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    ian wright
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    @ianwright

    Locale: Photo - Mt Everest - 1980

    Is there anything you carry that may be overlooked by others, serves an unexpected purpose, serves a special purpose for you or maybe just plan wierd !

    Something that some of us might be glad to drag along with us.

    For me, if I do an extended trip I have to carry nail clippers as I can’t stand long nails. (boring – sorry !)

    #1364395
    Brett .
    Member

    @brett1234

    Locale: CA

    ..and a mini-inflator and needle. As a camp chair it is higher and softer than a pad (the volleyball, not the watermelon). I lead small group hikes, and when I pull out the bright yellow ball with the smiley face on the side (brought all the way from walmart in the US); I get great reactions. We sometimes hit the ball around after camp is set up, or at full stops. It has a high enjoyment/weight ratio. Maybe I approach this LW hiking thing upside down; since I am never the slowest in the group, carrying lightweight, low-volume gear allows me to actually carry more luxury items for the same skin-out weight. In my hiking circle, I started a tradition of carrying a (small)watermelon to the first camp meal. Again, great reactions from the newbies when I take it out for our desert. I eat my share with my BackpackingLight Ti spoon.

    #1364457
    ian wright
    Member

    @ianwright

    Locale: Photo - Mt Everest - 1980

    Great ideas !

    I believe that one of the big advantages of travelling light is being able
    to afford carrying some goodies.
    Especially for that first day or two like you mentioned.

    I sometimes CAREFULLY pack a few bananas
    and have even carried milk to make a decent coffee.

    #1364638
    Steven Hanlon
    BPL Member

    @asciibaron

    Locale: Mid Atlantic

    i’m into ham radio and i bring along a Morse Code tutor when i solo. it weighs 8 ounces and gives me something to do once it gets dark and i climb into my sleeping bag.

    at some point i’ll invest in a backpacking ham radio that runs on 6 AA batteries, but i need to improve my code skills first – seems like a fun way to wind down the evening.

    -steve

    #1364877
    Linsey Budden
    Member

    @lollygag

    Locale: pugetropolis

    Someone on a BPL forum once suggested a squirtgun as a bidet. That sounded great to me and I took one out for 2+ weeks with splendid results on a TP free trek. It also works great to chase away the camp robber birds that pester at mealtime. Besides a converstation piece, I never came up with a third use, but would take it along again.

    #1364895
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    Fill with alcohol for a flame thrower?

    #1364898
    Tom Casperite
    Member

    @tcasperite

    I brought a frisbee once. It wasn’t official weight, so it was a tad lighter. It has a fantastic entertainment value with a group. Also, it seems it is always in use to gather odds and ends while in camp. You could also use it to collect water or as a plate in your lap so your boil in a bag meal doesn’t burn you. Lastly, it packs rather well. Placing it right against your back or pad it can add to your virtual frame in your pack.

    #1364900
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    > have even carried milk to make a decent coffee.

    I find the words ‘milk’ and ‘decent coffee” incompatible …
    ymmv :-)

    Cheers

    #1365427
    ian wright
    Member

    @ianwright

    Locale: Photo - Mt Everest - 1980

    Down here near Bega there’s not enough rain for us to be able to use water in our coffee ! I use 100% milk !
    But if you can bring some H20 I’ll make you one !

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