Brill, thanks Pete!

Yes, the general idea is that if you are captured, consider yourself properly searched and all weapons and intel captured. No need to actually hand s...

Already packed for you...

OK folks, if you need to borrow a tent please make it abundantly clear on this thread. I'd rather not cart four pup tents to the event, so if you wan...

OK, have sorted all my kit out, so up to a 4-5 now....I still have a week of work to get out of the way first.

I'm taking my airborne lid, just in case it rains! But how are you going to carry it when the rain stops and it's baking hot? I've given up trying t...

No, I don't think so, Kermit will confirm.

Anyone have a decent size cool box? If not, I could do with getting one anyway, so will sort one personally.

No need for helmets chaps. They were ditched straight after the jump and regular hats (beret, hbt cap) were used.

Agreed. The danger of people driving home without rest is high too.

OK, got the Lifesystems Mountain Leader kit.

Not bringing any food or water then Wildfire?

Weather forecasting more than three days in advance is about as successful as alchemy. That said, my favourite weather forecast service (from Norway)...

Denison. T-shirt. M43 rigger modified trousers. Corcoran boots. Mountain cap. Belt order. Commando bergen. Thompson. If it gets cold, the Icebreaker ...

No, and there's all sorts of conflicting advice. I'll try and get a Lifesystems one which are robust and contain everything you'll need.

Will do. I think Boots probably have them. At every first aid course I've been on I've been told that when presented with a trauma one should call t...

For anything requiring A&E we should call the emergency services. They'll deal with it how they see fit, either by road or air. We shouldn't be ...