diff --git a/infodx.htm b/infodx.htm index 9fe3e4f73..780bc53a4 100644 --- a/infodx.htm +++ b/infodx.htm @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ href="pubs.htm">Publications index</a>, as are the log book accounts. Pictures - see <a href="#khpix">below</a> </ul> <li>The Austrian <a href="katast.htm">Kataster</a> or cave catalogue -<li><a href="years/2003/kitlist.html">Kit list</a> +<li><a href="kitlist.html">Kit list</a> <li><a href="links.htm">Links</a> to other relevant websites <li><a href="tollrd.htm">Loser Panoramastraße</a> <li><a href="folk/index.htm">Members</a> diff --git a/kitlist.html b/kitlist.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a7981604b --- /dev/null +++ b/kitlist.html @@ -0,0 +1,193 @@ +<HTML> +<BODY> + +<H1>Expo Personal Gear List</H1> + +<P>First time on Expo: What should I take? Read on... No apologies are made for the simplistic approach, and +no responsibility is accepted for errors or omissions ;-) Make sure you have at least the Essentials; +consider taking the Extras for a more pleasant time, but don't fret if you can't get them. The Excessive +sections are for the gearists...</P> + +<P>It's a good idea (for caving generally, but particularly for Expo) to settle on a particular combination +of colours of electrical insulation tape, and label absolutely everything you own with the stuff. To see +which combinations are available, have a look <a href="http://cucc.survex.com/cucc/tapes03.shtml">here</a>. +Tape <em>everything</em>, not just your caving gear; while one karabiner looks much like another, it's +equally true that one karrimat looks much like another. (One CUCC member has even been known to put gear tape +on his mobile phone!)</p> + +<h3>Clothes</h3> + +<p>Expo can be hot, cold, wet or dry, or (more usually) all of +these in rapid succession and combination!</p> + <UL> + <LI>Essentials + <UL> + <LI>Sunshades, sun cream, sunhat - do not underestimate the power of the +sun when wandering across the plateau!</LI> + <LI>Woolly hat, gloves.</LI> + <LI>Raincoat, jumpers, shirts, shorts, trousers - remember that denim isn' +t good when wet.</LI> + <LI>Underwear.</LI> + <LI>Socks - lots of them! Ideally ones that enable you to have at least +two pairs on when wearing your walking boots. You'll need to have some +drying and some to wear.</LI> + <LI>Boots - waterproof walking boots are better than non-waterproof +ones. Make sure you get ones with good ankle support, for boulder-hopping (have a look at some of the photos +of the plateau on this website and you'll see what I mean).</LI> + <LI>Trainers or other such footwear for wearing on the journey, into Bad +Aussee or when you've had enough of clumping round in boots.</LI> + </UL></LI> + <LI>Extras + <UL> + <LI>Waterproof over-trousers - highly recommended.</LI> + <LI>Gaiters - keeps the snow and/or water out of your socks.</LI> + </UL></LI></UL> + +<h3>Camping equipment</h3> + <UL> + <LI>Essentials + <UL> + <LI>Karrimat. Ideally a crap one you can afford to totally trash, as the floor of the stone bridge bivvy +consists of large and sharp stones. Therm-a-rests are not a good idea, for the same reason.</LI> + <LI>Sleeping bag - make sure it's warm, 3 season at least; it's not uncommon for there to be +a few inches of snow on the plateau.</LI> + <LI>Knife, fork, spoon, mug.</LI> + <LI>Plate, bowl and/or mess tin - choose the mess tin(s): you can use them both to cook in and eat +out of - less washing up! (Alternatively, get both, and leave the mess tins at the bivvy.)</LI> + <LI>Head torch (e.g. Zoom).</LI> + <LI>Batteries and/or charger for above. (We'll relax the gear-taping +directive for batteries...)</LI> + <LI>Cigarette lighter</LI> + </UL></LI> + <LI>Extras + <UL> + <LI>Second (rather lower-spec) sleeping bag, for using at base camp. This means you don't have to carry +your sleeping bag across the plateau every time.</LI> + <LI>Second karrimat, for the same reason.</LI> + <LI>Stove for top camp - ideally powered by petrol or paraffin.</LI> + <LI>Penknife - some people would regard this as essential.</LI> + <LI>Base camp tent - more or less any waterproof one will do. (The club does have some, but not that many, +and you are likely to end up sharing with lots of other smelly cavers!)</LI> + </UL></LI> + <LI>Excessive (this section could go on and on...) + <UL> + <LI>Inflatable pillow - if, like me, clothes in a stuff sack just don't +cut it...</LI> + </UL></LI> + </UL></LI> + +<h3>Caving equipment</h3> + <UL> + <LI>Essentials + <UL> + <LI>Oversuit, undersuit, wetsocks, kneepads, wellies, helmet, gloves.</LI> + <LI>Shreddies - several pairs?</LI> + <LI>Light - preferably long-duration LED or carbide, or you'll be going down the hill + for recharging after every trip. If you use LED's, make sure you have enough batteries for 30-40 hours + caving between recharging stops; and don't forget to bring your charger! (A Continental plug adapter for it + might also be a good idea.)</LI> + <LI>Backup light - probably a small electric (Princeton Tec LED ones are good, but expensive).</LI> + <LI>SRT kit. Absolutely imperative that you gear tape up the bits.</LI> + <LI>Karabiners - the more the merrier! Have you ever seen someone with too +many?</LI> + <LI>Emergency whistle.</LI> + <LI>13mm spanner (open ended) for bolting. Good idea to attach it to yourself in some suitably clever +manner.</LI> + <LI>Dangly bag, large enough for: + <UL> + <LI>Spare batteries & bulbs.</LI> + <LI>Spare carbide (in waterproof container!) if you use carbide.</LI> + <LI>Flapjack, fudge, chocolate bars, tube of condensed milk, etc.</LI> + <LI>Water bottle.</LI> + <LI>Survival bag (this could live in a pocket.)</LI> + <LI>Small first aid kit, in waterproof container, containing + <UL> + <LI>Candle - nightlight type is good.</LI> + <LI>Cigarette lighter/matches.</LI> + <LI>Plasters.</LI> + <LI>Bandage.</LI> + <LI>Any drugs you need, e.g. Asthma inhaler (should this be in your +pocket instead?).</LI> + </UL></LI> + <LI>Maybe your entire SRT kit too, if you're going through a tight +section or have a long way to go before you get to the pitches.</LI> + <LI>Sturdy bag or more suitable container, should you need to relieve +yourself of some solids in the cave...</LI> + </UL></LI> + </UL></LI> + <LI>Extras + <UL> + <LI>Thermal vest and leggings - could be essential. The caves are cold and +there will be periods of waiting around and slow survey work.</LI> + <LI>Balaclava - see above.</LI> + <LI>Those triangular maillons for putting on your gear loops on your +harness.</LI> + <LI>Emergency knife (in case you are involved in a mid-rope rescue - but make sure you know what you're +doing before you start slashing around!)</LI> + <LI>Pulley. Indispensable if you ever have to haul people, and a great help even for tackle sacks. The +Petzl Fixe P05 is adequate and cheap, but needs to be used with an oval krab. + </UL></LI> + <LI>Excessive + <UL> + <LI>Ice gear - ice axe, crampons, ice boots, ice screws, etc - essential +if you're tackling the icy areas of Eishöhle.</LI> + <LI>Skyhooks - pair of, for clawing your way across blank walls when +rigging.</LI> + <LI>Camera, packaged in a waterproof, highly visible, indestructible, +tiny, zero-mass box...</LI> + <LI>Bolting kit</LI> + </UL></LI> + </UL></LI> + +<H3>Miscellaneous</H3> + <UL> + <LI>Essentials + <UL> + <LI>Rucksack.</LI> + <LI>Compass.</LI> + <LI>Water bottle.</LI> + <LI>Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.</LI> + <LI>Flannel & towel.</LI> + <LI>Glasses/contact lenses & spares if you need them.</LI> + <LI>Bivvy bag - emergency shelter anywhere. The plateau can become +unfriendly very quickly. Erin and Earl had to resort to bivvy bags when +caught by a storm on the Hinter in 1999. You could use the one from your +caving gear, or get a proper camping one too. (Warning - fancy ones can be ludicrously expensive!)</LI> + <LI>Plastic bags - the secret to dry clothes is bags in bags, with spare +bags to hand...</LI> + <LI>Reserve supply of gear tape, unless you need to relabel anything.</LI> + <LI>Money - although if you're a mean, awkward, skinflint you could get +through Expo without spending anything, you will probably want to spend +money on postcards, personal 'nice food' and tourist stuff on days off. Most +people pay for the Expo shopping at some time; this will count as credit +towards your Expo bill. There are Visa cash dispensers in Bad Aussee.</LI> + <LI>Passport.</LI> + <LI>Form E111.</LI> + <LI>BCRA insurance (normally arranged for you by Expo committee).</LI> + <LI>Food for the journey out.</LI> + <LI>PVC (TSA/Meander) oversuit owners: appropriate patching kit.</LI> + </UL></LI> + <LI>Extras + <UL> + <LI>Camera & film.</LI> + <LI>Cash for the journey (in Euros).</LI> + <LI>If you plan spending some serious time festering, you may want a good +book. Even if you don't plan to do so, it will almost certainly piss with rain at some point, and enforced +festering will be the order of the day.</LI> + </UL></LI> + <LI>Excessive + <UL> + <LI>GPS receiver.</LI> + <LI>Handheld computer (e.g. Psion) - can be loaded with the Expo website +for on-site information...</LI> + <LI>Spare stuff - suppose you break (eek!) your jammer? There is a +climbing shop in the next town.</LI> + </UL></LI> + </UL></LI> + +<HR> +<em>Original by Earl Merson, 1999; edited and updated David Loeffler, 2003 +</BODY> +</HTML> + + diff --git a/years/2003/index.htm b/years/2003/index.htm index 79a1c4b9c..437c460a7 100644 --- a/years/2003/index.htm +++ b/years/2003/index.htm @@ -20,10 +20,9 @@ Expo <a href="goals.htm">mission statement</a><br> <img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png"> Expo <a href="priorities.html">204 hit-list</a><br> <img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png"> -Expo <a href="kitlist.html">kit list</a><br> -<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png"> Expo <a href="VolunteeringList.html">to-do list</a><br> <br> +(The Expo kit list, which used to be here, is now <a href="../../kitlist.html">here</a>.) <hr> <!-- LINKS --> diff --git a/years/2003/kitlist.html b/years/2003/kitlist.html deleted file mode 100644 index 7fa2f632b..000000000 --- a/years/2003/kitlist.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,69 +0,0 @@ -<html> -<head><title>Expo Kit List</title></head> -<body> -<h1>Useful Things to Bring on Expo</h1> -<hr> - -<p>(Written from my experience as an Expo novice last year, when I managed to -forget about half of this.)</p> - -<ul> - -<li> Caving gear (obviously). Full SRT kit, the works. Probably not a good idea -to attempt to borrow too much of this off the club, as the rental price would -add up to about the cost of a new kit over the length of a reasonable stay. - -<li>The caves of the plateau are a great deal colder than in the UK, so a -balaclava, and possibly thermals, are a good idea. On the other hand they tend -to be fairly dry so don't bother with a wetsuit/neofleece (even if you have -one). - -<li>There are no battery charging facilities on the plateau! Either use -carbide, which is what most of the old lags do; or use a long-duration (pref. -LED) light. The latter are much easier to use, and a modern LED can last 50 -hours on a single charge; but they are quite expensive if you buy one, and -difficult to make yourself unless you know quite a bit about electronics (talk -to someone like Mark or Wookey). I've never used carbide, but no doubt someone -else will extoll the virtues of it.<br> -If you use an electric lamp, you will be able to charge it at Base Camp with -the Inferno Machine; but this is not entirely trustworthy, and many people -prefer to bring their own chargers. If you do this, you might like to also -bring some kind of multiway socket thing, and/or a Europe to UK plug adapter. - -<li>Camping stuff. It's a good idea to have two sleeping bags, as this will save -you lugging one back and forth across the plateau repeatedly, which is a Bad -Idea (the plateau is bad enough walking without a heavy pack). You'll need a -reasonable quality sleeping bag (3 season or so) for the bivvy, but more or -less anything will do for base camp. - -<li>The same goes for karrimats - you will need two of them; and make sure you -have at least one completely knackered one, as the bivvy spaces at -Steinbrücken are floored with sharp stones which will destroy mats very fast. - -<li>The club has some tents, so don't go out and buy one especially for Expo - we will sort this out nearer the time. -<li>Good quality walking boots, with good ankle support for hopping about on -rocks. Have a look at some of the photos of the plateau on the website and -you'll see what I mean. - -<li>Eating irons: knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl, mug for use at base -camp; duplicates, preferably something like a mess-tin you can also cook in, -for top camp. (This is one of the things I forgot last year, sentencing myself -to two weeks trying to drink tea out of a broken plastic jug patched with -gaffer tape.) - -<li>Bolting spanner (13mm) - necessary for using old-style screw-in anchors, -which are being replaced with P-hangers in the UK but are still going strong -in Austria. It's a good idea to tie it to yourself with cord. Not entirely -compulsory for the Expo novice who is unlikely to be leading a rigging trip, -but as we found out in the Ardèche at Easter, it's a good idea if we have -a few spares! - -<li>Obviously one person's karabiners look very much like another's, so you -should mark all your gear. Most people use electrical insulation tape in -various colours; have a look at the <a href="http://cucc.survex.com/cucc/tapes03.shtml">list</a> and pick a combination not already in use. - -</ul> -<hr> -<p align="right"><i>David Loeffler, April 2003</i></p> - -</body></html>