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Steripen Classic

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:39:16 +0000

My review on the Steripen Classic

Duration : 0:6:29

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Nutnfancy Backpack Loadout List: Moonscape Adventure

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:12:09 +0000

Here’s something new from me in TNP: a detailed listing of all the gear carried in one of my adventures. This may help you fine tune your own systems and answer questions on my loadout weight. The Wells-Lamont gloves are purchased in 3-packs from Costco but Amazon.com is carrying them too. The iPhone rechargeable battery was an accidentally carried item; meant to leave it at home. Several items were carried for testing purposes only. The mini emergency space bag brought for extra warmth if needed, especially if down Mtn Hardware down bag got wet. Enjoy!///////////////////////Music Licensed to TNP from Jason Shaw/////////////////9,500′ Elevation, down to 30ºF, 5 miles in equipment taken: 100 feet 550 cord on winder, Chilis® polarized sunglasses (2 pair), Sunglass hard case, 1 7 oz WD-40 spray can with taped top, Wells Lamont leather gloves, “Sno-Sealed”, Alta brand kee pads–so nice to have, Nalgene mylar 1 gal water carrier (full), Buck Hoodlum knife with sheath, lanyard, Mora TopQ fixed blade knife, Victorinox “Mechanix” knife w/ lanyard Microfiber cloth for lense cleaning, in baggie, Loose, gutted 550 cord (for strapping), Gorilla brand duct tape on credit card, REI Lifeboat matches (1 full package)2 bars Trioxane fuel, Ult. Survival Technologies SPARKIE (xlnt) Mini flint and steel (backup), 2 Bic lighters w adjustable flame, Fenix headband with 4Sevens Mini 123 light, 5 CR123 4Sevens brand lithium batteries, Fenix TK15 flashlight, carry case (testing), Brookstone battery for iPhone (oops), Garmin GPSMap 60Cx w lithium batts, SPOT 2 Messenger unit w lithium AAAs, Benchmade “Ascent” knife, sharp!, AMK “CORE LITE” pocket knife (testing), Ultimate Surv. Tech whistle, lanyard, TNP Level 1 PLUS First Aid Kit, Nalgene 1 quart bottle w lid (full), Sony HD camcorder with 3 batteries, Camo carry case for Sony camcorder, Panasonic still camera, extra battery, Extra 16 gb SanDisk SD card in baggie, Gerber lexan small signal mirror, Katadyn “Hiker” water filter, 6 electrolyte 17 oz drink mixes, 2 AA Eneloop batteries (for GPS unit), 3 AAA lithium batteries (for SPOT), Black Sharpie marker, 70 SPF Sunscreen, Insect repellant, mini-container, 95% DEET, Gluclosamine, vitamins in container, Nylon fork, soup spoon, Cabela’s packable down jacket, GoreTex Pac-Lite Parka, Black; ACE brand elastic knee brace; Mtn Hardware “TALUS” 20º down sleeping bag, Thermamax lightweight long johns, Slumberjack Quallofil camp pillow, Mountain Hardware fleece beanie, TEVA flip flops (not used in the snow), LEKI AERGON XL anti-shock trekking poles, Army OD 3/4″ closed cell sleep pad Thermarest long sleep pad, Sierra Designs CLIP FLASHLIGHT 2 tent, Hygiene kit
Shake cup w/lanyard!, Outdoor Research short gaiters, Spice package, MSR Pocket Rocket stove, 1 cartridge
Mechanix gloves, coyote brown, GSI “Keltalist” superlight alum. mess kit & teapot (mispelled in video, oops), Potty kit w/ spade, camo bag, 10″x20″Sitting pad, blue, closed cell foam, NorthFace fleece gloves, 2 pair, Nature Valley granola bars, Trio bars
Cadbury chocolate, PayDay candy, Tent sponge (not used), Synthetic socks w/ liners, 3 pair ea.,Dehydrated apples in baggie, Mountain House FD meals, two carried, Mylar/foam pouch for heating meals, Oatmeal packs, 3, w/ two sugar packs Fleece sleeping bag (testing), AMK mini emergency space bag, Small ACE bandage

Duration : 0:3:15

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Fierce Venture | Solo Backpacking at Black Creek Ravines

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:49:07 +0000

On Saturday May 14th, 2011, Whiskeyfox ventured forth for his first solo backpacking adventure. This video is a snapshot in time of what happened.

This tract consists primarily of natural woodlands and wetlands. The site exhibits a remarkable amount of relief for Florida landscapes, with elevations ranging from five feet above mean sea level at points along the creek to 90 feet above mean sea level on the sandhills in the property’s southern portion. The property’s most distinctive characteristics are the seepage slopes and steep ravines that result from a series of naturally eroding seepage streams. These sensitive ecosystems support a wide variety of native aquatic and wetland-dependent species. The property exhibits a diversity of natural communities, some classified as being imperiled in Florida because of their rarity and vulnerability to natural or man-made factors. About 2.7 miles of the south shore of Black Creek is protected from development to maintain the important recharge functions of the upland sandhill community.

Music: Kevin MacLeod

Duration : 0:14:51

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Camp Bigfoot Waterfall

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:30:10 +0000

A short day hike up to Camp Bigfoot, and a scout that resulted in finding a remote waterfall…complete with mossy boulders, ferns, and a cave behind the falls!

Duration : 0:7:30

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Frontier Pro Survival and Emergency Water Filter.mpg

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:24:05 +0000

Frontier Pro Survival and Emergency Water Filter:
-Compact Size: Fits in the palm of your hand or in a small pocket (1 ¼” OD x 5 ½” L, 6.75in3).
-Light Weight: Weighs less than one half of a typical pump system (dry weight = 2oz.)
-Cap Strap™: Protects the Bite Me™ Valve from contamination and secures cap when in use.
-Two Stage Filtration: Replaceable pre-filter removes larger particles. Aquamira porous plastic microfilter removes 99.9% of Cryptosporidium and Giardia
-Capacity: 50 gal. (200 L)
-Pump Free Design: Eliminates hoses, reduces size, weight, and cross contamination potential from hose mix-ups.
-Miraguard™: Suppresses the growth of bacteria, algae, fungus, mold and mildew within the filter media.
-Filters Up To 50 Gallons (190L).

Duration : 0:2:9

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“Hike Now, Play Later” by Nutnfancy (’Summer Snow’ Actual Pt 1)

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:54:16 +0000

Leave the push-button world behind and come on along for a Nutnfancy backpacking trip. It seems like it’s always a sacrifice to peel away from the world and make it out to my wilderness places. Messages pile up, phones go unanswered, emails fill the inbox, and careers are put aside for awhile. But it’s always worth it and it creates one of those special memorable experiences. I do my best in this series to share it with you. As I mention in many of my vids, a wilderness backpacking adventure is one of my top recommended ways to make memories with your friends and family, instill wilderness confidence, learn about your gear (and yourself), and to “depussify” your children. That’s because it’s hard work and requires planning and lots of effort. Here we hike in about 7 miles on what soon becomes a snow covered, hidden trail. As shown, wading and post holing through 4 foot snow banks will wear you out, especially at high elevations. The upside to to this difficulty was the complete isolation we quickly achieved on this trip; we saw no one else in the three days we were up there and we owned the basin (though in warmer days this is a very high use area). With a steady but deliberate pace we reach a gorgeous high mountain lake, still partially frozen from the long winter. It is serene and beautiful. On the trail in this Part 1 of “Summer Snow Actual” I discuss trekking poles, backpacks, boots, gaitors, teaching your kids to hike, dog training, and other backpacking subjects. LastSuspect, my youngest son, steps up to the challenge and with very little complaining, turns out to be a great hiking companion for Allie and I. Next part: we reach the lake and establish the Nutnfancy Base Camp! ////////////////// Music: Kevin MacLeod

Duration : 0:44:51

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“Summer Snow Memories” Nutnfancy Backpacking at 10,700 ft

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:39:03 +0000

Some tough backpacking through early summer snow drifits to reach a pristine and solitary beautiful mountain basin and lake. LastSuspect, my son, and Allie the Mountain Dog are my adventure companions. Come on along for this wonderful Nutnfancy memory. ////////////// Music is Jimmy G’s soulful song “Mountain Shadows.”

Duration : 0:7:20

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“Glacier Call” Pt 3 by Nutnfancy

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:02:08 +0000

PART 3: Going to Plan B could save your life. Sometimes hikers get so focused on accomplishing their wilderness goals, they lose sight of the danger that creeps upon them. They may have over reliance on their fitness levels, their LCBs, and their gear. Conditions change rapidly and can pose lethal threats in high alpine environments. In this Nutnfancy backpack adventure with friend “Cr0cket20,” you will see how we divorce ourselves from ego to make the right call at about 10,000 ft elevation on an icy, foggy, and sleet driven glacier. I try to be ready for about any alpine emergency, carried within my Kelty SuperTioga backpack. But good gear preparation is actually just a small part of the equation. It can’t and won’t compensate for poor judgement and foolishness. As shown in this adventure series, despite excellent rain gear and insulation, in these sleeting and drenching conditions it is impossible to stay dry while on the slope. Core temperatures can plummet rapidly. This consideration along with occasional zero-zero visibility conditions, our tiredness levels while on the steep slope, the passing storms (thunder and lighting too), lack of crampons and ice gear, and approaching darkness made my decision clear as the “Expedition Leader” to change our plans and get out of there. Maybe it was a “Glacier Call” that kept us safe. Descending to our bugout location, we bivouac in the driving rain and sleet. Tents are erected, we don some dry clothes, crank the stoves, and warm food and hot chocolate bring some comfort. This drama was thematic for the trip but along the way we did have fun: discussing gear, observing and showing the beauty, cutting up, and enjoying the antics of our friend and faithful companion “Allie the Mountain Dog,” highly trained for this environment. Along the way you will meet another well-prepared and experienced hiker with his male Great Dane dog that passes us as we break camp. He is summit-bound. We discussed the seriousness of the conditions and our experiences. Trails were buried in feet of snow, making navigation tougher and more exhausting as well. Pausing for several hours of photography, this same hiker passes us on the way down, having made the same call that we did. After finding himself in a whiteout (storm) as we had, he found himself hiking in circles around a rock outcropping. Like us, he made the right decision, called it a day, and retreated immediately to lower elevations. He too lived to hike another day. I give a big thank you to my friend Cr0cket20 who was a great companion on this Nutnfancy memory. You rock! /////////////////// Music: Kevin MacLeod, Torley Wong, and Jimmy G

Duration : 0:45:2

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Cagle Rocks – Crow Mountain Part 1

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:05:03 +0000

We set out to find the Indian paintings at Cagle Rocks, but found them to be ruined. We capture these videos of our adventures to share the natural beauty of Arkansas. We are a group of friends and family that have a common interest in exploring new places and I am always keeping my ear open for a new area to visit. In organizing these trips I have provided the equipment needed to make it in and out of the woods safely. However, if anything were to ever go wrong then we have contingencies set in place. Something to consider, however far we have to go to shoot our videos the distance is doubled, because of camera set up and back tracking. Usually we will scout ahead to find a good spot to set up a camera, set it up, and walk back to the group to catch the shot. In some cases we will do this with 2 cameras making the job even more tiresome. The apparel and equipment we use in these videos come from: Columbia Sportswear, 511 Tactical, Blackhawk Tactical Nylon, Oakley, Nike, Converse, Vazque, Ozark trails, TruSpec, Outdoor Products, Coleman, Ka-Bar, GG&G Tactical, Gerber, Sony Handycams, Targus tripods, Thermacell, Repel, Katadyn filters, ATN night vision, Magellan GPS, Cobra radios. If anyone would like to visit the places in these videos then let me know Ill give you directions and/or coordinates.

Duration : 0:6:43

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Albert Einstein taking a dip!

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:52:08 +0000

A demo for the Vivitar underwater camcorder using Albert Einstein as the brave diver. We capture these videos of our adventures to share the natural beauty of Arkansas. We are a group of friends and family that have a common interest in exploring new places and I am always keeping my ear open for a new area to visit. In organizing these trips I have provided the equipment needed to make it in and out of the woods safely. However, if anything were to ever go wrong then we have contingencies set in place. Something to consider, however far we have to go to shoot our videos the distance is doubled, because of camera set up and back tracking. Usually we will scout ahead to find a good spot to set up a camera, set it up, and walk back to the group to catch the shot. In some cases we will do this with 2 cameras making the job even more tiresome. The apparel and equipment we use in these videos come from: Columbia Sportswear, 511 Tactical, Blackhawk Tactical Nylon, Oakley, Nike, Converse, Vazque, Ozark trails, TruSpec, Outdoor Products, Coleman, Ka-Bar, GG&G Tactical, Gerber, Sony Handycams, Targus tripods, Thermacell, Repel, Katadyn filters, ATN night vision, Magellan GPS, Cobra radios. If anyone would like to visit the places in these videos then let me know Ill give you directions and/or coordinates.

Duration : 0:4:32

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