Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Survival Tarp Shelters: Why A Tarp is one of the Best Things you Can Carry

Robert Richardson
Survival Tarp Shelters: Why A Tarp is one of the Best Things you Can Carry

Why a Tarp is a Better Shelter Choice.

  1. While hiking and camping in the backcountry, Tarp Tents allow you to feel even closest to nature. “There’s nothing like sleeping under a trap out in the wilderness; that is because we go out there,” said I.
  2. In most cases, a tarp goes to be lighter than any tent on the market. change to the canvass allowed me to chop down on my pack weight.
  3. It’s a dual purpose system. Unlike a tent, I can get more than one use out of the tarp. Besides the apparent shelter related uses, I can use the tarp as a raincoat; as part of a rain catchment system; as an improvised first-aid sling or bandage wrap; to make repairs on my clothing, backpacks, and other equipment that may become damaged; or a hundred other uses that a tent just wasn’t able to handle.

But the main reasons I went with the tarp were they can be easily set up and broken down, and how many different configurations I could get out of one.

Building various Types of Tarp Shelter

With little more than a bit of paracord and a tarp, you can quickly set up an improvised shelter to keep you warm and dry.

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Укрытия из тента для выживания: почему тент — одно из лучшего, что можно взять с собой

Friday, October 22, 2021

Q70 Mini Magnetic Audio Recorder

Q70 Mini Magnetic Audio Recorder
Model: Q70
Color: black
Battery: 240mAh
Recording time: 40 days and 40 nights continuous recording
Standby time: 365 days
Sampling Rate: 48khz
Bit Rate: 192kbit
Singal to noise ratio: greater than 88dB
Record Audio Format: WAV
Voice Activated Recording: Yes
Size: 65*25*12mm/2.6*0.1*0.5 inch
Weight: 150g
Interface: c-type USB
No External Memory
No Speakers
Magnetic adsorption
Package: Yes
There is a limit on the number of recorded audio files - 190. (This number was intentionally misspelled.)
Volume VOICE created 26.07.2021 12:00
Despite the fact that the voice recorder has one microphone, one sound source, the recording is in stereo.

Mini Magnetic Audio Recorder Q70
Translation from Chinese:

VOR:0 (0:Voice control off 1-7 : Voice control sensitivity) BIT RATE:4 (0:32Kbit 1: 64Kbit 2: 128Kbit 3: 192Kbit) GAIN:7 (0-7 8 levels of recording sensitivity) SEG:(300) (001-999 Segment recording, in minutes) DATE:2021-02-23 (year month day) TIME:20:09:28 (hour minute second)


Available in stores


Мини аудио рекордер Q70 с магнитом

Thursday, October 21, 2021

5.11 tactical A.T.A.C.® 6" Side Zip Boots. Flaw in engineering

5.11 tactical A.T.A.C.® 6'' Side Zip Boots. Flaw in engineering
On a good hike, on a march, the inner lining is erased to holes.
When these boots were bought - February 21, 2019.
Socks from the same manufacturer were put on - 5.11 Tactical Slip Stream OTC Sock
Summing up, the laces in the boots were pulled tight.


В хорошем походе, на марш-броске внутренняя подкладка стирается до дыр.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

The 7 Most Important Survival Skills You Need To Know

Always Ready
Survival skills are the skills you need to survive in disasters or in the wild. Here are our seven most important survival skills. Learn these skills and practice them regularly so that you are always ready.

Survival Skill 1: Building A Shelter

The 7 Most Important Survival Skills You Need To Know. Debris Hut
In a harsh environment, a person may only survive for about three hours without shelter. That is why we have building a shelter as number one of our most important survival skills.
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Survival Skill 2: Finding And Purifying Water

Safe drinking water is certainly vital for survival. Humans can’t exist more than three days without water, but consuming dirty water can make you seriously ill. The ability to discover a water source and purify the water is therefore one of the most necessary survival skills you can learn.
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Survival Skill 3: Starting a fire

The 7 Most Important Survival Skills You Need To Know. Fire Starting Kit
A fire can keep you warm, cook your food, purify water, signal for help and many other things. The ability to start a fire is essential in a survival situation. Therefore, it is number three on our list of the most important survival skills, after shelter and water.
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Survival Skill 4: Finding Food

The 7 Most Important Survival Skills You Need To Know. Foraging
Finding food is an important skill, but not as important as shelter, water and fire. Humans can survive for around three weeks without food, although of course you don’t want to wait anywhere near that long to find food.
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Survival Skill 5: Tying Knots

Knots have so many uses, not just in survival situations. Learning how to tie a few different knots will assist with many other survival skills, for instance setting up a shelter and first aid can both require knots.
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Survival Skill 6: Navigating

The 7 Most Important Survival Skills You Need To Know. Navigating
Navigation using a map and compass is an pretty beneficial skill. We have come to rely on technology for navigating, however in a disaster scenario that may not be available.
Practice using a map and compass to navigate. This survival skill will allow you to find your way if lost, or to navigate new routes that you would possibly need in an emergency.

Survival Skill 7: First Aid

The 7 Most Important Survival Skills You Need To Know. First Aid Kit
Accidents happen, and when medical help is out of reach, first aid skills could save your life.
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The 7 Most Important Survival Skills You Need To Know


7 наиболее важных навыков выживания, которые вам нужно знать

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Neoprene Camera Liner Bag Case Protector for Nikon, Canon

Neoprene Camera Liner Bag Case Protector for Nikon, Canon
Material: Neoprene (waterproof)
Color: Grey/Black (Inside and outside the two-sided)
Size: L (24*22cm)
Neoprene Camera Liner Bag Case Protector for Nikon, Canon

Available in store


Неопреновый защитный чехол для камеры Nikon, Canon

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Examples of poncho shelters

Examples of poncho shelters

Hasty shelter-canopy fashion
A hasty shelter is made by suspending the poncho from low underbrush. Due to its simplicity, it can be easily erected at night, especially if heavy strings have already been tied to the corners of the poncho.

Hasty shelter-canopy fashion
This is another hasty shelter pitched canору fashion.

Poncho and spreader bars
This is a hasty shelter using a poncho and two branches for spreader bars.

Low silhouette shelter
This low silhouette shelter can be used while improving fighting positions. It can be lowered by removing the front upright supports.

Poncho shelter
Two ponchos fastened together will shelter four soldiers from the rain. Extra ponchos can be used as ground sheets.

Sleeping-platform and footrest
The following type of shelter may be used for a longer stay in more secure areas. A sleeping platform and footrest protect from dampness and insects.


Примеры укрытий из пончо (плаща-накидки)

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Monday, October 4, 2021

10 Different Tarp Setups

10 Different Tarp Setups

#1
The most popular and usual and easiest setup that allows to make a hammock or tent within.
Step 1. Find a desirable spot and make sure the trees and bushes for the setup are distanced in an perfect way for accommodating the tent/hammock and tarp.
Step 2. First fix up the tent/hammock and make sure a) Guylines and carabiners are properly fastened b) Hammock is placing at the perfect height.
Step 3. Set up the tarp 4" (10cm) above the tent/hammock and make sure at least all four corners of the tarp are staked to the ground, to hold its shape and provide good wind and rain protection.

#2
Similar to setup #1, however a simple shelter with or without a tent, that works in not only forests but bush-camping and on plains as well.
Setup A. Find two trees and setup up the tarp with guylines and staked corners, either with appropriate tent pegs or wooden stakes, for good rain and wind protection.
Setup B. Not appropriate for rainy and/or windy weather conditions. Use two alpenstocks or wooden stakes 3.9-4.9ft (1.2-1.5m) as an alternative of trees. Same setup as above.

#3
A temporary refuge that is close to same to #2 however gives more light.

#4
This setup and #5 and #6 are similar and appropriate for forest environments and autumn/winter seasons when there are fewer insects on the ground. This setup is ideal for sitting on the tarp floor with a campfire in the front of you for warmth.
Step 1. Divide your tarp into three portions and use guylines to fix up the "roof". Make certain the "wall" is leeward, contrary the wind.
Step 2. Peg or spread out the bottom section on the ground, so that the tarp forms a C-shaped shelter.

#5
This setup and #6 are the same however the former is fixed to the ground with stakes and the the latter is with tent pegs. It is a very simple temporary refuge for the wind or sun and is NOT recommended for when you camp overnight.
Step 1. Spread out your tarp and fix the top two corners with guylines to two trees.
Step 2. Tilt the tarp at a 45° and fix the last two corners on the ground with wooden stakes.

#6
This setup and #5 are the same but the former is fixed to the ground with tent pegs and the the latter is with stakes. It is a very simple temporary refuge for the sun or wind and is NOT recommended for when you camp overnight.
Step 1. Spread out your tarp and fix the top two corners with guylines to two trees.
Step 2. Tilt the tarp at a 45° and fix the last two corners on the ground with tent pegs.

#7
This setup and #8 and #9 are comparable in technique however serve different purposes. The easiest of the three using tent pegs or stakes for pinning the tarp to the ground. It's a temporarily refuge for one night time max; take care to construct the walls on the lee side for good wind and rain shelter.

#8
This setup and #7 and #9 are comparable in technique however takes the longest to complete. It is appropriate for winter and colder weather conditions, such as snowy environments, and is best for lengthier stays.

#9
An advanced version of #8, the use of your own tent poles or sturdy branches onsite. This setup gives the best wind protection.

#10
The pyramid setup that is pretty popular amongst outdoorsmen and women. Setup methods vary however the most common is through using a long hiking cane to form the tip of the structure whilst pinning the corners to the ground. Opt for a slanted doorway pulling the flapped entrance to the contrary direction (see picture) with guylines.


10 разных вариантов установки тента