I have slung tarps over the rear of my truck and attatched the other end to tree limbs, however I never found a real useful, or methodical way to create a canopy overhang off the back of my cab.....any pics or further ideas on this concept?

 

I was refering more to the type you can buy, even a cheap one.. this will also give you a lot more lockable storage area....

 

First Aid Kit, Setup for treatment of scrapes, cuts, burns, bites, eye injuries, major wounds, sprains.

Fire Extinguisher with a Multi-Class rating or A, B and C rating.

Energy or Power Bars, put a half a dozen or so in a plastic bag, throw them in your vehicle and forget about them. You could live off 1 or 2 a day with water if you had to.

Broad-brimmed hat
Good, high-quality sunglasses (with the little strap that keeps them tight around your head)
Lip balm; ChapStick.
Water filter or iodine tablets
Bear-proof food container
Spare batteries
Pot or pots for cooking
Camera and extra film/memory cards
Large plastic collapsible water container for camp water.
Camp chairs
Some sort of liqueur or brandy
Small, lightweight video camera
Book

 

Recovery gear. (straps, shovel, etc.) And definately a shotgun or at least a .22

 

A lock box like
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=2&item=326445

Emergency food
emergency items: food,first aid,clothes, blankets for extreme cold. (you have snowboard stuff but how comfortable will it be to sleep in?)

You seem to have a good idea on where you are going. Possibly mail yourself packages with things you will need or run out of later. Or have friend/family mail them to you before you get there. Have packages pre-packaged and labeled as to when they go out. I know back pakers do this all the time on long hikes. Possibly send them out with arrangments at destination to hold till you get there.

You seem to have everything else.

 

Dont forget a case of Crown



And I agree on the gun, but with the canada protion... could be iffy

 

I didn't see an ice axe on th elist. Of all your climbing tools an ice axe is #1.

You can also take it into the backcountry with you.

sd

 

i have an old school self arrest ice axe made by hb wales. It's packed already.

 

I seen can foods on the list, but no can opener. I may have missed it.

 

leatherman charge xti, its saved my ass so many times. i use it daily.

when i go out, i keep it on my belt, with a 40 inch lanyard attached to it and my belt. that way i can never drop it and lose it. and you can always use the lanyard if you need rope or something.

edit: 200th post!!!


looks like you got an awesome trip planned, wish i was that aventerous. good luck!

 

added: my leatherman, and can opener.

 

Spare wiper blades (rubber refills), ice scraper, MRE's, Spool of electrical wire and baggy with assorted connectors (wire pliers too), spool bailing wire, spare fuses. DUCT TAPE, cable ties, Windex or comparable, tire gauge, space blanket, check that your spare tire mechanism is functioning, lose the wheel locks if you have them, one set of spare studs, lug nuts.

more later

 

valve stem tool.

matches (a lighter is not a subsitute)

small DMM

 

valve stem tool, check. Good thought.
Matches:check,
what is small DMM?

 

digital multimeter. reading voltage, resistance, etc.

 

just about ever 4wheeling trip ive been on someone in the group has an electrical problem with something and the DMM comes out to troubleshoot.

This past weekend on the run i was on we were troubleshooting a guys offroad lights (for the night run)...

a "pocket sized" one can be picked up for less than $20 from either Radio shack or HF.

 

H2O water filter/pump, gun, chemlights or flares, hatchet/axe/saw.LED light

 

A couple romeo and juliets for the drive?

 

I have a crafstman digital multimeter. I will definently bring that. If nothing else, I'll be able to troubleshoot a bad battery vs a bad alternator with it.

....Exactly 7 days before my last day of work here in Ohio Can't wait to get to Bellingham! My friend out there just got a house, so as soon as I get there I'm going to have to get a job and start paying rent. Looks like Im going to be there for a year cause we just signed the lease! Yeee haaaa, nothign like last minute, moving across the country to be in the mountains to keep things interesting.

 

I'm confused? Romeo and Juliets?