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5-Oct-2016 2:20:30 PM
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hey guys,
this question is mainly aimed for climbing guides, but all inputs are welcomed
I was wondering what you guys carry on average while guiding whether it is for emergencies or just to make life easier. I get that it would change for different condition etc. but what do you take on average, not including the usual pro and ropes etc. cheers guys
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5-Oct-2016 9:08:15 PM
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I heard edweirdo takes a blow up device, tasgez takes a route numdering machine an odius takes spurs, but these things don't really rate compared to nm who takes a machete, or bomber who takes a log book.
oh, an simes takes a wish list cos he often misses out.
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5-Oct-2016 10:09:03 PM
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For non humorous answers I'd suggest doing a course with the ACIA or similar.
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5-Oct-2016 10:22:37 PM
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On 5/10/2016 ajfclark wrote:
>For non humorous answers I'd suggest doing a course with the ACIA or similar.
Or remote area first aid course, that should give you appropriate ideas.
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6-Oct-2016 11:35:48 AM
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I am currently a course I was wondering what others are taking hoping to learn from some mistakes. cheers
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6-Oct-2016 12:28:51 PM
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On 6/10/2016 EStorey wrote:
>I am currently a course I was wondering what others are taking hoping to
>learn from some mistakes. cheers
Oh, there people masquerading as guides at Araps that are making plenty of mistakes that you might learn from.
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6-Oct-2016 12:29:46 PM
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On 5/10/2016 ajfclark wrote:
>For non humorous answers I'd suggest doing a course with the ACIA or similar.
And don't worry if you fail the course the first time, or even the second time.
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7-Oct-2016 7:59:47 AM
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Beer. It covers all situations...
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7-Oct-2016 1:58:15 PM
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For guiding it will vary according to client numbers and how many other guides you work with. Assuming you are a qaulified guide your kit is allways excessive , recreationally I reckon a big wound dressing and a few compression bandages and some tape , alchohol swabs, some drugs , a space blanket. If you really wanna know talk to whoever is in the office at BMAC. If they have the time they might tell you , other wise do acia or similar course.
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7-Oct-2016 4:15:09 PM
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On 7/10/2016 E. Wells wrote:
>Assuming you are a qaulified guide your kit is allways
>excessive alchohol, drugs , a space blanket.
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Can I come climbing with you?
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7-Oct-2016 6:57:42 PM
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I still reckon beer. Topped out? Beer. Backed off? Beer. Benighted (aka f---ed up)? Beer. Ran out of food? Beer. Injured or sick? Beer (+ panadol as required). Generally in pain? Beer. Cracked onto some little hottie?- at least a dozen beers between you depending on your luck...
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8-Oct-2016 9:51:26 AM
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On 6/10/2016 EStorey wrote:
>I am currently a course I was wondering what others are taking hoping to
>learn from some mistakes. cheers
That's a really weird turn of phrase that I assume you didn't intend to be offensive?
Realistically emergency kit is an after-thought for many climbers; often after having an epic.
Getting a good light weight windbreaker will be of use on big climbs. I have a small first aid kit on a biner that I out on the back of my harness. Tons of band aids & tape. I have a rope knife that gets a lot of use for spreading avocado.
Headtorches and spare batteries are a must.
Mistakes? Don't empty your water to save weight on the walk-out.
Charge your phone before climbing& use flight mode to preserve battery life.
I am not a professional guide but in my experience with groups - always pack extra gear; someone brings a friend or the helmets don't fit or the person who said they have their own gear doesn't....
Bring a big jug of water (10l) in your car to fill up their bottles... Stop at a servo to buy them bottles - usually no shops at the crag!
And make lists & and triple check. Gumbys have no idea what they are in for
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9-Oct-2016 8:26:52 AM
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I carry a small "oh sh*t" stuffsack in the bottom of my pack. It has a plb, a tiny headlamp, waterproof matches, a bit of firestarting material (drier lint), and an emergency blanket. It weighs about as much as a #3 cam, but contains a lot of useful stuff.
(I'm not a guide, and this isn't sufficient for a guide leading a large group)
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9-Oct-2016 4:13:28 PM
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If I'm not carrying a small backpack, I'll carry a spare chalkbag (without chalk in it) with the following, plus water bottle and shoes clipped to harness.
Snake bandage
PLB (rescue me one is tiny)
Petzl e-lite
super light wind shell
2 x emergency blankets
phone (with photos of topo and route description) in one side pocket, couple of muesli bars in the other
If guiding multi-pitches I'll always have a backpack and have the above plus:
couple band aids
pain tablets
triangular bandage
patient assessment sheet and pencil
spare lightweight belay jacket if cold
extra small headlamp
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