too heavy.<BR/><BR/>I know you are very intelligent and have weighed/worked out with your bag on already. But just in case you got seduced by the BOB like many of us do I thought I might mention it.<BR/><BR/>Don't forget to pack the body powder in the summer time. You don't want raw bits or boots from sweating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com