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'emergency kit' carried while guiding
EStorey
5-Oct-2016
2:20:30 PM
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
Jayford4321
5-Oct-2016
9:08:15 PM
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.

ajfclark
5-Oct-2016
10:09:03 PM
For non humorous answers I'd suggest doing a course with the ACIA or similar.
martym
5-Oct-2016
10:22:37 PM
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.
EStorey
6-Oct-2016
11:35:48 AM
I am currently a course I was wondering what others are taking hoping to learn from some mistakes. cheers

Eduardo Slabofvic
6-Oct-2016
12:28:51 PM
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.

Eduardo Slabofvic
6-Oct-2016
12:29:46 PM
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.

Capt_mulch
7-Oct-2016
7:59:47 AM
Beer. It covers all situations...

E. Wells
7-Oct-2016
1:58:15 PM
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.

Eduardo Slabofvic
7-Oct-2016
4:15:09 PM
On 7/10/2016 E. Wells wrote:
>Assuming you are a qaulified guide your kit is allways
>excessive alchohol, drugs , a space blanket.
>

Can I come climbing with you?

Capt_mulch
7-Oct-2016
6:57:42 PM
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...
martym
8-Oct-2016
9:51:26 AM
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

Drake
9-Oct-2016
8:26:52 AM
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)

timfreddo
9-Oct-2016
4:13:28 PM
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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